Category Archives: Boys Basketball Blog
Two MVPs Who Were Calif Teammates
All high schools can boast of a legendary athlete, the one who made it all the way to the big leagues in their chosen sport. Every so often, however, a school produces that player who ascends to the elite level of superstardom, to be ranked among the best of the best. McClymonds High School of […]
Irish hoop star headed to Cal
In the wake of hoping to strengthen up their team, the University of California Golden Bears have seen an Irish basketball player, Sam Alajiki, committing to them, earning a spot in their Class of 2021. The Irish prospect was previously reported to have sparked interests from several NCAA Division I schools in the past few […]
Top 5 NFL, NBA, MLB Calif. Coach Wins
With head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs moving into the top five on the NFL all-time wins list (playoffs included), we were inspired to look up the top five from California high schools in the major sports of football, basketball and baseball. Reid, who is a graduate from Marshall High of Los […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP
The 25-year-old power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, was named the 2019/20 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player as announced last weekend. Giannis became the 12th prolific player to win the NBA award in consecutive campaigns; this is also Antetokounmpo’s second straight KIA Most Valuable Player Award in his basketball career. The […]
Boys BB: Major Showcase Schedules
The release of our 2020-21 Cal-Hi Sports boys basketball state rankings will be like no other season before because of COVID-19. The official start to the season is March 12, 2021, but fans are trying to figure out what tournaments will actually take place this upcoming season and our state’s coaches are trying to line […]
Top 5 Lakers of All-Time
When it comes to sports excellence, there are few teams in the NBA that have seen more All Star talent than the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are unlike any other sports franchise, as they have maintained a certain level of excellence and a lineage that seems to pass on from one player to the […]
3 Reasons Sports Leagues Recruit International Players
The National Hockey League (NHL) is, arguably, the most international sports federation in North America. Despite the word ‘national’ in its name, its players come from different regions all over the globe, ranging from Great Britain to the Czech Republic. THe NBA also has become more dependent on international players, including Luca Doncic of the […]
All-State Boys BB Patch List
For those just interested in seeing the names of players who are on the Gold Club post for this year’s All-State Underclass Team for boys basketball 2020 without having to pay us any money, here is a simple alphabetical list. If you want the full presentation and are not Gold Club, please check out getting […]
Jalen Green goes for new NBA program
Former State Sophomore of the Year and perhaps the nation’s No. 1 player for the Class of 2020 who played as a freshman, sophomore and junior at San Joaquin Memorial of Fresno said no to the NCAA on Thursday and yes to new NBA G-League developmental program.