Gilbert selected as new leader of Middlesboro basketball program

Gilbert selected as new leader of Middlesboro basketball program

By John Henson Sports Writer New Middlesboro boys basketball coach Eddie Gilbert II knows only one way to end a streak of five straight losing seasons as he takes over the job at his alma mater. “If they’ll match my energy, I am going to show up to work every day and teach them,” Gilbert said at his introductory press conference Monday at the high school. “Winning comes with a cost. It’s a hard price to win, but if you’re willing to put in the w…