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Team USA's U19 squad beat Australia to kick off their chase for a gold medal in the FIBA World Cup opener.
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AJ Dybantsa, Koa Peat lead Team USA past Australia in U19 World Cup opener

Levi Payton
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Team USA's U19 squad beat Australia to kick off their chase for a gold medal in the FIBA World Cup opener.
California

AJ Dybantsa, Koa Peat lead Team USA past Australia in U19 World Cup opener

Dybantsa scores 18, Peat shines early as Americans pull away for 88-73 win to kick off gold medal chase in Greece

Levi Payton
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Stillwater's LaDarion Lockett remains the top-ranked wrestler at 165 pounds in High School On SI's national rankings.
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2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings: Post-season Update No. 3

As Fargo approaches, we break down how recent National Duals results influenced the latest high school wrestling rankings—and what goes into every decision.

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Former Phoenix Suns guard, Gerald Brown, headlines the notable list of coaching hires as the new Head Basketball Coach at Goodyear High School.
Arizona

New Kids On The Block: Meet The Mavericks Of Goodyear High School

The city slogan, “It’s a great time to be in Goodyear”, not only describes the beautiful desert vistas and scenic mountains of the charming southwest town that

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Buchanan's Troy Tirapelle was named NWCA National Wrestling Coach of the Year.
Wrestling

Buchanan’s Troy Tirapelle, Jefferson Staff Named NWCA National Wrestling Coaches of the Year

The NWCA names Troy Tirapelle of Buchanan HS and Jefferson HS staff as 2025 National Boys Coaches of the Year. Full list of section winners included.

Gary Adornato
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Carter Bryant was a 2024 McDonald's All-American out of Corona Centennial High School in Corona, Calif.
California

What Carter Bryant — 2025 NBA Draft prospect — was like in high school in California

Carter Bryant was a 2024 McDonald's All-American at Corona Centennial High in Southern California. Here's a look at what his game was like before his time at Arizona.

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Pennsylvania Red's Nathan Schuman went 7-0 to help lead his team a title at the Junior National Duals.
Wrestling

Pennsylvania Red Captures Freestyle Title at 2025 Junior National Duals with Win Over Ohio Scarlet

Pennsylvania Red Sweeps Freestyle Bracket for Title On Friday and Saturday (June 20-21) at Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center District the 2025 Air Force Special Warf

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Guard Keaundre Morris is leaving Rainier Beach after one season, now headed to Dream City Christian School in Arizona.
Washington

Top 2027 Rainier Beach guard Keaundre Morris on move again, this time headed to Dream City in Arizona

Morris was key player in helping Vikings win WIAA 3A boys basketball championship last March in the Tacoma Dome

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NIL pursuits are now part of high school sports, as much as playing for school pride and making lifelong memories.
National

NIL Gold Rush? College-Style Revenue Sharing and Direct Payments Are Still Off Limits for High School Athletes

As the NCAA clears a billion-dollar settlement, high school athletes across the U.S. are navigating evolving NIL laws — with major restrictions and high stakes.

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Perry High (Arizona) star Koa Peat, who is headed to the University of Arizona, is one of 12 players named to the USA Basketball Men's U19 National Team which will compete in the 2025 FIBA U19 Men's World Cup in Switzerland.
National

USA Basketball Names 2025 U19 Men’s National Team for FIBA World Cup in Switzerland

Twelve rising stars with 19 combined gold medals set to represent Team USA in Lausanne under Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd.

Gary Adornato
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Aug 28, 2007; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA guard (10) Kobe Bryant and forward (6) LeBron James react on the bench as USA defeats Puerto Rico 117-78 in the second round of the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship at the Thomas and Mack Center.
National

Top 10 NBA Players Drafted Out of High School: From LeBron and Kobe to KG and T-Mac

Before the NBA’s one-and-done rule, elite high school talent went straight to the league—and made history. Here are the 10 greatest to ever make the leap without college.

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McDonald's All American East forward Cameron Boozer (12) dunks the ball during the second half of the game at Barclays Center.
National

2025 NBA Mock Draft: What if high school prospects were eligible?

It’s been 20 years since the NBA last drafted a prospect out of high school. It was 2005, and Martell Webster, Andrew Bynum and Gerald Green all highlighted the

Jack Butler
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Some of the athletes who competed in the She's a Baller Flag Football Classic in California.
California

She’s a Baller Flag Football Tournament Showcases Future Olympians at U.S. Olympic Training Center

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High school wrestler PJ Duke, of Minisink Valley (New York) scored a come-from-behind pin of four-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis to earn a spot on the U.S. Senior World Team.
Wrestling

PJ Duke Shocks Yianni Diakomihalis at Final X: High School Phenom Punches Ticket to Senior World Championships

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With the same excitement and flash usually reserved for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, the Patterson girls flag football team races from the tunnel at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to compete in the state championship event hosted by the Ravens.
National

NFHS releases first set of rules on girls high school flag football, the nation's fastest-growing sport

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The state of Alabama could be in line to have NIL if House Bill 48 gets passed
National

High School NIL in All 50 States: Permitted, Prohibited or Under Consideration?

Despite new NIL allowances for 17-year-olds, Texas remains one of just seven states still prohibiting high school athletes from profiting off name, image and likeness.

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Stillwater High's Ladarion Lockett , a former U17 Freestyle World Champion and last year's U20 World Silver medalist, earned his way back onto the U20 World Team, with a two-match sweep New Jersey's Jayden James.
Wrestling

Ladarion Lockett, PJ Duke and Marcus Blaze Lead High School Stars onto U20 World Wrestling Team

National champions and top-ranked high school phenoms dominate at Spire Academy in Ohio to punch their tickets to the U20 World Championships.

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May 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves game five to win western conference finals to win the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Arizona

OKC Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams To Have Street Named At Perry High School

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National

Adidas Signs NIL Deals With Eight High School Basketball Recruits

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Northwest Showcase event returns; Dan Lanning among guest speakers

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Nate Blenman gets a clean block St. Joseph's Collegiate last season, but now once a basketball hits the backboard on a clean shot attempt, if it is deflected by a defender, it is now goal-tending.
National

NFHS basketball rule book: Tweaks to goal-tending guidelines approved for 2025-26

Six recommended rules changes were approved by NFHS board of directors in April

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With NBA player MarJon Beauchamp presenting the MVP trophy last year to Daniel Creepingbear, 204 Native American teams and high school players return to Phoenix this July for the 2025 NABI Tournament.
Arizona

Native American High School Basketball Players Given Place To Shine At NABI

A basketball blessing, GinaMarie Scarpa and the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) have provided student-athletes with opportunities that extend beyond the court for the last 22 years. And she's just getting warmed up.

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Ariah Mills (right) of Athens Christian remains the top-ranked wrestler in the nation, in the 106-pound division on Saturday.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings: Post-season Update No. 2

This is our second national wrestling rankings report of the Spring and Summer, which is dominated by FRECO action, but there are still some Folkstyle competiti

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May 13, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers of game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
National

Spunky Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell's message to high school players everywhere: 'Playing hard is a skill'

Spunky Indiana Pacers reserve guard has made a 10-year NBA career by picking up fullcourt, playing to exhaustion and making the right play

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Minisink Valley's PJ Duke won gold at 70 kilograms at the World Team Wrestling Trials, defeating two former NCAA champions in the process.
Wrestling

High School Stars Shake Up World Team Wrestling Trials: PJ Duke Dominates

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