Category Archives: Boys Basketball Blog
CIFSS Boys Scenarios For Regionals
The CIFSS’s new open division has created some excellent basketball games that resemble championship games in its old I-AA division or a regional final atmosphere. But with this new division comes some uncertainty as to which teams from the massive section will be able to move on to next week’s regionals since there will be […]
Cosumnes Oaks nips St. Mary’s
It wasn’t your typical No. 3 vs. No. 6 section quarterfinal when St. Mary’s of Stockton lost to Cosumnes Oaks of Elk Grove 76-74 in Friday’s CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs.
Boys BB: CIFSS Open Analysis
The CIFSS released its first ever boys basketball open division bracket and the top seeds make sense with teams rewarded for head-to-head victories. Starting with No. 8 seed Mayfair of Lakewood, however, the seedings are a bit more difficult to figure out.
CIFSS picks open teams for hoops
The first CIF Southern Section Open Division basketball playoffs for boys and girls will get a ton of attention over the next several weeks and for good reason, but it’s also very likely that the top four teams who play in the semifinals of the division could meet again two weeks later in games that […]
BB: State Open Div. questions linger
Its not that anything earth-shattering regarding the CIF Open Divisions for basketball was expected from the CIF media teleconference this past Wednesday, and that’s a little sad, especially when the CIF brass continues to talk about it being about the kids.
Boys BB: Windward has new coach
Former state title-winning girls basketball, men’s college and women’s pro coach Steve Smith will take over boys’ program next season at Windward (Los Angeles). It was announced earlier this season two-time state title-winning boys coach Miguel Villegas would not return. Villegas will coach remainder of season with Smith as his assistant.
Boys BB: Top Loyola player leaves
Senior point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who has signed with Arizona, leaves Loyola of Los Angeles after admitting to academic misconduct.
Boys BB: Allocco a McDonald’s coach
Frank Allocco of De La Salle (Concord) reached 600 wins faster than any coach in state history, and his current 621-90 career record (16-5 this season) going into an East Bay Athletic League Friday night match-up with Pleasanton Amador Valley is at .8734. That’s third best all time in that category in the Cal-Hi Sports […]
Boys BB: Nike Extravaganza results
Mater Dei of Santa Ana defeats Whitney Young of Chicago in highly-anticipated showdown at the 2014 Nike Extravaganza. State-ranked boys basketball clubs Serra of Gardena, Corona Centennial and Etiwanda record impressive wins at event. For a more in-depth recap of the event, check out our sister site StudentSportsBasketball.com.
Three-point state records fall
Kelli Kamida from Keppel of Alhambra sets new mark for most 3-point baskets made in a girls game while on the boys it’s a new record for most 3-pointers by one team as Valley Christian of Roseville connects for 33. After going through files from the last several seasons, it’s been confirmed that junior Kelli […]
