Long-awaited basketball documentary about former St. John Bosco and Mater Dei basketball standout Schea Cotton finally premiers after long production. “Manchild” is a story about a young basketball phenom who did not reach the NBA after many concluded it was a foregone conclusion. The documentary focuses on Cotton’s youth exploits and upbringing, his battle with the NCAA […]
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Boys BB: CIFSS Open Predictions
We break down the 16 teams in boys basketball that should be selected for the CIF Southern Section’s Open Division playoffs. It’s the third year for the massive section’s open division and it should include all 10 of the section’s teams ranked in this week’s Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20. There are plenty of candidates […]
Boys BB: Nike Extravaganza Recap
National FAB 50 No. 1 Chino Hills defeated Nevada power Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas on Saturday evening at the 2016 Nike Extravaganza. Host Mater Dei downed FAB 50 No. 32 Foothills Christian after defeating Arizona No. 1 Shadow Mountain on Friday night. Make sure Check out Top 25 player rankings on our sister site GrassrootsHoops.net on […]
Stanley Johnson leads ’15 CA NBA Draftees
Four-time state champion Stanley Johnson of Santa Ana Mater Dei highest Californian taken in the 2015 NBA Draft at No. 8. Four other Californians taken, including two who weren’t considered elite in high school.
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 […]
CIFSS Open: Etiwanda-Montgomery Final
State No. 5 Etiwanda exorcises playoff demons at Mater Dei’s Meruelo Athletic Center and downs the state’s No. 2 team on Tuesday night to advance to Saturday night’s CIFSS Open Division championship game versus state No. 3 Bishop Montgomery.
Boys BB: CIFSS Open Predictions
We break down the 16 teams in boys basketball that should be selected (and yes, we think 16 should be chosen) for the CIF Southern Section’s Open Division playoffs. It’s the second year for the massive section’s open division and it should include 11 teams ranked in this week’s Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20. The […]
Boys BB: Nike Extravaganza Results
National power Oak Hill Academy of Virginia made its first appearance in California since the 2006-07 season and the Warriors took down state No. 5 Sierra Canyon of Chatsworth on Friday and No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd of Oakland on Saturday evening at the 2015 Nike Extravaganza. State No. 2 and host Mater Dei downs No. 4 […]
BB: Two Coaches Reach Milestones
On Saturday afternoon, Etiwanda coach Dave Kleckner won his 500th career game one day after Mater Dei of Santa Ana coach Gary McKnight became the first California coach to win 1,000 career games. McKnight talks his late mentor and what he meant to him.
