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Clayton Valley’s Boy Basketball Team Is Rare Air

High School Basketball North Coast Section February 24, 2018 0

With 25 Wins And A Ticket To The Section Semifinals, The Ugly Eagles Boys Basketball Team Is Near Uncharted Altitude Outside the Clayton Valley Charter boys basketball varsity team room, the locker room is practically still at 8:35 on a Friday night in late February. For a moment, all that’s audible is the... Read more

A Mental Toughness Trainers’ Biggest Mistake By An Athlete

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 23, 2018 0

Before becoming the mental toughness trainer, I played a lot of sports, especially golf. (I still do) In addition, as I look back at what held me back (not just in sports, but in life), most it was this: The need to control! (The opposite of trusting yourself and your skills.) Remember the formula... Read more

Hoop Review Announces 2018 Showcase Schedule

High School Basketball February 19, 2018 0

It’s pretty simple really. Gerry Freitas is renown for bringing in the most elite basketball players for scouts, recruiters — and us to see! Put these HOOP REVIEW 2018 Scouting events on your “must-see” schedule! SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: March 25: So Cal Spring Senior Showcase at Cerritos College, Norwalk April 7-8:... Read more

Time to Shine Sharpens Heritage Boys Basketball Postseason Focus

High School Basketball February 13, 2018 0

Heritage Focus on Postseason, As It Closes Out Another Dominant Regular Season, Just May Be Its Time To Shine • Pat Cruickshank is in a good place. Well, as good a place as any boys varsity basketball coach can be when his Heritage boys basketball program is one win away... Read more

Mitty too strong in the 4th to win over Lady Fighting Irish

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 12, 2018 0

Sacred Heart Cathedral kept it close, but Mitty too strong in the 4th to win 82-63 Story by George Pahulu, SportStars INSIDER. Photos: Matthew Aguirre Archbishop Mitty Lady Monarchs of San Jose are led by All-American #30 Haley Jones, a junior, and are the current #1 team in the... Read more

Helpful Tips: Building Confidence in Young Players

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 11, 2018 0

Today I want to share with you how I helped a 14 year old basketball player break through typical youth player struggles. It all starts with this one thing– that you just cannot allow to happen to a youth player. To begin, see if this 3 minute video story relates to... Read more

Cameron Shelton: Driven

High School Basketball Southern Section February 7, 2018 0

Cameron Shelton Plays With A Fire That’s Been Burning Long Before He Became The Star Guard For Damien High • Story by DEVIN UGLAND | Photos by SAMUEL STRINGER Cameron Shelton’s unmitigated desire to win goes back as far as he can remember. In elementary school, the blacktop courts... Read more

History & Heart Of Harvard-Westlake Girls Basketball Team

High School Basketball Southern Section February 6, 2018 0

Harvard-Westlake’s 2017-18 Narrative Involves Several Storylines — But The Wolverines Are Still Working On The Most Important One • The unfolding story of this year’s Harvard-Westlake girls basketball team has more twists and turns than a Shakespearean play, but in reality the facts about the Wolverines’ season up to... Read more

Big Mac: Jordan Brown’s All-American Journey

High School Basketball February 2, 2018 1

From Woodcreek-Roseville to Prolific Prep-Napa to America’s Most-Celebrated High School All-Star Game, Jordan Brown’s Stock Keeps Rising • Story By STEVEN WILSON Jordan Brown’s meteoric rise to basketball notoriety took another leap in January when his name was included on the 2018 McDonald’s All-American roster for the renown All-Star... Read more

Pride On Pace

High School Basketball January 18, 2018 0

Salesian-Richmond Is A Team Built For The CIF Open Division — And Has The Look Of One That Could Win It • Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by SAMUEL STRINGER In watching the Salesian High-Richmond boys basketball team, the magic is very evident right now. The Pride (17-1) is... Read more

Jump’s Big Leap

Central Coast Section High School Basketball January 18, 2018 0

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

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS North Coast Section January 17, 2018 0

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