Tennessee
Son of NBA Champion Lands Offer From Tennessee | Rocky Top Insider
Tennessee basketball is recruiting the son of an NBA Champion. In accordance with a report from Compton Magic on Twitter on Friday, Tennessee has prolonged a suggestion to class of 2023 small ahead Andrej Stojakovic.
Stojakovic is the son of former NBA sharpshooter and three-time all-star Peja Stojakovic, who received an NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.
Tennessee middle Uros Plavsic posted concerning the report on Friday, which was then retweeted by Stojakovic.
Yessir! #GBO? @AndrejSto2 https://t.co/iRtScr61kt
— Uroš Plavšić (@urosp33) April 15, 2022
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In accordance with 247 Sports activities’ composite rankings, Stojakovic is listed as a four-star small ahead within the class of 2023. As well as, 247’s composite rankings have Stojakovic because the Twentieth-ranked participant at his place and the ninth-ranked participant from the state of California.
Whereas taking part in for Jesuit Excessive Faculty in Carmichael, California, Stojakovic has been modeling his sport after his father whereas additionally making an attempt so as to add his personal fashion.
“I view myself as extra of an all-around participant,” Stojakovic informed 247Sports in an interview in January. “However, if I’m being trustworthy a number of my sport is from him and from understanding with him. The entire little issues that he teaches me matter and so they work within the sport so I’m sticking to that.”
Throughout a current sport from the start of April, Stojakovic dropped 27 factors and 15 rebounds towards Bronny James’ group within the AAU season opener. For the reason that final 12 months started, Stojakovic has been selecting up increasingly more steam on the recruiting path.
4-star small ahead and Tennessee goal Andrej Stojakovic at present has 12 gives in keeping with 247: Cal Poly, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Minnesota, San Francisco, St. Mary’s, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, USC, Washington State, and Tennessee.
Over the course of a 16-year NBA profession, Peja Stojakovic ended his time on the court docket after his championship in Dallas in 2011. Previous to that, Stojakovic frolicked with Sacramento, Indiana, New Orleans, and Toronto. Stojakovic was an NBA Champion, a three-time all-star, an All-NBA second-team choice in 2004, and a two-time three-point contest champion (2002, 2003).
Andrej Stojakovic, the son of three-time NBA All-Star, Peja Stojakovic, is a bucket ?
The 2023 four-star Stojakovic dropped 27 factors and grabbed 15 rebounds in his AAU season opener. @AndrejSto2 @TheBattleUS @brhoops pic.twitter.com/vHKCqJBK0T
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 3, 2022
Tennessee
Tennessee State men’s hockey lands first two commitments for 2025-26 season
Tennessee State men’s hockey landed its first two known commitments on Friday, their first step in building a roster for the 2025-26 Division I season.
Trey Fechko, a 20-year-old forward out of Minnesota, posted his commitment news on X.
Playing for the Janesville Jets − a Tier 2 junior hockey team out of the NAHL − Fechko had 13 goals and 20 assists in 34 games last season. The 6-foot-1, 192 pound right-handed skater played previously for the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) and the Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL). Prior to that, he played for Edina High School in Minnesota.
Fechko told the Tennesseean he was considering other schools, but was intrigued by the opportunity to help build a program at TSU.
Tyron Fevry, an 18-year-old center out of Montreal, announced his commitment on Instagram.
Fevry is a 5-9, 187 pound left-handed skater who played with the Brantford Bandits and Hamilton Kitty B’s in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) last season. In 51 total games, he had 14 goals and 23 assists, adding one goal and two assists in five playoff games with the Bandits.
In his Instagram post, Fevry said he felt honored and grateful for the opportunity to play at TSU.
Tennessee State hired coach Duante’ Abercrombie in April to lead the program.
The Tigers announced they were adding men’s hockey − the first hockey team at an HBCU school − in June 2023.
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The effort to bring hockey to Tennessee State was a collaborative one, with the NHL, Nashville Predators, and College Hockey Inc. all playing an important role.
The Tigers are set to begin play in 2025-26. Their inaugural schedule has yet to be announced.
Tennessee
Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant returns for night three – WBBJ TV
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant is coming up on the final night of the competition here in the Hub City.
Many residents have attended this pageant all week and anxiously await that crowning moment.
This pageant has been a major attraction here this week. According to the Community Economic Development Commission survey the Miss Tennessee Volunteer pageant brings in over $2 million during this time every year.
The semifinals for the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant is coming to a close. The winner will be crowned on Saturday night.
Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer, Kristin Henning, tells us what drew her to the competition.
“I remember meeting Jada Brown, our Miss Tennessee Volunteer, last year whenever she was a judge in Miss Juneteenth Jackson and I’ve been seeing her pop up around my community. I remember how sweet she was and that’s really what made me want to join this organization,” said Henning.
Miss Tennessee Iris Teen, Katherine West, tells us they’ve had a full week but finding a consistent balance has been most beneficial throughout this entire process.
“I think being 100% authentically and truly yourself is one of the key things. You have to have kindness. You have to be kind towards others and you have to be kind towards yourself especially because this week we have hit the ground running. We have like five to six hours of sleep every single night, so we’ve had to take some time for ourselves throughout the day and be kind to our bodies,” said West.
Many contestants have expressed gratitude for the support they’ve received from the community.
“How deserving people are in this community. They’re so sweet, so kind and willing to take in anybody who is, well, a part of this competition,” said Henning.
It’s far from over as the remaining semifinalist prepare to hit the stage one last time to see who will be crowned the title of Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2025.
Win, lose, or draw, the contestants are thankful for the experience and connections they’ve had the opportunity to create.
The final night of competition, including the crowning of a new Miss Tennessee Volunteer, starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carl Perkins Center.
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Don't miss out! Tax-free weekend begins in Tennessee – WBBJ TV
JACKSON, Tenn. — Shoppers are out and about gathering some needed resources.
Tax-free weekend began at 12:01 this morning for eligible items, and shoppers are already taking advantage of the discounts.
The sales tax holiday is broken up into three major categories: clothing, school supplies, and computers.
The tax holiday is honored in store and online.
“Our tax rate here in Jackson, it’s 9.75% so come on in and get some great deals. We got a lot of things on sale, a lot of things 25% off. Even the clearance, it’s still tax free on the clearance, so you can double dip there and get a great deal on top of a great deal,” said Steve Johnson, store director of Academy Sports and Outdoors.
This tax-free weekend will last until Sunday night, .
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