HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL


Seton-LaSalle hires former Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach

2013-05-10 00:18:48

Former Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Spencer Stefko was hired to guide a talented Seton-LaSalle program.


Penn Hills native George Karl earns NBA coach of the year honors

2013-05-09 00:02:11

NBA notebook: Karl thanked everyone from his middle school coach who got him into the game to his good friend, the late Rick Majerus.


High school notebook: New Castle junior recruited for both basketball, football

High school notebook: New Castle junior recruited for both basketball, football

2013-05-05 00:15:46

Malik Hooker, a standout at New Castle on the gridiron and the court, has seen his college recruitment soar to new heights.


East/South Xtra: Basketball tournament honors late teacher/coach

2013-04-25 00:15:35

The first Randy S. Gwosden Scholarship Basketball Tournament will take place Saturday at McKeesport High School.


Gateway hires new football coach

2013-04-25 00:11:44

After a lengthy search for its new football coach, Gateway finally replaces Terry Smith with Carlynton assistant Donnie Militzer.


Some rule changes on horizon

2013-04-21 08:44:43

Some rule changes designed to boost offense in college basketball are likely to come sooner than later


High school notebook: Hopewell still wins despite distractions

2013-04-21 00:10:46

The Hopewell baseball team has its third coach in three years. Despite the changes, one thing remains constant.


South/West Xtra: Char Valley coach steps down

2013-04-18 00:00:54

After what was probably the most successful season in the program's history, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach resigns.


Top national, local players take to court

2013-04-17 00:15:55

It's a good weekend for high school basketball in the region thanks to the Roundball Classic and stellar Jam Fest AAU tournament.


Montour guard commits to Va. Tech

2013-04-16 00:04:21

Wilson opts for Hokies, in part because of his desire to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.


Montour High School senior Wilson to play basketball for Virginia Tech

Montour High School senior Wilson to play basketball for Virginia Tech

2013-04-15 19:49:36

Devin Wilson, a 6-foot-3 point guard, accepted a scholarship from Virginia Tech and made a verbal commitment tonight to the Hokies.


AP All-State Awards: Beaver Falls' Biega named top Class AA coach

2013-04-04 00:33:28

Tigers coach Doug Biega was named statecoach of the year in the for Class AA and six WPIAL players were first-team in their classifications.


West Xtra: Fabulous Five Girls

2013-04-04 00:27:47

Presenting the Fabulous Five girls basketball all-stars, the top players in the district.


North Xtra: Fabulous Five

2013-04-04 00:27:35

Post-Gazette's scholastic sports staff selects the top five players in the North Region.


North Xtra: Fabulous Five

2013-04-04 00:23:31

Post-Gazette's scholastic sports staff selects the top five players in the North Region.


East Xtra: Fabulous Five

2013-04-04 00:13:00

Post-Gazette's scholastic sports staff selects the top five players in the East Region.


East Xtra: Fabulous Five

2013-04-04 00:12:48

Post-Gazette's scholastic sports staff selects the top five players in the East Region.


West Xtra: Fabulous Five Boys

2013-04-04 00:08:53

Presenting the Fabulous Five boys basketball all-stars, the top players in the district.


South Xtra: Fabulous Five Boys

2013-04-04 00:03:14

Presenting the Fabulous Five boys high school basketball all-stars, the top boys players in the district.


WPIAL gets eight on state basketball first team

2013-04-03 00:31:29

Hopewell's Shatori Walker-Kimbrough took top Class AAA honors and seven other WPIAL players made the PIAA first team.


2013 Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: South Park's Reggie Wells

2013 Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: South Park's Reggie Wells

2013-03-29 00:14:29

Heading into this season, South Park coach Reggie Wells knew his team was capable of something special.


Girls Basketball Fab 5 and All-League Teams

2013-03-29 00:12:15

Girls Basketball Fab 5 and All-League Teams


2013 Girls Basketball Fab Five

2013 Girls Basketball Fab Five

2013-03-29 00:10:42

The Post-Gazette presents the area's top high school girls basketball players for the 2012-13 season.


Girls Basketball All-Section Teams

2013-03-29 00:10:29

Girls Basketball All-Section Teams


2013 Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: New Castle's Ralph Blundo

2013 Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: New Castle's Ralph Blundo

2013-03-29 00:10:26

Over the past two seasons, no team in the WPIAL has managed to beat the New Castle in the regular season -- nearly 60 games.


Boys Basketball Fab 5 and All-League Teams

2013-03-29 00:09:43

Boys Basketball Fab 5 and All-League Teams


Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

2013-03-29 00:08:39

Boys Basketball All-Section Teams


2013 Boys Basketball Fab Five

2013 Boys Basketball Fab Five

2013-03-29 00:08:13

The Post-Gazette presents the area's top high school boys basketball players for the 2012-13 season.


North Xtra: 'Bradleys' celebrate fine season

2013-03-28 00:17:10

It's time for the Bradleys, the award given for the best performances among North area schools.


West Xtra: 'Craig's List' closes curtain on a fine year

2013-03-28 00:16:19

The Post-Gazette West Xtra section brings down the curtain on high school basketball season with the prestigious "Craig's List" awards.


South Xtra: South Park puts exclamation point on great season

South Xtra: South Park puts exclamation point on great season

2013-03-28 00:13:16

South Park helped its coach celebrate a homecoming by winning the PIAA Class AAA girls basketball championship.


North Xtra: Vincentian stopped just short of title

North Xtra: Vincentian stopped just short of title

2013-03-28 00:09:49

Instead of rebuilding, the Vincentian girls basketball team made a run all the way to the PIAA championship game.


West Xtra: Beaver Falls completes its roll with a state title

West Xtra: Beaver Falls completes its roll with a state title

2013-03-28 00:05:41

Beaver Falls rolled to its fourth PIAA basketball championship in impressive fashion, winning its final 18 games of the season.


West Xtra: Bishop Canevin completes magical run to a state title

West Xtra: Bishop Canevin completes magical run to a state title

2013-03-28 00:02:44

Bishop Canevin finished a strong postseason run with an exclamation point by winning the PIAA Class AA title in Hershey.


South Xtra: 'Bradleys' celebrate a fine season

2013-03-28 00:02:35

The Post-Gazette South Xtra brings down the curtain on high school basketball season with its presentation of the prestigious "Bradleys."


Basketball Box Scores for PIAA Boys Championships

2013-03-25 17:12:27

Basketball Box Scores for PIAA Boys Championships


Basketball Box Scores for PIAA Girls Championships

2013-03-25 17:11:46

Basketball Box Scores for PIAA Girls Championships


Lower Merion beats Chester for PIAA Class AAAA boys title

2013-03-24 00:44:11

Aces win rematch in title game, 63-47, to cap a big weekend for Lower Merion coach.


Beaver Falls strikes late to win PIAA Class AA boys title

Beaver Falls strikes late to win PIAA Class AA boys title

2013-03-24 00:44:05

After trailing the entire game, Beaver Falls goes on a 19-4 run to speed past Holy Cross and win the PIAA Class AA boys crown.


Class AAA Girls: Lindsay leads South Park to PIAA title

Class AAA Girls: Lindsay leads South Park to PIAA title

2013-03-24 00:43:36

South Park dominates behind Shelby Lindsay to rout Bethlehem Catholic and win the first PIAA championship in the program's history.


Inside game takes down Vincentian in Class A girls final

Inside game takes down Vincentian in Class A girls final

2013-03-24 00:42:59

Tri-Valley's inside game catches up with smaller Vincentian in the second half as the Royals had no answer for 6-foot-4 Tara Nahodil.


South Park defeats Bethlehem Catholic, 53-38, for PIAA Class AAA girls' state title

South Park defeats Bethlehem Catholic, 53-38, for PIAA Class AAA girls' state title

2013-03-23 19:52:14

Timid at first on offense, South Park (28-2) went on a 10-0 run and was never pushed out of its comfort zone the rest of the night.


Beaver Falls beats Holy Cross, 69-63, for PIAA title

Beaver Falls beats Holy Cross, 69-63, for PIAA title

2013-03-23 16:57:43

It's the fourth PIAA title for Beaver Falls and the first since 2005.


Vincentian girls lose to District 11 champion Tri-Valley, 59-42

Vincentian girls lose to District 11 champion Tri-Valley, 59-42

2013-03-23 13:50:15

Vincentian girls proved to be best Class A team in the WPIAL this season, but a poor second half made the Royals settle for second best.


Philadelphia's Vaux wins PIAA Class A boys basketball title

2013-03-23 00:09:56

Imhotep Charter claims AAA boys crown; Spring-Ford girls take home Class AAAA championship.


Bishop Canevin wins first PIAA girls basketball title

Bishop Canevin wins first PIAA girls basketball title

2013-03-23 00:09:04

A 13-0 run in the fourth quarter pushed the Crusaders past York Catholic.


Varsity Xtra: Brotherly shove -- Philly teams have made a mark in PIAA

Varsity Xtra: Brotherly shove -- Philly teams have made a mark in PIAA

2013-03-22 00:16:04

The PIAA Class AAA boys championship trophy will head back to District 12 -- the fifth consecutive year that a Philadelphia school has won.


PIAA Girls Basketball Championships: Busy weekend for WPIAL girls

PIAA Girls Basketball Championships: Busy weekend for WPIAL girls

2013-03-22 00:15:53

South Park is one of three WPIAL girls basketball teams headed to Hershey this week to play for a PIAA championship.


PIAA Boys Basketball Championships: Beaver Falls shoots for AA title

PIAA Boys Basketball Championships: Beaver Falls shoots for AA title

2013-03-22 00:09:48

The last three times Beaver Falls played for a PIAA championship, the Tigers were led by a player with the last name of Jeter.


West Xtra: For Bobcats 20 wins hits the spot

2013-03-21 00:22:05

Beaver reached the magic "20-win" level, giving the Bobcats a sense of accomplishment this season.


South Xtra: Colts lassoed in PIAA quarterfinals

South Xtra: Colts lassoed in PIAA quarterfinals

2013-03-21 00:20:39

In 20 years of coaching the Chartiers Valley High School boys basketball team, Tim McConnell has had some wonderful seasons.


North Xtra: Siblings at Vincentian earn WPIAL honors

North Xtra: Siblings at Vincentian earn WPIAL honors

2013-03-21 00:18:27

Rich and Debbie Marusic joined other proud parents recently in the stands of Palumbo Center for the WPIAL basketball championships.


West Xtra: Montour's valiant comeback effort comes up short

2013-03-21 00:17:52

A desperate rally by the Montour boys basketball team came up a bit short in the PIAA Class AAA semifinals.


South Xtra: Clairton more than one-trick Bears

2013-03-21 00:17:19

Immediately following a football season filled with historic moments, Clairton showed that its athletes can do more than score touchdowns.


East Xtra: Greensburg CC able to reload on the run

East Xtra: Greensburg CC able to reload on the run

2013-03-21 00:16:33

Believe it or not, this was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball team.


East Xtra: Gateway surprises with strong showing in postseason play

2013-03-21 00:13:12

The Gateway girls basketball team enjoys ride in WPIAL and PIAA playoffs.


West Xtra: Lincoln Park looks to promising future

2013-03-21 00:13:00

Shortly after their season had ended, members of the Lincoln Park basketball team were already asking how they could get better next season.


West Xtra: Beaver Falls seals trip with a kiss

2013-03-21 00:12:23

Beaver Falls players were showered with Hershey Kisses after clinching a berth in the PIAA Class AA championship game.


East Xtra: 'Craig's List' honors area's best

2013-03-21 00:12:11

With the season now over for East Xtra teams, it's time to take a look at the outstanding efforts.


North Xtra: Hampton takes another step in right direction

2013-03-21 00:11:58

For the second season in a row, the Hampton boys basketball team won more than 20 games and played for a WPIAL championship.


West Xtra: Cougars still have goals to meet

2013-03-21 00:11:22

Just halfway through their high school careers, sveral members of the Blackhawk girls basketball team already have impressive resumes.


South Xtra: Loss in PIAA playoffs still stings

2013-03-21 00:09:36

Despite 24 wins and a section championship, the Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team was still disappointed in this season's results.


North Xtra: North Allegheny's memorable run ends

North Xtra: North Allegheny's memorable run ends

2013-03-21 00:04:13

The North Allegheny boys basketball team won 22 games, the second most in school history, but ended with another loss to New Castle.


Bishop Canevin tops Seton-LaSalle again

Bishop Canevin tops Seton-LaSalle again

2013-03-20 00:58:58

Crusaders advance to championship with stifling 41-36 victory in PIAA Class AA girls semifinals.


Beaver Falls' semifinal victtory sweetened by M&M

2013-03-20 00:54:10

The Tigers advance to the PIAA Class AA championship with a 59-47 victory against West Middlesex.


Too many turnovers costly for Lincoln Park

2013-03-20 00:52:17

Johnsonburg defeats Leopards, 59-53, in the PIAA Class A semifinals.


South Park advances to PIAA Class AAA final

South Park advances to PIAA Class AAA final

2013-03-20 00:49:56

Eagles storm back from 14 points down to punch ticket to final with 63-59 victory vs. Blackhawks


New Castle dealt first loss, perfect ending vanishes

2013-03-20 00:12:40

A chance at winning the PIAA Class AAAA championship with an undefeated season slipped away from New Castle in a loss to Lower Merion.


South Park advances to championship with win vs. Blackhawk

South Park advances to championship with win vs. Blackhawk

2013-03-20 00:07:34

The Eagles stormed back from 14 points down to punch their ticket to the PIAA Class AAA final, 63-49, against the Cougars.


Basketball Box Scores

2013-03-20 00:07:01

Basketball Box Scores


Too many turnovers cost Lincoln Park a trip to finals

2013-03-20 00:05:35

Johnsonburg forces 22 turnovers for a 59-53 PIAA Class A semifinal win against the Leopards.


Class AA semifinal win for Beaver Falls sweetened by M&M

2013-03-20 00:03:57

The Tigers beat West Middlesex to advance to the PIAA Class AA championship thanks in part to guards Micoy Mason and Zachary Miller.


Montour cut down to size in Class AAA semis

2013-03-20 00:03:32

The Spartans' quest for a third final in a row fell short in a 50-45 loss to Archbishop Carroll.


Girls Roundup: Bishop Canevin tops Seton-LaSalle again in Class AA

Girls Roundup: Bishop Canevin tops Seton-LaSalle again in Class AA

2013-03-20 00:02:32

The Crusaders advanced to the PIAA Class AA championship with a stifling 41-36 victory; Vincentian reaches final in Class A.


New Castle basketball's undefeated season ends in state semifinal

2013-03-19 21:26:43

The previously undefeated New Castle boys basketball team lost to Lower Merion, 67-63, just one game shy of the state championship.


All-WPIAL matchups in PIAA girls semifinals in two classes

All-WPIAL matchups in PIAA girls semifinals in two classes

2013-03-19 00:15:39

South Park vs. Blackhawk in Class AAA; Bishop Canevin vs. Seton-LaSalle in Class AA


Montour, Lincoln Park on verge of three PIAA finals in row

Montour, Lincoln Park on verge of three PIAA finals in row

2013-03-19 00:08:09

But both teams are 0-2 in the championships.


Surges make the difference as New Castle advances to semis

2013-03-17 00:29:29

The undefeated Red Hurricanes used two big spurts to beat Erie Cathedral Prep, 80-70, and reach the PIAA semifinals.


Girls Basketball Roundup: Vincentian makes all the Wise moves in victory

Girls Basketball Roundup: Vincentian makes all the Wise moves in victory

2013-03-17 00:29:16

Sophomore phenom Brenna Wise leads the Royals past Kennedy Catholic and into the PIAA semifinals; South Park and Blackhawk advance.


Beaver Falls guards set tone in win

2013-03-17 00:28:28

Thanks to Cook and Cottrill, Tigers advance to PIAA semifinals with a 56-44 win against Lakeview in the Class AA boys basketball playoffs.


Basketball Box Scores

2013-03-17 00:10:38

Basketball Box Scores


Former Highlands star will transfer

Former Highlands star will transfer

2013-03-17 00:03:07

Micah Mason, one of the WPIAL's all-time leading scorers, is leaving Drake after one season.


Minnie scores 42 in Lincoln Park win

2013-03-16 00:21:42

Elijah Minnie scored 42 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Lincoln Park to a come-from-behind, 86-84 victory against Bishop Carroll.


Chartiers Valley seizes a Golden opportunity

2013-03-16 00:20:12

Chartiers Valley sophomore Alexa Golden led the short-handed Colts to another postseason win against rival Mt. Lebanon.


Montour sets pace late, holds on for PIAA quarterfinal win

Montour sets pace late, holds on for PIAA quarterfinal win

2013-03-16 00:12:55

Two of the most prolific 3-point shooters in the WPIAL couldn't hit their mark Friday night from long range. That's OK.


Basketball Box Scores

2013-03-16 00:09:52

Basketball Box Scores


PIAA Girls Quarterfinals scouting report

2013-03-15 00:19:24

A look at this weekend's action in the state playoffs.


PIAA Boys Quarterfinals: Guard duty prevails

PIAA Boys Quarterfinals: Guard duty prevails

2013-03-15 00:18:59

Solid backcourt a common trait among teams still standing in state playoffs


Xtra Points: District alumni NCAA leaders

2013-03-15 00:17:35

Former local stars making their mark with great statistics


PIAA Girls Quarterfinals: Once more ... with feeling

PIAA Girls Quarterfinals: Once more ... with feeling

2013-03-15 00:14:51

Chartiers Valley, Mt. Lebo to meet for fourth time


PIAA Boys Quarterfinals scouting report

2013-03-15 00:09:46

A look at this weekend's action in the state playoffs.


New Castle makes U-turn

New Castle makes U-turn

2013-03-14 00:53:29

New Castle overcomes a poor first half to down North Allegheny, 57-46, in the second round of the PIAA Class AAAA playoffs.


South Park knocks out Hopewell

2013-03-14 00:53:28

South Park eliminates the Hopewell girls basketball team from PIAA playoffs as Shatori Walker-Kimbrough ends her career with 2,427 points.


Hampton ousted in Class AAAA

2013-03-14 00:51:48

WPIAL runner-up Hampton came up short in its bid to get a rematch with unbeaten New Castle.


East Xtra: Gateway looking forward to next year

East Xtra: Gateway looking forward to next year

2013-03-14 00:42:32

There was no trip to Palumbo Center for the Gateway High School boys basketball team this season, no WPIAL championship trophy.


Basketball Box Scores

2013-03-14 00:37:59

Basketball Box Scores


East Xtra: Jeannette, Gregory end remarkable run

2013-03-14 00:37:22

When Luann Mills took over the Jeannette High School girls basketball program three years ago, she was taking over an impressive group.


East Xtra: A feel-good season for Burrell

2013-03-14 00:30:51

Returning to coach at his alma mater, Rob Niederberger faced something of an uphill climb to build the boys basketball team at Burrell.


North Xtra: Similar stories on Troy Hill

2013-03-14 00:30:25

From the beginning, you could say the seasons of the North Catholic boys and girls basketball teams paralleled one another.


South/West Xtra: Colts ride red-hot trio into state quarterfinals

South/West Xtra: Colts ride red-hot trio into state quarterfinals

2013-03-14 00:16:31

The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team is riding the backs of three productive players to postseason success.


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