Basketball

After winning the East Bay Athletic League banner decisively two weeks earlier, the Spartans did it at the North Coast Section Open Division level as well, with a 58-42 win over defending NorCal Open champion Salesian March 1 at Dublin HS.
California

CIF North Coast Section boys basketball playoff finals roundup, brackets: De La Salle with masterpiece

Mitch Stephens
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After winning the East Bay Athletic League banner decisively two weeks earlier, the Spartans did it at the North Coast Section Open Division level as well, with a 58-42 win over defending NorCal Open champion Salesian March 1 at Dublin HS.
California

CIF North Coast Section boys basketball playoff finals roundup, brackets: De La Salle with masterpiece

Showdown of two Top 10 state teams, Salesian versus De La Salle at Dublin headlines championship games

Mitch Stephens
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West Linn players, including Kevin Benson (10), Wyatt Smiley (1), Sawyer Young (4), Jalen Snook (5), Trey Price (20), Gavin Gross (13) and Cade Lee (14), watch the action late in the game in the Lions’ 71-49 win over Tualatin.
Oregon

West Linn boys basketball team sends a giant message on eve of playoffs: ‘Never count us out’

The Lions tie Tualatin for the Three Rivers League title thanks to a remarkable comeback victory in Friday's regular-season finale

Dan Brood
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Mason Bechen of North Linn and Bellevue Marquette are both headed back to Des Moines and the state tournament.
Iowa

1A, 2A state basketball tournament brackets set

First 16 teams qualify for state through substate finals

Dana Becker
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Roosevelt’s Myles Walker celebrates after a basket during the CIF Southern Section Open Division final against Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks at the Toyota Arena in Ontario on Saturday, March 1.
California

Roosevelt’s toughness shines in victory over Notre Dame in CIF Open Division final

Despite being out-rebounded and outscored in the paint, Roosevelt’s timely shot making and tough-nosed defense anchored its championship victory.

Tarek Fattal
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Acalanes fourth-year starter and leading scorer Dulci Vail swoops in for a basket at recent game
California

More time, more teamwork, more resolve: juggernaut Acalanes girls basketball team blooms toward title tilt

California's No. 13 team is symmetry, speed in toughness in motion thanks to experience, skill and memory of memorable late assistant coach

Mitch Stephens
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Oak Park girls basketball coach Will Burr (right) accepts the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA title, making his fourth straight championship as a head coach at a combined two schools.
California

California girls basketball coach wins four straight CIF titles with two different schools

Oak Park coach Will Burr has won four straight championships with two different programs in the same stretch.

Tarek Fattal
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Mitty girls basketball team poses after winning a CCS Open Division title game for the ninth time in 10 years
California

Central Coast Section girls basketball playoff finals oundup: Mitty gets scare, wins Open again

Pinewood can't overcome deficits of 13-0 and 27-7, but making things interesting at Santa Clara University

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Franklin junior Justice Samuels moves the ball toward the basket while pressured by Oliver Ames junior Zaire Maddox during a basketball game at Franklin High School, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. F
Massachusetts

Massachusetts High School Boys Basketball Round of 16: Second Round Matchups

The Massachusetts' D1 boys tournament is underway and we are headed into the sweet 16. Take a look at the matchups and get to know each team and how they advanced.

Tyler Rourke
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Andrew Hilman holds up the CCS Open Division hardware after a 64-38 win over St. Ignatius at Santa Clara University's Leavey Center on 2/28/2025

Central Coast Section boys basketball playoff roundup: Riordan leaves no doubt in Open

'We haven't relaxed all season,' coach Joey Curtin said after holding St. Ignatius scoreless the first seven minutes en route to another blowout victory

Mitch Stephens, Ethan Kassel, SBLive Sports
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Mount St. Joseph coach Pat Clatchey gives instructions during Friday’s Baltimore Catholic League Tournament quarterfinals. After an up-and-down regular season, the Gaels upset Archbishop Spalding, 66-65, to advance to Sunday’s semifinals at Loyola University.
Maryland

Baltimore Catholic League Semifinals Set: St. Frances and Mount St. Joseph Advance with Key Wins

Defending champion St. Frances dominates Calvert Hall, while Mount St. Joseph outlasts Archbishop Spalding to punch its ticket to the BCL semifinals at Loyola’s Reitz Arena.

Derek Toney
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Alijah Arenas (left) and Tajh Ariza battle in the LA City Section Open Division final at LA Southwest College on Friday, February 28, 2025.
California

Trevor Ariza's son beats Gilbert Arenas’ son for high school basketball championship

Alijah Arenas and Tajh Ariza — the sons of former NBA standouts — faced off in the Los Angeles City championship.

Tarek Fattal
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Pacifica Christian of Orange County taking on Saugus in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
California

CIF Southern Section 2025 high school basketball championship recap: scores, stats

A full recap of all the CIF high school basketball championships, including scores and notable stats from each final.

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NFA players celebrate as they beat Manchester 61-32 Monday in a first round CIAC game in Norwich.
Connecticut

Connecticut high school girls basketball playoff brackets: 2025 CIAC Regional and State matchups, game times

Connecticut state girls basketball state playoff action has moved to the regional rounds in all five classifications; follow every game and every bracket in real time right here with High School On SI

Andy Villamarzo
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Griswold's Aaden Cutter brings the ball up court against Amity Tuesday during Griswold's 66-51 loss in their first round CIAC Division III game in Griswold.
Connecticut

Connecticut high school boys basketball playoff brackets: 2025 CIAC Regional and State matchups, game times

Connecticut state boys basketball state playoff action has moved to the regional rounds in all five classifications; follow every game and every bracket in real time right here with High School On SI

Andy Villamarzo
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Noah Sunder goes up for a layup during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Friday night at Petersen Events Center. Sunder scored eight points and Jeannette won its first WPIAL championship since 2008 and second in school history.
Pennsylvania

Jeannette Jayhawks win first WPIAL title since Terrelle Pryor-led team captured gold in 2008

PITTSBURGH -- No players on the Jeannette Jayhawks boys basketball team would have been alive to see Terrelle Pryor play in high school. But any member of the c

Josh Rizzo
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Waco La Vega's Solange Loadholt attempts to shoot the ball against Canyon in the girls basketball Class 4A state championship, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Texas

Decatur beats Waco La Vega for first Texas high school girls basketball state championship in 64 years (2/28/2025)

Follow live as Decatur spoils La Vega's three-peat in UIL Class 4A Division I title in Alamodome

Andy Buhler
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Kickapoo's Jackson Shorter dunks against Logan-Rogersville during the Blue and Gold Tournament in December.
Missouri

High School on SI’s Missouri All-State boys basketball teams in 2024-25

Meet the All-State teams from Class 6, Class 5, Class 4, and Class 3 in Missouri high school boys basketball

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Stillman Valley’s Lillian Green (13) looks to shoot the ball during a game against Riverdale on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Rock Falls High School.
Illinois

Illinois (IHSA) high school girls basketball state tournament brackets, matchups

The 2025 Illinois (IHSA) high school girls basketball state tournament is here, and High School on SI has brackets for all four classifications. You can also p

Jack Butler
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Maddyn Greenway for Providence Academy
Minnesota

Minnesota (MSHSL) high school girls basketball section playoff brackets, matchups (2/28/2025)

The 2025 Minnesota high school girls basketball section playoffs continue as teams strive to reach the state tournament. High School on SI has brackets for ever

Jack Butler
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Salesian's Carlton Perrilliat, shown here in a game versus St. Joseph-Santa Maria in the Crush of the Valley showcase, had 27 points in a NCS Open Division semifinal win over San Ramon Valley on Wednesday
California

California (CIF) North Coast Section high school boys basketball playoff championships, brackets (2/28/2025)

Showdown of two Top 10 state teams, Salesian versus De La Salle at Dublin headlines championship games

Mitch Stephens
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Monterey's Aaliyah Chavez blocks a shot by Coronado's Kamryn Hill in a District 3-5A girls basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Monterey High School.
Recruiting

Aaliyah Chavez announces McDonald's All-American Game jersey ceremony

Aaliyah Chavez is set to be presented with her McDonald's All-American Game jersey

Andrew Nemec
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St. Mary’s guard Chase Collier (left) is hounded by Mount Carmel’s Sammartine Hill during Thursday’s Baltimore Catholic League Tournament quarterfinals. The Cougars, ranked No. 1 in the latest SI on High Schools Maryland Top 25, advanced with a 61-45 decision at Loyola University.
Maryland

Baltimore Catholic League Tournament: Mount Carmel and John Carroll Advance to Semifinals

Top-seeded Our Lady of Mount Carmel extends its dominance, while John Carroll secures a spot in the BCL semifinals after a strong second-half surge at Loyola’s Reitz Arena.

Derek Toney
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Jackson Tigers David Wilson (2) drives to the basket for two. The Gateway Conference boys basketball semifinal between Jackson (20-1) and Paxon (12-6), was held at Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Fl. Thursday night, January 23, 2025. The Paxon Golden Eagles lost to the Jackson Tigers 38-68. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]2025
Florida

Florida Boys Basketball Class 3A Semifinal Previews & Prediction

Florida Boys Basketball Class 3A Semifinal Preview and Prediction

Reed Green
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The Johnston girls are the No. 1 seed in Class 5A for the girls state basketball tournament.
Iowa

Predicting every game, champion of the Iowa girls state tournament

Action begins Monday from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines

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Tualatin freshman point guard Love Best.
National

Vote: Who is the best freshman high school girls basketball star in the country in 2024-25?

These class of 2028 standouts have been sensational on the court this season

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