Category Archives: Boys Basketball Blog
Can Now Call Crowe Jr. Mr. 4K
Inglewood’s Jason Crowe Jr. goes past 4,000 career points at the King Cotton Holiday Classic in Arkansas. Since breaking state record in early December, he’s had three 50-point games, including one on Monday of this week. There’s now another state record that Inglewood’s Jason Crowe Jr. can perhaps establish this season in addition to the […]
NorCal Tip-Off Classic Recaps
Here’s the results and recaps from the 18th Annual NorCal Tip-Off Classic at Dublin High School. Preseason Preseason state No. 8 Riordan downs No. 14 La Mirada, while state No. 19 San Gabriel Academy is upset by Destiny Christian of Sacramento.
Boys BB: 2025-26 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: Major Showcase Schedules
In November, we will begin the release of our preseason 2025-26 Cal-Hi Sports boys basketball state rankings. As a preview to how things could shake out, here is a list of the major 2025-26 tournaments and classics involving California teams that figure to be ranked. The 2025-26 season officially begins November 17. The CIF state […]
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 […]
