Assistant principal,Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach at Fulton High School. State Champs-2008,2009,2016 2023. 2024 State Runner Up-96,98,15,18,19
Sad sad day for high school sports in Tennessee. I hate this for so many reasons. I hurt for the seniors that missed out on senior year memories The coaches that put so many unseen hours into their sport and players. The teammates that lost a season that they can never get back
This guy has won tons of games and a lot of championships. However, I know
@Fultonhoops
has never had more pride than he did today baptizing 4 of his players. He’s their coach for now, but their brother in Christ forever! What a blessing! Love him and all he stands for! ❤️🙏🏻
Pretty disappointing that you would allow a high school basketball player to miss a district basketball game to play in a 7 on 7 tournament. I wonder how you would feel if a player skipped a football game for an AAU basketball tournament.
#respecttheprocess
So happy and excited for Rick Byrd and Belmont. Coach Byrd gave me my start in coaching as an assistant coach at LMU. He has always been a high character coach and man. He does things the right way. One of the best offensive minds in the college game
Coach Black was my mentor, my first scorebook keeper, the Bob in JoBob, a sidekick in so many skits, my role model, my confidant, and my hero. He was so many things to so many people. How lucky were we to call him our friend.
The Fulton High School Football Family mourns the loss of Coach Bob Black. Coach Black was a legendary figure in the history of FHS as a player, assistant coach, head coach, and athletic director. Coach Black had a profound impact on everyone he met and will never be forgotten.
Fulton Familly please keep Austin East in our prayers. So many great kids and outstanding educators at that schoolThey have had to endure more than their share of hardship and pain these past few weeks.Pray for their Admins and teachers as they help their students navigate this.
There’s some speculation that after winning back to back state titles that I would be riding off into the sunset. Not happening…no plans of retiring anytime soon. I’m excited about getting our guys ready & continuing to compete at a high level.
@5StarPreps
@prepxtra
@WVLTSports
July 18, 1987 I said I do. What a ride it has been. She’s my life partner, associate head coach, shotgun rider, listener of silly stories, best friend and my rock. Thankful God put you in my life. Happy Anniversary
@kklwright
!
I want to thank everyone for all the kind remarks and comments the past few days.Any honor a coach receives is shared with so many people. In this case, a bunch of outstanding Asst Coaches that I call my friends and hundreds of young men who bought in to what we call the process.
A sad day for sports. Our generation is lucky to have witnessed greatness out of so many. None any better than Kobe. A common theme from basketball people that knew him... nobody worked harder. What a legacy he leaves
People up here in Campbell County call this area God’s country. After looking at this sunset last night at the football game at Campbell County High School you can see why they call it that. Simply beautiful
Congrats to
@FHSCoachBlack
on win
#100
at Fulton High School! So proud of Rob and honored to call him my friend. 2509 is a better place because of Rob Black
This past week was just about perfect.
@Tyler0Lee
winning Mr Basketball and these incredible guys winning their second state championship. Hollywood could not have written a better script. What a fantastic group of guys. Not only great players but even better young men
Lots of heavy hearts today at 2509 as we lost another one of our own way to soon. Mehki was a fun guy to be around and was liked by everyone. No doubt in my mind that we won the state in 2016 due to Mehki. He was the hardest guy to guard and press than anyone we played.
Coach Courtney is the epitome of all that is good with high school sports. A class act and a gentleman who has touched hundreds of lives on and off the football field. Here’s to Knoxville lifting up this fine man in our prayers
Congrats to
@TKimberr
and
@kimber_denaj
as they sign with
@TusculumMBB
today. They join a long list of Falcons that move on to play at the next level. So proud of these guys and excited to watch them in college
#back2back
What a great role model for so many people to see. Thank you Coach Rick Barnes for the standard you set with your program. Thank you Grant Williams for being who you are. This is just a glimpse of why this team is special
Man what a day, Soccer advances to the elite 8, thanksgiving team dinner, then two of my brothers were baptized and took a step closer to the lord. This Vol family is something i cherish…
Happy birthday to the prettiest pharmacist I know! You make me proud everyday
@MollieWrighttt
. Hope you have a great day because you deserve it. Love you!
Congrats to longtime friend
@ADClarkDuncan
on having football field at South Doyle named after him tonight. Clark changed the culture in South Knoxville and this honor is well deserved. I had the honor to coach with Clark my first year at Fulton. He’s a winner
#Buster
Congrats to
@GibbsHSBaseball
and my long time friend Geff Davis. I played and coached against Geff and he is still the same guy he was at Gibbs in the late 70s. Classy guy ,top notch coach and all around good guy.A Gibbs guy through and through who loves his school and community
Fulton lost another giant. Not sure I have ever met anyone with a heart for kids like Larry Cox. He worked relentlessly to make sure all kids had opportunities. He gave of his time, talents and resources. Something we are all called to do. God bless this fine man and his family.
So very excited for
@seelongrunone5
as he takes the reins as Head Football Coach at Grace Christian. I watched Justin grow as a player and then as a coach. I have always been impressed with his maturity and ability to see the big picture. Grace is getting a good one!
Sad day at 2509 as we lost a great educator. Longtime math teacher Kathy Coleman passed away early this morning. She loved our students and was as fine a teacher as I have ever worked with. Keep Richard and Josh and her family in your prayers
Happy Birthday to the man, the myth, the legend, the one and only
@FHSCoachBlack
. This dude has been a Falcon since he was sleeping in a crib. Rob loves 2509 and 2509 loves Rob Black
#FultonFamily
Congrats to
@sjsmith2509
as he comes back into the Fulton Family as our principal. Seth taught and coached here before and it’s great to have him back at 2509.
@HVAPrincipal
left the ship in good condition and Seth will be an outstanding leader.
I really don’t have the vocabulary to describe how much these two gals mean to me. They are special in every sense of the word. Honored for them to call me Dad.
@LGrosam
@MollieWrighttt
#daughtersday
Fulton High School and UT lost a legend last night. Bill Justus was an All American at both schools and loved both of those places. Bill was a hero to my generation as we listened to John Ward on the radio as he called "Justus from 20...Bottom! He was a true gentleman
Always glad to have my longtime friend
@ssc_shelley
come speak to our camp at Second Baptist. Shelley is a Laker Legend and was an awesome rebounder growing up. Proud to call her my friend
Special shoutout to my man
@HVAPrincipal
Rob Speas on his last day as principal at 2509. Rob is not only a great friend but an outstanding leader. He was a strong and steady hand when Fulton needed it the most.He loved his students and it showed. Thanks for everything Rob
Sat by a Legend today at the UT vs KY BBall game.
@Fultonhoops
is so full of basketball knowledge and it was awesome to see him get excited today during the Vols win. Great to see you and Mollie today coach! Good luck this week!
Congrats to
@Dudda_4Life
on being named 1st team All PrepXtra. Edward Lacey leaves Fulton with 1804 points and second leading scorer in school history. Led his team to 2 state finals. Lots of bigger players in town but no one with a bigger heart
I hired this guy right out of college. He’s a quick learner and has a chance to be a pretty good basketball coach. He still needs some work but he’s got potential. Happy birthday
@CoxWorld
!
#LakeCityBoys
Prom night... love these guys. Two special seniors who were a joy to coach. They both played like they were 6’3”! Great leaders and competitors and they could guard anybody. Fulton will miss
@2Manz__
and Josh Berry
This game is not about bad offense, it’s about how great defensively both teams are. Neither team can get in a offensive rhythm. Both teams thrive on making you uncomfortable. This mindset wins night in and night out. Different philosophies but both very effective.
#lockdown
Happy Birthday to my girl
@MollieWrighttt
!! What a special young lady she is. Smart and beautiful like her mother but still a daddy’s girl. Wish I was in Memphis with all the girls to celebrate. What a blessing this sweet young lady is. Have a great day Mollie!
Congrats to my good friend
@Brad_Woolsey
on winning the state championship. Brad is not only a great coach, he does things the right way and always with class.
Congrats to my long time friend Buck Coatney as he was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame tonight. Fulton is proud to call you one of their own
#FultonFamily
Thank you for an incredible evening. What a night and what an honor! To see how God has blessed Emerald Youth through the years has been amazing to watch. Last night was such a special night. Thank you for all you did to make this a night I will always remember
Congratulations, Jody Wright! On and off the court, your influence has created a legacy that reaches far beyond the game, and we are honored to have you as our 15th Legacy Award recipient!
Buddy if I got to coach guys like you all the time I would coach forever. You are everything I want a guy in our program to be. Tough, high character, great teammate and a leader. God has great things in store for you my friend.
Happy 4-0 to
@CoxWorld
! I think I was in my 40s and Cox was about 16 in this pic. We have seen some dang good games together. Glad he’s on my bench. Happy birthday Coach!
What a great for
@FHSCoachBlack
. Rob has Hall of Fame written all over his career. His records, his impact and the way he lives his life are just some of the reason that make this honor so well deserved. I have said it so many times before... Not many guys like Rob Black
Thanks for the kind words Coach. It was a typical Fulton-Bearden great game. The Bulldogs are tough as always. I have really enjoyed these games through the years. These game bring out the best in both teams
The Bearden Boys Opponent Tonight (Fulton Falcons) are coached by one of the All-Time great coaches in Tennessee High School Basketball history: JODY WRIGHT 🏀 Coach Wright has been at Fulton for 33 years, won 3 State Titles, And has a 693-313 Record 🏀 Fulton vs Bearden 🏀
Happy birthday to my good friend and coaching buddy
@CoxWorld
. He’s a good wing man. He knows how I think and can almost finish my sentence. Glad to have him at 2509.
#BringBackTheTie
Happy happy happy birthday to
@MollieWrighttt
today. It’s safe to say you are pretty darn close to perfect. You make your Mom and I look good every day. Love you Bruddy
Congrats to
@Jls_ii
as he accepts the John Mauer Award from Optimist Club. Joey is as solid as they come. Great student and outstanding athlete who is a leader at Fulton. Proud of Joey!
Congrats to my long time friend and College roommate Clark Wormsley in having baseball facility named in his honor today at Webb. Clark spent his entire career at Webb coaching baseball and football. He impacted hundreds of young men and what a legacy he leaves.
#LakeCityBoys
Exciting day for Keen and Elijah as they sign papers to wrestle at King University. Two exceptional young men who have represented our school in an outstanding manner
#FultonFamily
Happy birthday to this special gal. She’s the total package. Pretty, smart,heart of gold and thankfully just like her mother. Have a great day
@LGrosam
! Love you!
Thankful for
@josh_dobbs1
for coming to Clinton and sharing the word tonight. Over 800 high school and middle school football players came to hear him. Thankful to everyone that helped make tonight a great event