Category Archives: Boys Basketball Blog

Three ways to promote sports team

If you are in charge of a sports team, it is vital that you are constantly working towards an increased amount of funding, support and opportunities. This is the best way for you to take your team to the next level. It will also allow you to pose a significant threat to your competitors. If […]

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Boys BB: All-Time Preseason No. 1s

Here is a look at preseason No. 1 teams in California boys basketball and how those No. 1 teams ended up going back to the 1979-80 season, which was the first season Cal-Hi Sports did state rankings. We start with a history lesson that we did prior to the start of the 2017-18 season.

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Boys BB: Introducing 2021 Class

Our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club VIPs continues with a first look at the state’s top incoming ninth-graders. The freshman (2021) class has some elite talent in the post and on the wing, but a top-flight pass-first point guard has yet to emerge. Many in the group are already mature and it’s important to keep […]

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One Year Of Bagley Will Have To Do

Sierra Canyon basketball star will reclassify to the Class of 2017, will likely play for Duke during the coming season and then enter the NBA Draft next spring. He’ll never be Mr. Basketball for California, but will count as being from California on all-time historical lists.

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Mental Training: Free with Lucid app

Former San Jose Archbishop Mitty CIF state champion Aaron Gordon only one of a growing list of professional athletes who are using mental training app launched earlier this year by Lucid. The Mission of San Francisco Bears also have used it. Now, any high school athletes in all sports can use this app for FREE. […]

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Boys BB: Cancer claims Redondo star

Former Redondo Union of Redondo Beach all-stater Ryse Williams dies on eve of his high school graduation and the 2017 NBA Draft. Williams was 18 years old.

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Get Strong, Stay Strong Hoop Training

Top Offseason Strength and Conditioning Exercises for Basketball Players As a competitive basketball player, you undoubtedly know how important it is to stay in shape during the offseason. For today’s elite athletes, next year’s training begins as soon as the buzzer sounds on the final play of this season. Staying strong in the offseason is […]

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8 Locals In 2017 Ballislife A-A Game

RELATED: Ticket Info | Game Record Book | Game Alumni | View Complete 2016 Game | View Complete 2015 Game | View Complete 2014 Game  The 7th annual Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay will take place on May 6 at Long Beach City College (Long Beach, Calif.). Many of the nation’s top seniors are scheduled to participate […]

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Mater Dei Boys BB Wins at 1,529

Thanks to contributor Bob Atwell and Mater Dei statistician Steve Colton, who helps with record-keeping for the Mater Dei of Santa Ana boys basketball program, the Monarchs’ all-time varsity record since their first season in 1953 has been confirmed at 1,529 wins and 375 losses. Here’s some perspective on where that total ranks in the […]

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Boys BB: Best Publics from S.F.

Despite history-making season for Mission, San Francisco public schools have actually been even better in the past with some that were considered the best team overall in the state.

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