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Harvard-Westlake's Nikolas Khamenia is announced with the starting lineup before their game in the Desert Holiday Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
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9 California high school basketball players selected for 2025 McDonald's All-American game

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake's Nikolas Khamenia is announced with the starting lineup before their game in the Desert Holiday Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
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9 California high school basketball players selected for 2025 McDonald's All-American game

Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is the first McDonald's All-American selection from the City Section since Renardo Sidney in 2009.

Tarek Fattal
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Ontario Christian (CA) sophomore Kaleena Smith drives for a layup against Christ the King (NY) in 2025 Hoophall Classic.
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Etiwanda, Ontario Christian girls basketball further indicate they’re teams to beat in California

Taking down national-ranked opponents, Ontario Christian and Etiwanda girls’ are teams to beat after impressive performances at the Hoophall Classic.

Tarek Fattal
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Dec 3, 2024; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma watches from the sideline as they take on the Holy Cross Crusaders at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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UConn’s Geno Auriemma watches No. 1 2027 girls basketball prospect dazzle at Hoophall Classic

Ontario Christian (California) sophomore PG Kaleena Smith dazzled in a convincing victory in front of the Hall of Fame coach.

Tarek Fattal
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Sabrina Ionescu (right) takes a team picture with Carondelet after winning a North Coast Section championship. She'll take photos with all the winning teams on Saturday, the second of two days of the Sabrina Ionescu Showcase at Carondelet and De La Salle high schools
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Sabrina Ionescu Showcase continues to grow: WNBA All-Star, champion hasn't forgot her Bay Area roots

Three-time All-Star and WNBA champion for the New York Liberty hosts a two-day, 24-game event in Concord Friday and Saturday

Mitch Stephens
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Archbishop Mitty junior McKenna Woliczko scored a career-high 38 points and hauled in 15 rebounds as the Monarchs outlasted Jazzy Davidson (35 points) and Clackamas (Ore.) 83-77 in overtime during a Nike Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game at Skyline Prep High School in Phoenix (Ariz.).
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Day 2: Mitty, McKenna Woliczko outlast Clackamas, Jazzy Davidson in Instant Nike Tournament of Champions classic

Preseason All-Americans combine for 73 points as the Monarchs hold on for an 83-77 overtime win in quarterfinal thriller

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.
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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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Archbishop Mitty's McKenna Woliczko helped her team hold the No. 1 ranking much of the 2023-24 year before loss to Etiwanda.
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SBLive's Sophomore All-American high school girls basketball teams

Here are SBLive’s 2023-24 Sophomore All-American girls basketball teams, compiled by national girls basketball reporter Lance Smith: --- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: F/C

Lance Smith
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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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SBLive's Freshman All-American high school girls basketball teams

Kaleena Smith lived up to hype for Ontario Christian (California), averaging nearly 35 points per game as a ninth grader

Lance Smith
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Top players to watch in the CIF Southern Section girls basketball Open Division playoffs
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Top players to watch in the CIF Southern Section girls basketball Open Division playoffs

The CIFSS Open Division girls basketball playoffs kick off on Saturday evening. As usual, the field is star-studded, so here's what you need to know about the

Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
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