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NBA Draft: Big Night for State

While most basketball fans in the state were buzzing about the L.A. Lakers getting superstar Russell Westbrook in a trade, the hugs and high fives were plentiful for those young players from the state who were selected on Thursday in the 2021 NBA Draft. California actually tied a record with players going at No. 2 […]

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World Series: 2 Rays, 6 Dodgers & More

A late change to the Tampa Bay Rays’ roster gives them a second player from a California high school, which historically is a low total but not so much in recent years. There are a lot more from the Los Angeles Dodgers. We also have many more World Series facts & figures relating to California […]

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Mr. Basketball State POY Finalists

As is our custom, we like to release at least four and often more finalists among those who are being considered the most strongly for the annual Mr. Basketball State Player of the Year selection. And no, players from prep schools are not eligible for high school competition honors. Never have been, never will be. […]

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SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week

This feature will take a break next week for the holidays, but before that happens we have to tell you about four more amazing players. One of them had back-to-back 50-point games last week. Another is an all-state freshman from last season, another is the daughter of a former NBA player while another had a […]

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World Series Alums: CA Back On Top

A thumb injury to the Houston Astros’ Jake Marisnick prevents California from having one school with two players (and former teammates) in this year’s World Series. It wouldn’t have been that unusual for that to have happened as it did just last year. The state, meanwhile, returns to its customary position with more World Series […]

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