Author Archives: Ronnie Flores
Mr. Basketball 2015: Ivan Rabb
The 6-foot-11 center didn’t need to make a game-winning free throw in the CIF Open Division state title game to become the winner of one of the state’s most prestigious honors, but it sure helped. Rabb is the first Mr. Basketball from the CIF North Coast Section and East Bay since Jason Kidd in 1992 […]
Final FAB 50 Boys BB Highlights
Bishop O’Dowd of Oakland ended with highest national ranking ever for a NorCal team. Mater Dei, Bishop Montgomery, Fairfax, Etiwanda and Sierra Canyon also were in the final rankings, produced this year for the first time by our partners at GrassrootsHoops.net.
Ivan Rabb Headed to CAL
Mr. Basketball front-runner Ivan Rabb of Oakland Bishop O’Dowd chooses CAL over Arizona on Monday night at his mother’s restaurant in Oakland. Rabb, a 6-foot-10 power forward, led O’Dowd to CIF Open Division state title in late March and is Cal’s best recruit in over 10 years.
Raymond Lewis Doc In The Works
The story of Raymond Lewis is one of the most unique in the history of California basketball. He was the youngest player ever drafted when in 1973 the Philadelphia 76ers took him in the first round out of Cal-State Los Angeles and Verbum Dei High School. A series of poor management decisions for Lewis’ career […]
SoCal Girls: No 3rd win for ‘Nade
Mater Dei, which was No. 1 overall in the state and nation until a loss two weeks ago to Chaminade of West Hills, finally beats the Eagles and does it this time 48-44 in the CIF SoCal Open Division championship. Go inside here for recaps of all of the SoCal girls championship games both from […]
SoCal Boys: Mater Dei again
With four straight CIF state titles in the highest classification, the Monarchs will now get to try for five after they defeat Fairfax 51-40 in the SoCal Open Division championship. Go inside here for recaps of all of the SoCal boys championship games both from Long Beach and Ontario. Other winners were Chino Hills (D1), […]
BB: Mater Dei-Fairfax Preview
It’s going to be the CIF Southern Section’s best vs. the L.A. City Section’s best when Mater Dei of Santa Ana takes on Fairfax of Los Angeles in the SoCal Open Division Regional Final. After taking in both team’s regional semifinal wins and seeing both teams multiple times throughout the season, here’s what to expect […]
New State 20 Boys BB (Expanded)
The regional playoffs are now underway and there are three newcomers to the State Top 20, led by Torrey Pines. Serra of San Mateo crashes the rankings party for the first time and Sacramento is back in after a one-week hiatus. If you are not a Gold Club member and cannot see this post, please...
