10:49 a.m., June 24, 2022 By Rugby Assault Reports are emerging that Eddie Jones and England are desperately trying to find a way to incorporate Bevan Rodd’s incredible basketball skills into a move after the 21-year-old was caught on camera performing a miracle shot this week. England Rugby this weekRead More →
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Simone Kokaua, center, is the beating heart of the Special Olympics Waikato basketball teams. Photo / Provided The New Zealand Freemasons National Special Olympics is fast approaching with just 167 days to go and organizers are still looking for around 100 volunteers. Hamilton volunteer basketball coach Simone Kokaua embodies whyRead More →
Vice President Kamala Harris showed off her lack of basketball skills on Wednesday, and the clip went viral online, with many comparing it to her handling of the US-Mexico border crisis. Harris reportedly missed five of six shots at American college, according at the New York Post. After missing theRead More →
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Nigerian government made an abrupt U-turn on Thursday and allowed its national basketball teams to resume competition immediately. The decision to lift the ban on teams playing in international competitions came after an appeal to the government of the Basketball Federation of NigeriaRead More →
By Spine Staff | on June 22, 2022 BY CHRIS WALLWRITER AND [email protected] Former professional basketball player and Lakeland High School star Jessica Duleba (middle) takes a break during one of her essential basketball skills training sessions. (Photo submitted Are you looking for a chance to have yourRead More →
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russian teams have been suspended from playing in EuroLeague basketball competitions next seasondepending on the country invasion of ukraine, the organizers announced on Thursday. The invasion, which Moscow says is a “special military operation”, led to logistical problems, Euroleague said. “The decision is made due to the increasing difficulties forRead More →
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SEARCY, Ark. (KAIT) – It’s ridiculously hot outside, so a cool gym is the place to be. Tuesday marked the last day of Harding Team Camp. 38 high school girl basketball teams were in action, 12 from Region 8. Paragould just completed a run to the 5A State Quarterfinals. MostRead More →
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) With the NFL training camp just over a month away, things are looking up a bit for the players as they prepare for the upcoming season. Teams across the league have completed OTAs and will be hosting their mandatory minicamps soon. Although there is aRead More →
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja Power Forward Initiative (PFI) and its partners, ExxonMobil, Africare and the National Basketball Association (NBA), continued their training and guidance for secondary school students in Abuja on basketball and public health. The goal is for students to know how to play the game and also benefitRead More →
North Carolina is historically a hotbed of high school basketball. The Tar Heel State produced 32 players who made NBA rosters in the 2021-22 season, including Steph Curry, Brandon Ingram, Chris Paul and John Wall, among others. Tar Heel State also produced the No. 12 high school basketball team thisRead More →
Credit: Darren Yamashita – USA TODAY Sports LeBron James is one of the best basketball players in the league, and there’s no doubt that he’s been dominating the game on the highest stage for a long time. It looks like he’s trying to pass on some of his skills toRead More →
The DMV area is well known for its basketball prowess and programs like DeMatha and Montrose Christian have illustrated why, featuring nine of the top 10 teams in the state of Maryland since 2000. Old Line State produced the National High School Invitational champion in 2010-11 as Montrose Christian wentRead More →
On his weekly Instagram live stream, The Fat Joe Show, the “Lean Back” rapper shares his unfiltered thoughts on all sorts of topics, from the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan to why no one wants to see Busta Rhymes in a battle of Verzuz hits. Given his status as a veteranRead More →
New York is an undisputed hotbed of high school basketball, home to 33 players who played on the court in NBA games during the 2021-22 season, including Carmelo Anthony, Andre Drummond, Tobias Harris, Donovan Mitchell and Kemba Walker, among others. Empire State produced the No. 7 high school basketball teamRead More →
Youth from across the community have had the opportunity to learn and improve their basketball skills over the past month through Coach Jerry Turner’s Firstep Academy Camp. Taking place at Wesley Hilltop House in Elizabethtown, the free camp was made possible by a COVID-19 relief grant that PURE Inc. receivedRead More →
Indiana is known for its high school basketball. In 1990, the Hoosier Dome saw a record crowd of 41,046 fans for the State Finals. Hoosier State produced the No. 1 team in the nation in 2005-06 as Lawrence North (Indianapolis) went 29-0 en route to the Class 4A state title.Read More →
Left to right: Coach Stephen Stewart, Alex Engel, Sienna Gomez, Maria Sabas, Eden Williams, Greisy Martinez, Meredith Diamond, Yaslin Hernandez, Ava Stewart, Kylee McDougal and Coach Anda Kuzmina. Left to right: Coach Kevin Mickelson, Cooper Mickelson, Kaiden Blair, Joan Martinez, Hoyt Johnson, Jake Stone, Parker Vick, Cian Odubhaigh, Grant Stewart,Read More →
Illinois is an undisputed hotbed of high school basketball, home to 26 players who appeared in NBA games during the 2021-22 season, including Patrick Beverly, Anthony Davis, Andre Iguodala, Derrick Rose and Fred Van. Vleet, among many others. Prairie State also produced the No. 6 high school team in theRead More →
May 28, 2022From: Dwayne Page The DCHS Tiger basketball camp returned to DeKalb Middle School last week after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. About 120 boys and girls from kindergarten to grade 8 participated to learn basketball skills and fundamentals. The camp was led by DCHS basketball coachesRead More →
New Jersey has featured some of the best teams in the country over the past 22 seasons, with three teams finishing atop the national standings and 25 teams finishing the season in the top 10. Despite closing its doors after the 2016-17 season, St. Anthony has been Garden State’s mostRead More →
Drake’s son Adonis took a liking to basketball just like his dad, but when asked where he learned the game so well, Adonis refused to give Drizzy his flowers. “Yo, where do you learn to shoot like that?” Drake asked his son, who was seated wearing a Kyle Lowry RaptorsRead More →
Georgia is known as one of the best homes for high school basketball. The Peach State has produced 22 players who played on the court in NBA games during the 2021-22 season, including Malcolm Brogdon, Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards, Dwight Howard and Collin Sexton, among others. Peach State also producedRead More →
SYDNEY, NS — The Atlantic University Sport season may be months away, but the Cape Breton Capers teams know their first opponents. The men’s and women’s soccer teams will begin the 2022 season with games against the Prince Edward Island Panthers at the new Ness Timmons Turf Field on theRead More →
Florida is historically a hotbed of high school basketball. The Sunshine State has produced 122 players who have played or are currently playing in the NBA, including Gilbert Arenas, Vince Carter, Artis Gilmore, Tracy McGrady, Mitch Richmond, David Robinson, and Amar’e Stoudemire among many others. The Sunshine State also producedRead More →
Drake, a Grammy Award-winning artist, is a hoop enthusiast. He is a die-hard Toronto Raptors fan and is also the team’s global ambassador. He rubbed shoulders with some of the NBA’s elite like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. 1 Related His activity in the field has also manifestedRead More →
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Ahead of their upcoming Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham, UK, Kenya’s two 3X3 basketball teams are optimistic about making an impression after Tuesday’s camp report. The team of seven men and women hone their skills at Kasarani’s indoor arena where they will be in aRead More →
No coach has won more games in Nevada high school basketball history than Karen Weitz. Weitz has 691 wins as a girls’ coach at Cheyenne and Centennial, where she built a dynasty with 13 state championships, including seven straight. Weitz will continue to rack up wins as the Bulldogs’ girls’Read More →
California is an undisputed hotbed of high school basketball. The Golden State produced 55 players who were on active NBA rosters during the 2021-22 season, including DeMar DeRozan, James Harden, Jrue Holiday, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Paul George, Klay Thompson and Russell Westbrook among many others. Golden State also producedRead More →
Famous rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, known professionally as Drake, recently showed off his adorable little son Adonis displaying appreciable basketball skills. Adonis is the rapper’s only son, born on October 11, 2017, and he shares the child with French painter and former model Sophie Brussaux. Drake is constantly sharing updatesRead More →
Texas is an undisputed hotbed of high school basketball, producing 43 players who took to the court in NBA games during the 2021-22 season, including LaMarcus Aldridge, Jimmy Butler, Alex Caruso, Cade Cunningham, De ‘Aaron Fox, Julius Randle and Marcus Smart among many others. The Lone Star State also producedRead More →
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – SEPTEMBER 04: Trilogy coach Stephen Jackson hoists the trophy after the … [+] Trilogy defeated the 3 Headed Monsters 50-45 to win the BIG3 – Championship at Atlantis Paradise Island on September 04, 2021 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Getty Images The 3-on-3 basketballRead More →
China’s Li Meng (Front) celebrates after the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying basketball match between China and France in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 13, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua ) China has announced the 2022 training camp rosters for the men’s and women’s national basketball teams. BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) —Read More →
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Coach Ryan Moore thought basketball was heading out of bounds. It was early in Moorpark High School’s playoff game against Portola in Irvine, Calif., and some of its players were nervous. Out of Moore’s line of sight, Drake London grabbed the ball, threw it through theRead More →
By: rebel gift Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 6:33 p.m. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review Gina Smith of Mount Lebanon hugs Ashleigh Connor as time runs out against Bethel Park in their WPIAL Class 6A Semi-Final on Saturday. While the path to the Pete and the 2022 WPIAL Basketball Playoffs endRead More →
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the country’s national basketball teams from international competition for the next two years, in direct violation of non-interference statutes established by FIBA. A statement from the office of Nigeria’s Sports Minister Sunday Dare on Thursday read: “Following the unending crises that have plagued andRead More →
There is no current team in the Big East that the UConn men’s basketball team has played more often than Providence. When they first met, Babe Ruth’s Yankees in 1927 were still the defending World Series champions. Two of the original seven members of the Big East — a leagueRead More →
In preparation for the first Red Bull Half Court in Jordan, we caught up with basketball star Rubi Habash to talk about the street style tournament and give you some tips to help you improve your skills ahead of your qualifying rounds! How to improve your basketball skills © FarrasRead More →
SBLive recognizes last season’s top statewide men’s basketball players by revealing all-region teams and awards for Central, East, North, South and West Texas. Once teams for all regions are released, we will reveal SBLive’s All-State Texas high school basketball teams and awards. Earlier, we revealed our all-region teams for CentralRead More →
George Russell has really enjoyed the vibe of Miami since arriving in the United States. He went to a basketball game and sat on the court with his girlfriend and even played ball with Isaiah Stewart. ADVERTISEMENT The article continues below this ad Looks like he’s settled in well inRead More →
Turkish basketball is reaping the rewards of major investments made by top clubs over the past few years, with several women’s and men’s teams vying for the top continental prizes this season. While defending Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Anadolu Efes tops the men’s continental competition, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Mersin YenişehirRead More →
By Joel Washburn [email protected] McKENZIE (May 1) – The 2021-22 McKenzie Lady Rebels and Rebels basketball teams have been invited to a banquet and honored for their unprecedented success. Never in McKenzie athlete history have two teams earned in-state berths in the same year. Including the 2021 McKenzie Rebel footballRead More →
SBLive recognizes last season’s top statewide men’s basketball players by revealing all-region teams and awards for Central, East, North, South and West Texas. Once teams for all regions are released, we will reveal SBLive’s All-State Texas high school basketball teams and awards. First up: SBLive’s All-Central Texas Boys Basketball teamsRead More →
By: Chris Harlan Monday, May 2, 2022 | 00:01 Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review All-state men’s basketball teams will be announced one classification per day this week beginning with non-PIAA schools. Westtown senior Dereck Lively, who led the prep school near West Chester to the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association titleRead More →
Southeastern Pennsylvania players were the dominant force in the 2021-2222 Pennsylvania Sportswriters Women’s Basketball Teams, released Thursday. Five of the six players of the year hail from this corner of the state: Pennsbury senior Ava Sciolla (6A), Cardinal O’Hara senior Maggie Doogan (5A), Archbishop Wood senior Ryanne Allen (4A), Neumann-GorettiRead More →
Then you’ve come to the correct spot! While most student-athletes don’t file for student loans until they’ve been admitted to college (and committed to the sports program! ), 63 percent of parents wish they had more time to figure out how to pay for college. Most families pay for collegeRead More →
With the playoffs in the rearview mirror after another highly competitive season on the court, it’s time to reflect on the standout players and teams that made the headlines of the 2021-22 Texas women’s high school basketball campaign. SBLive Texas will recognize last season’s top all-state female basketball players byRead More →
In a Lowcountry basketball season that saw a host of quality performers, three players stood out as the best of the best in 2021-22. Fort Dorchester forward Demetris McKelvey, who led the Patriots to the Class AAAAA state championship game this season, has been selected as Men’s Basketball Player ofRead More →
The Cochrane 3-on-3 Basketball Challenge lived up to all the hype and left the crowd wanting more. Seventeen elite teams, mostly from the Calgary area, were here on April 17 to show off the mental and physical agility needed to play a high-speed version of the sport. Organizer Bryan VerdilloRead More →
With the playoffs in the rearview mirror after another highly competitive season on the court, it’s time to reflect on the standout players and teams that made the headlines of the 2021-22 Texas women’s high school basketball campaign. SBLive Texas will recognize the best female basketball players from across theRead More →
If Thomas Worthington’s women’s lacrosse team is like the basketball team, it’s by design. Freshman coach Kendall Horner installed a new offense that uses screens, pick-and-rolls, and other similar multiplayer sets on the hardwood. For senior Josie Tinnerello, the fit has been second nature. Tinnerello was a post player onRead More →
The Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association released the all-star teams for the upcoming North-South All-Star Game, and both Southern rosters are dominated by smaller schools. The Southern Girls’ roster includes four players from the River Region, an unusually high number of players from mid-level schools. Prattville’s ChristianRead More →
The 100 Coloma Elementary School students in Mr. Zoellner’s physical education classes recently participated in the Kids Heart Challenge program to raise money for the American Heart Association. CES raised $7,078 during the month of March to benefit young people with heart disease. The dollar amount was the highest amountRead More →
Although known throughout his professional career as a football player, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady also knows many other sports, such as baseball, golf and even basketball. Brady played catcher for Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. and was even drafted by the Montreal Expos inRead More →
Oklahoma City police officers connected with the community through sports over the weekend. Some police went to the field to play basketball with neighborhood children. One of the officers showed his skills by firing a shot. The Oklahoma City Police Department posted the video on social media. As of MondayRead More →
Share Tweeter Share Share E-mail comments Terrion Arnold arrives after playing for Alabama football this season. He spent his high school career as one of the nation’s top safety prospects, but the Tallahassee, Florida native worked as a cornerback for the Crimson Tide. The 6-foot, 188-pounder brings length, athleticism, speed,Read More →
SYDNEY, NS — The final weekend of the School Sport Nova Scotia basketball season is fast approaching and eight Cape Breton teams are looking to win provincial championship titles. The Sydney Academy Wildcats and Memorial Marauders are in the Division 1 provincial championships, while the Breton Education Center will competeRead More →
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will be looking forward to this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, and they warmed up playing basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters. Formula 1 is back in Oz this weekend after 2020 and 2021 saw the race postponed and it’s certainly great to have the prospect ofRead More →
With the playoffs in the rearview mirror after another fiercely competitive season on the court, it’s time to reflect on the standout players and teams that have spotlighted the 2021-22 Texas high school women’s basketball campaign. SBLive Texas will recognize the best female basketball players from across the state fromRead More →
Drake and Kyle Lowry once faced off. Drake and Kyle Lowry have built an incredible friendship over the past few years. Of course, Lowry was the star point guard for the Toronto Raptors, while Drake was the team’s ambassador. Every time Drake sat courtside he had conversations with Lowry, andRead More →
Here are the first 2021-22 all-district men’s basketball teams for Class 5A and 6A in the Austin area. District 25-6A Team DISTRICT MVP — Marcel Bryant, senior, Cedar Ridge MVP CO-OFFENSIVE — Jae’lyn Brooks, senior, Round Rock CO-OFFENSIVE MVP – Reese Miller, senior, Round Rock DEFENSIVE MVP – Zachary Engels,Read More →
A panel of five area coaches and Daily Register sports editor Gidal Kaiser voted for the All-ODR teams. Nominees were based on feedback from coaches and rosters from all districts. Anyone on a list from all districts has been added. Each nominated player was placed into one of three teamsRead More →
Dixon had high expectations for his team going into the season, and the Bulldogs delivered. Summer Creek was one of the highest-ranked teams in the state all year and fought through a tough III-6A region to reach the state semifinals for the second time in history. from the program. TheRead More →
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu men’s team will be keen to end a four-year drought at the 71st Senior National Basketball Championship, which is due to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here from April 3-10. Tamil Nadu last won the title under then Serbian head coach Milan OpacicRead More →
ATLANTA — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy hosted nearly 70 girls at their Lady Ballers Women’s History Month Clinic at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center on Saturday March 26. “We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by empowering young girls to learn,Read More →
By: Chris Harlan Thursday March 31, 2022 | 6:06 p.m. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review PIAA Executive Director Bob Lombardi talks to Michael Hawkins (right) during the State Basketball Championships Saturday at the Giant Center in Hershey. Philadelphia teams joined the PIAA basketball playoffs less than two decades ago, and DistrictRead More →
That’s why former NBA players like Clyde Drexler (Houston), Chris Mullin (St. John’s), Eddie Jordan (Rutgers) and Kevin Ollie (Connecticut) didn’t have lasting success at their alma maters, although Ollie won a national championship before fizzling out. And that’s why Patrick Ewing has struggled in Georgetown, where his team hasRead More →
that’s what friends are for March 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 Best friends since sixth grade, Marcos San Miguel and Jordan Sloan have discovered over the past 18 months just how strong their bond is. Atlanta residents have connected through sports – San Miguel is a star on the basketballRead More →
Division I and II All-Ohio men’s basketball teams, selected by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association. FIRST DIVISION Players of the Year: Sean Jones, Gahanna Lincoln; Gabe Cupps, Centerville Coach of the Year: Brook Cupps, Centerville First team: Gabe Cupps, Centerville, 6-2, jr., 14.2 (points per game); Tom House, Centerville,Read More →
SIOUX FALLS — Central South Dakota players dot all-state teams in all three South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association 2022 Boys All-State Team Rankings, announced Tuesday. Pierre junior Lincoln Kienholz was named a States First-Team Class AA player after being named a second-team player in his sophomore year. Kienholz averaged justRead More →
Before little Simon Croke could even speak, he could shoot hoops like a professional basketball player. Ball after ball, Simon was sinking every shot – much to the delight of his parents, Alina and Jeremy. Amazed, the proud parents grabbed their Phone(s) and began filming their son’s incredible skills. ButRead More →
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – What did it take to eliminate both Creighton basketball teams? The answer, a Final Four team. It was a given last night at the Greensboro Regional Finals where the winner advanced to the National Semi-Finals, but on the men’s side, Kansas also qualified for the FinalRead More →
Seventh grade girls from Crook County Middle School headline a successful season for youth basketball in Prineville. Five Crook County youth basketball programs have qualified to compete in recent state tournaments. The most successful of these teams was Crook County Middle School’s seventh-grade girls’ team, which went 4–0 in theirRead More →
BOYS DIVISION III Co-Players of the Year Ryan Blakey, Fairfax Christian; Trey Gillenwater, Eastern Mennonite. Other first-team selections Josiah Banks. Roanoke Catholic; Mike Christenson, Trinity at Meadow View; Alejandro Ford, Wakefield School; Reuben McEachern, Carmel; Samuel Neaves, Chapel of Christ; James Patterson, Church Hill; Khalil Ward, Richmond Christian second teamRead More →
With their own March Madness workout, a few Spokane retirees have found a way to get in on the action while cheering on the Zags. Residents of a class at Touchmark on South Hill aim to score big in strength and balance. In this month’s basketball physical skills camp, theyRead More →
The Thompson Valley High School Unified Basketball Team played the Burgdorf High School Unified Team on Tuesday night in Thompson Valley. The Unified Team brings special needs athletes together with their peers to play games against similar teams at other high schools in the Thompson School District as well asRead More →
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. Five local men’s basketball programs are looking for new coaches. Thousand Oaks, Cleveland, Moorpark, San Fernando and Simi Valley all have coaching vacancies to fill. Rich Endres, who completed his 25th year as head of Thousand Oaks,Read More →
The NCAA Men’s Tournament has begun, with 68 teams reduced to 16. This March, however, is awards season, with the best players from the entire 2021-22 season being honored. The 2021-22 All-American team, National Player of the Year and National Coach of the Year are all honors bestowed upon him.Read More →
Waseca County News’ All-Area Basketball Teams and Honorable Mentions highlights top men’s basketball players from the Waseca Bluejays, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers and Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs. The season averages read as follows: points per game (PPG), rebounds per game (RPG), assists per game (APG), steals per game (SPG) and blocks per gameRead More →
By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Chief Editor The 2022 Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state basketball teams were released on Sunday, March 20, and eight Shelby County players had reason to celebrate after securing a berth. This year’s All-State teams, which honor the state’s top players from each ranking, included four boysRead More →
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DOTHAN, Alabama (WTVY) – CLASS 7A BOYS First-team All-State Elijah Terry, Firm, Sr., GF, 6-6 Honorable mention Thomas Dowd, Dothan, Jr., F, 6-7 CLASS 6A BOYS Second-Team All-State Caleb Paige, Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-4 All-State Third Team Josh Paige, Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-4 CLASS 5A BOYS First-team All-State Bryson Dawkins,Read More →