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CoronaVirus (Covid-19) & Grassroots Hoops: Where Do We Go From Here? Part II

It has been almost 2 months since I penned the first part of this article but it seems like it’s been 2 years.  To say that Covid-19 has thrown all of us for a loop would be the understatement...

Central Cali HS Hoops Preseason Scrimmage Takeaways

The start of the high school basketball season is days away in California, with some teams scheduled to play their first official game Friday, November 12th. Over the last week, I have been fortunate to watch some...

South Valley Middle School All-Star Game: Top 5 Performers

Saturday, April 2nd, Trust The Process Basketball Program hosted the Inaugural Middle School Boys and Girls All-Star Games in Bakersfield, CA. The event was put on by TTP director Mark Davis, and included 42 players from various...

Recruiting Notebook: Kansas Secures McCormack

Arguably one of the country’s premier post players around on the prep circuit, David McCormack from Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) is off the board after a commitment to Kansas. Ranked No. 20 in the Class of 2018...

Ron Massey Memorial Fall Classic: Top 25 Performers

Long Beach, CA - This past weekend Dinos Trigonis hosted his annual Ron Massey Memorial Fall Hoops Classic at McBride High School. The event featured some of the top high school programs and players in California, and...

Fullcourt Press All-West Camp: Top 20 Performers

Long Beach, CA - This past Friday and Saturday, I attended the Fullcourt Press All-West Camp held at Ernest McBride High School’s gym. The two-day camp featured 100 players from California primarily, but from as far as...

Central Cali’s Next Up Showcase Top 30 Players: Part 2

By Paul Hernandez On Friday, August 27th, Central Cali Prospects hosted the Inaugural Central Cali’s Next Up Top 30 Showcase at the beautiful Dignity Health Sports Complex in Bakersfield, CA. The event featured a...

Modesto Christian’s Summer Classic: Top 25 Standout Performers

Modesto, CA - Modesto Christian hosted their 2nd Annual Summer Classic this past weekend, which is an event that has been designed to serve as a warm-up for the illustrious Section 7 in Arizona this upcoming weekend....

Central Section HS Hoops: Class of 2023 Final Player Rankings

The Class of 2023 has completed their high school basketball careers and, despite the negative impacts of Covid protocols, a number of players will be taking their games to the collegiate level, with most going the route...

Central Cali’s Senior Showdown: Event Recap and Player Evaluations

Bakersfield, CA - Friday night, May 5th, myself and Clutch Clips Hoops hosted the Inaugural Central Cali’s Senior Showdown at the NOR Riverview Community Center. The event featured 20 seniors from various areas in the Central Section...