In anticipation of mandatory cutbacks, Hillsborough County is considering many proposals to slash its athletic budget. ...more

March 20, 2009

Since he was a small child, as the son of a basketball coach, Adam Sollazzo has visualized the moment. Usually by himself in a gymnasium, he imagined hitting a game-winning shot, then celebrating as his fictional team earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament. ...more

March 17, 2009

TAMPA – Florida Gators basketball coach Billy Donovan saw one thing in Thursday night's 73-58 opening-round SEC Tournament victory over Arkansas that overshadowed everything else. ...more

March 13, 2009

How's life treating you? In that case, cheer up. Any circumstance that does not include at least two of the seven deadly sins, popcorn stuck between your back teeth or a nasty rash puts you a leg up on the average Southeastern Conference basketball coach. ...more

March 11, 2009

There is a story often told about University of Florida women's basketball coach Amanda Butler from her Lady Gators playing days between 1990 and 1994. The fiery point guard had a shoulder that would often dislocate during practice. Instead of calling for a trainer, Butler would simply smash the shoulder against the nearest wall until it popped back into place. ...more

March 5, 2009

Tampa Prep junior guard Jordan Heath has seen his share of basketball. The son of USF men's basketball coach Stan Heath, he grew up watching the sport. ...more

March 4, 2009

With an 87-46 dismantling of Daytona Beach Seabreeze, King advanced to its first state tournament appearance. ...more

February 28, 2009

Nancy Kroll's voice booms above all others during Tampa Catholic practices and games. ...more

February 25, 2009

When Andre Lewis was hired as the boys basketball coach at Hillsborough High in 2007, he inherited a program that was coming off a 7-16 season. The year before, Hillsborough won just two games. ...more

February 24, 2009

Postseason basketball often brings intrigue, if not surprises. Wesley Chapel girls basketball coach Karim Nohra hopes there is little intrigue and few, if any, surprises. ...more

February 12, 2009