Long-time high school coaches hanging up their whistles
The coach who found a way to break Hamilton High School‘s 53-game football winning streak to win the 2011 state championship has retired. Dan Hinds, who was just the program’s … Read More
Category: HS Basketball (Women)
Alyssa Brown finishes just shy of HS girls’ hoops scoring record
No one can claim they have felt the downside of the COVID-19 disruption to the high school basketball season more than Alyssa Brown. The senior at Sahuaro High School in … Read More
Dynasties roll on: Sunnyside wrestling, Seton girls’ hoops
Winning a high school team state championship is a daunting challenge, regardless of the sport. Some coaches go through an entire career without winning a single title. And some win … Read More
Sunnyslope boys, Valley Vista girls add more 6A hoops titles
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
Biggest impact on 2021 high school playoffs? Club sports
Early upsets are usually the biggest factors in how high school state tournaments play out.. But some of this year’s early departures in the winter sports playoffs have nothing to … Read More
PUHSD postpones start of winter sports — for second time
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
AIA cancels winter sports season…but was there a better option?
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
Pillaging of HS basketball teams is only getting worse
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
Sierra Thrun, Alyssa Brown split girls’ Player of Year awards
This time, both sides of the state will get to claim rights to the best high school girl athlete of the 2019-20 season. Sierra Thrun, a wrestler at Corona del … Read More
Historic: Former ASU hoops star Amukamara to play in 2021 Olympics
No one can say that Promise Amukamara hasn’t lived up to her name. She’s well into a lengthy and successful sports career, but shows promise of even greater achievements to … Read More
Hoops curse returns: Coronado girls into 2nd long losing streak
The clouds had begun to lift and a little sunshine was poking through the gloom that has hovered over the Coronado High School girls’ basketball team for way too many … Read More
A growing talent drain in AZ high school basketball…Part II
(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
Traditional HS hoops programs being hurt by ‘talent drain’
(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
A sudden flurry of coaching changes in girls’ HS hoops…
The pandemic has forced the closure of high schools in Arizona, which means the spring sports programs were also cut short. But one activity across the sports landscape is progressing … Read More
MLK Classic returns, 12 teams vie in day-long hoops event
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
UA women’s basketball 10-0, sets school & Pac-12 records
You don’t have to look at won-loss records to know whether Adia Barnes, the fourth-year head coach, is turning around the University of Arizona women’s basketball program. You just have … Read More
Mountain Pointe HS classmates a rarity for AZ hall of fame
A couple of Mountain Pointe High School graduates were included in this year’s hall of fame class of Arizona athletes. They have also set a precedent that may never be … Read More
Hoops star gets chance to join elite group of college frosh
Kayla MacKenzie earned three region Player of the Year awards during her basketball career at Glendale’s Raymond S. Kellis High School. She set a 4A state record for points in … Read More
Four local players will join GCU basketball for 2010-11
The Grand Canyon University women’s basketball team has wrapped up its 2010-11 recruiting class and, as usual, it includes a good share of local talent. Coach Trent May announced the … Read More
GCU women’s hoops program reels in more local talent
Grand Canyon University in West Phoenix has become a haven for local high school athletes who want to continue playing, but also want to stay close to home. The Antelopes’ … Read More