The theme of this week is make room for Windward, which we had to do after wins over both Sierra Canyon and Bishop’s. The other theme for nine of the teams in this week’s State Top 20 is travel safe to Stockton since the MLK Showcase hosted by No. 1 St. Mary’s has become gigantic....
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Ms. Basketball: Katie Lou Samuelson
She didn’t get that CIF state title, but hard to argue that anybody but “Lou” should step up in line with some of the other recent great players from Mater Dei of Santa Ana and assume her spot on the all-time state list.
Bracket Breakdowns (Divisions)
We offer some sleeper teams, top first-round matchups and some seedings that we disagree with for every one of the CIF boys and girls divisional brackets. Sierra Canyon boys and girls both earn No. 1 seeds but in different divisions. Note: If you aren’t a Gold Club member and want to see this entire post,...
Girls BB State Ranks By Division
Projected Open Division teams at this point from NorCal would be St. Mary’s of Stockton, Vanden, St. Ignatius, Pinewood, Archbishop Mitty, Miramonte, Carondelet and Salesian of Richmond. Projected Open Division teams from SoCal would be Mater Dei, Long Beach Poly, Sierra Canyon, either Chaminade or Alemany (the two have now split) plus the San Diego...
Class of ’16 FB Player Rankings
Westlake QB Malik Henry tops initial look at the Cal-Hi Sports Hot 100 college prospects who will be signing letters of intent in February of 2016. It already doesn’t look like a group that is close to 2015 for QBs, but skill positions are more than solid. To see this list, you need to be...
Ms. Basketball 2014: Jordin Canada
The Windward of Los Angeles standout edges runner-up and NorCal’s top candidate, Mariya Moore, to gain state’s highest girls basketball honor. Canada joins all-time state list that goes back to 1972 and includes others such as Cheryl Miller, Lisa Leslie and Diana Taurasi.
Girls BB: CIFSS Open Analysis
The CIF Southern Section seeded it first ever girls Open Division, but after the first three pretty much givens, it becomes a little murky. Starting with No. 9 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) it’s somewhat more difficult to figure out. If you want an opinion on the CIF Southern Section Open Division that concurs with my own […]
Ms. Basketball Top 10 Tracker
There are a few changes, but not at the top with Jordin Canada of Windward and Katie Lou Samuelson of Mater Dei in the midst of big-time seasons. Mariya Moore of Richmond Salesian is now a clear-cut No. 3 while other risers include Lajahna Drummer of Long Beach Poly and Charisse Holloway of Stockton St. […]
Expanded Girls BB State Top 20
Each team gets broken down in this post from No. 1 Mater Dei down through No. 20 St. Ignatius of San Francisco. A list of teams on the bubble is added as well. Get your Gold Club membership today to check it out if you haven’t done so yet....
Girls: Top 20 MLK Weekend Scores
Check here for updates from teams in this week’s top 20 state rankings. See who’s got games in showcase events this weekend through Monday and check for more scores and highlights as they come in through Monday night. We’ll have on-site coverage from the MLK Showcase being held Saturday and Monday at St. Mary’s of […]