Joey Coe (1980’s)
Celina High School basketball star, leading career scorer with 2,966 points. Was all-conference four years (MVP for three), all-region and all-midstate three seasons, all-state two years, Converse All-American as a senior, and played collegiately at Samford and Tennessee Tech. Was listed in the Street & Smith’s Top 100 Players (#67), and played in two state tournaments for the Bulldogs.
“I owe all of this to coach (Thomas) Watson, Jeff (Arms), and Tracy (Strong),” Coe said. “That’s what was special about our team.
“If they put a box on me, then Tracy and Jeff would get their 30 (points). If they didn’t, I would get mine… they couldn’t key on any one player. This is a great honor. Thank you.”