Stories By Christopher Lawlor
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 3 years agoFINALLY: No. 1 Montverde (FL) Academy holds onto to top spot in Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings; No. 11 Etiwanda (CA) wins first-ever CIF-Southern Regional title
BENSALEM, Pa. — The basketball season to end all seasons concluded last weekend. What started with preseason workouts in the fall...
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USA Basketball
/ 3 years agoAIMING FOR SEVENTH HEAVEN: 2020 USA Women’s Olympic Team 12-player roster revealed; Bird, Taurasi going for fifth gold medals
BENSALEM, Pa. — The march for No. 7 officially began today for the 2020 USA Olympic Women’s basketball team. The six-time...
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USA Basketball
/ 3 years agoSWEET 16: USA Women’s U16 National Team trials produces 16 finalists; Zoe Brooks, Breya Cunningham, JuJu Watkins headline selections
INDIANAPOLIS — Call it the Sweet Sixteen. That’s how many players survived the eight trials sessions featuring 34 athletes in the...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoTHRILLER: Mater Dei (CA) wins CIF-Southern Section Open Division crown on Lalani White’s buzzer-beater; No. 7 Monarchs move up two slots in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings with regional looming
BENSALEM, Pa. – If you can believe it, California and Oregon finally wrapping up their girls’ basketball seasons. The eyes of...
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USA Basketball
/ 3 years agoTHREE BALLERS: Force 10 women, 3BALL Omaha men capture 3X USA Basketball National Championships; Bardsley, Burdick earn MVPs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Force 10 women and 3BALL Omaha men were crowned champions at the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 3 years agoTOP DOGS: No. 11 Corona (CA) Centennial Huskies move into Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings after winning CIF-Southern Section Open Division title; No. 10 Torrey Pines (CA) beats buzzer
BENSALEM, Pa. — The longest season is down to the final two weeks. Graduations have taken place and the Class of...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoNo. 1 Westlake (TX) holds tight for Blue Star Media Elite 25 National Championship; No. 2 Mater Dei (CA) joins combined football rankings after impressive spring season
BENSALEM, PA. – The Westlake Chaparrals of Austin, Texas are the Blue Star Media Elite 25 Fall season champions for the 2020...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoCALIFORNIA STRONG: No. 13 Corona Centennial (CA) Huskies zoom up five slots in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings; Gatorade reveals state players of the year
BENSALEM, Pa. – Let the schoolgirl playoffs begin in California. With only three states left on the spring ledger and California...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 3 years agoNo. 8 Sierra Canyon School (CA) hops up three places in Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings; newbie No. 19 Torrey Pines (CA) completes perfect regular season, playoffs next
BENSALEM, Pa. — High school basketball in June? Yep. And there’s still a month remaining in season the unlike any other....
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoSharman White of Pace Academy (GA) elevated to USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team head coach; Steve Turner of Gonzaga (DC) becomes new assistant
COLORADO CITY, Colo. — Sharman White, considered one of the top high school coaches from Pace Academy in Atlanta, was named...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoUSA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team trials feature 34 players, including 20 from Class of 2023; Americans to compete at FIBA Americas Championship in Chile this summer
BENSALEM, Pa. — The stage is set for the 34 hopefuls that are headed to the 2021 USA Basketball Women’s U16...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoDeMatha hires alumnus Peter Strickland as interim head basketball coach filling vacancy left by Mike Jones now at Virginia Tech
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — DeMatha Catholic, one of the nation’s most storied boys’ basketball program, has appointed Peter Strickland as the interim...
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Events
/ 4 years agoCHAMPIONS: Monsignor Farrell, Cardinal Hayes capture titles in New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association spring series (Final Standings, Results Posted)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Catholic High Schools Athletic Association boys’ basketball spring season finished pool play this weekend...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoRARIFIED AIR: Chet Holmgren, Azzi Fudd lead cavalcade of high school stars named Jordan Brand Classic All Americans; pandemic cancels all-star game
BEAVERTON, Ore. -– The Jordan Brand Classic turned 20 years ago today and announced today its 2021 rosters of elite level...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoTHE FUTURE IS NOW: 24 athletes from classes of 2023, ’24 earn invitations to USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp in Houston
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The future of USA Basketball will be on display at a special minicamp over the Memorial Day weekend. The...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoUSA Basketball names Sue Phillips head coach of U16 Women’s Team; Tom McConnell, Sophia Witherspoon will assist at FIBA Americas Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — The USA Women’s U16 National Team has finalized its leadership with three coaches added to the staff....
