Henson Heads Awards Recipients On the same day he scored 14 points in the McDonald's All-American game, John Henson of Sickles was named the Paul Straub Player of the Year at the annual Tampa Bay Basketball Coaches Association banquet. King coach Sam Lanier, who guided the Lions to their first state tournament appearance, was given the Doug Walker Coach of The Year award and King was named Team of the Year. ...more

April 2, 2009

The shots that were falling during their 21-game win streak continuously fell short, and the suffocating defense that once intimated opposing teams was too easily dismantled. ...more

March 5, 2009

It has been 27 years since a Hillsborough County public school boys basketball team won a state title. In 1982, King will attempt to end that drought this week but must first go through Gainesville in the Class 5A semifinals at 7 tonight at The Lakeland Center. Clearwater, which will face Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer at 4 p.m. today in the other 5A semifinal, is making its first state tournament appearance since 2005. ...more

March 4, 2009

After the King High boys basketball team defeated Land O' Lakes in the Class 5A region quarterfinals, the players signed a banner recognizing the program's first playoff victory. ...more

March 4, 2009

King High senior power forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick doesn't have to be the leading scorer in every game for his team to win. ...more

March 2, 2009

While senior Toarlyn Fitzpatrick has led the King High boys basketball team in points and rebounds this season, the Lions are getting large contributions from a pair of sophomores. ...more

March 2, 2009

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

February 28, 2009

As time expired, Sickles senior center John Henson looked to the scoreboard with a frown on his face. ...more

February 25, 2009

The King boys basketball team made history when the Lions defeated Land O' Lakes 51-44 in a Class 5A-Region 2 quarterfinal game Thursday. ...more

February 20, 2009

Fifth seed Sunlake scores twice in the final 22 minutes to upset host and No. 4 seed Springstead, 2-0. ...more

January 28, 2009