Gene Henley

Gene has covered sports in the Chattanooga area since 2008 and has ascended from covering preps to colleges in his time. He primarily covers UTC athletics, a job he's held from 2013-18 and again since 2020, having spent two seasons covering Tennessee pre-pandemic. Gene played four seasons of college basketball and has a 20-year son named Judah who plays at Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Contact Gene Henley at ghenley@timesfreepress.com.

UTC’s Myles Che, Honor Huff were a winning combo at Louisville

by Gene Henley ·November 11, 2023

UTC sophomore guard Honor Huff was asked Friday night how he and freshman point guard Myles Che complement each other on the basketball court.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / UTC freshman point guard Myles Che runs the offense during Monday's season-opening win against Covenant College at McKenzie Arena. The Mocs beat the Scots that night and won their second game Friday at Louisville, where Che scored 22 points in 26 minutes.

UTC men beat Louisville for first win vs. ACC foe since 1985

by Gene Henley ·November 10, 2023

The UTC men's basketball team picked up the biggest win yet of coach Dan Earl's tenure with the Mocs.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / UTC men's basketball coach Dan Earl, center, picked up a noteworthy victory for himself and the program Friday night as the Mocs won at Louisville.

UTC women hold on for close win at Austin Peay

by Gene Henley ·November 10, 2023

The UTC women's basketball lost a close home game to Austin Peay last year. The Mocs earned a bit of payback Friday night in Clarksville.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC's Raven Thompson had 20 points, seven rebounds, two steals, one assist and a block to help lead the Mocs to a close win Friday night at Austin Peay.

UTC benefits from Tyler Millin’s fresh start on basketball court

by Gene Henley ·November 8, 2023

UTC men's basketball coach Dan Earl felt like his program was getting a good player when the Mocs found Tyler Millin in the NCAA transfer portal.

Mocs needed break from football after three months of work

by Gene Henley ·November 8, 2023

After 14 long weeks together, the UTC football team was ready for some rest. With no game to prepare for this week, the Mocs finally got it.

Mocs open season with convincing win over Covenant

by Gene Henley ·November 6, 2023

Monday night, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head men's basketball coach Dan Earl got the best of both worlds for a season opener.

UTC women have fun in season-opening blowout win

by Gene Henley ·November 6, 2023

It's safe to say the swarm of elementary-school kids that showed up at McKenzie Arena Monday for Education Day, as well as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team's season opener against NCAA Division II King University, had a blast.

Loss leaves Mocs playing the waiting game for postseason fate

by Gene Henley ·November 5, 2023

UTC coach Rusty Wright was pretty adamant Saturday afternoon that his team deserves inclusion in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

Mocs analysis: UTC let win slip through fingers in second half

by Gene Henley ·November 4, 2023

UTC beat writer Gene Henley breaks down the Mocs loss to Furman.

Mocs lose as Furman clinches SoCon’s automatic playoff bid

by Gene Henley ·November 4, 2023

A run of 10 straight games for the UTC football team ended with a disappointing result for the Mocs on Saturday at Finley Stadium.