Category Archives: player rankings
Boys BB: Introducing 2019 Class
Our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club VIPs continues with a first look at the state’s top incoming ninth-graders. The freshman (2019) class has some elite talent among wings and guards, but many in that group are already mature and it’s important to keep that in mind when projecting future success, especially for post players who...
Boys BB: Updated ’18 Player Rankings
Our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club VIPs continues with a look at the state’s top college prospects in each class. The sophomore class (2018) has a great crop of power forwards and point guards at the top. We expand our 2018 rankings from 25 to 65 with some movement among the original 25 and a...
Boys BB: Updated ’17 Player Rankings
Our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club VIPs continues with a look at the state’s top college prospects in each class. Last week we published our 2016 Hot 100 for seniors and today we take a look at the Hot 100 juniors (2017). Our post-summer Cal-Hi Sports Hot 100 will be updated at least once during...
Boys BB: Updated ’16 Player Rankings
We tip off our boys basketball coverage for the 2015-16 school year for Gold Club VIPs with a look at the state’s top college prospects in each class, beginning with seniors (2016). Our post-summer Cal-Hi Sports Hot 100 will be updated at least once during the season and we’ll come back and publish our final...
Preseason All-Section, All-Area (Part 6)
Many teams have begun playing, but we still have a few more of these teams to finish in a continuing look at top players to watch from each of the state’s CIF sections plus well-known regions inside the CIF Southern Section and CIF North Coast Section. For this sixth part, we choose the best from...
Preseason All-Section, All-Area (Part 5)
We’re continuing to take a closer look at top players to watch from each of the state’s CIF sections plus well-known regions inside the CIF Southern Section and CIF North Coast Section. For this fifth part, we choose the best from the Inland Empire and Orange County of the massive CIF Southern Section. For CIF...
Preseason All-Section, All-Area (Part 4)
We’re continuing to take a closer look at top players to watch from each of the state’s CIF sections plus well-known regions inside the CIF Southern Section and CIF North Coast Section. For this fourth part, thanks to longtime Bay Area analyst Harold Abend, we choose the best from the East Bay and Redwood Empire...
Preseason All-Section, All-Area (Part 2)
We’re continuing to take a closer look at top players to watch from each of the state’s CIF sections plus well-known regions inside the CIF Southern Section and CIF North Coast Section. For this second part, we choose the best from the CIF L.A. City Section & CIF San Diego Section. NOTE: Yes, it’s true...
Class of ’17 NEW FB Player Rankings
A group led by Antioch running back Najee Harris and Calabasas receiver-defensive back Darnay Holmes also includes players from a new school in just its third season that is making huge strides on the recruiting front. More big-time young talent is coming up in addition to Holmes at Calabasas while St. John Bosco, Servite and...
Class of ’16 NEW FB Player Rankings
To get our 2015 statewide preseason football coverage jump-started, we’re beginning with an update of our own player rankings. For this year’s seniors, it’s a group that seems to be led by a deep cast of wide receivers, but we’re still partial to quarterbacks and have switched to Santa Margarita’s K.J. Costello at the top...
