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We recap the best performers in Friday nights Border League Action action. Virginia Gold (Oak Hill) and LV Orange was the best game in the Top Flight Division which went down to the last play and Virginia Gold wins on a buzzer beater. This game had the best prospects and Prep Schools performed in day… Continue reading
After hiding his relationship from social media, Candian Rapper Drake revealed that he has been dating TV personality and former model Johanna Leia. Not only has Drake dated Johanna for months, but he has also mentoring Johanna’s son, Amari Bailey. Amari Bailey, a young promise basketball player from Sierra Canyon High School, wanted to fulfill… Continue reading
Looking at the High School game there are many young players that have potential to one day make it to the NBA. As players now have more control of their future by selecting which path they will like to embark on. The traditional route of going to college hasn’t been the same for all prospects… Continue reading
LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Uninterrupted will push out “Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers,” starting February 26th on Amazon’s IMDb TV; it will document Sierra Canyon’s 2019-2020, COVID-19 shortened, state title run. Whether the 6-part docu-series ends up being more Hoosiers or more Keeping Up With the Kardashians, one thing that will be on full… Continue reading
Ranking the Best in High School Hoops Across the Board 1. Chet Holmgren – 7-1, 195 – Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, MN – Class of 2021 – Undeclared Strong on the defensive end and able to guard anyone on the floor. Shot-blocking ability is probably his overall best attribute and is in-line with best at any… Continue reading
Last Saturday night’s NCAA Men’s tilt between #21UCLA and USC ended up being a blow-out by SC, with the Trojans winning easily 66-48. The rosters of both teams are flooded with LA talent with the largest cluster, 4 of the Bruins and 3 of SC’s players, being products of Compton Magic, an AAU program established… Continue reading
Tom Konchalski who was the editor, publisher and author of the High School Basketball Illustrated newsletter has passed away at the age of 74. This past weekend he was transiton in hospice care after battling with cancer for sometime. Last May of 2020 Mr. Konchalski retired from scouting high school basketball for over 40 years.… Continue reading
Back on December 4 Patrick Baldwin Jr injured his ankle in which he had torn ligaments and bruises. He will be out two to three months. Last Summer Baldwin averaged 20 points per game with the Phenom AAU program. He is now narrow his choices to Duke, Northwestern, and UW Milwaukee in which his father… Continue reading