USA Basketball: 2013...

On April 20, 2013, the best basketball players in the world that were under 19 years of age descended on Portland’s Rose Garden for the annual Nike Hoop Summit. For the uninitiated, the Hoop Summit features a game between the top 10 high school basketball players from the United States...

Rainier Beach Beats ...

On Friday, February 8th 2013, at Garfield High School, the number one ranked Rainier Beach Vikings boys basketball team (19-3) defeated fourth ranked Lakeside Lions (18-4) for the Seattle Metro League Basketball championship. It was the tenth time since 2000 that Rainier Beach has won the...

Nerlens & Shabaz...

Well folks it’s that time of the year again, where the best high school athletes in the nation find the most dramatic and excessive avenue/method to announce their college of choice. Last year Kentucky cleaned house as they secured 4 of the top 30 players in the Nation in Anthony Davis,...

Mamadou what Mamadoe...

Meet Mamadou Ndyiaye, a 7ft 5nch High School Junior (that’s right High School) from Huntington Beach California’s Brethren Christian High School. Originally of Senegalese descent Ndyaie may be the most dominant center in the country today, at his size he does have a soft touch and his...

Winning Together ...

The #1 3A squad in Washington, Rainier Beach Vikings hosted a Friday the 13th match-up against the 7th ranked Franklin Quakers. In a packed house, these two battled for bragging rights in the rivalry game. There was no question this game had more on the line than just another dub in the win...

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