Here is a collection of updated state records in player or individual categories. DeMarcus Nelson is still state’s all-time leading scorer while Darnell Robinson is still state’s all-time leading rebounder. These also are the categories that relate most closely to the Ball Brothers at Chino Hills, including La’Melo’s 92-point game and Lonzo’s assists and steals...
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Boys BB: All-State Best of Best
It’s finally time to present the 38th annual Cal-Hi Sports all-state elite boys basketball teams. These are the teams selected regardless of CIF division or year in school. This is a look at the 10 players named first team overall. Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf are joined by one junior and we think at least […]
Deeper Look: Lonzo vs. Jason Kidd
There has been a lot of discussion this season about Lonzo Ball’s place among the great point guards California has produced over the years. We take a more detailed look at the player he is often compared to — future NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd. We also have his final, accurate season and career...
State Player of Year Finalists
We decided to only choose three as finalists for this season’s Mr. Basketball State Player of the Year honor, but went with more normal total of seven for Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year. Winners will be announced near the end of next week.
NEW Boys BB State Top 20
It was a huge week for the CIF San Diego Section as Foothills Christian and Cathedral Catholic post big wins to move up in the rankings while St. Augustine of San Diego cracks the state Top 20 rankings for boys basketball. There are many ranked teams whose seasons are now complete and that is created...
Boys Open Division: Super 8s
After all of the Friday and Saturday section finals, here would be the eight boys basketball teams in Northern California and the eight in Southern California that we’d pick for the CIF Open Divisions. Should state and national No. 1 Chino Hills get a first-round bye in the South? For recap of Chino Hills’ win […]
State Stat Stars of the Week
Gelo Ball is the Ball brother with the most prolific stats from last week with 40 and 35 points for No. 1 Chino Hills. Colin Slater of Reedley Immanuel, though, did better with 48-point outburst. For girls, Amber Melgoza getting 31 for Santa Barbara against Mater Dei stands out. This week’s honor roll also includes […]
State Stat Stars of the Week
The magic number was 43 for San Diego standouts Khayla Rooks and T.J. Leaf but their No. 1 section teams had mixed results. Others on this week’s honor roll for boys include Mater Dei’s Spencer Freedman (14-of-14 free throws) and a small school hoopster from the same town as our new Mr. Football State Player […]
NEW Boys BB State Top 20
The big four stays the same in the latest boys basketball state rankings, with Foothills Christian moving up into the top five despite a loss to No. 1 Chino Hills. Redondo Union and Folsom crack the top 10 because of losses by Corona Centennial and L.A. Fairfax. Did L.A Westchester now move in front of...
State Hoop Rankings Update
Here’s a quick look at the top 10 teams that will be highlighted in this week’s new Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20 rankings for boys and girls basketball.
