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.
After eight games in the first 16 days to start the season, maybe the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball program needed a bit of a break.
by Gene HenleyThe foundation of Lamont Paris's fourth University of Tennessee at Chattanooga team has been toughness.
by Gene HenleyThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's two games in the Georgia State Holiday Classic didn't do much to alleviate concerns about the Mocs' turnover problems.
by Gene HenleyThe UTC women improved to 3-4 this season with Sunday's victory in the first of two days at the Georgia State Classic in Atlanta.
by Gene HenleyIn a season when all hands have had to be on deck for the UTC men's basketball team, walk-on player Jamaal Walker was just the latest to make an imprint on the Mocs' perfect start.
by Gene HenleyThe UTC women were going for their third win in four games, but now the Mocs are 2-4 overall and reeling without a clear on-court leader.
by Gene HenleyK.C. Hankton expected the nerves.
by Gene HenleyJavon Burke chose not to rush his decision regarding his college football future.
by Gene HenleyThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team eventually figured out a way to beat Austin Peay's pressure.
by Gene HenleyOn the eve of national signing day, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football program picked up a commitment from Javon Burke, a 6-foot, 195-pound athlete from Bradley Central.
by Gene HenleyThe sudden loss of David Jean-Baptiste has left a void on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball roster, as the Mocs are down to just eight scholarship players.
by Gene HenleyUTC coach Katie Burrows wasn't hearing any talk about moral victories.
by Gene HenleyMalachi Smith sat in front of members of the media, the sophomore guard having been thrust into a leadership position for the UTC men's basketball team moments after Saturday's workmanlike win over NCAA Division II member North Georgia.
by Gene HenleyEarly foul trouble in the UTC women's basketball team's first two games this season prevented coach Katie Burrows from showcasing the Mocs' depth and played a part in the 20-point losses.
by Gene HenleyThe early signing period for college football is next Wednesday through Friday, with the traditional period starting Feb. 3.
by Gene HenleyFive games into the fourth season with Lamont Paris as coach, the UTC men's basketball team has shown the beauty of its offense this year is the Mocs' ability to find different ways to be effective and put the ball in the hoop.
by Gene HenleyWhen the UTC women's basketball team tipped off its season Sunday, it was an overwhelming third-quarter performance by UAB that proved too much for the Mocs on their way to a 20-point loss in the opener at McKenzie Arena.
by Gene HenleyA.J. Caldwell won't win any superlatives on the basketball court.
by Gene HenleyThe UTC women's basketball team finally tipped off its 2020-21 schedule Sunday afternoon.
by Gene HenleyThree games into last season, Stefan Kenic wasn't even sure he was going to be playing basketball for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2019-20.
by Gene Henley