Collins surpasses Alcoa coaching legend Vernon Osborne with third state title

Collins surpasses Alcoa coaching legend Vernon Osborne with third state title

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - With Alcoa's thrilling state championship victory over Fulton, it was also a historic milestone for the Tornadoes head boys basketball coach, Ryan Collins. For the Tornadoes, the title marks their third state championship in a four-year span, all under head coach Ryan Collins. The milestone surpasses the championship total of the [...]

Alcoa uses late 20-2 run to win boys 3A championship, 57-48, over Fulton

Imagining Alcoa coach Ryan Collins and his Tornado players donning traditional white TSSAA state championship hats seemed like a far-fetched thing to conjure up midway through the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon. Not only did Alcoa trail East Tennessee foe Fulton by nine points with 4 minutes, 56 seconds to go in the Class 3A Championship, but star players Jay Kirk and Jamir Dean also were saddled with four fouls apiece. Moreover, free throws …