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Harvard-Westlake senior Isaiah Carroll is emerging as a top player for the two-time defending CIF State Open Division champs.
California

California's No. 1 high school basketball team finds third for monster trio in hunt of another state title

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake senior Isaiah Carroll is emerging as a top player for the two-time defending CIF State Open Division champs.
California

California's No. 1 high school basketball team finds third for monster trio in hunt of another state title

Harvard-Westlake's Isaiah Carroll has emerged as a major impact player in the Wolverines' hunt for historic third consecutive CIF State Open Division crown.

Tarek Fattal
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Sierra Canyon's Gavin Hightower is hitting his stride as a true point guard as the postseason approaches.
California

Iona commit Gavin Hightower channeling floor general mantra for surging Sierra Canyon basketball

The senior point guard is guiding Sierra Canyon through a stretch of its best basketball heading into the heart of Mission League play.

Tarek Fattal
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Santa Marita (CA) St. Joseph's Tounde Yessoufou throws down a dunk at the 2025 Hoophall Classic against Holy Innocents (GA).
National

2025 Hoophall Classic All-Showcase boys, girls high school basketball teams

Some of the nation's best high school basketball players were selected to the 2025 Hoophall Classic All-Showcase team.

Tarek Fattal
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AJ Dybantsa (3) plays against Montverde Academy (FL) in front of a sold out crowd at the 2025 Hoophall Classic.
National

AJ Dybantsa draws masses in Massachusetts homecoming at Hoophall Classic

The nation’s No. 1 recruit made his final appearance at the Hoophall Classic in his home state of Massachusetts.

Tarek Fattal
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Long Island Lutheran’s Kiyan Anthony named MVP after the team’s win over AZ Compass Prep in the 2025 Hoophall Classic.
National

Carmelo Anthony’s son — Kiyan Anthony — lights it up at Hoophall Classic, named MVP

The Syracuse commit scored a game-high 17 points to lead Long Island Lutheran to a 63-57 win at the Hoophall Classic.

Tarek Fattal
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Burke High (MA) takes on East Catholic (CT) in the 2025 Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. on the campus of Springfield College.
National

Hoophall Classic high school basketball live updates: scores, stats, highlights

Game-by-game scores, stats and highlights of each game in the 2025 Hoophall Classic from Friday, Jan. 17 through Monday, Jan. 20.

Tarek Fattal
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Jan 4, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Utah Prep Academy forward AJ Dybantsa (3) against Faith Family Academy (TX) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational at Highland High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
California

2025 Hoophall Classic: Top 10 high school boys basketball players to watch

The 2025 Spalding Hoophall Classic will host the top high school basketball players and teams in the country from Jan. 16-20, including AJ Dybantsa and the Boozer twins.

Tarek Fattal
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Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks star junior Tyran Stokes is the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class.
California

California basketball star Tyran Stokes explains why he prefers traditional high school experience (video)

"At Prolific (Prep), it was basketball, basketball, basketball ... (at Notre Dame) I get to enjoy time to myself," Stokes said.

Tarek Fattal
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Prolific Prep (CA) takes on Columbus (FL).
National

Top 25 national high school boys basketball rankings (12/5/2024)

Montverde Academy rolls into the No. 1 spot after previously-ranked No. 1 Columbus falls to Prolific Prep.

Tarek Fattal
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Alijah Arenas of Chatsworth High in Los Angeles, Calif., son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, has reclassified to the class of 2025 from 2026.

Alijah Arenas explains why he reclassified to 2025 (video interview)

Son of former NBA star, Gilbert Arenas, is a 5-star basketball recruit that's reclassified from being a junior to a senior in high school.

Tarek Fattal
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Prolific Prep senior combo guard Darryn Peterson dunks home two of his game-high 33 points on Tuesday night in a 66-54 win over Columbus (Miami) at Florida Atlantic University on Nov. 19, 2024.
National

High school boys basketball National Player of the Year watchlist for 2024-25

High School on SI will name a National Player of the Year in boys basketball at the end of the 2024-25 season. Here is a list of names vying for the honor.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake guard Joe Sterling scored 25 points including seven 3-pointers in his debut Tuesday night at home.
California

CIF high school basketball: Harvard-Westlake debuts new faces, Joe Sterling shoots lights out (11/19/24)

Sterling, a junior transfer from Crespi, made seven 3-pointers in his Harvard-Westlake debut at home.

Tarek Fattal
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Westchester's Tajh Ariza, son of former Laker Trevor Ariza.
California

Top 25 high school boys basketball forwards/wings in CIF Southern Section, LA City Section

Here are the top forwards/wings to watch in the CIF Southern Section and LA City Section for the 2024-25 season, which begins in mid-November.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake senior forward Nik Khamenia recently committed to Duke, and spoke about the decision at Mission League media day.
California

Nik Khamenia explains Duke commitment, how it can help fulfill NBA dreams (video)

Nik Khamenia chose Duke over UCLA and Gonzaga because he believes it will better prepare him for his dream of playing in the NBA.

Tarek Fattal
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St. John Bosco's (Calif.) Brandon McCoy Jr. dunks the ball as the Braves take on the Central Bulldogs during the 39th Annual Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
California

Intuit Dome will host Trinity-Mission League showcase in first, all-day high school basketball event

The event was originally scheduled for January 10, but is now set for Saturday, Feb. 1 after a postponement was issued due to Los Angeles fires.

Tarek Fattal
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Washington (WIAA) 2A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players
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Washington

Washington (WIAA) 2A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players

After four grueling days of basketball at the Yakima Valley SunDome this week, somebody will be dancing with the big WIAA gold ball Saturday night. Lynden

Todd Milles, SBLive Sports
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Washington (WIAA) 4A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players
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Washington

Washington (WIAA) 4A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players

After four grueling days of basketball at the Tacoma Dome this week, somebody will be dancing with the big WIAA gold ball Saturday night. Top-seeded Mount Si

Lauren Smith
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Washington (WIAA) 3A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players
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Washington

Washington (WIAA) 3A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players

After four grueling days of basketball at the Tacoma Dome this week, somebody will be dancing with the big WIAA gold ball Saturday night. Garfield returns as

Lauren Smith
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Washington (WIAA) 2B high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players
Washington

Washington (WIAA) 2B high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players

After four grueling days of basketball at the Spokane Arena this week, somebody will be dancing with the big WIAA gold ball Saturday night. Three unbeaten teams

Jerrel Swenning
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Washington (WIAA) 1A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players
Washington

Washington (WIAA) 1A high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players

After four grueling days of basketball at the Yakima Valley SunDome this week, somebody will be dancing with the big WIAA gold ball Saturday night. Zillah shook

Jerrel Swenning
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Washington (WIAA) 1B high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players
Washington

Washington (WIAA) 1B high school boys basketball state tournament: 2024 predictions, top players

After four grueling days of basketball at the Spokane Arena this week, somebody will be dancing with the big WIAA gold ball Saturday night. Lummi is seeded No.

Jerrel Swenning
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Mission League boys basketball media day: Top players, quick notes
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California

Mission League boys basketball media day: Top players, quick notes

Harvard-Westlake will look to win the Mission League for a fifth straight season in 2023-24.

Tarek Fattal
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Minnesota high school boys basketball: Meet the top players of the state tournament
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Minnesota

Minnesota high school boys basketball: Meet the top players of the state tournament

2023 Minnesota (MSHSL) Boys Basketball State Tournament Brackets Minnesota’s top high school girl’s basketball players: Meet the state’s best “glue players”

Brock Nelson
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North Carolina vs. Kansas: From Caleb Love to Ochai Agbaji, how top players were ranked as high school basketball prospects
Boys Basketball

North Carolina vs. Kansas: From Caleb Love to Ochai Agbaji, how top players were ranked as high school basketball prospects

The Kansas Jayhawks and North Carolina Tar Heels are set to square off in the 2022 NCAA men's basketball national championship game Monday in a battle of Blue

Andrew Nemec, SBLive Sports
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NIBC preview: Montverde Academy hosts 2021 tip-off event (TV schedule, game times, top players)
News

NIBC preview: Montverde Academy hosts 2021 tip-off event (TV schedule, game times, top players)

Montverde Academy is hosting the inaugural National Interscholastic Basketball Conference tip-off event Dec. 2-4.

SBLive Staff
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