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 →
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Congratulations to the student-athletes playing for the basketball teams at two schools located within three miles of each other in the Scotlandville community: Southern University Laboratory School and Scotlandville Magnet High School. On Sunday, May 1 from 2-6 p.m., Councilwoman Chauna Banks will be hostingRead 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 →
Seven state champions were crowned in late February in Florida high school women’s basketball. Dr. Phillips, St. Thomas Aquinas, American Heritage, Lake Highland Prep, Westminster Academy, Miami Christian and Ponce de Leon won the Ultimate Team award in their respective divisions. Now is the time to hand out individual awards.Read 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 →
(Plattsmouth) – Plattsmouth standout Kevin Winscot hopes to develop his game and take it to another level with Iowa Western. The Blue Devils senior is delighted with an opportunity close to home with the Reivers. “It kind of felt like the best fit for me,” Winscot told KMA Sports. “SeeingRead 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 →
All six members of the Knox News All-PrepXtra High School Girls’ First Team are nominated for Player of the Year. The winner will be announced at the Knoxville High School Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans in the spring. More details on the program to come soon. firstRead 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 →
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CENTRAL LOUISIANA (KALB) –The Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced its Class 2A basketball team. A total of 15 Central Louisiana players made the roster. The Lakeview Gators led the way locally with three all-state selections. Related article: Goff and Killian spotlight 2022 LSWA Class C All-State basketball team Below isRead 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 →
CHICO — The Pleasant Valley boys’ basketball team has looked stellar since the start of the 2021-22 season. The Vikings have won their last 16 games and capped off their season with victory in the CIF Division II State Championship game against Venice at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.Read 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 →
With the 2022 California high school basketball season on the books, it’s time to hand out some awards. After covering dozens of games and talking to dozens of coaches across the state this season, here are SBLive’s California Boys Basketball All-State Teams. The statewide teams were compiled by SBLive reporterRead More →
The Bow Valley Bobcats men’s and women’s senior basketball teams both suffered losses in the south central areas last week It’s been a tough end to the season for the Bow Valley High School basketball community, but one of the school’s Cochrane coaches thinks it will make them better inRead More →
For a while earlier this year, it looked like the COVID-19 pandemic might call for another Atlantic University Sports (AUS) championship weekend for the Memorial Sea-Hawks. The school took a little longer than others to resume in-person classes after the Christmas break, which sparked some concern among athletes and coachesRead More →
FIRST TEAMPlayer of the Year: John Shea, Edward Little, Senior, ForwardJace Bessey, Spruce Mountain, freshman, guardTeigan Pelletier, Oxford Hills, Junior, ForwardLevi Tibbetts, Lisbon, Junior, ForwardCharlie Houghton, Dirigo, junior, striker SECOND TEAMDavid Omasombo, Lewiston, senior guardMalik Foster, Lewiston, senior guardColby Dillingham, Oxford Hills, Senior, CenterJay Hawkes, Gray-New Gloucester, senior guardHunter Gibson,Read More →
No Cinderella moment for University of Delaware basketball teams in NCAA Tournament. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams fell in their first-round games on Friday. The 15thand The seeds found two Villanova seeds too much to handle in Pittsburgh, losing 80-60. Nova used a 15-2 run late in theRead More →
FIRST TEAMName, team, class, PositionPlayer of the Year: Sierra Carson, Oxford Hills, Junior, GuardElla Pelletier, Oxford Hills, rookie, forwardFall Freeman, Mountain Valley, Senior, GuardWinnie Larochelle, Rangeley, Senior, GuardJaydn Pingree, Spruce Mountain, sophomore, guard SECOND TEAMName, team, class, PositionMorgan Zetts, Telstar, sophomore, guardMolly Corbett, Oxford Hills, junior, guardJayce Brophy, Dirigo, Junior,Read More →
By Marc Charpentier defender of the people What was once known as the Associated Press honors is now owned by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association and that group recently took its annual nominations and turned it into its girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. of the 2021-22 All-Southeast District.Read More →
Star Team India drummer Shreyas Iyer was recently seen showing off his basketball skills before joining his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2022. Iyer, who was in superlative form in the recently concluded series against Sri Lanka, traveled to his home in Mumbai after the series ended.Read More →
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FARMVILLE, Va. (WWBT) — As the Longwood University men’s basketball team took to the court for their first appearance at the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon, dozens of fans cheered for their team inside Upchurch University Center at Longwood University in Farmville. Dozens of students, faculty and staff wore theirRead More →
With Oregon men’s basketball eliminated from March Madness, there are three teams in the conference that have a solid place in the bracket. On its senior night last Saturday, No. 2 Arizona beat California to become the 2021-22 Pac-12 Conference champion. About a week later, they defeated UCLA in theRead More →
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FARMVILLE, Va. (WWBT) — As the Longwood University men’s basketball team took to the court for their first appearance at the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon, dozens of fans cheered for their team inside Upchurch University Center at Longwood University in Farmville. Dozens of students, faculty and staff wore theirRead More →
As college basketball’s March Madness heats up, New York’s version of March Madness is winding down with Jamestown High School and Sherman Central School heavily involved. JHS advanced to this weekend’s state semifinal game by defeating Aquinas, 60-58, featuring a 40-foot 3-pointed at the end of the thirdRead More →
Nine Jesuit varsity basketball teams packed their dancing shoes for March Madness! Here’s a look at the teams, a key player to watch on each team, game information, and a fun fact about each of the seven universities represented this year. (Congratulations to Creighton and Gonzaga for sending both ofRead More →
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. The City Section released the All-City Selections for boys’ and girls’ basketball this week. In men’s basketball, selections for the Open Division team included Taft’s AJ Johnson and Keyon Kensie, Birmingham Charter’s Kory Blunt and Larry Olayinka,Read More →
NJCAA Division II National Championship pursuits came to an abrupt end Tuesday night for Niagara County Community College basketball teams. The women lost 75-50 to North Central Missouri in Port Huron, Michigan before the men were dropped by Henry Ford, 86-79, in Danville, Illinois. Gabby McDuffie scored 23 points forRead More →
NJCAA Division II National Championship pursuits came to an abrupt end Tuesday night for Niagara County Community College basketball teams. The women lost 75-50 to North Central Missouri in Port Huron, Michigan before the men were dropped by Henry Ford, 86-79, in Danville, Illinois. Gabby McDuffie scored 23 points forRead More →
The cold reality of March Madness is that almost everyone loses in the end. April 4 is the expiration date that will be challenged by only one team in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – the championship winner – and only 16 of 68 will last until this weekend (17-20Read More →
The Tacoma Community College (TCC) men’s and women’s basketball teams have earned a spot in the AFAC tournament, which will be held March 17-20 and March 26-27 at the Walt Price Fitness Center at Everett Community College. The event will be streamed live on the AFAC website. Titan women’s basketballRead More →
For eleven years, Sports360AZ has been committed to recognizing Arizona’s best and brightest student athletes. We are excited to once again bring you the All-Academic Sports360AZ Winter Sports Teams presented by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial Credit Union, Venezia’s Pizzeria, San Tan Ford, and Valle Luna Mexican Restaurants to recognizeRead More →
SACRAMENTO CA – MARCH 12: Branson’s Jaliyah Wiggins (11) looks for a pass while being defended by Amy Riley (4) during their CIF State Basketball Division IV Girls game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Branson defeated Imperial 46-23. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) SACRAMENTORead More →
The Garden State is ready to dance. Seton Hall, Rutgers and Saint Peter’s are all heading to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this week. It’s the first time since 2004 that three New Jersey programs have punched tickets to March Madness. It’s also the first time since 1991 that SetonRead More →
NCAA basketball playoff games begin this week, in the tournament known to fans as March Madness. On Sunday, the NCAA announced the 68 men’s and women’s varsity teams that will face off. The Texas Standard turned to the Dallas Morning News reporter Joseph Hoy for more on where the TexasRead More →
At a watering hole in the Greenfield section of Pittsburgh this weekend, Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions” was being shown on two televisions. At the head of the room on a main screen, The Players Championship PGA Tour event was in full view until someone changed the channel to ION,Read More →
Westlake (Georgia) ran the board last year and won the Geico Nationals championship. Graduation and transfers make a repeat highly unlikely. This year’s high school basketball season is coming to an end, with national tournaments on the horizon. Meanwhile, another handful of state championships have been crowned. Sierra Canyon (California)Read More →
Any hoops fan eager for a return to normal in March might have looked at the bracket when it finally came out and wondered what had changed. Gonzaga is the tournament’s top seed. Kansas and Arizona are also No. 1. Duke and Kentucky are up there as No. 2 andRead More →
One way to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket is to take the Selection Committee’s standings at face value and make upset picks based on favorable matches. But it’s also important to consider the most vulnerable teams at the start of March Madness. While all men’s college basketball teams areRead More →
For the first time since 2004, three teams from New Jersey will dance. Rutgers, Seton Hall and St. Peter’s all won bids for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday night. Rutgers (18-13) snuck onto the field as the No. 11 seed in the West Region. As part of theRead More →
Kamie Ethridge and Kyle Smith (Photo: Getty via Icon Sportswire/Stringer & USAToday/Snook) THE ONLY THING IN WASHINGTON STATE men’s and women’s basketball teams can wait, but in a few hours the wait will be over. Today, both Cougar Hoops teams will learn their playoff fates via the NCAA andRead More →
By: Jerin Steele Sunday March 13, 2022 | 12:01 Pine-Richland 5th Grade Girls Team Members of the Pine-Richland fifth-year women’s basketball team in the front row, left to right, are Addi Buches, Scarlett Edgerly, Kendall Hughey and Calli DeHart. At the back are Frankie Holderman-Berger, Jael Smith, Maddie Gregorio, MckennaRead More →
South Portland High’s John Wassenbergh, left, and Jeff Hogan cut the net after the team’s five-overtime victory over Bangor in the Class A men’s basketball state championship game on March 14, 1992. John Ewing/Staff File Photo The 1992 South Portland boys’ basketball team finally has championship company. For three decades,Read More →
The 2021-2022 high school basketball season produced many memorable moments. Some have become historic. A collection of new single-season and career records, as well as points and wins milestones, have all become part of the season’s story. And here they are. Six hundred victories for Waterloo Portage County’s winningest women’sRead More →
All that’s left for both Oklahoma basketball teams is to wait. Both Porter Moser and by Jennie Baranczyk the teams advanced to the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, as the two programs battled for two very different goals. On the men’s side, Moser’s team needed toRead More →
Looking back a few days, the Washington-Liberty Generals on the boys’ side and the Yorktown Patriots on the girls’ side were the big successes of the 2021-22 local high school basketball season in Arlington. Each team won the Liberty District regular season and tournament championships with only one league lossRead More →
VCU men’s basketball, for the first time in 14 years, is heading to the NIT. And VCU women’s basketball, for the third time in four years, received a WNIT bid. Both programs learned their playoff destinations Sunday night. VCU’s men’s team received a No. 3 seed and will host PrincetonRead More →
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — It was a successful weekend for Bay Area high school basketball. Five teams – four girls and one boy – have won their respective California Interscholastic Federation basketball championships at the Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings: Girls: Salesian (Richmond), Oakland Tech (Oakland), BransonRead More →