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Sports Academy Swish, Why Not Premier and Cal Stars positioned well in Las Vegas, all earning top eight seeds in Nike EYBL 17-under girls basketball nationals in Chicago

Sports Academy Swish, Why Not Premier and Cal Stars positioned well in Las Vegas, all earning top eight seeds in Nike EYBL 17-under girls basketball nationals in Chicago

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionOakland SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks July 15, 2025 0

LAS VEGAS – The final four-day stretch of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League 17-under division was running simultaneously as the Nike Tournament of Champions West event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. But it turned out to be a significant showcase for a pair of California teams, who... Read more
San Jose Cagers Blue, The Grind Team capture 16-under girls basketball titles at Nike Tournament of Champions West in Las Vegas

San Jose Cagers Blue, The Grind Team capture 16-under girls basketball titles at Nike Tournament of Champions West in Las Vegas

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Francisco SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks July 14, 2025 0

LAS VEGAS – A pair of Northern California 16-under girls basketball teams captured titles in their respective brackets Monday at the Nike Tournament of Champions West at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. One group showcased the amazing depth of the Archbishop Mitty High program, as San Jose... 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

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

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

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

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks 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

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

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks 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

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

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks 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
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

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

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

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

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks 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

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

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks 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
Strong start, better finish lift Cerritos Whitney to 48-40 victory against Half Moon Bay to secure first Division 4 girls basketball state championship

Strong start, better finish lift Cerritos Whitney to 48-40 victory against Half Moon Bay to secure first Division 4 girls basketball state championship

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 16, 2025 0

SACRAMENTO – Haylie Wang attends one of the top academic schools in California in Cerritos Whitney High, but the senior had to pass tests Saturday in the Division 4 girls basketball state final that had nothing to do with her scholastic prowess. Wang had to find ways to navigate... Read more
Caruthers girls basketball team honors former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro with third state title in seven years, defeating Rancho Bernardo for first Division 2 crown

Caruthers girls basketball team honors former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro with third state title in seven years, defeating Rancho Bernardo for first Division 2 crown

BasketballBlogCentral SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionStaffPicks March 16, 2025 0

SACRAMENTO – Caruthers desired to play every Division 2 girls basketball state playoff game with energy, enthusiasm and passion, the Blue Raiders’ commitment to honoring the memory of former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro, who passed away Feb. 18 following a loss in the CIF-Central Section Division 1 quarterfinals. Caruthers... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team achieves historic three-peat by sweeping trilogy with Archbishop Mitty in Open Division state finals

Etiwanda girls basketball team achieves historic three-peat by sweeping trilogy with Archbishop Mitty in Open Division state finals

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 16, 2025 0

SACRAMENTO – In the heavyweight trilogy that has showcased two of the best girls basketball programs in California prep history squaring off for supremacy in the Open Division state championship, Etiwanda earned a last-second knockdown of Archbishop Mitty two years ago, followed by an early flurry of offense in... Read more