Author Archives: Harold Abend
NorCal/SoCal Players of the Week
Despite the fact that the regular season has ended in almost every section and the funnel has narrowed to almost only teams in the playoffs with a few exceptions, we still had some amazing performances to honor that usually would only get local recognition. With everyone in Tuesday playoff games, we also have to get […]
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
As the funnel narrows with the start of CIF section playoffs we start to wind down the player of the week features for basketball but this week we have some real outstanding performances and even a couple of entries in the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book were tracked. This week, we visit San Diego and […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
With league play winding down or finished in CIF sections throughout the state, there were no changes in the first 15 spots of this week’s rankings and very minimal movement after that. There was only one newcomer this week but as the playoffs unfold there will likely be more movement as some teams are eliminated...
NorCal/SoCal Players of the Week
We don’t any have entries for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book to track this week, but we did have a player get a single game individual scoring milestone, and two other players that are getting statewide recognition to go along with local props, including another player who recently achieved a career milestone. The fourth […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
It’s no coincidence that three of the four California players chosen for the West squad in this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game are from the top three teams in these rankings, and the fourth is from a school that has produced the most girls to play in the prestigious event. As things shake out and as...
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
This is one of those weeks we aim to have for these honors since we have put in the spotlight one player from four different CIF sections. It’s not always possible, but it worked out this time. Our stops are at Montebello and San Diego for Southern California plus Richmond and Sacramento for Northern California. […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
After a bit of a wacky week in which there were big changes in the top 10 and one big move that was contemplated but not made it is a much quieter week for this week’s leading girls basketball teams in California. There is only one newcomer in the top 25. Many ranked teams will...
NorCal/SoCal Players of the Week
Once again this week we didn’t have any entries to track for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book, but we had four honorees that are now getting statewide recognition after only being on each one’s local radar screen. This week, we visit Bakersfield and San Lorenzo in Northern California and Lake Balboa and Redondo Beach […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
Transfers, eligibility and injuries have been a factor so far this season more than ever, but one thing about this season is pretty clear, and that is after the top nine spots the word consistency doesn’t really exist among teams in the rankings. With one exception where the eligibility issue has really upset the apple...
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
We didn’t have any entries to track for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book this week, but in the other goal of this feature there was no shortage of local talent that now gets some statewide attention to go with local props. This week we visit Riverside and Chula Vista in Southern California, and in […]
