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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)

Tarek Fattal
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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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Recent Articles

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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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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Robert "DJ" Wylie is a rim-rattling combo guard in the Class of 2027 at Ridge View High School and one of our nominees for Midlands Columbia Boys Basketball Preseason Player of the Year.
South Carolina

Vote: Midlands Columbia Preseason Boys Basketball Player of the Year

Here are six nominees for your voting consideration.

Josh Cutler
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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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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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Winter Haven head coach Tyrone Woodside coaches as Williston high school takes on Winter Haven High School during the Kingdom of the Sun basketball tournament at Vanguard High School in Ocala, FL on Friday, December 29, 2023. [Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner]
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 7A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Martin County head coach John Leon motivates his players against South Fork during the high school boys basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Martin County High School in Stuart. Tcn 1130 Prep Basketball
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 6A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Gainesville head coach Mike Barnes coaches as Buchholz takes on Gainesville in the Class 6A-District 4 Final at Buchholz High School in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, February 10, 2024. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 5A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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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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San Marcos Rattlers guard Jayven Cofer (right) tries to dribble into the lane as Brennan Bears guard Kingston Flemings defends during the first period at the Class 6A Regional Finals for Boys basketball playoff on Saturday, Mar 4, 2023, at Northside Sports Gym in San Antonio, Texas. Flemings committed to Houston on Thursday
Texas

Top 20 recruit Kingston Flemings chooses Houston, rejects Texas Tech Offer

Flemings stays in state and was attracted by the Cougars' "culture of winning."

Dennis Silva II
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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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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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Utah Prep's AJ Dybantsa is all smiles during game Highland School at Emmanuel College in Boston on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
National

'High School on SI 6:' Preseason high school boys basketball All-American team 2024-25

AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer headline best high school basketball players returning across the country. Who else made the cut?

Andy Buhler, Tarek Fattal
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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.
Oregon

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

JD Humburg, SBLive Sports
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Future Duke teammates Cameron Boozer (Columbus), Nik Khamenia (Harvard-Westlake) battle in the Les Schwab Invitational finals in Oregon in 2023.
Florida

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Florida Boys Basketball Class 7A Preseason Player of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Williston Devils head coach Jim Ervin huddles with his team during a timeout last season.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Boys Basketball Class 1A Preseason Coach of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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Ponte Vedra forward Maddox Palmer pulls down a rebound in traffic against Fleming Island during an FHSAA District 3-6A high school boys basketball semifinal on February 8, 2024.
Florida

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Florida Boys Basketball Class 5A Preseason Player of the Year?

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration.

Ross Van De Griek
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