The high school season is winding down with just a few games of national impact left to be played. The show is almost over for this high school season. A few remaining states (most principally California and New York) are wrapping up this weekend. The other major event which will affect our … [Read more...]
FGB Spring Showcase featured a wide variety of prep talent
With 45 teams, the 6th Annual FGB Spring Showcase had plenty of talent to wet your appetite. The high school season in the USA is very close to being over nationally. In the Deep South, club basketball is now underway and on March 21 and 22, I had the opportunity to attend the 6th Annual FGB … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls 2014-2015 (week of March 8, 2015) - major changes
March blew in like a lion and swept away seven teams. It also produced a clear number one for the first time since this poll began. Agreement at the very top Undefeated Neumann-Goretti High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) now stands alone. Previously the top spot was shared with Mater … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls (week of February 22) - late season shake-ups just beginning
It has been quiet on the high school rankings front. Changes from playoff upsets are just starting to roll in. The 48-40 playoff elimination of Indiana's highly ranked Bedford North Lawrence playing at home versus Columbus North was the big event as to ranking movements. Unfortunately, the most … [Read more...]
Embarrassment in Tennessee high school ball - it takes two to play
Herein, an attempt is made to look at the what and why of the embarrassing attempt of two Tennessee girls high school teams to throw a playoff game to each other. Yes, this did happen and the evidence is embarrassingly public - all over the internet making its way on to national television and … [Read more...]
Stars Shine in 2015 Florida FHSAA State High School Finals
The recently concluded 2014-2015 Florida High School championships, held in Lakeland, Florida, from February 17-21 and sanctioned by the Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA), may have been seen the combined best collection of individual and team talent in the recent history of the … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls (week of February 8, 2015) - All’s quiet near the top
The top seven slots remained unchanged from two weeks ago with four new additions near the bottom of the list. There was no movement near the top of our third installment of the Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls with strong consensus through #14 and then widely differing opinion as to who belongs … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls 2014-2015 (week of January 25, 2015): Status quo at the top, movement below
There was very little movement at the top of our second installment of the Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls compared to poll #1 two weeks ago. Four new schools joined the list in this week's edition. Current state of affairs Mater Dei High School of Santa Ana, California, and Neumann-Goretti … [Read more...]
Classic in the Country XII lives up to billing
There was both good high school teams and college prospects at the twelfth annual Classic in the Country Challenge held in Berlin, Ohio. The 12th Annual Classic in the Country Challenge held January 17-19, 2015, at Hiland High School in Berlin, Ohio, once again showcased much of Ohio's finest … [Read more...]
Introducing Swish Appeal’s "Prep Poll of Polls"
Below is the first installment of Swish Appeals Prep Poll of Polls along with links to the individual polls it was drawn from. Below is the first Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls. An approach which has been used in football is the basis for what is done here. Introduction The four national … [Read more...]