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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

Building Confidence in Young Players: The “A” in RACE

LEVELUP INSIDERS February 20, 2018 0

We continue with Tod’s story. Confidence Part 2. See Part 1 of the Building Confidence in Young Players series: The RACE Formula This could easily be about dozens of boys or girls basketball players I’ve trained in just the same way. The next session he came in in a much better head... 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

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

Las Lomas And Northgate: Battle of the Creek Rivalry Meeting

High School Basketball January 8, 2018 0

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

High School Basketball North Coast Section January 4, 2018 0

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

Fairfax DNA

High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section December 20, 2017 0

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

SportStars Joins So Cal Holiday Prep Classic

High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section Oakland Section San Diego Section Southern Section December 12, 2017 0

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

High School Basketball Rankings November 22, 2017 0

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

Grant High School Basketball is Rolling With The Punches

High School Basketball Sac-Joaquin Section November 22, 2017 0

Even After Losing Its Top Returning Player To An ACL Injury, Grant-Sacramento Has Never Been More Confident • In an instant, everything came crashing down for TreShon Jones-Smoots. The three-time All-Delta-League selection and leading scorer for the Grant Pacers last year landed awkwardly after going up for a layup... Read more

Hooping It Up in Concord

High School Basketball November 22, 2017 0

As the weather turns cold and wet, the City of Concord is more than happy to invite you into its several warm and cozy gymnasiums to play some hoops — or maybe just watch some while drinking a hot cocoa. December will mark the start of three busy months... Read more

Thanksgiving Weekend Update: Showcase Showdown in Town

High School Basketball November 22, 2017 0

Thanksgiving update: The SportStars Guy Emanuele Tip-Off Showcase announces updated schedule. James Logan girls volleyball is on a streak (which is awesome). The girls are playing in the NorCal finals – There’s an Open Division and D1 (James Logan is ranked #20 in the state and very likely will... Read more