Tate is joined with BCAT Director Bruce Slatten, who discusses the remarkable evolution and scale of girls' high school basketball in Tennessee. Coach Slaton highlights the massive growth in the athleticism, strength, and overall quality of the women's game, crediting advanced weight training and excellent coaching throughout the state for closing regional competitive gaps. The tournament serves as a massive collegiate recruiting hub, drawing nearly 80 college scouts over the weekend and culminating in a staggering 510 total games played across the boys' and girls' events to give young athletes maximum exposure right before the NCAA dead period.

<p>Tate is joined with BCAT Director Bruce Slatten, who discusses the remarkable evolution and scale of girls' high school basketball in Tennessee. Coach Slaton highlights the massive growth in the athleticism, strength, and overall quality of the women's game, crediting advanced weight training and excellent coaching throughout the state for closing regional competitive gaps. The tournament serves as a massive collegiate recruiting hub, drawing nearly 80 college scouts over the weekend and culminating in a staggering 510 total games played across the boys' and girls' events to give young athletes maximum exposure right before the NCAA dead period.</p>

Growing up in a coaching family and now the owner of Mathews Team Sports, Tate Mathews brings a unique perspective to High School Sports Saturday.

With over fifteen years in the sporting goods industry in Middle Tennessee working with and for high school administrators and coaches, Tate’s relationships provide insight into middle Tennessee high school athletics.

High School Sports Saturday covers each sport during their respective competitive seasons.  Coaches, administrators, TSSAA officials and student-athletes are interviewed each week at 8 AM on 104-5 The Zone.