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A student athlete from one of the schools who canceled the upcoming varsity basketball season spoke out at a recent Board of Education meeting.
Iowa

Clarion-Goldfield/Dows student: girls sports are ‘seen as a second thought’ after basketball season gets canceled

Dana Becker
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A student athlete from one of the schools who canceled the upcoming varsity basketball season spoke out at a recent Board of Education meeting.
Iowa

Clarion-Goldfield/Dows student: girls sports are ‘seen as a second thought’ after basketball season gets canceled

Adelynn Howell, one of those affected by cancellation of girls basketball season, talks about decision made, brings up deeper problems within sports

Dana Becker
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Recent Articles

Longtime Bishop Montgomery basketball coach Doug Mitchell (center) reached the 800-win career mark to make him 15th all-time in California.
California

CIF high school basketball: Bishop Montgomery's Doug Mitchell notches career win 800 (11/20/24)

Mitchell now sits at No. 15 all-time in California history for career wins in boys basketball.

Tarek Fattal
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Gateway Charter won a district championship last season and is stacked with talent once again entering 2024-25.
Florida

Top 10 Southwest Florida high school boys basketball power rankings

Ranking the high school boys basketball teams in Southwest Florida entering the 2024-25 season

Adam Fisher
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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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Providence girls basketball coach Gigi Bistrow has won more than 500 games and remains one of the top Florida girls' basketball coaches in Class 2A.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Girls Basketball Class 2A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 9 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Then sophomore guard Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco (California) during the 39th annual Tournament of Champions against Edmond North (Oklahoma) at Great Southern Bank Arena on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
California

Top 25 California high school boys basketball preseason rankings (11/17/2024)

St. John Bosco, two-time defending Open champion Harvard-Westlake and Eastvale Roosvelt head the pack

Mitch Stephens
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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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Prolific Prep senior guard Darryn Peterson scored 33 points and added eight rebounds and four assists in a 66-54 victory over national No. 1 Columbus (Miami, Fla.) Friday night. This is from earlier in the season as the Crew improved to 7-0.
California

Kansas commit Darryn Peterson, Prolific Prep take down No. 1 Columbus, Cameron Boozer in Florida blockbuster

Combo guard explodes for 33 points as Crew fight back from first-quarter hole to beat Columbus in convincing fashion

Mitch Stephens
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Lexington' s Kaleb Evans (0) dribbles through traffic against the Byrnes Rebels in a game last season.
South Carolina

South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association names Elite Boys

Here is a look at the seven players highlighted as the ones to watch in 2024-25.

Mike Duprez
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Jamison White is one of Chaminade's returning stars as the Red Devils seek another trip to the Class 6 championship game.
Missouri

Top 25 Missouri Boys High School Basketball Preseason Rankings

Chaminade gets the nod at No. 1; Vashon, De Smet, Oak Park and Sikeston round out the Top 5

Sean West
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Chamiah Francis (25) takes it to the hoop during the Ridgeview vs Washington girls 5A Regional Semifinals basketball game at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.
Florida

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Florida Girls Basketball Junior Preseason Player of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Three more programs in Iowa have canceled 2024-25 scheduled for girls basketball.
Iowa

Three more Iowa girls basketball teams cancel entire 2024-25 varsity schedules before season tips off

Central City, Charles City, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows join Sibley-Ocheyedan, West Sioux on the varsity sidelines for 2024-25

Dana Becker
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Texas

Vote: Who should be Texas high school Athlete of the Week? (11/19/2024)

We narrowed down the top fall and winter sports performers of last week. Now, we want to hear from you

Cody Thorn
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Anaheim Canyon forward Brandon Benjamin is back for his senior season after a year at Mater Dei.
California

CIF high school basketball: San Diego commit Brandon Benjamin scores big in first game back at Canyon (11/18/2024)

High school basketball season is officially underway in California. Southern Section play began Monday and Benjamin was one of the big scorers.

Tarek Fattal
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Third-ranked Norcross is off to a 3-0 start early in the 2024-25 Georgia high school basketball season.
Georgia

Top 25 Georgia Boys High School Basketball Rankings (11/18/2024)

It's early, but the top-ranked teams in Georgia are flexing their muscles.

Colin Hubbard
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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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Another team in Nebraska has canceled its planned varsity basketball season for 2024-25.
Nebraska

Another school in Nebraska won't field varsity girls basketball this year

Sioux County High School scraps plans to play varsity girls basketball for 2024-25 season, joining growing list to do so

Dana Becker
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Acaden Lewis, a Kentucky men's basketball commit, is all smiles as he shows off the 2023-24 DCSAA Class AA championship plaque and a piece of the net after leading Sidwell Friends to the crown.
Boys Basketball

Kentucky basketball commit’s recipe for success - failure, adversity and being told he wasn’t good enough

Acaden Lewis, a 6'2" lefty PG, rose from mid-major prospect to top recruit with offers from Kentucky, Duke & UNC. His journey of perseverance, family values and AAU succcess sets the stage for a stellar senior season & bright future with the Wildcats.

Alejandro Danois
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Barron Collier Cougars head coach David Watts reacts to a play during the third quarter of the Class 5A Region 3 finals against the St. Petersburg Green Devils at Barron Collier High School in Naples on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Ndn 20230224 Barroncolliervsstpete 0005
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 4A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Chatsworth guard Alijah Arenas is one of the best high school basketball players in the country for the 2026 class.
California

Top 25 high school boys basketball guards in CIF Southern Section, LA City Section

Here are the top guards 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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Jaden Nickens, a current high school senior, has committed to play football and basketball at the University of Kansas.
Kansas

Kansas lands services of prized football, basketball recruit Jaden Nickens

Sierra Canyon’s Jaden Nickens will play football, basketball for Kansas next year

Dana Becker
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Jackson head coach James Collins calls to the team during the fourth quarter of a FHSAA District 3-4A boys basketball final matchup Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 3A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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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.
National

'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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Community School of Naples boys basketball coach Greg Donahue talks to his team during a timeout in a game at First Baptist Academy on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. CSN won 48-38 to extend its winning streak to 12 games. CSN Donahue
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 2A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Long before he dominated the NBA as one of the greatest players the game has ever known, Lebron was national high school basketball sensation at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Ohio.
National

How Good Was Lakers' Star LeBron James In High School?

As James enters his 22nd season and approaches age 40, we look back at his high school career game-by-game

Andy Villamarzo
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