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Veterans Jerzy Robinson, Jordan Lee, Sienna Betts and Jazzy Davidson return to U.S. national team to join newcomers Sydney Douglas and Zania Socka-Nguemen at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Sac-Joaquin Section Southern Section StaffPicks July 8, 2025 0

Jerzy Robinson knows what it means to make history as the youngest athlete ever to be selected most valuable player at the FIBA Under-16 Women’s AmeriCup, when she achieved the feat at age 14 after leading the U.S. national team to a gold medal in 2023 in Mexico. Robinson,... Read more

USC’s Kennedy Smith and UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens help U.S. national basketball team rally past Brazil to capture gold medal at FIBA Women’s AmeriCup

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks July 7, 2025 0

The U.S. national basketball team not only got the rematch it wanted Monday in the final of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, but the group of elite collegiate athletes also captured the championship with a 92-84 victory against Brazil in Santiago, Chile. Kennedy Smith, an Etiwanda High graduate and USC... Read more

Nik Khamenia, Brandon McCoy, Jr. and Tyran Stokes help U.S. basketball team defeat Germany to win ninth all-time gold medal at FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks July 6, 2025 0

Following a disappointing fourth-place finish at the event in 2023, the U.S. national basketball team returned to the top of the medal stand Sunday at the FIBA Under-19 Men’s World Cup by securing the championship with a 109-76 victory against Germany in Lausanne, Switzerland. Harvard-Westlake graduate and Duke freshman... Read more

Ontario Christian basketball standout Tatianna Griffin helps U.S. win fifth consecutive gold medal at FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup by defeating Canada

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks June 22, 2025 0

Tatianna Griffin followed a memorable freshman season at Ontario Christian, which included a CIF-Southern Section Open Division basketball title, by contributing to the championship legacy of the United States national team at the FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. Griffin, 15, had 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal... Read more

Etiwanda girls basketball team earns another Section 7 title in Arizona with 71-60 victory against Lone Peak of Utah

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks June 16, 2025 0

Etiwanda has won the past three Open Division state basketball championships in California, and the Eagles added to their legacy in a neighboring state Saturday with another title at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Arynn Finley scored a game-high 28... Read more

Windward girls basketball team knocks off rival Sierra Canyon to win ABCA title at Section 7 event in Arizona

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks June 16, 2025 0

An old California high school basketball rivalry was renewed Saturday, including some new faces, as well as the absence of one significant presence in the final of the 16-team ABCA Bracket at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Windward built a 10-point... Read more

Six California athletes help West earn first win since 2018 in McDonald’s All-American boys basketball game; Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer are co-MVPs

Basketball Blog Central Section Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks April 1, 2025 0

Six California competitors helped the West team avoid the first five-game losing streak in the history of the McDonald’s All-American boys basketball game Tuesday night, combining to score 63 points in a 105-92 victory against the East at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Darryn Peterson of Prolific Prep... Read more

Aliyahna “Puff” Morris, Grace Knox and Addie Deal help West team roll to 104-82 victory in McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game; UCLA commit Sienna Betts is MVP

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks April 1, 2025 0

Following a pair of impressive head-to-head showdowns involving their respective teams during the California high school postseason schedule, Mater Dei standout Addie Deal and Etiwanda seniors Aliyahna “Puff” Morris and Grace Knox had an opportunity to join forces as teammates Tuesday on the West roster at the McDonald’s All-American... Read more

Defending boys basketball champ Eastvale Roosevelt knocked off by Plainfield of New Jersey in The Throne national quarterfinals

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 27, 2025 0

The pursuit of back-to-back titles at The Throne national boys basketball showcase ended in unceremonious fashion Thursday for California Open Division state champion Eastvale Roosevelt against local program Plainfield of New Jersey at The Rink at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Brayden Burries, a McDonald’s All-American, tied... Read more

Late rally by Mater Dei girls basketball team falls short against Bishop Ireton of Virginia in The Throne quarterfinals in New Jersey

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 27, 2025 0

Mater Dei couldn’t overcome a sluggish start from the field, in addition to McDonald’s All-American Addie Deal not competing, and a late comeback effort fell short for the Lady Monarchs in a 62-57 setback Thursday against the Cardinals of Bishop Ireton in Virginia in the quarterfinals at the third... Read more

Eastvale Roosevelt boys, Mater Dei girls scheduled to compete at The Throne national basketball showcase in New Jersey

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 26, 2025 0

California Open Division boys basketball state champion Eastvale Roosevelt, along with Mater Dei – a semifinal program in the Open Division Southern California Regional girls basketball state playoffs – are both scheduled to compete Thursday at the third annual The Throne event at The Rink at the American Dream... Read more

Sierra Canyon vs Stockton Lincoln Photo Gallery

Blog Club Sports Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker SportStars of the Week StaffPicks Star of The Week Page March 19, 2025 0

Sierra Canyon wins the California Division I championship with a 58-53 victory over Stockton Lincoln. Bryce James and Sierra Canyon secured a state championship victory over Stockton Lincoln, marking a significant achievement for the program on Friday. James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, contributed to the team’s... Read more