Fairdale Basketball

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

Prayers!

Rest in peace to former Louisville men’s basketball assistant coach Larry Gay, who passed away at the age of 75.

A Wi******er, Kentucky native and standout at George Rogers Clark High School, Gay went on to play college basketball at Florida State, where he was a three-year letterman from 1971-74. He was a member of the Seminoles’ historic 1971-72 team that advanced all the way to the NCAA championship game, where Florida State fell to UCLA and John Wooden.

Gay eventually returned to Kentucky and became part of another storied college basketball program, spending seven seasons on Denny Crum’s staff at Louisville from 1989-96. During his time on the Cardinals’ bench, Louisville made six NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 1993.

From Wi******er to Florida State and eventually Louisville, Gay spent a significant portion of his life around the game of basketball and made an impact at every stop.

Our thoughts are with Coach Gay’s family, friends, former teammates, players and everyone whose life he touched.

Rest in peace, Coach Larry Gay. 🕊️

10/04/2026

Try-out dates for Fairdale Basketball.

09/29/2026

Happy Birthday to Fairdale HS Athletic Director David Hicks ! Thanks for all you do! Have a great day!

09/29/2026

Good luck to Fairdale HS Forward Ferlandes Wright (Louisville Commit) as he will participate in the invitation only Wooten150 Camp in Las Vegas this week. Top players from around the country will compete October 1 and 2. Good Luck Ferlandes!

09/27/2026

09/25/2026

Dawgs will face 16th Region power Ashland in the ZipZone Classic at Martin Co on Sat., Nov. 28. All games streamed by D&D Sports Network!

BREAKING NEWS:

The 2026 Zip-Zone Field is Set

Inez Set for a Thanksgiving Weekend Basketball Extravaganza

The field is set for the 2026 ZipZone Express Tip Off Classic, billed as the biggest preseason basketball tournament in the Bluegrass State.

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, basketball fanatics will invade Inez, Kentucky, for a seven-game showcase at Martin County High School. Teams from Kentucky and West Virginia will take the floor from noon through the night.

The Martin County Lady Cards open the event against the Wolfe County Lady Wolves at 12 p.m. George Washington (WV) meets Harlan County at 1:20 p.m., followed by Louisville Fairdale and Ashland at 2:40 p.m.

George Rogers Clark faces Newport at 4 p.m., and Taylor County takes on Johnson Central at 5:20 p.m. Paintsville and Tug Valley (WV) square off at 6:40 p.m. before Martin County closes the night against Huntington High (WV) at 8 p.m.

Seven games, a packed field and basketball fans from across the region: the ZipZone Express Tip Off Classic is bringing the top teams to Inez once again for all you hardcore hoop fans!!

09/24/2026

Congrats to Senior SG Michael Ray Stinnett on another offer!
University of Mobile (Mobile, Alabama)

09/24/2026

Dawgs will face nationally ranked Grayson High School (Georgia) in the Marshall Co. Hoopfest. Grayson features several top ranked players nationally.
Sat. Dec. 5 at 2 PM (Eastern Time)

09/23/2026

Happy Birthday Dalton Hicks !!Have a great season!