By CHACE BRYSON | Editor Just two weeks after leading the Berkeley High boys basketball program to its first state final since 1924, Mark DeLuca announced Thursday that he has stepped down as coach of the Yellowjackets. DeLuca officially notified Berkeley on March 31, closing out a three-year stint... Read more

Story by CHACE BRYSON | Photos by JAMES K. LEASH It was November of 2013 when Mark DeLuca sat in the Berkeley High gym “” roughly an hour before his first exhibition game as the Yellowjackets boys basketball coach “” and spoke about the opportunity he’d been given. A... Read more

Story by JIM McCUE | Photos by JAMES K. LEASH Patience is a virtue, but it has been much more to the St. Francis High girls basketball team. Patience has been a mainstay and a primary ingredient to the team’s success in a season that has extended to its... Read more

Bigfoot Hoops once again presents the season-opening Las Vega Easter Showdown.  The Las Vegas Easter Showdown, March 24-26, 2016 honors Mae Fisher and is an excellent way to start the season. Last year, over 200 teams participated and this year BFH has a star-studded field in all age groups –... Read more

Basketball Advances to Section Semifinals SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Seniors Kyra Huffman, Lauren Craig and Tia Hay combined for 50 points to lead third-seeded St. Francis to 67-62 win over No. 6 Lincoln of Stockton. The Troubadours (25-4) advance to the section semifinals for the first time since 2011. “The... Read more

College Park basketball finds itself atop DVAL Standings – week of January 25th, 2016 College Park 78, Mt. Diablo 51 On Friday night the Red Devils came to The Nest and gave us a test as we were only up 4 points midway through the 3rd quarter. A large... Read more

As the West Coast Jamboree nears its 16th running from Dec. 28-30, we take a look at each of the top three divisions.    PLATINUM DIVISION The marquee division of this year’s West Coast Jamboree does not have as many of the nationally-ranked teams of some years past, but... Read more

Game Recaps: Benicia-80, College Park-68 (OT) To start the game we came out flat and dug ourselves a 10 point hole. We played better in the second half but could never seem to put things together to build momentum to close their lead or take the lead for ourselves.... Read more

Titan Holiday Classic, Dec. 10-12Another great, local high school tournament that guarantees some serious basketball action is the 7th Annual Titan Holiday Classic on Dec. 10-12 at Antelope High School.  With five local teams, two Bay Area teams and one team coming all the way from Australia this is one... Read more