Gene has been with the Times Free Press since July 2008. Prior to that, he spent three years covering sports for the Cleveland Daily Banner. He now covers Tennessee athletics, focusing on football and basketball. Prior to that he spent five years in the same capacity, covering UTC. Gene spent three years playing college basketball, then played a year of semi-professional before starting with the Cleveland Daily Banner in 2005. His passion is basketball, but he loves all sports of all kinds. He does consider himself a fan of the Bulls (NBA), 49ers (NFL) and is attempting a new-found fandom of the Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers. Gene lives in Cleveland and has a 14-year old son, Judah.
With a staff opening to head up one of its deepest position groups, the UTC football program was looking for a quality assistant to add to a quality offensive line.
by Gene HenleyThe Chattanooga Red Wolves organization looked at the overall roster after last season and decided it could be better.
by Gene HenleyRobert Riddle went to Mercer in the summer of 2017 expecting to play four seasons of college football.
by Gene HenleySean McDaniel has experienced a good view of soccer's emergence in Chattanooga.
by Gene HenleyChris Malone, a former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football assistant coach who resigned on Jan. 7 in the wake of backlash surrounding his negative tweet about Georgia politician Stacey Abrams, is suing the university.
by Gene HenleyThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football program picked up a commitment from former McCallie quarterback standout Robert Riddle, who is transferring to the program after spending the past four seasons at Mercer.
by Gene HenleyAlthough it didn't officially sink in until the scoreboard's timer read all zeros, Baylor sophomore goalkeeper Zach Ubamadu had already started celebrating his team's 2-0 victory over McCallie.
by Gene HenleyBaylee Young was born to play beach volleyball. Quite literally. Her parents Eric and Sunne met on a beach volleyball court.
by Gene HenleyBrooke Parrott never thought the day would come that she would find herself nervous in the softball circle.
by Gene HenleyOver the weekend, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball program picked up a commitment from 6-foot-11 big Avery Diggs, who comes to Chattanooga with one year of eligibility remaining after playing at the University of Central Florida the past two seasons.
by Gene HenleyThe outfield walls of Jim Frost Stadium at Warner Park are littered with the accomplishments of the UTC softball program.
by Gene HenleyFor the first time since taking over as UTC men's basketball coach four years ago, Lamont Paris entered an April signing period without the burden of having a lot of spots to fill.
by Gene HenleyWith the spring signing period approaching going into her fourth season as University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head coach, Katie Burrows has needs that have to be addressed.
by Gene HenleyAlthough the abbreviated 2020 season was technically Chattanooga Red Wolves coach Jimmy Obleda's first in charge, nobody associated with the professional soccer team is looking at it that way.
by Gene HenleyRusty Wright always made clear how he viewed UTC's 2021 spring football season.
by Gene HenleyGrowing up, Randy Brady constantly heard that the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga "didn't recruit the city."
by Gene HenleyJuwan Tyus has spent four football seasons at UTC bouncing from receiver to tight end as two different coaching staffs have attempted to figure out which position suited him best.
by Gene HenleyHamilton Heights guard-forward Randy Brady, a Chattanooga native, committed to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball program Friday afternoon.
by Gene HenleyWhen deciding to transfer from Wright State to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in May of 2019, Malachi Smith let his faith guide his decision.
by Gene HenleyThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team's spring season is over.
by Gene Henley