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Jan 20, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) dunks the ball in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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NCAA Tournament players who were California high school basketball stars

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Jan 20, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) dunks the ball in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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NCAA Tournament players who were California high school basketball stars

A look at which former California prep stars are now helping their respective college programs in the 2025 tourney — and maybe, your NCAA Tournament bracket, too.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Gloves, softballs, spikes, before the softball game with Charlotte at McWhorter Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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Top performances in California high school softball (March 10-15)

Big performances flooded the state all week long as the softball season officially kicks into high gear

Dylan Grausz
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After going 12-1 with a 0.73 ERA as a junior, Cardinal Newman's Josh Jannicelli is 2-2 with a 0.48 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 14.2 innings.
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Top Performances in California High School Baseball (March 10-15)

Big performances flood the state all week as the baseball season officially kicks into high gear

Dylan Grausz
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(L-R): Bryn Britton, Amanda Baker and Brenda Chavez - one of six all-female officiating crews for the 2025 CIF State girls basketball championships on March 14-15 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Female officials can use California CIF State basketball championships in 'fast track' to higher levels

For only the second time in CIF State history, and the first time since 2022, all girls basketball state finals were officiated by all-female crews.

Tarek Fattal
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De La Salle sophomore shortstop Tyler Spangler is already committed to Stanford | Photo by Sam Stringer
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Top 10 California High School Baseball Shortstops From The Class of 2026

Will one of these young stars be the next Derek Jeter?

Dylan Grausz
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Harvard-Westlake's James Tronstein celebrates in a game against Huntington Beach.
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Top 10 California High School Baseball Outfielders From The Class of 2026

Harvard-Westlake's James Tronstein headlines the list of class of 2026 outfielders

Dylan Grausz
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Etiwanda’s Grace Knox helped to guide the Eagles to a fourth straight CIF Southern Section Open Division final with a win over Mater Dei Saturday night.
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CIF State 2025 girls basketball championships: Game by game previews, top players

What you need to know for each California girls basketball state championship game on Friday and Saturday in Sacramento.

Mitch Stephens, Tarek Fattal
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Roosevelt's Issac Williamson (with the ball) sizes up a Notre Dame defender in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final.
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CIF State 2025 boys basketball championships: Game by game previews, top players

What you need to know for each California boys basketball state championship game on Friday and Saturday in Sacramento.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Mitty's girls basketball team, posing after winning another Central Coast Section title two weeks ago, won their fourth straight Northern California Open Division title with a hard-fought 64-60 win over previously unbeaten Clovis West.

Northern California girls basketball CIF State regional final scores, roundup: Mitty eliminates Clovis West again

This time previously unbeaten Clovis West gives Monarchs all they can handle in Open Division instant classic; Carondelet, Caruthers, Marin Catholic, Half Moon Bay among other champs

Mitch Stephens
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2024 CIF State championships at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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California high school basketball 2025 CIF State championship schedule, March 14-15

CIF State high school basketball finals schedule for March 14-15 in Sacramento.

Tarek Fattal
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Chatsworth guard Alijah Arenas led the Chancellors to a CIF State Division IV final last year. His team is in the D2 South Regional final to host Bakersfield Christian.
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How to Watch, Schedule: All CIF Regional South, North basketball championship games

Tuesday's winners at various venues move on to the CIF State championships Friday and Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

Mitch Stephens
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Mitty's Emma Cook swoops in for two points during her team's 79-54 win over St. Joseph on Friday in the first day of the Sabrina Ionescu Showcase at Carondelet High School. Mitty hosts McClatchy in NorCal Open semifinal Saturday
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California CIF State NorCal playoff girls basketball semifinals scores, brackets, postings roundup

Each winner tonight heads to the Northern California championship game, one win from a state finals berth; Check for latest updates, social postings, scores

Mitch Stephens
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Riordan top recruit Jasir Rencher helped lead the Crusaders to a Central Coast Section Open Division titles in 2024 and 2025. He and the Crusaders host Salesian in a Northern California Open Division semifinal game.
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California CIF State NorCal playoff boys basketball semifinals scores, brackets, postings roundup

Each winner tonight heads to the Northern California championship game, one win from a state finals berth; Check for lastesst updates, social postings, scores

Mitch Stephens
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Cardinal Newman's Katie Schat, a Santa Clara signee, is a lights out shooter. She leads the Cardinals into CIF Division 1 NorCal semifinal play.
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California CIF State NorCal playoff girls basketball quarterfinal scores, brackets, semifinal matchups

Piedmont, St. Mary's, Carondelet and Cardinal Newman all record tough D1 quarterfinal victories

Mitch Stephens
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Oakland Tech guard and Weber State bound ArDarius Grayson in the state D2 championship game in 2024 at Golden 1 Center
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California CIF State NorCal playoff boys basketball quarterfinal scores, brackets

Oakland Tech shocks top Division 1 seed Inderkum after losing to same team by 26 two months earlier; Bulldogs to face fifth-seed San Ramon, which puts up triple digits versus Liberty

Mitch Stephens
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De La Salle (white) and Dougherty Valley battle in North Coast Section boys soccer action
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CIF Northern California 2025 boys soccer playoff: Scores, semifinal matchups, game times (3-6-2025)

Defending champions are Mitty (D1), Burlingame (D2), Newark Memorial (D3), King City (D4) and Washington (D5).

Mitch Stephens
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Carondelet and Amador Valley battle on the pitch in North Coast Section girls soccer action
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CIF Northern California 2025 girls soccer playoff: Scores, semifinal matchups, game times (3-6-2025)

Defending champions are Mitty (D1), St. Francis-Sacramento (D2), University (D3), Marin Catholic (D4) and Winters (D5)

Mitch Stephens
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Vote: Who should be High School On SI's California High School Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week (3/4/2025)

Voting runs through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday

Dylan Grausz
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Vote: Who should be High School On SI's California High School Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week (3/4/2025)

Voting runs through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday

Dylan Grausz
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High School on SI playoff Pick 'Em
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'Pick 'Em' Challenge: CIF California Regional Girls Basketball quarterfinals

Test your hoops knowledge! Sign up for free and predict the winners of the first round of regional play up and down the state

Mitch Stephens
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Carondelet 5-11 junior standout Layla Dixon during team's 79-56 loss to Etiwanda in the 4th Sabrina Ionescu Showcase on Jan. 3, 2025. Dixon's team won a first-round D1 game, 62-57 at home over Saint Francis.
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California CIF State NorCal playoff girls basketball first-round scores, brackets

CIF State tournament updates after the first round of action as scores and notable stats trickle in Tuesday night

Mitch Stephens
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Kellen Hampton of Moreau Catholic drives to the hoop defended by a Riverside Poly player during the 27th MLK Classic at De La Salle High School. Hampton had 40 points Tuesday in a wild 84-78 overtime win at Dougherty Valley.
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California CIF State NorCal playoff boys basketball first-round scores, brackets

CIF State tournament updates after the first round of action as scores and notable stats trickle in Tuesday night; Moreau Catholic, Liberty score major D1 upset road victories

Mitch Stephens
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Carondelet and Amador Valley battle on the pitch in North Coast Section girls soccer action
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CIF Northern California 2025 girls soccer playoff: Scores, matchups, game times (3-4-2025)

Top seeds are Del Oro (D1), Granite Bay (D2), Menlo School (D3), Fresno Christian (D4) and Lowell (D5)

Mitch Stephens
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De La Salle (white) and Dougherty Valley battle in North Coast Section boys soccer action
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CIF Northern California 2025 boys soccer playoff: Scores, matchups, game times (3-4-2025)

Top seeds are Dougherty Valley (Division 1), Pitman (D2), Archie Williams (D3), Gonzalez (D4) and Castlemont (D5)

Mitch Stephens
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Roosevelt's Brayden Burries (left) and Tyran Stokes are still competing for a CIF State championship this postseason.
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California's best high school basketball players competing for CIF State championship

See which 5-star and 4-star recruits are still alive in the CIF State tournament.

Tarek Fattal
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