In the latest state No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in the CIF Southern Section’s Major Division title game, No. 2 St. John Bosco wears down top-ranked Mater Dei of Santa Ana, 42-28, to win the section D1 title. It will be an easy call to pit current state No. 2 St. John Bosco vs. perennial […]
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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. Bishop Montgomery of Torrance has all five starters returning from a SoCal Open Division finalist team and is the preseason No. 1 team for the 2016-17 season. Sierra Canyon starts out at No. 2 […]
Schea Cotton Doc Premiers
Long-awaited basketball documentary about former St. John Bosco and Mater Dei basketball standout Schea Cotton finally premiers after long production. “Manchild” is a story about a young basketball phenom who did not reach the NBA after many concluded it was a foregone conclusion. The documentary focuses on Cotton’s youth exploits and upbringing, his battle with the NCAA […]
Boys BB: CIFSS Open Predictions
We break down the 16 teams in boys basketball that should be selected for the CIF Southern Section’s Open Division playoffs. It’s the third year for the massive section’s open division and it should include all 10 of the section’s teams ranked in this week’s Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20. There are plenty of candidates […]
Boys BB: Nike Extravaganza Recap
National FAB 50 No. 1 Chino Hills defeated Nevada power Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas on Saturday evening at the 2016 Nike Extravaganza. Host Mater Dei downed FAB 50 No. 32 Foothills Christian after defeating Arizona No. 1 Shadow Mountain on Friday night. Make sure Check out Top 25 player rankings on our sister site GrassrootsHoops.net on […]
Stanley Johnson leads ’15 CA NBA Draftees
Four-time state champion Stanley Johnson of Santa Ana Mater Dei highest Californian taken in the 2015 NBA Draft at No. 8. Four other Californians taken, including two who weren’t considered elite in high school.
BB: Mater Dei-Fairfax Preview
It’s going to be the CIF Southern Section’s best vs. the L.A. City Section’s best when Mater Dei of Santa Ana takes on Fairfax of Los Angeles in the SoCal Open Division Regional Final. After taking in both team’s regional semifinal wins and seeing both teams multiple times throughout the season, here’s what to expect […]
CIFSS Open: Etiwanda-Montgomery Final
State No. 5 Etiwanda exorcises playoff demons at Mater Dei’s Meruelo Athletic Center and downs the state’s No. 2 team on Tuesday night to advance to Saturday night’s CIFSS Open Division championship game versus state No. 3 Bishop Montgomery.
Boys BB: CIFSS Open Predictions
We break down the 16 teams in boys basketball that should be selected (and yes, we think 16 should be chosen) for the CIF Southern Section’s Open Division playoffs. It’s the second year for the massive section’s open division and it should include 11 teams ranked in this week’s Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20. The […]
