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 […]
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CIFSS Open: State No. 1 Roosevelt Wins
After losing in the CIF Southern Section Open Division championship last season, Roosevelt of Eastvale makes clutch shots down the stretch and beats Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks on Saturday night in Ontario to win this year’s title. The big matchup of No. 1 vs No. 2 teams in the state could be replayed in […]
SJS D1: Huge Lincoln win not expected
State No. 22 Trojans were too quick on defense and in transition for No. 24 Monterey Trail of Elk Grove in CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D1 quarterfinals, 77-43. The team will now play three-time defending SJS D1 champ Modesto Christian (No. 18) in next week’s semifinals. The other semi will feature No. 19 Inderkum of Sacramento […]
NEW Boys BB State TOP 30 Rankings
The postseason is in full swing across the state and this is the first week where we have major changes and newcomers to the latest State Top 30 boys basketball rankings, primarily from the results of the loaded CIFSS D1 playoffs. The important games for those ranked clubs are coming up on Tuesday, as the...
BB: Scholastic Live Period In SoCal
The June Scholastic Live Period for high school basketball sanctioned through the CIF and NFHS in 2025 will be hosted in Southern California after the 2024 live period event was hosted in Northern California. Boys California Live ‘25 for high school basketball will be held June 27-29, 2025 at the Ladera Sports Center (also known […]
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 […]
Preseason Boys BB Ranks (1-15)
It’s time to launch our winter basketball content on CalHiSports.com and we’ll do it with our preseason boys basketball state rankings. There are three big questions heading into the 2024-25 season regarding the use of computer rankings by the CIF Southern Section, the placement of St. Joseph of Santa Maria for the regionals and whether […]
Preseason Boys BB Ranks (16-40)
It’s time to launch our winter basketball content on CalHiSports.com and we are doing it with a preseason Top 40 of the best boys teams from all across the state. This group is led by CIF San Diego Section open favorite and No. 16 Montgomery of San Diego and includes the rest of these teams […]
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: Cali Live ’24 Rundown
The 168-team Boys Cali Live ’24 June Scholastic Live Period event concluded on Sunday with first place pool finishers playing another first place finisher in a de-facto championship game. Among the 42 pools, 17 CIF teams went 4-0 during the three-day event. We now take a look at some of the standout players in various...
