Category Archives: Boys Basketball Blog
Academy Training Gives Young Basketball Players a Competitive Edge
If you’re into basketball and want to grow beyond just school or local games, then you need more than regular practice. While playing on school teams or community leagues gives you some exposure, it might not be enough to unlock your full potential. That’s where basketball academies come in. These places focus on skill-building, discipline, […]
All-State Boys BB Patch List
For those just wanting to check to see about a particular player on this year’s All-State Underclass Team for boys basketball without being a subscriber, here is a simple alphabetical list. If you want the full presentation and are not Gold Club, please check out getting a membership today.
Benefits of Summer Scrimmages
Coaches of all basketball teams in the state, boys and girls, all know about the importance of summer scrimmages for their programs. Here’s a rundown of all the reasons they are and how coaches can schedule them even with those schools who may not be that far away. By Clifford Winston CalGamesWanted.com In today’s landscape […]
Boys BB: More State Coaches of Year
Congratulations to all of the Cal-Hi Sports State Coaches of the Year for boys basketball for the 2024-25 season. We have one selected for each CIF division and like the all-state teams the Open Division & Division I are bunched together. FOR MORE ON THE 2025 OVERALL STATE COACH OF THE YEAR, CLICK HERE. We […]
Riordan WCAL Dominance Continues
After seeing state No. 3 Santa Maria St. Joseph in person two weeks ago, we got to check out No. 8 Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco at home in a Tuesday night game against Archbishop Mitty of San Jose, a team that normally gives the Crusaders a tight game. Not this time. The 65-40 win […]
L.A. City Updates: Arenas Sets Mark
This week, the state career scoring record fell. Last week, the CIF L.A. City Section career record was surpassed by a player who probably would have surpassed this week’s total next season if not for a reclassification. TO SEE UPDATED ALL-TIME STATE CAREER SCORING LIST AFTER THIS WEEK’S GAMES (GOLD CLUB), CLICK HERE. FOR WRITEUP […]
NorCal Tip-Off Classic Recaps
Here’s the results and recaps from the 17th Annual NorCal Tip-Off Classic at Dublin High School. State No. 9 De La Salle is impressive in its season opener and state No. 11 Redondo Union goes 2-0 on early-season NorCal road trip. Two overtime games also highlight nine-game slate, with best game of the day a […]
Boys BB: Major Showcase Schedules
In November, we will begin the release of our preseason 2024-25 Cal-Hi Sports boys basketball state rankings. As a preview to how things could shake out, here is a list of the major 2024-25 tournaments and classics involving California teams that figure to be ranked. The 2024-25 season officially begins November 18. The CIF state […]
Boys BB: 2024-25 Transfer Rundown
Here’s a quick-hitting list of transfers that will impact this year’s boys basketball state rankings. It’s been a hectic off-season and we offer a rundown of where some of California’s elite players ended up, including some who left the state, and some who just transferred as recently as last week. Look for our preseason Cal-Hi […]
Boys BB: WEST Region Top 20
As a follow up to the boys basketball preseason FAB 50 National Team Rankings compiled by long-time Cal-Hi Sports managing editor Ronnie Flores and as a prelude to our preseason state rankings, we present the West Region’s Top 20 teams. The FAB 50 goes 20 teams deep from five separate regions of the nation. Preseason No. 1 ranked […]
