• The Times' boys' basketball final top 25 rankings

    A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 10 of the 2023-24 season. Rk. SCHOOL; Finish; last rank 1. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (33-3); SS, Regional and State Open Division champions; 1 2. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (31-4); SS and Regional Open Division runner-up; 2 3. ST. JOHN BOSCO (28-7); SS Open Division pool play, Regional and State DI champions; 6 4. St. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS (24-7); SS Open Division pool play, Regional Open Division first round; 10...

  • The Times' 2023-24 All-Star boys' basketball team

    A look at the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star boys’ basketball team for the 2023-24 season. Trent Perry, Harvard-Westlake, 6-4, Sr. The USC commit led the Wolverines (33-3) to Southern Section and state Open Division championships, averaging 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. Jason Crowe Jr., Lynwood, 6-3, So. He averaged 37.4 points as a 15-year-old while continuing to develop strength and skills. Brandon McCoy, St. John Bosco, 6-4, So. He averaged 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds in helping the...

  • The Times' girls' basketball final top 25 rankings

    A look at the final top 20 high school girls’ basketball rankings produced by Harold Abend of CalHiSports for The Times. Rank (last rank) school (record) 1. (2) Etiwanda (32-3) 2. (1) Sierra Canyon (31-3) 3. (5) Ontario Christian (28-5) 4. (3) Mater Dei (25-8) 5. (4) Sage Hill (25-5) 6. (6) Bishop Montgomery (23-5) 7. (8) Brentwood (27-9) 8. (14) Orangewood Academy (22-10) 9. (12) Corona Santiago (22-13) 10. (13) St. Anthony (25-8) 11. (7) Moreno Valley (30-6) 12. (9) Corona Centennial (19-14)...

  • USA TODAY Sports Super 25 boys basketball rankings, week of March 18, 2024

    Montverde Academy holds firm atop the latest boys basketball Super 25 rankings.

  • It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Jazz

    Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play tonight, but the scrappy Spurs showed that you can’t take a win against them for granted on Tuesday, when they won a hard-fought 104-102 victory against the Suns without their rookie phenom. Devin Vassell...

  • Class A Boys Basketball All-State List

    Webster County's Rayden Triplett captains first team.

  • Class AA Boys Basketball All-State List

    Charleston Catholic's Jayallen Turner captains first team.

  • It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Grizzlies

    Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Grizzlies have had a lot of problems with players missing games for various reasons this season, and tonight is no exception, as all of their stars are out except for Jaren Jackson Jr. Triple J is a good player, but as Spurs fans know, you...

  • SMHS benefit basketball game for boy with Leukemia

    MEDFORD, Ore.- South Medford High School held a benefit basketball game to raise money for a boy with Leukemia on March 19th. Every year, South Medford High School supports a child from the Sparrow Club, which is an organization that helps kids support others in medical need. South Medford High’s current Sparrow is 17-year-old Jared, […]

  • It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Mavericks

    Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs will be missing the services of Zach Collins, who entered concussion protocol after a hard fall onto the Moody Center court in Sunday’s overtime win over the Nets. Hopefully, he’ll have a quick recovery and can return to the lineup...

  • It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Nets

    Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. I’ve been out of town the last week, but it looks like the Spurs didn’t miss a beat. They lost three out of four games, but were competitive and Victor Wembanyama does amazing things on the court, even when he’s not playing his best. Tonight they...

  • 2023-24 Boys Basketball All-District Teams

    Herald Democrat District 13-5A SHERMAN – The all-district 13-5A boys basketball team, as selected by the district coaches. Most Valuable Player – Vonte Sanders, Jr., Sherman. Offensive Player of the Year – Austin Goosby, Soph., Melissa. Defensive Player of the Year – Christian Smallwood, Jr., McKinney North. Sixth Man of the Year – Mikah Hunt, Jr., Sherman. Newcomer of the Year – Gabriel White, Soph., McKinney North. Co-Coaches of the Year – Jake Hodges, Sherman; Darryll Craft, McKinney North....