October 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
DCHS Tiger Basketball Coach John Sanders is about to begin his first season here and he is excited about the challenge.
The DeKalb County High School Basketball season begins for the Tigers on Tuesday, November 13 as they host Pickett County in a Hall of Fame game.
A native of Smith County, Coach Sanders comes to DeKalb County after having served as an assistant boys basketball coach at Murfreesboro Oakland High School. He and his wife Kristen Oldham Sanders are expecting their first child in December. Coach Sanders is also teaching physical education at DCHS.
In this WJLE Video Interview, Coach Sanders talks about the upcoming season and his goals for the program
IMG_2144 from dwayne page on Vimeo.
After graduating from Smith County High School in 2005, Sanders furthered his education at Tennessee Tech where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in 2009 in Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness. In 2015, Sanders earned his Master’s Degree in Sport Management.
As for his coaching career, Sanders has served as assistant coach at Gordonsville Junior High School. Gordonsville High School, Smith County High School, Trousdale County High School, and at Murfreesboro Oakland High School.
His head coaching stints have been at Jim Satterfield Middle School at Hartsville from 2010-12, Smith County Middle School from 2012-14, and Smith County High School from 2014-17.