Author Archives: Ronnie Flores
Boys BB: Divisional All-State 2019
It was year two of doing our traditional Cal-Hi Sports All-State Divisional Boys Basketball Teams with the CIF’s switch to competitive equity-based playoff divisions. Some of the section playoffs have changed as well, but others have been the same. These teams are based on the CIF state divisions (not sections) and in some cases we […]
Mr. Basketball 2019: Big O Repeats
For the second consecutive season, the state’s top honor goes to Onyeka Okongwu of Chino Hills. The USC-bound center has a skill level, defensive ability, and clutch post-season performances over four years that puts him in rare company as a two-time Mr. Basketball winner. It’s all just enough to help him edge guard Cassius Stanley […]
FINAL Boys BB State Top 40
As is another of our traditions, we present our expanded, final State Top 40 overall boys basketball team rankings, this time covering the 2018-19 season. With Sheldon of Sacramento losing in the CIF State Open final, we adjust some open division teams with Rancho Christian and San Diego open champ Torrey Pines getting upward bumps....
Boys BB: CIF Friday Finals
Chino Hills and standout big man Onyeka Okongwu make it three state titles in the last four years with victory against James Logan of Union City in Division I championship. It wasn’t easy, though, as a foul-marred contest saw numerous starters foul out, including Okongwu. We also have recaps and photos from La Jolla Country […]
NEW Boys BB State Top 20 Rankings
Sierra Canyon of Chatsworth is the new No. 1 after previous No. 1 Salesian of Richmond is sent packing in a stunning NorCal regional opener.That shocking result highlights the tricky point of the season in rankings where the balance between rewarding teams for overall great performances versus teams that are actually still playing comes into...
Boys BB: All-Time Regional POYs
As the CIF regional playoffs reach the semifinal round in all divisions on Saturday night, here’s a look back at the NorCal and SoCal regional players of the year, as selected last April by Cal-Hi Sports. One of the 2018 honorees, Onyeka Okongwu of Chino Hills for SoCal, is still tearing in up for the […]
NEW Boys BB State Top 20 Rankings
Congrats to all the section champions and those looking to bounce back in the regional as California has reached its “win or go home” portion of the season. As the regional playoffs kick off, our Top 5 remain the same, since our rankings do not always match the NorCal and SoCal regional seedings. There’s one...
Boys BB: Updated ’21 Player Ranks
We continue our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club members with a look at the state’s top college prospects in the sophomore (2021) class since we last updated our player rankings in October. The top-shelf point guards are beginning to emerge in a class that is led by a duo from the same high school....
Boys BB: Updated ’20 Player Ranks
We continue our boys basketball coverage for Gold Club members with a look at the state’s top college prospects in the junior (2020) class since we last updated our player rankings in October. Our winter 2020 Cal-Hi Sports Hot 100 shows 14 newcomers, including a big man from the state’s top overall league who is...
