Stories By Christopher Lawlor
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 days agoNO REGRETS: Chris McNesby steps away from Roman Catholic (PA) basketball gig after second tenure with his alma mater; Bradley Wanamaker takes over coveted post
BENSALEM, Pa. – Chris McNesby has lived many lives within the Philadelphia Catholic League. He was a scrappy all-league guard for...
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Events
/ 5 days agoMORE CHANGE: Montverde Academy (FL) hires Anthony Jones from nearby Orlando as girls’ head basketball coach of national program
BENSALEM, Pa. – For the second time in three months, Montverde (Fla.) Academy made a change in its nationally recognized basketball...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 7 days agoGonzaga (DC) hires former Fordham University coach and alumnus Keith Urgo as its head basketball coach
BENSALEM, Pa. — Gonzaga of Washington, D.C. and a regular in the Blue Star media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings reached...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 7 days agoUSA Basketball announces 33 invitees to Men’s U19 National Team training camp for FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Basketball announced the 33 athletes expected to participate in the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 2 weeks agoUSA U16 Men’s Basketball training camp opens May 22 with 12 players heading to 2025 FIBA AmeriCup in Juarez, Mexico
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Only strong will survive the cut and with it the next crop of young, talented American Men’s...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 2 weeks agoMOVING DAY: Prolific Prep will relocate to Fort Lauderdale, Florida from Northern California in time for 2025-26 school year
BENSALEM, Pa. – Prolific Prep, a regular in the Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings, is on the run....
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 2 weeks agoUSA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team Trials top May 21 with 12 players repping at FIBA AmeriCup in Mexico
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The best of the best young women’s basketball talent is about to gather with 12 players earning...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 weeks agoBIRD IS THE WORD: Five-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA legend named USA Basketball Women’s first managing director with an eye for the future
NEW YORK – Sue Bird is back. The four-time WNBA champion and 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee was named on...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 weeks agoTHE ANSWER: Darius Acuff Jr. inks lucrative Reebok deal and earns MVP honors at Iverson Classic; Major movements in coaching ranks also highlight busy postseason
BENSALEM, Pa. – It took a month when the high school basketball season officially concluded with the CHIPOTLE High School Nationals...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoBlue Star Media unveils Elite 10 Girls All-American Team; Oklahoma recruit is National Player of the Year; Ron James of No. 3 Bishop McNamara (MD) the Coach of the Year
BENSALEM, Pa. – Putting a bow on the 2024-25 regular season ends with the Blue Star Media Elite 10 Girls Basketball...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoPERFECT 10: Blue Star Media reveals Elite 10 Boys All-American Team; A.J. Dybantsa is Elite 10 Player of the Year; Andrew Moran the Coach of the Year
BENSALEM, Pa. – Greatness on the court often accompanies and defines the Blue Star Media Elite 10 Boys Basketball All-American Team....
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 1 month ago2025 WNBA Draft Tracker: Bueckers off to Big D with first pick; All 38 selections are complete
NEW YORK – Blue Star Media is giving live updates from the 2025 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm. Many of...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 2 months agoELITE EAGLES: No. 1 Etiwanda (CA) girls repeat as Blue Star Media Elite 25 National Champions on strength of CIF Open Division chip
BENSALEM, Pa. – There is something to be said about being the best team in the best state for girls’ basketball....
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 2 months agoMIAMI NICE! Columbus Explorers (FL) are Blue Star Media Elite 25 Boys Basketball National Champions after winning Chipotle Nationals
BENSALEM, Pa. – The Columbus High School Explorers of Miami are the Blue Star Media 25 Boys’ Basketball National Champions. The...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 2 months agoMOMENT OF TRUTH: No. 1 Montverde Academy (FL), No. 5 Westtown (PA) and No. 6 IMG Academy (FL) will decide Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings final order at Chipotle
BENSALEM, Pa. – The moment of truth has arrived for the Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ basketball rankings and three...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 2 months agoSteve Turner is new boys’ basketball head coach at Montverde Academy (FL), leaving Gonzaga (DC) after successful 21-year tenure
BENSALEM, Pa. – Montverde (Fla.) Academy has found their man to author the next chapter of their famed boys’ basketball program....