We are looking to travel south for a few Varsity games. Anyone have any openings at this point.

Looking for a Holiday tournament in December, I know it's late but anyone know of an opening or possible contact.

Announcing the addition of the High School Girls Division. We will have the the top 12 teams in the Southland.

BCA Fall Showcase
Presented by BCA

September 6-7th, 2008

The 3rd annual BCA Fall Showcase will be held at Lynwood High School.

Last years event hosted 24 teams which included teams such as: 2D1Basketball, Inland Reebok, IEBP, Branch West, LA Rockfish, Baseline to Baseline, ICAN, BCA, Branch West, Scholars South, West Coast Academy, Riverside Eleate, FBC, San Diego Gamepoint, West Coast All-Stars, Showtime (Lynwood), South Valley Fever, Future Phenoms and West Valley Hoops (Taft High).

Past players included: Jrue Holiday, Justin Holiday, Jerime Anderson, Jeremy Tyler, Gary Franklin, Joe Burton, Terran Carter, Rome Draper, Justin Hawkins, Bryce Smith, Harrison Gaines, Malcolm Lee, Travon Harmon, Jabari Trotter, D.J. Gay, Troy Gillenwater, Derick Flowers, Kyle Richardson, Donley Minor, Jamal Trice, Larry Drew, Tyler Honeycutt, Kareem Maddox, Keion Bell, Hollis Thompson, Kawai Leonard, Victor Rudd, Eugene Phelps, Jacques Streeter, Robert Smith, Renaldo Woolridge, and other Div. 1 players.



BCA Fall Showcase
“Where California’s elite will be”

Contact info for BCA Fall Showcase - ellis_barfield@yahoo.com, rodbca05@yahoo.com or phone 818/402-2200.

The summer season is winding down this week and it is time to sort out several players that have switched schools.

Canyon of Canyon Country lost one player but gained two and possibly a third.

Angelica Sahagun left and went to Alemnay of Mission Hills. Canyon picked up junior-to-be forward Alexa Davison from Cleveland of Reseda and guard Vanessa Aguilar from grant of Van Nuys. A third player, sophomore-to-be Brieanna Perkins from Quartz Hill could be headed to Canyon by September as well.

"I liked my team before we got two new players," Canyon coach Stan Delus said. "I like my team now even more."

Foothill League rival Hart of Newhall also picked up a guard from Grant.

Amanda Corona will suit up for the Indians next season.

Grant has been decimated this summer, losing Aguilar and Corona and another starter, Blue Sanders moved to New York.

"People just come in and raid programs now", Grant coach Michael Flot said. "It feels like my heart has been ripped out of my chest. It really is hard to take when you have worked with kids for several years and then they are gone in a flash."

I also learned that Granada Hills guard Skyler Tsutsui has transferred to Harvard-Westlake

Jack Pollon, Daily News

We posted an article covering the latest high school girls basketball tournaments in the SoCal area

www.grassroots-basketball.info

CaliforniaPreps will be there.

2008 USA Women's U18 National Team Roster

NAME POS HGT WGT CLASS SCHOOL /*COLLEGE HOMETOWN
Kelsey Bone C 6-5 225 2009 Dulles H.S. Stafford, TX
Sarah Boothe C 6-5 210 2008 Warren Township H.S /*Stanford Gurnee, IL
Alyssia Brewer F 6-3 183 2008 Sapulpa H.S. /*Tennessee Sapulpa, OK
Ashley Corral G 5-9 150 2008 Prairie H.S. /*Southern California Vancouver, WA
Skylar Diggins G 5-9 145 2009 Washington H.S. South Bend, IN
Kelly Faris G 5-11 155 2009 Heritage Christian /#Connecticut Plainfield, IN
Lynetta Kizer C 6-4 215 2008 Potomac H.S. /*Maryland Woodbridge, VA
Nneka Ogwumike F 6-2 177 2008 Cy-Fair H.S. /*Stanford Cypress, TX
Samantha Prahalis G 5-7 130 2008 Commack H.S. /*Ohio State Dix Hills, NY
Nikki Speed G 5-9 140 2008 Marlborough H.S. /*Rutgers Pasadena, CA
Shekinna Stricklen G 6-2 165 2008 Morrilton H.S. /*Tennessee Morrilton, AR
Joslyn Tinkle F 6-3 185 2009 Big Sky H.S. Missoula, MT

Head Coach: Carol Owens, Northern Illinois University
Assistant Coach: Joe McKeown, George Washington University (D.C.)
Assistant Coach: Terri Mitchell, Marquette University (Wis.)

* Signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the school indicated.
# Verbally committed to attend the school indicated.

Jasmine Dixon, Monique Oliver, DeNesha Stallworth, and Casey Morris were Californians among 23 others who missed the cut.
This post was edited on 6/13 8:28 PM by Dave Keefer

We just posted an article covering the LA Watts Summer games

Also check out our Nor Cal AAU team rankings

www.grassroots-basketball.info

We caught a little action in the Invitational Division on Saturday.

T.S.I.N. Gold 55, The Truth 29

Jacqui Marshall and Melissa Zornig led TSIN to an easy win in the opener for both teams. TSIN beat Swoosh Gold 58-47 later in the day to take Pool B. The Truth lost to Pacific Fury 45-30 to finish pool play.


Hoop 4 Life Black 59, BBG 38

This game was closer than the score makes it look. BBG came out strong and looked dominant. Then the roof fell in as H4L ran off 16 straight points to lead 23-14. It was 27-18 at the half and BBG stayed fairly close for much of the second half until H4L exploded to the finish with a big run. BBG has a legitimate star in Gennifer Brandon, who needs a little more polish and she'll be unstoppable. H4L has an intriguing new player in Betina Chateau who is from France and is just beginning her career in the U.S. She'll be attending Santa Monica high school and is someone to watch. She's got both size and athleticism, but needs to be a little more aggressive.

Cal Sparks Gold went on to beat Hoop 4 Life, 58-44 to take Pool A. BBG knocked off Nevada Elite 49-44.


San Fernando Valley Jaguars 45, C.H.A. 40

The Jags played okay the first half but were a little sluggish so coach Charles White had them run a little at halftime. They took charge in the second half and held off a late CHA rally to win. They've got a solid nucleus in Monica Jackson and Rmanii Haynes but got plenty of help from Nicole Hicks and Samantha Seals. Cal Storm Elite beat them 64-58 to take Pool C. CHA lost to LA Swish Red in its next game.

Other Pool winners:

D: West Coast Premiere Inland Empire
E: LA Swish Gold
This post was edited on 6/1 6:43 PM by Dave Keefer

Boys and Girls: June 28-29, 2008
Tulare, California
10U - 17U HS Elite
Travel, AAU and School Teams Welcome
Individual Awards for 1st and 2nd Place
3 Game Guarantee
$300 Entry Fee
For more Info call Henry Milton at 559.999.8768
or call LaRohn Dodson at 559.300.4243

in the past have been teams such as

EBO
FBC
HANFORD ELITE
CAL SPARKS
CEN CAL ELITE
SACRAMENTO RAVENS
LAS VEGAS STARS
CENTRAL COAST WILDCATS
MODESTO SLAM JAM
SAN JOAQUIN MEMORIAL
CLOVIS WEST
SAN DIEGO HIGH
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
MERCED ALL STARS

JUST A FEW TEAMS THIS YEAR WE WILL HAVE A BIG LINE UP ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THERE

http://www.superstarsummerjam.com

Per CIF news release:

LOS ALAMITOS. For the first time in 32 years the CIF Southern Section will eliminate out-of-season restrictions on coaches working with their student-athletes.

In a 41-37 vote of the CIF Southern Section Council, Rule 313 of the CIF Southern Section Constitution and By-Laws (otherwise known as the “Bluebook”) will be eliminated from the by-laws beginning July 1, 2008.

Rule 313, otherwise referred to as the “Association Rule” read:

During the school year, prior to the established date for authorized before and after-school practice in a particular sport and following an individual’s or team’s last authorized competition, a student may receive athletic instruction in a CIF Southern Section approved sport only during one regularly scheduled physical education period in which the student is enrolled and earning credit for that particular sport. (Note: Before and after-school practice is authorized in all sports from May 12, 2008 until the close of school, maximum 15 days.)

The rule, in effect, eliminated any type of contact between an individual sports coach and a student-athlete in that sport during the school year and outside of the season of sport except for one hour. The responsibility will now rest with individual schools on how much contact a coach and student-athlete can have during the school year.
This post was edited on 4/24 9:35 PM by Dave Keefer

Narbonne's Tipesa Moorer signed with Long Beach State, the forward told the Daily Breeze on Thursday.

Moorer becomes the fifth and final starter for Narbonne to accept a scholarship, joining Reiko Thomas (Arizona), Danielle LeNoir (Washington State), Gabrielle Clark (San Diego State) and Briauna Linton (Hawaii).

Moorer had offers from Mississippi Valley State, Manhattan, CSDH, Westmont and Maryland Eastern Shore, but decided on Long Beach State.

Also, Mira Costa's Keri Stephanoff signed with Fresno Pacific. Stephanoff, a key part of Mira Costa's run to the CIF Division II state title game, averaged 5.7 points and 6.8 rebounds.

Stephanoff said she had other offers from Cal State Monterrey Bay, Westmont and Point Loma Nazarene.

Daily Breeze

Game Schedule:
12:30 - 1:30: O.C. Boys vs SFV/SGV boys
1:40 - 2:40: O.C. Girls vs SFV/SGV girls
2:50 - 3:50: South Bay Girls vs Inland Empire Girls
4:00 - 5:00: South Bay Boys vs Long Beach Boys
5:10 - 6:10: Long Beach Girls vs Los Angeles Girls
6:20 - 7:20: Los Angeles Boys vs Inland Empire Boys

Southern Cal All-Star Classic

In conjunction with the point guard college www.pointguardcollege.com Santa Monica College will be hosting a clinic for boys and girls 9th - 12 grade. $100.00 for 9 hours of quality instruction. Coaches can also observe for the same price. Friday session (6:00 - 9:00 pm) and Saturday clinic runs from 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. Credit Card reservations can be taken over the phone starting Monday April 14 from 9 am - 4pm. Call us at 310 434 3559. Space is limited. We have 40 registered so far and will sell out at 60.

http://www.pointguardcollege.com

Dream Courts is being built right here in San Leandro, California. This 7-court state-of-the-art facility is expected to be up and running by late 2008.


Please contact the facility administrator, Teresa Banks for your interest and feedback regarding this facility. We would like to hear from you! Contact information is listed below.

Dream Courts is forming teams for boys and girls 10U-17U Basketball. We are also starting to form our step teams and dance teams and newer sports programs that are not offered here. Please also contact us for upcoming teams that are forming as well as events in many indoor sports for all ages. Practices and tournaments will be held throughout the East Bay Area of California while the 7-court facility is being built.

Please visit this website for updates on tournaments, events and other information.

Event Director - Kameo Williams, (707)208-6621 or kameo69@yahoo.com
Facility Administrator - Theresa Banks, (510)376-4922

http://www.dreamcourts.com

Martin Henderson's final girls' basketball top 25:

1 LONG BEACH POLY
(31-2, Div. I-AA) May have been best team in the country by end of season (1).

2 NARBONNE
(31-5, City) Victoria Sanders, third coach in three years, kept talented group in line (7).

3 MILLER
(30-3, Div. II-AA) Won a section title behind Wells sisters and Brianna Hall (3).

4 L.B. MILLIKAN
(28-5, Div. I-AA) Courtney Clements-led Rams reached section finals for first time (2)

5 CAJON
(30-4, Div. II-A) Layshia Clarendon, Darshae Burnside, Bjonee Reaves powerful 1-2-3 punch (13).

6 VENTURA
(27-3, Div. I-AA) Nobody averaged more than seven points, but defense was ferocious (14).

7 BREA OLINDA
(25-4, Div. I-AA) Stunning loss to Ventura wiped out any chance of return trip to state final (5).

8 REDONDO
(28-4, Div. I-A) Atonye Nyingifa, unheralded supporting cast won section title in "down" year (6).

9 SAN CLEMENTE
(26-6, Div. I-A) Led by Kristen Riley, Tritans came on strong in second half of season (9).

10 MIRA COSTA
(28-7, Div. I-A) Megan Richardson, Mikah Maly-Karros undone by officiating in state final (17).

11 CHATSWORTH
(26-7, City) Could be average or spectacular, but was at its toughest in the playoffs (19).

12 LYNWOOD
(23-8, Div. I-AA) Freshman Sheila Boykin gives Knights someone to build around (8).

13 MAGNOLIA
(27-7, Div. III-AA) Gave solid performance against Sacred Heart Cathedral in state title game (10).

14 MUIR
(28-3, Div. I-A) Finished one point short of Magnolia for opportunity to play for state title (4).

15 AYALA
(29-6, Div. II-A) Triple-overtime heartbreaker kept Gardner sisters, Jasmin Holliday from state final (12).

16 PERRIS
(26-5, Div. II-A) Three of top five players, including leading scorer Kiyana Stamps, will be back (11).

17 MATER DEI
(25-4, Div. I-AA) Kalena Lewis is one of the Southland's outstanding freshman talents (16).

18 FOOTHILL
(24-5, Div. I-A) Should be stellar next season as only one player graduates from quarterfinalist (18).

19 MARLBOROUGH
(23-10, Div. III-AA) Seniors Nikki Speed, Dominique Chen enjoyed sixth straight section title (NR).

20 EDISON
(21-4, Div. II-AA) Undone in playoffs by injuries, Priscila Cergol, Bonnie Samuelson return in '09 (15).

21 JSERRA
(21-8, Div. I-AA) Led by Jourdan Banks, Lions were one of season's more pleasant surprises (22).

22 S. MARGARITA
(23-5, Div. I-AA) Melissa Zornig was one of the region's outstanding sophomores (23).

23 TROY
(23-5, Div. I-AA) Six of top eight players return, but senior Amanda Sims won't be among them (20).

24 SUMMIT
(29-3, Div. III-AA) Section finalist, with no seniors, wasn't challenged until the playoffs (25).

25 ETIWANDA
(23-8, Div. II-AA) Amber Williams-led young squad beat section finalist Los Osos twice (NR).

The Times' girls' basketball all-star team (alphabetical order):

G Layshia Clarendon, Cajon 5-9 Jr.
A fantastic scorer who was the center of Cajon's emergence as a Southland power, Clarendon averaged 20.7 points, 6.7 assists and 4.0 steals to lead the Cowgirls to their first section title.

F Courtney Clements, Millikan 6-1 Sr.
The Rams, the only Southland team to beat Poly the last two seasons, were Division I-AA runners-up. A threat from anywhere on the floor, Arizona-bound Clements provided 30% of the offense with 17.7 points on 65.1% shooting. She also averaged 12.2 rebounds.

G-F Jasmine Dixon, Long Beach Poly 5-10 Sr. (Player of the Year)
The Times player of the year and perhaps the Southland's strongest player, Dixon transformed Poly from a very good team to a great one that won three section and three state titles in her four seasons. Headed to Rutgers, she averaged 14.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.2 assists.

G Rebekah Gardner, Ayala 6-0 Sr.
One of the Southland's most prolific scorers over her career, UCLA-bound Gardner averaged 19.7 points for the Bulldogs, who were beaten in the Southern California Regional finals by Mira Costa in triple overtime. She also averaged 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3.1 assists.

F Mikah Maly-Karros, Mira Costa 6-1 Sr.
Tenacious rebounder was a big scorer for the state finalist Mustangs. Maly-Karros, who is headed to Loyola Marymount, averaged 18.1 points and 15.9 rebounds and with Megan Richardson formed one of the Southland's best 1-2 punches.

G-F Christina Marinacci Foothill 6-1 Jr.
Marinacci was the classic "big guard" player who did it all for Foothill and raised the program into the top 25. She committed last week to USC after averaging 21.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.5 assists for the Division I-A quarterfinalist.

G-F Atonye Nyingifa, Redondo 5-11 Sr.
One of the most skilled all-around players in the Southland, UCLA-bound Nyingifa led Redondo to the Division I-A title in a supposedly rebuilding season. She averaged 21.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, and scored 2,192 points in her career.

G Nikki Speed, L.A. Marlborough 5-9 Sr.
The small-school Mustangs won four consecutive section titles with Speed in the lineup. A deft ball-handler who thinks two and three passes ahead, the Rutgers-bound point guard averaged 17.8 points, 10.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds.

G/F Reiko Thomas, Narbonne 5-9 Sr.
Despite its third coach in three years, Narbonne continued as the City's preeminent program with a stellar class that included Danielle LeNoir and Gabrielle Clark. Thomas was the go-to player, and the Arizona-bound lefty delivered 16.1 points on 47.4% shooting.

G Chloe Wells, Miller 5-7 So.
Despite her youth, Wells has already established herself as one of the Southland's clutch players. She averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 assists and 4.8 steals for the Division II-AA champion Rebels.

Coach of the year: Ann Larson, Ventura
Ventura didn't have a player average more than seven points, but featured a tenacious defense that allowed only 33.4 points. Cougars finished 27-3, with two losses -- to Perris and Cajon -- by a combined three points. Closed the season with quarterfinal victory at Brea Olinda, and a 49-43 loss to Millikan in a Division I-AA semifinal, during which free-throw attempts were 28-8 in favor of Millikan.

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Per the Ventura Star:

First team:
Victoria Brubaker - Ventura (co-MVP)
Laura Easterling - Ventura (co-MVP)
Jordan Clegg - Ventura
Nicole Frank - Ventura
Holly Holcomb - Buena
Amelia Mathis - Buena
Amanda Padilla - Buena
Briana Williford - Dos Pueblos

Ann Larson - Ventura (coach of the year)


Second team
Maddie Fahan - Ventura
Amy Pupa - Ventura
Mallory Geske - Buena
Samantha Strang - Buena
Brandi Blackwell - Santa Barbara
Lyndsay Pearson - San Marcos
Sara Crane - Dos Pueblos
Gabrielle Del Mese - Dos Pueblos.

Honorable-mention:
Isabel Halpren - Buena
Lacey Escamilla and Kristen Wilson - Ventura
Michelle Delmese and Janelle Wong - Dos Pueblos
Larissa Lavendar and Geena Boscacci - Santa Barbara
Lisa Reed and Leanna Azouri - San Marcos

the city of lubbock is hosting the west texas showcase basketball tournament. the tournament is certified for d-1 college coaches to attend. the tournament is for boys and girls

West Texas Sports

MVP
1. Megan Ford Sr.
2. Lauren Labat Sr.

First Team
1. Brooke Lemar So. Canyon
2. Kelli Lewis Sr. Hart
3. Gabby Conn Jr. Saugus
4. Danielle Mofsowitz Sr. Saugus
5. Chelsey Hastigan Sr. Valencia
6. Lacie Jacobsen Sr. West Ranch

Second Team
1. Angelica Sahagun So. Canyon
2. Lindsay Knox Sr. Canyon
3. Roselyn Angilau Sr. Hart
4. Breann Wilson Sr. Saugus
5. Lindsey Hill So. Valencia
6. Starla Wright Jr. Valencia

Honorable Mention
1. Amanda Reyes Sr. Canyon
2. Meredith Mathis Sr. Golden Valley
3. Briana Fitchpatrick Jr. Hart
4. Nicole Hicks Jr. Saugus
5. Molly Herrera Sr. Valencia
6. Anjelica Ostrea Sr. West Ranch

I know this may seem like an unimportant fact, but I thought she was the genetic daughter of Eric Karros? The californiapreps article on the southern regional final calls her a "step"-daughter. Can anybody confirm for me?

Captain,

SHC will repeat as state champions. The SoCal team does not have a prayer.

KBCSports.com is broadcasting all the State championship games on internet radio. Check out the schedule per the link below...

KBCSports.com broadcast schedule

D-I Berkeley High (30-3) vs. Long Beach Poly (30-2)

D-II San Jose Archbishop Mitty (21-11) vs. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa (28-6)

D-III San Francisco Sacred Heart Catholic (32-0) vs. Anaheim Magnolia (27-6)

D-IV Vallejo St. Patrick’s/St. Vincent (31-5) vs. LaJolla LaJolla Country Day (26-5)

D-V Ross Branson (28-7) vs. San Luis Obispo Mission Prep (27-4)
This post was edited on 3/10 10:38 AM by Dave Keefer