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HS Girls
/ 9 years agoThe Future At The Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—The road to the 2016 NCAA Final Four was four wins long for each of the Regional Champions. Washington and...
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Wendy Parker
/ 9 years agoFor Stewart and UConn seniors, a farewell title is all that remains
INDIANAPOLIS—The idea of a freshman declaring, from time of her arrival, a desire to win four national championships is a rather audacious...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoPANTHERETTE PRIDE: No. 1 Duncanville (TX) closes out Blue Star Media Elite 25 National Championship; No. 7 Ribault (FL) wins Dick’s Nationals
NEW YORK – Take a bow Duncanville (Texas). After five months of grinding, the Pantherettes are the Blue Star Media Elite...
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Wendy Parker
/ 9 years agoUConn a win away from history in reaching 11th NCAA title game
INDIANAPOLIS—The relentlessness of the Connecticut dynasty is mesmerizing, for spectators and opponents alike. It produces either admiration for what the Huskies...
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Dick Weiss
/ 9 years agoNova stands on the brink of immortality.
HOUSTON– Villanova has not taken a traditional path to Monday night’s NCAA tournament championship game against ACC blue blood North Carolina...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 9 years agoKINGS OF THE HILL: Oak Hill Academy wins DICK’S Nationals; Warriors net Blue Star Media Elite 25 National Championship
NEW YORK – When Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) won the DICK’S Sporting Goods High School National Tournament on...
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Dick Weiss
/ 9 years agoVillanova lights up Oklahoma in national semi-finals.
HOUSTON– In this unpredictable college basketball season, this was one of those unpredictable moments. Villanova wiped out whatever bitter memories remained...
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Wendy Parker
/ 9 years agoWomen’s Final Four upstarts relish unlikely journeys
INDIANAPOLIS—Jamie Weisner had no good reason to hear out to first-year Oregon State coach Scott Rueck when he made his first...
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Dick Weiss
/ 9 years agoBoeheim still upset over NCAA sanctions.
HOUSTON–Syracuse Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim should be enjoying the moment. He should be taking a victory lap for...
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Dick Weiss
/ 9 years agoBuddy Hield, Final Four teams challenge the NRG Effect.
HOUSTON– Oklahoma’s red hot shooting guard Buddy Hield has been on fire during the Sooners’ Final Four run, averaging 29.3 points,...
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Wendy Parker
/ 9 years agoGender and coaching and the road to the Women’s Final Four
Instead of rehashing so many of the points I’ve made about gender and coaching in women’s basketball (see previous posts here,...
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HS Girls
/ 9 years agoIonescu Leads West In McDonald’s Overtime Thriller
CHICAGO, Ill.—An advantage of being one of the first in the building for most events is the opportunity to see which...
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Wendy Parker
/ 9 years agoWomen’s Final Four storylines surpass Shaughnessy fiasco
In a few days many of us will be gathering in Indianapolis for a Women’s Final Four with more compelling...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoMOVING UP: No. 5 Chaminade (CA) takes CIF Open Division championship; Duncanville (TX) still No. 1 in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings
CHICAGO – It appears to be a wrap. That means top-ranked Duncanville (Texas) is virtually lock for the Blue Star Media...
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HS Girls
/ 9 years ago15th Annual McDonald’s All-American Events Underway
CHICAGO, Ill.—The Windy City is once again the host setting for the best in scholastic basketball. The 15th Annual Girls McDonald’s...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 9 years agoCUBS WIN, CUBS WIN! No. 6 U of D Jesuit (MI) completes perfect season, No. 2 Chino Hills (CA) does same: No. 21 Lancaster (TX) joins Elite 25 boys’ rankings
CHICAGO – The final three state championships were conducted in California, Indiana and Michigan. All three high seeds and Blue Star...
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