Luke West

West Valley Head Boys Basketball Coach and Social Studies Teacher at Bearden High

[Skip Sayless 🇹🇹🇭🇹♒️🗽 @travbryanmusic]

My God. This is a hell of an answer 🔥

[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

Game 2 Day 2 🗝️ Players of the game. A second win on the day. Better second half D focus by our guys. Picked up a win over TL Hannah (SC). No 🪣’s allowed. 👎🏻#GoDawgs
@BrendanMurph00 @connellbyrne8

[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

The 2025-2026 DAWGS…

🏀 37-2 Overall Record
🏀12-0 Conference Record
🏀 21 straight wins (ties record)
🏀 District 4 Champions
🏀 District 4 Tournament Champions
🏀 Region 2 Tournament Champions
🏀 Sectional Champions
🏀 Reached State Final Four AAAA
🏀 National Ranking #18

[Luke West @lwest8]

Tradition does not graduate @BeardenHoops @5StarPreps

[5Star Preps @5StarPreps]

UPHOLDING TRADITION
• coverage powered by @SmartBank

Guarding Cutter Sisk proved difficult, but Bearden found a way past him and Beech and into the semifinals.

FREE READ ▶️ https://t.co/oSDVQ3WBHX

[5Star Preps @5StarPreps]

It’s a matchup that should have happened in Murfreesboro.

But Bearden vs Maryville wound up happening in the state sectionals. Here’s how the Dawgs won it by 3.

THE READ ⤵️ https://t.co/drj6GCAWZu

[5Star Preps @5StarPreps]

The @SmartBank FILM ROOM

@BeardenHoops vs. @MHSRebelsMBB
2026 Class 4A boys basketball state sectional.
One of the most anticipated games of the night.
Film by @PaigeDauerFDP

[Sam Granville @samgranvilletv]

Bearden defeats Maryville in an instant classic!

The Bulldogs are returning to Murfreesboro for the 6th time in 10 years. @BeardenHoops

[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

Lucky 1️⃣3️⃣

Dawgs earn their 13th trip to Murfreesboro. 6th in the last 10 seasons. #ADawgsLife 🏀

[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

What a great group. This team moves to 35-1 on the season! The 2025-2026 Dawgs stand on tradition!

✅ District 4 Champions
✅ District 4 Tourney Champions
✅ Region 2 AAAA Champions

[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

Good stuff. Thank you for the story on our 🏀 programs and athletes!
@wbir @BHSLadyBulldogs @BeardenHoops

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[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

Oh my @elijah_bredwood! 4️⃣5️⃣ 👀
That’s a ton of 🪣’s young fella!
#ADawgsLife

[Diamond Clear Media Bearden @BeardenSports]

off the backboard!

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE 🤩

[Bearden Basketball @BeardenHoops]

Received the following text from a college coach today about former players who are currently in their program. That’ll make your day.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Failure is a part of sports and a part of life

Everyone fails

It’s not the act of failing that hurts you

It’s giving up or letting a small failure effect your next move

(Via @LeadersJunction 🎥)

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Appreciate the NOW.

Rick Pitino is spot on. Every player’s hourglass runs out faster than they think.

One day, the practices, the games, the grind - it’s all gone.

Cherish every rep, every moment, every opportunity.

Don’t waste your sand. ⏳

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Ray Lewis said, "That's why kids have a problem finishing things today. Because as soon as they feel a small bit of discomfort...they're gone."

"The greatest pain of my life is the reason I'm standing here today."

To overcome adversity, you have to be willing to face it.

[Frank Martin @coachFMartin]

Watching grassroot basketball for the last month and one thing sticks out to me. Every time somebody makes a three they go into their own celebration. I’ve only seen one guy who points at whoever passed him the ball.
This game is about “us” not about “me “
We need to help young people create habits that fit that

[Joe Haefner | Breakthrough Basketball @BreakthruBball]

When you're in the lab, working on your "bag" this offseason, remember...

- 50% of your shots come with no dribble (catch and shoot)
- 20% of your shots come with 1 or 2 dribbles.

And don't forget, the more dribbles you take, the lower your shooting percentage gets.

No Dribbles - 1.19 Points Per Shot
1 Dribble - 1.07 Points Per Shot
2 Dribbles - 0.99 Points Per Shot
3+ Dribbles - 0.98 Points Per Shot

With a side note, lay ups are by far the most efficient shots in basketball, so use that dribble to get to the rim if you need to!

This data was taken from an 24-25 NBA season. It barely changes season to season.

[Drew Parrott @Drew_Parrott2]

Page turns tomorrow, but just one final look back. #BFL @865flics