ESPNW's high school top 25: 1. Mater Dei 2. Neumann-Goretti 3. Blackman 4. St. Mary's 5. Hopkins 6. Eastview 7. Bedford North Lawrence 8. Whitney Young 9. Paul VI 10. Country Day School 11. Long Beach Polytechnic 12. Elizabethtown 13. Gonzaga Prep School 14. Columbus North 15. Myers … [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...]
McDonald’s All-American team announced
East Team Name Pos Hgt High School (Location) College De’Janae Boykin F 6-2 Charles H. Flowers High School (Springdale, MD) Connecticut Taja Cole PG 5-7 Lloyd C. Bird High School (Chesterfield, VA) Louisville Asia Durr PG 5-10 St. Pius X Catholic High School (Atlanta, GA) Louisville Brianna … [Read more...]
High school power rankings
ESPNW's bi-weekly top 25 rankings: 1. Mater Dei 2. Neumann-Goretti 3. Blackman 4. St. Mary's 5. Hopkins 6. Eastview 7. Bedford North Lawrence 8. Whitney Young 9. Paul VI 10. Country Day School 11. Long Beach Polytechnic 12. Lawrence North 13. Gonzaga Prep School 14. Myers Park 15. … [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...]
Pink whistle: Notes from officiating three girls basketball games
Observations and notes from officiating three games in Belleville, New Jersey Belleville, NJ - "Don't run it up on your fellow coach. Some day you may march to the beat of his drummer.' This quote from the late Al McGuire came to mind working an eighth grade game here in Belleville. The … [Read more...]
2014 Naples Holiday Shootout: Arkansas, Michigan recruits lead teams to championships
Quality senior point guards headed to Division I programs led Long Island Lutheran High School and North Little Rock High School to victory at the 16th Annual Naples Holiday Shootout presented by Arthrex. Long Island Lutheran High School and North Little Rock High School won the American and … [Read more...]
Title IX Holiday Invitational brings big time high school talent to D.C.
The Sixth Annual National Title IX Holiday Invitational Conference & Classic sponsored by The Sankofa Project brought high quality high school teams and individual talent to the District of Columbia. The Sixth Annual National Title IX Holiday Invitational Conference & Classic sponsored by … [Read more...]
2014 Nike Tournament of Champions: Play it again Sam
Mater Dei High School wins for the third year in a row. Katie Lou Samuelson is again the MVP of the Joe Smith (top) Division. Chandler, AZ -- One might think this event is some small local event as the same high school has won for the third year in a row with the same individual receiving most … [Read more...]