By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director

GAYLESVILLE – It’s been a while since Brian Knapp has coached high school basketball. By his estimation, it’s been about 18 years.

But that doesn’t mean basketball isn’t in his blood just like football is.

Knapp just wrapped his first official week of double duty, coaching both football and boys basketball at Gaylesville. He recently took over the boys basketball duties from Kolby Brannon, who is now the head baseball coach at Weaver.

“I’m excited about the opportunity,” Knapp said. “I want to make sure I give basketball the same amount of time I give football. That’s what I promised (Gaylesville Principal) Mr. (Terry) Gilbreath. Neither sport will be short-changed as far as me, my energy, and my effort.”

To help assist him in that effort, Knapp

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