Sierra Canyon senior guard Judea “Juju” Watkins was named the 2023 Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year on Friday. This is the highest honor a high school basketball player can receive.
The NBA Foundation recently awarded a total of $12 million to 31 organizations including the Brotherhood Crusade, to help further economic empowerment in the Black community.
Forward Anthony Davis dropped 30 points and 22 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers secure a 112-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Los Angeles Lakers (31-34) defeated the Golden State Warriors (34-31) on Sunday, 113 -105. The Lakers managed to win without their leader LeBron James and point guard D’Angelo Russell. James remains out with a foot tendon injury suffered against the Dallas Mavericks on February 26. Russell remains out, his fifth straight absence due to a sprained right ankle.
The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team’s thrilling run through the Pac-12 tournament fell short as they lost 61-65 in the championship game against the Washington State Cougars.
The Open Division City Section Boys Basketball Championship came down to the wire. The Fairfax Lions worked to close a 10-point deficit to two but could not overcome the Taft Toreadors, who secured a 64-62 victory.
Sophomore Jadyn Harris is an outside hitter and opposite hitter for the Heritage Christian girls volleyball team. Harris noted how the team maintained great connections with each other on the court throughout the season.
The Westchester Lady Comets relied on their defense to defeat the sharp-shooting Granada Hills Highlanders 51-44, winning the 2022 CIF City Section girls’ basketball Open Division Championship.
Despite the Cougars’ 8-2 run in the final minutes, the Culver City Centaurs survived with a 70-67 victory in the first round of the Division III CIF State boys basketball tournament.
Anthony Davis dunked a missed shot and screamed after giving the Los Angeles Lakers the lead for good with two minutes to go.
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the re-signing of WNBA Champion and 2016 WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike. Per team policy, the terms of the agreement were not released.
Malik Monk scored a career-high 45 points, De’Aaron Fox had the go-ahead basket and finished with 42 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
Scoring accuracy and a tough defense would give the Vaughn White Tigers girls basketball team an 69-37 edge over the Washington Prep Generals to win the Division III City Section Championship. White Tigers junior Yamileth Ferreira noted how she grew up with her teammates and how that familiarity is an asset. “It was just the journey playing with them,” Ferreira said. “I just loved every game.” The Generals struggled with turnovers early in the game while the White Tigers extended their possessions with offensive rebounds. This allowed Ferreira to lead Vaughn in a 7-2 run. Washington Prep junior guard India
Ogwumike reunited with Head Coach Curt Miller
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the signing of forward Reshanda Gray to a training camp contract.