Hot topic: Should Arizona add a shot clock for HS basketball?
While eight states across the country have instituted the use of a shot clock in high school basketball games, Arizona isn’t one of them. However, that may be about to … Read More
While eight states across the country have instituted the use of a shot clock in high school basketball games, Arizona isn’t one of them. However, that may be about to … Read More
Dylan Anderson is the kind of person who stands out in a crowd. At seven feet tall, he’s kind of hard to miss. The college recruiters in Tucson didn’t have … Read More
AZ Compass Prep didn’t win the GEICO Nationals high school basketball title it set as its goal this season. But what it did accomplish this year was to further raise … Read More
The vision for the immediate future of Bobby Hurley‘s Arizona State basketball program is beginning to come into focus. But there are still a lot of moving parts. Josh Christopher … Read More
State championship games are played out on the biggest stage in high school sports. But there was no sign of stage fright in Saturday’s match-ups in 6A, the state’s top … Read More
It didn’t take long to record what will most assuredly be the biggest upset in the 6A boys’ state basketball tournament — just one day, in fact. On the first … Read More
A re-match between the Hillcrest Prep and PHH Prep national high school basketball programs won’t happen this week, but there will be some top-level hoops being played by nationally-ranked teams … Read More
With any luck, those playing winter sports in the schools in the Phoenix Union High School District may not have to wear masks during competition. That’s because the PUHSD just … Read More
The run of top college recruits passing through the Hillcrest Prep basketball program has slowed. But that hasn’t kept the Gilbert basketball academy from having a good shot at a … Read More
For high school students who play a winter sport, the other shoe has finally dropped. After several delays to the start of their season, the long-awaited worst-case scenario has finally … Read More
The Border League basketball tournament held over the weekend in the East Valley was a good idea. It just didn’t turn out that well for the Arizona high school teams … Read More
Cesar Chavez High School will have a new head coach when the boys’ basketball season begins. How that happened is the crux of the story. And it’s not the only … Read More
The pirating of Arizona’s top high school basketball players by national teams has become an all-out assault. And the state’s governing body for prep sports continues to struggle with what … Read More
For more than two decades, the Saguaro High School and Cesar Chavez High School boys’ basketball programs have been models of consistency. Their head coaches have returned each season, providing … Read More
It would be hard to find a high school in Arizona that has experienced a steeper drop-off in its boys’ basketball program than Scottsdale’s Notre Dame Prep. Over the last … Read More
(This is a continuation of yesterday’s Part I post…) When Hillcrest Prep debuted its national basketball program during the 2015-16 season, it was the only boys’ program of its kind … Read More
(This is Part I of a two-part article) We’ve all been watching the talent drain that has been taking its toll on college basketball, as an increasing number of the … Read More
First, there was Marvin. He was followed by Deandre. And don’t forget Kyree. Marvin Bagley III and Deandre Ayton were both high school basketball players ranked No. 1 in the … Read More
With the spreading coronavirus threat shutting down high schools and spring sports until the end of the month, we have some down time now to be able to look back … Read More
When a sports event gets to the point that the title takes 12 words to complete, it’s probably time for a nickname. Monday’s high school basketball showcase at Tempe High … Read More