Category Archives: Boys Basketball Blog
NorCal Tip-Off Classic Recaps
Here’s the results and recaps from the 17th Annual NorCal Tip-Off Classic at Dublin High School. State No. 9 De La Salle is impressive in its season opener and state No. 11 Redondo Union goes 2-0 on early-season NorCal road trip. Two overtime games also highlight nine-game slate, with best game of the day a […]
Boys BB: Major Showcase Schedules
In November, we will begin the release of our preseason 2024-25 Cal-Hi Sports boys basketball state rankings. As a preview to how things could shake out, here is a list of the major 2024-25 tournaments and classics involving California teams that figure to be ranked. The 2024-25 season officially begins November 18. The CIF state […]
Boys BB: 2024-25 Transfer Rundown
Here’s a quick-hitting list of transfers that will impact this year’s boys basketball state rankings. It’s been a hectic off-season and we offer a rundown of where some of California’s elite players ended up, including some who left the state, and some who just transferred as recently as last week. Look for our preseason Cal-Hi […]
Boys BB: WEST Region Top 20
As a follow up to the boys basketball preseason FAB 50 National Team Rankings compiled by long-time Cal-Hi Sports managing editor Ronnie Flores and as a prelude to our preseason state rankings, we present the West Region’s Top 20 teams. The FAB 50 goes 20 teams deep from five separate regions of the nation. Preseason No. 1 ranked […]
“The Bonfather” enjoying retirement
Redwood Empire journalist sits down for dinner with legendary boys basketball coach Tom Bonfigli (who retired last March after his last game at St. Vincent de Paul of Petaluma) and they covered a variety of subjects. We hope you enjoy this free story on Cal-Hi Sports.com. All of our state record lists and all regular […]
Salute to Bill Walton
On Memorial Day, it was announced former NBA and UCLA great Bill Walton passed away at the age of 71 after a long bout with cancer. He was known as a colorful basketball analyst in his later years, but was also a NBA and NCAA champion.
All-State Boys BB Patch List
For those just wanting to check to see about a particular player on this year’s All-State Underclass Team for boys basketball without being a subscriber, here is a simple alphabetical list. If you want the full presentation and are not Gold Club, please check out getting a membership today.
Boys BB State Team of the Year 2024
Harvard-Westlake officially added to the all-time list of State Teams of the Year that goes back more than 120 years. It’s the second straight selection, but doing that is not unusual at all in historical terms. Doing it without any transfers, however, we think has only been done two other times since first official CIF […]
Five of the Most Fun Sports-Related Things to Do in California
California is the ultimate sports state. It has 21 major professional sports franchises across football, ice hockey, soccer, and other popular sports, as well as a ton of sports-related landmarks for you to check out. As a sports fan, you’re spoiled for choice, which is why visiting California should be at the top of your […]
Boys BB: 2023-24 Transfer Rundown
Here’s a quick-hitting list of transfers that will impact this year’s boys basketball state rankings. It’s been a hectic off-season and we offer a rundown of where some of California’s elite players ended up, including some who left the state, and some who just transferred as recently as the past week. Look for our preseason […]
