Our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club VIPs continues with a first look at the state’s top ninth-graders. The freshman (2029) class got off to a roaring start during its first season, but it’s still not easy for first-year players to impact the CIF’s open division. This class shows excellent promise down the line, but...
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Boys BB: Final ’28 Player Rankings
We continue our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club members with an updated look at the close of the school year at the state’s top college prospects in the sophomore (2028) class. Our final 2028 Cal-Hi Sports Top 65 for the 2025-26 school year shows 11 newcomers since our last update and a new No....
Boys BB: Final ’27 Player Rankings
We continue our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club members with a final look this school year at the state’s top college prospects in the junior (2027) class. Our 2027 Cal-Hi Sports Hot 100 shows volatile movement, as this class doesn’t have the top tier star power of recent classes, but plenty of potential. Our...
BB: Scholastic Live Period In North
The June Scholastic Live Period for high school basketball was first sanctioned through the CIF and NFHS in 2023 and in 2026 there will be a live period event hosted in Northern California for the second time. Boys California Live ‘26 for high school basketball will be held June 26-28, 2026 at the Hardwood Palace […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
