California High School Girls Basketball News, Scores, Rankings, Videos

From L-R, Ontario Christian sophomore Kaleena Smith and freshemen Sydney Douglas and Tati Griffin hold up hardware for earning All-Tournament honors at the Troy Classic. Griffin was tournament MVP.
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California Top 25 girls basketball rankings (12-10-2024)

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From L-R, Ontario Christian sophomore Kaleena Smith and freshemen Sydney Douglas and Tati Griffin hold up hardware for earning All-Tournament honors at the Troy Classic. Griffin was tournament MVP.
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California Top 25 girls basketball rankings (12-10-2024)

Ontario Christian rattles off nine straight wins before anyone can catch their collective breath; No. 2 Marin Catholic wins La Jolla Country Day Sweet 16

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Monterey's Aaliyah Chavez dribbles the ball against Frenship during the big school girls bracket championship of the Caprock Classic, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Tiger Pit in Wolfforth. Chavez is a member of the 2024-25 High School on SI 6 preseason girls high school basketball All-American team.
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'High School on SI 6:' Preseason high school girls basketball All-American team 2024-25

Seniors Aaliyah Chavez, Jazzy Davidson headline team along with three juniors and a sophomore

Mitch Stephens
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Get your tickets now! This year's Capitol City Classic field is arguably the strongest in the history of the event.
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5-star NBA prospects Alijah Arenas, Jason Crowe Jr., CJ Rosser coming to Oregon for Capitol City Classic

The field was announced for the annual boys basketball tournament in Salem — and it’s loaded

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Harvard-Westlake boys basketball assistant coach will serve as the interim girls basketball coach for the 2024-25 season after longtime coach Melissa Hearlihy retired in early August.
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Harvard-Westlake appoints Alex Nailes as interim girls basketball coach

Harvard-Westlake will re-open a search for its permanent girls basketball coach after the 2024-25 season.

Tarek Fattal
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Ontario Christian's Kaleena Smith posted one of the best freshman seasons in recent memory last winter.
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Aundre Cummings is new coach at Ontario Christian, rising girls basketball national power

The stepfather of SBLive National Freshman of the Year Kaleena Smith takes over for No. 19 team in 2023-24 season

Lance Smith, Mitch Stephens
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Ontario Christian's Kaleena Smith posted one of the best freshman seasons in recent memory last winter.
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Ontario Christian girls basketball completes rise to national relevance with unlikely formula

With the nation's top-rated 2027 player in Kaleena Smith and a slew of talent on the horizon, watch for the rise of the Knights to continue

Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
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Aug 8, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; Tara Davis-Woodhall (USA) celebrates after winning the womenís long jump final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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California's Fab 14 Olympians win gold medals at 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

California athletes, by far the most represented at the 2024 Summer Olympics with 145, didn’t disappoint

Mitch Stephens
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Harvard-Westlake girls basketball in the post-game press conference after winning 2024 CIF State Division II title.
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10 candidates to take over Harvard-Westlake girls basketball after Melissa Hearlihy announces retirement

The Harvard-Westlake girls basketball opening will be one of the most coveted jobs in high school sports in the coming weeks.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake coach Melissa Hearlihy holds up the CIF State D2 championship trophy after a 60-45 win over Colfax at Golden 1 Center.
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Harvard-Westlake's Melissa Hearlihy announces retirement as girls basketball coach

Legendary coach steps down after 40 seasons, 839 victories, the second most in California history

Mitch Stephens
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Gilbert Arenas' youngest daughter, Hamiley, will play her high school basketball at Notre Dame Sherman Oaks High in Los Angeles, Calif.
California

Gilbert Arenas' freshman daughter to play for Notre Dame Sherman Oaks girls basketball

Hamiley Arenas is up next, the youngest daughter of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, has enrolled to Notre Dame Sherman Oaks for her high school freshman season.

Tarek Fattal
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California

Highlights: Sarah Aldeguer explodes for 38 points, Fairmont Prep beats Mira Costa in Cali Live championship

Aldeguer, Adyra Rajan, and Orangewood Academy transfer Maria Mejia will form one of the CIF-SS' top trios next season.

Lance Smith
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California

Highlights: Milly Rojas, Shelley Andrade lift Monache past San Clemente at Cali Live

Led by a host of rising juniors, reigning CIF-CS D2 champion Monache impressed at Cali Live 2024.

Lance Smith
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California

Highlights: Ebbony Wilson, St. Mary's Academy hold off reigning City champ Birmingham at Cali Live

LADERA RANCH, Calif. - Led by versatile, high-scoring lead guard Ebbony Wilson, St. Mary's Academy looked formidable at Cali Live 2024. The Belles picked up thr

Lance Smith
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California

Highlights: Amalia Holguin, Kamdyn Klamberg lead Sage Hill past Brentwood for Cali Live championship

LADERA RANCH, CALIFORNIA – Flash back a few years ago to the start of Sage Hill girls basketball's meteoric rise. One minute, the Lightning had compiled one of

Lance Smith
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Pacifica Christian girls basketball at 2024 Cali Live in Ladera Ranch by Lance Smith
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Highlights: Pacifica Christian girls basketball withstands Valencia comeback at Cali Live

LADERA RANCH, Calif. - In a matchup that slowly developed into one of Saturday's best games, Pacifica Christian girls basketball held on late in its Cali Live 2

Lance Smith
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California

Watch: New-look Sage Hill girls basketball outduels Buena Park in Cali Live semifinals

Buena Park's returning core – guards Bella Harmon, Gloria Barrera, and Mya Barnes, and forward/center Alanna White – formed one of the state's better quartets last season, and in 2024-25 it should be one of the Southern Section's very best.

Lance Smith
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California

Highlights: Jordin Blackmon, Bishop Montgomery close Cali Live with narrow win over Moreno Valley

LADERA RANCH, Calif. - Despite graduating some key pieces, reigning Division I state champion Bishop Montgomery isn't going anywhere. For the most part, that's

Lance Smith
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Brentwood School shakes hands at the Cali Live girls basketball event in Ladera Ranch (Calif.) on June 14.
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Watch: Lev Feiman drops 30 as Brentwood edges out rival Windward in Cali Live semifinals

LADERA RANCH, Calif. - There's usually a little extra juice when rival teams meet in offseason tournaments. Thus was the case on Friday when Gold Coast League

Lance Smith
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Harvard-Westlake's Valentina Guerrero is SBLive Southern California Athlete of the Week (3/18/2024)
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Harvard-Westlake's Valentina Guerrero is SBLive Southern California Athlete of the Week (3/18/2024)

Valentina Guerrero was a model of consistency throughout the 2023-24 season.  The sophomore forward and center for Harvard-Westlake's girls basketball team

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Top 25 California high school girls basketball rankings (3/16/2024): State champion Etiwanda finishes on top; Clovis West leaps
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Top 25 California high school girls basketball rankings (3/16/2024): State champion Etiwanda finishes on top; Clovis West leaps

As usual, it feels like high school basketball season came and went in the blink of an eye in California (although next season will soon be just around the

Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
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Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week (3/13/2024)?
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Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week (3/13/2024)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week for Mar. 4-10 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read

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Etiwanda rolls Archbishop Mitty to repeat as California girls basketball state champion: 5 takeaways
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Etiwanda rolls Archbishop Mitty to repeat as California girls basketball state champion: 5 takeaways

SACRAMENTO - When Etiwanda won its first ever CIF State Open Division girls basketball title a year ago against Archbishop Mitty, it couldn't have been much

Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
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Photos: Etiwanda stuns Mitty in California (CIF) Open Division girls basketball state championship
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Photos: Etiwanda stuns Mitty in California (CIF) Open Division girls basketball state championship

Aliyahna Morris scores game-high 20 points as Etiwanda takes down national No. 1 Archbishop Mitty in Sacramento

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Live score updates: Etiwanda beats national No. 1 Mitty handily for California girls state title
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Live score updates: Etiwanda beats national No. 1 Mitty handily for California girls state title

SACRAMENTO — The rematch was a mismatch. At least for most of Etiwanda's 60-48 CIF Open Division Championship victory over national No. 1 Mitty Saturday at

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Photos: California (CIF) Division 2 state girls basketball championship
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Photos: California (CIF) Division 2 state girls basketball championship

Angelina Habis and Deana Thompson combine for 37 points to lead Harvard-Westlake past Colfax 60-45 in Sacramento

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