We wish the CIF would continue to separate the Open Division games with the other divisions in its regional/state playoffs, but everybody played in Tuesday’s semifinals (other than two teams) and we break down what happened in the Open Division and in Division I.
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Girls BB: Class of ’16 Player Rankings
For the first time, we are adding a girls basketball class to our coverage for Gold Club members with a look at the state’s top college prospects in the junior class (2016). We’re doing juniors first because the Class of 2015 is pretty much signed, sealed and delivered. Leading the way are Sabrina Ionescu from...
NorCal No. 1 beats NorCal No. 2
The title game of Tuesday’s Platinum Division at the West Coast Jamboree matched the early leaders in Northern California girls basketball and saw youthful St. Mary’s of Stockton defeat senior-laden St. Ignatius of San Francisco. Check inside for highlights from some of the other champions in other divisions at this year’s Jamboree.
Girls BB: State Top 20 Update
Chaminade beats Mater Dei in early showdown and forces us to do an updated version of the Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20 rankings. St. Mary’s of Stockton slips to No. 3 while Mater Dei slides down to No. 2.
Preseason Girls BB Ranks (Part 1)
One week after the boys preseason state rankings were announced, here are the girls. To no one’s surprise, Mater Dei of Santa Ana, with one of the top players in the nation and many other standout returnees, is the team to beat at the start. It’s more difficult after that, however, with St. Mary’s of […]
Girls BB: Transfer Central arrives
Long Beach Poly and Mater Dei among those to reap transfer benefits while Poly head coach Carl Buggs also honored for career win No. 400 The day a lot of girls throughout the state have been waiting for has finally arrived. As of this past Monday, January 6, a whole lot of players now become […]