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Jump’s Big Leap
A Deadly Outside Shot Is Only One Element To Pinewood Basketball Star Hannah Jump’s Continually Rising Game • Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by ED OSWALT Haley Jones has seen Hannah Jump launch 3-pointers as an opponent (since middle school) and as a teammate (CalStars in the summer).... Read more
Pahulu’s POV: 2018 MLK Classic College Report
Akinjo, Salesian too much for Modesto Christian 76-62 The main event featured #5 Salesian Prep (Richmond) led by their point guard #11 James Akinjo as he is the top guard in California. Akinjo will be going to UConn next year to play for Coach Kevin Ollie as he informed... Read more
Rising Forces
Here Are Five Teams Emerging From Under The Radar Just as Captain Renault suggested in the classic movie “Casablanca,” preseason rankings usually begin with this directive: “Round up the usual suspects.” But in the black-and-white world of basketball — there’s a winner and a loser every time out —... Read more
Las Lomas And Northgate: Battle of the Creek Rivalry Meeting
Rivalry Meeting Of Walnut Creek’s Two Public School Boys Hoops Teams Reaches New Hype Levels • The “Battle of the Creek” is always a big deal in Walnut Creek, pitting the city’s two public schools — Las Lomas and Northgate — against each other. But, this year in boys... Read more
Cardinal Newman High: Out Of The Fire
October’s Devastating Tubbs Fire Erased Her Home And Ravaged Her School — But It Couldn’t Damage The Spirit Of Cardinal Newman’s Maiya Flores. • Fans who witnessed Cardinal Newman High play in its West Coast Jamboree championship game on Dec. 30 didn’t just see a top-notch girls basketball team... Read more
2017 West Coast Jamboree Rosters/Brackets
Welcome to the online home for all 2017 West Coast Jamboree rosters, as well as links to updated brackets. Rosters and brackets for each division can be found at the following links. Also, be sure to check out SportStars Most Recent NorCal Girls Top 20 Rankings. PLATINUM & DIAMOND... Read more
Fairfax DNA
All The Pieces Are In Place For The Renown L.A. City Section Program To Win Its Third State Title — The Lions Just Need To Follow The Formula • Story by RONNIE FLORES | Photos by SAMUEL STRINGER Nearly a soul in the gym was rooting for his team,... Read more
Update- So Cal Holiday Prep Classic Goes LIVE
In an email this morning, SportStars was updated with exciting news by Tournament Director, Frank Quinones that all games of the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic that are being played at Del Norte HS will be streamed live online. Streaming will be provided by partners at GameFilm. The live stream... Read more
SportStars Joins So Cal Holiday Prep Classic
Coaches, players, college and university coaches, and of course our amazing fans are all welcomed to the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego, this December 27, 28, 29, 30 for one of the largest in-season high school girls’ basketball tournaments in the Western Region. Each year more and more... Read more
Boys Preseason NorCal High School Basketball Top 20
2016-17 records are included. 1. BISHOP O’DOWD-OAKLAND (19-11) Last year’s Dragons were a talented team which had some big wins but could never stay consistent. However, the roster was still predominantly young (only five seniors), and returns an array of talent. Leading the way for O’Dowd is arguably the... Read more
Girls Preseason NorCal Top 20
2016-17 Final Records Included 1. ST. MARY’S-STOCKTON (21-9) The No. 2 team in MaxPreps’ national Xcellent 25 has one of the most talented starting lineups in the country. It starts with elite senior Aquira DeCosta (pictured above) — who has signed with perennial national power Baylor — and also... Read more
Collision Course: 2 National Powers, 1 State Title
Archbishop Mitty And St. Mary’s-Stockton Are On An Inevitable Path • Story By CLAY KALLAM | Photos By BERRY EVANS III Since Valentine’s Day of 2006, Archbishop Mitty and St. Mary’s of Stockton have played six times – and though there’s plenty of respect, no candy grams have been... Read more