Budinger takes home MVP as USA wins title
Team USA won the title at the 2006 Douai Junior World Championship on Sunday, defeating Turkey 105-72. After 22 points and 12 rebounds, future Wildcat
Researching the Rankings
The final Rivals150 basketball recruiting rankings for the class of 2006 are complete. You've rehashed them, you've reread them, you've agreed, you've
Derby Festival Breakdown: Black team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It's not the McDonald's All-Star game, but this year's version of Kentucky Derby Festival All-Star Classic wasn't far off. Saturday
Wild finish highlights Adidas Derby Classic
Drawing more than 14,000 fans, the 2006 adidas Derby Festival All-Star Classic tipped-off at Louisville's Freedom Hall Friday night. With 13 of Rivals
West runs shoots past East
San Diego, Calif.-True to their practice form, the West squad used pinpoint passing and sharp three-point shooting in an aggressive, fast paced style
McDonalds third practice breakdown
Two different teams and two different styles of practice punctuated the last day of practice before the McDonald's All Star game. The East squad only
McDonalds All-American Sunday Recap
GOAZCATS.com is in San Diego to track two McDonald's All-Americans all week long in Arizona signee Chase Budinger and recruit Darrell Arthur. Today w
McDonalds first practice breakdown
San Diego, Calif.-The McDonald's All American Game practices began Sunday afternoon at the San Diego State University Recreation Center. Both squads
Viney takes center stage in California playoffs
While Cal takes the court this afternoon against UCLA in the Pac-10 Tournament finale, Golden Bear fans should keep their eye on the prep scene. As th
UNC and OSU combine for 6 All-Americans
UNC and Ohio State landed two of the greatest recruiting classes ever this fall and it showed with the recent release of the rosters for the McDonald'
2006 McDonalds All-Americans
The 2006 McDonald's All-American teams have been officially announced this week and leading the way is Greg Oden the No. 1 player in the countr
This Week in the WAC
During the 2005-06 College Basketball season, one of the top features fans across the west coast will be able to read is Bear Territory's "This Week
Letter of Intent Day finds Romar again on top
Wednesday was the first day that Lorenzo Romar and his staff could comment on the players that will come in and play at UW next fall, as they signed t
It is official: Home for Hawes
Claiming it was a tough but the proper and right decision, Spencer Hawes of Seattle Prep, the Rivals.com ranked No. 2 center and No. 8 player overall,
New faces emerge as 5-stars in latest rankings
After being present at every major tournament from March through July, Rivals.com is set to release the updated rankings for the class of 2006. As is
Mid-Summer Classics
Rewinding through July, the two major AAU events highlighted the month. At the Nike Peach Jam, Duke Crews helped lead Boo Williams to the title while
Double Trouble
LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Is there a hotter team in the country right now than that of EBO? Led by the Lopez twins, Brook and Robin, and Trevon Willis, EBO cl
EBO takes adidas Super 64 again
LAS VEGAS, NEV. - For the second year in a year, EBO won the adidas Super 64 tournament. It was just too much of Robin and Brook Lopez inside and the
Video: Robin Lopez quick clip
Video: Robin Lopez quick clip
The Weekly Spin: Las Vegas is the place to be
Every year the summer hoops extravaganza that hits Las Vegas in late July multiplies. Whether it is a new tournament, format change, expanded gym loca
Video: Lopez rocks the rim
Video: Lopez rocks the rim
Blue vs. White for Gold at ISI
After an event full of blowouts, the Gold Medal game at the International Sports Invitational in San Diego, Calif., is set for what will hopefully be
Lance Thomas, USA Blue defeat Russia
After an easy victory over New Zealand on Wednesday, the USA Blue team faced a significantly more difficult challenge on the third day of the 2005 USA
More wins for the USA
The USA Blue squad was able to get into the act Wednesday night at the International Sports Invitational in San Diego after being idle Tuesday. All t
Movement marks Class of 2006 update
With a host of major tournaments being held from March through the last weekend of May, there have been several players emerge on the national scene a
USA teams cruise to wins in the ISI
Both the USA Red squad and White squad cruised to victories in the opening day of the International Sports Invitational in San Diego, Calif. Several
Star power is strong at Real Deal on Saturday
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - When the schedules came out for the Real Deal on the Hill, the three o'clock hour on Saturday was the must-see time for college c
Arkansas tourney is the Real Deal
Forty of the top AAU teams across the country will make the pilgrimage to Fayetteville, Ark. for the first ever Real Deal on the Hill. Amongst the tea
Lopez twins commit to Stanford
In what could be the second coming of the Collins twins, Fresno, Calif., 6-foot-11 twin brothers, Brook Lopez (photo on right), and Robin Lopez, both
An evening of high school hoops
Saturday offered an opportunity to catch up with several of the top high school players in the west at two different Southern California locations. Ou
The Gibbons Report: weekend tournaments abound
It now appears that there will be almost as many Martin Luther King Weekend high school events as there were post-Christmas holiday tournaments. Some
Oak Hill on Top of the World
Coach Steve Smith's Oak Hill Academy Warriors of Mouth of Wilson, Va., won the championship of the Top of the World Challenge in Norwalk, Calif., and,
Top west coast prospects to play in Saturday event
Three of the top juniors in the west will be among the players on display during the adidas/EA Sports Fall Showcase Saturday, October 30, at Redwood H
Top West underclassmen on display over weekend
Some of the elite underclassmen from out West flocked to the Southern California city of Cypress over the weekend. Those who showed up to take a peek
Lopez Twins Have a Favorite
After a very strong summer, including dominating performances at the adidas Super 64 while leading the EBO AAU squad to the championship, twins Brook
Rivals.com 2006 basketball rankings
The 2004 AAU season was more challenging to cover than ever, with adidas, Nike and Reebok hosting major tournaments throughout the country from May to
Champions crowned at Super 64 and Big Time
The adidas Super 64 and Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas (Nev.) wrapped up Monday night with EBO/ EA Sports which featured Robin Lopez (pictured) and
Saturday at adidas Super 64
Rivals.com had a good look at many top prospects Saturday at the adidas Super 64 in Las Vegas, Nev. Some of the better prospects were underclassmen a
Adidas Super 64 begins on Thursday
The inaugural adidas Super 64 will begin July 22nd in Las Vegas (Nev.) and last through July 26th with two separate pools of 64 and 36 teams competi