The top five currently active basketball players with Chattanooga ties
The Times Free Press takes a look at the five best current basketball players that have Chattanooga ties:
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.
The Times Free Press takes a look at the five best current basketball players that have Chattanooga ties:
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