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by Kevin McCarthy, last updated March 10, 2017
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- 03/09/17, Meet Matt McAndrews
- 11/06/06 A talk with Khari Walker
- 10/20/16, The MVP of the Johnson family
- 08/20/16, Chidom bound for the Pac-12
- 12/31/15, COMPANION PIECE: The difficulty of making an impact even incommunity college hoops
- 12/29/15, There's skill and body development but what about adding basketballIQ?
- 10/28/15, Re-introducing Zack Gonzalez
- 04/28/15, Williams Jr. returns home
- 01/01/15, McKinney changed himself and a program
- 09/30/14, A Hamilton Chang update
- 08/31/14, Townsend doing unto others
- 08/10/14, Never-give-up Najee
- 06/11/14, Why the difference in transfers between DI and II?
- 02/18/14, Caradonna going aloha
- 05/10/13, Hunt signs with HIU
- 05/03/13, Manning makes the call
- 10/04/12, A look back at specific transfers
- 10/02/12, More about transfers
- 10/01/12, The Decision
- 09/20/12, A parent's perspective on recruiting
- 09/17/12, Synder ready to elevate
- 07/06/12, A prospect at Prospect
- 07/06/12, Tofi's living large
- 06/13/12, To coach or not to coach, that is the question
- 06/12/12, Marquin Chandler, the next chapter
- 05/18/12, Big time happenings in Santa Rosa
- 05/10/12, Coach Brian Katz and recruiting
- 04/26/12, A commentary on the firing of Dave Brown
- 03/15/12, Staying or going?
- 03/04/12, Stealing coaching contract money
- 01/01/12, Teachers or tyrants?
- 08/19/11, Cliff Sammet’s Continuing Journey
- 07/29/11, The re-emergence of Aalim Moor III
- 07/06/11, The curious case of Dominic Artis
- 06/28/11, Knox will be a Titan
- 06/19/11, Meet Dr. Joaquin Wallace
- 05/03/11, Sims at home away from home
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- 11/13/16, Wheeler to the Wildcats
- 11/05/16, Vigil going the East Bay way
- 10/25/16, Santos going Pioneer-ing
- 10/17/16, Forbes ready to roll
- 10/06/16, Calcaterra headed to WCC
- 10/05/16, Boum to the Hilltop
- 10/01/16, Smith blowing up at Feather River
- 09/30/16, Vista del Lago hungry for more
- 09/07/16, Simpson is emerging
- 09/06/16, Bailey a 2-sport prospect
- 09/03/16, Jones eager for his senior seasons
- 09/02/16, Karren now ready
- 08/20/16, Chidom bound for the Pac-12
- 08/11/16, Patton powers down opponents
- 08/02/16, Anudokem to the OC
- 07/22/16, Bryson Ryan making his mark
- 07/11/16, Schmidt getting looks
- 07/10/16, Chappell with big ratings
- 06/23/16, Grigsby spreading his wings
- 06/22/16, Beckman breaking through
- 06/22/16, Young's second act
- 06/14/16, Wriedt going back to the future
- 05/27/16, Friar is one to watch
- 05/22/16, Conkin heading East
- 05/18/16, Tention's in Charge
- 05/16/16, Moore ready to breakout
- 05/10/16, Warren to Otterland
- 05/07/16, Ketchel and the doubters
- 04/30/16, Covington playing large
- 04/26/16, Yee-Stephens staying coastal
- 04/19/16, Booyah for Bouyea
- 04/15/16, Smartt Leadership
- 04/12/16, Boum ready to rock
- 04/11/16, Straight-shooting Niles Malone
- 03/23/16, Wojcik making a name
- 03/22/16, Berkeley is the feel good story
- 03/16/16, Johnson making his own name
- 02/24/16, Lillis living large
- 02/21/16, Falls goes with the Griz
- 02/21/16, Calcaterra adding skills and versatility
- 02/17/16, Elan headed to Southern California
- 02/04/16, Kremer is one to watch
- 01/30/16, It's all upside with Anudokem
- 01/20/16, Beltz can score it
- 01/10/16, Ballard is booming
- 12/18/15, Keathley a selfless winner
- 12/08/15, Do-it-all Manalo
- 11/29/15, The emergence of Delaney Moore
- 11/18/15, Davis ready to win
- 11/17/15, For whom the Belquist tolls
- 10/28/15, Booker makes the call
- 10/16/15, Bassett's metamorphosis
- 10/15/15, The victors are victorious
- 10/09/15, Pridgett to Big Sky Country
- 09/29/15, Wooten rootin' for Wolf Pack
- 09/24/15, What Brown will do for SJSU
- 08/24/15, Wright merits looks
- 08/20/15, Chairman of the boards
- 08/13/15, Bechtle ready for final push
- 08/11/15, Eshra making noise
- 08/03/15, Taira plays big
- 07/30/15, Ulmer nabs a 'ship
- 07/29/15, Athens isn't just in Greece
- 07/20/15, Warren making his case
- 07/13/15, Knox is one to watch
- 07/08/15, Dancer moving to D1
- 06/30/15, Lawrence Bulldogs full ride
- 06/19/15, Bassett collecting offers
- 06/15/15, Pridgett to the point
- 06/06/15, Booker not done growing
- 06/03/15, Menary earning attention
- 05/28/15, Dawkins a tempting target
- 05/20/15, Hewitt coming into his own
- 05/15/15, Dancer owns the floor
- 05/07/15, O'Reilly to Bison up
- 05/04/15, Roach headed north
- 05/03/15, Graves digging deep
- 04/29/15, Polosky living large
- 04/28/15, Williams Jr. returns home
- 04/24/15, Johnson going keelhauling
- 04/22/15, Maker making his mark
- 04/15/15, Colton ready, willing, able
- 04/14/15, Pineiro's perseverance pays
- 04/04/15, Manning a two-sporter
- 04/01/15, Olin is trey magnifique
- 03/21/15, Nuno earns next destination
- 03/20/15, Killingsworth a good fit
- 03/13/15, The duality of Fuca
- 03/06/15, Falls is climbing
- 03/01/15, Thomas chooses longtime suitor
- 02/22/15, Sendell rising to challenge
- 02/21/15, Septimo's got next
- 02/19/15, Calcaterra points the way
- 02/15/15, Kelbert does it all
- 02/13/15, Brandt to greater heights
- 02/11/15, Silver playing like gold
- 02/07/15, Lawrence sees big picture
- 02/05/15, Mims altering his future
- 01/26/15, Hundal bears watching
- 01/24/15, Monroe's doctrine
- 01/24/15, Spencer making some noise
- 01/22/15, Elan: ‘Better Comp’
- 01/01/15, McKinney changed himself and a program
- 12/14/14, Toles comes out strong
- 12/12/14, Asah heading to Hayward
- 12/11/14, Bailey bowls over Gorman
- 11/28/14, Yee-Stephens polishing stone
- 11/24/14, Hansen to the border
- 11/21/14, Up goes Ali
- 11/02/14, Safin: I'm a Wildcat"
- 11/01/14, Wu joins Hornets nest
- 10/25/14, Bealer running with Utes
- 10/24/14, Ginda goes Spartan
- 10/17/14, Quirke to Northern Colorado
- 10/07/14, Hendricks chooses Spartan life
- 09/25/14, Patton marches with Hornets
- 09/19/14, Russell 'Pilots' with Reveno
- 09/08/14, Albright with a shiny future
- 09/04/14, Hunt to fly with Eagles
- 08/31/14, Townsend doing unto others
- 08/29/14, Teasley new leader at Fortuna
- 08/28/14, Rodriguez to make his point
- 08/10/14, Never-give-up Najee
- 08/09/14, The King of the Mustangs
- 07/18/14, Keeping up with the Jones
- 07/12/14, Tooley ready to shine
- 07/06/14, Northcutt ready to emerge
- 07/01/14, Big summer for Fayne
- 06/28/14, Thomas takes road less traveled
- 06/21/14, Causing opponents Payne
- 06/11/14, Wickliffe to make his mark
- 06/09/14, Jennings to point the way
- 05/30/14, Coastside shocks the competition
- 05/28/14, Silver ready to shine
- 05/22/14, Roberson on the cusp
- 05/14/14, Bear Cub runs with Lions
- 05/12/14, Raghavan moving south
- 05/07/14, Briggs gets tapped
- 05/02/14, Kobre growling with Tigers
- 04/18/14, Padre Mahoney
- 04/16/14, Stuteville to Hornetville
- 04/05/14, Bechtle building something
- 04/02/14, The world of Mike Saia
- 03/26/14, Ugbaja buzzing to capital
- 03/13/14, Otis elevates SHC
- 03/11/14, Yee-Stephens on the rise
- 03/05/14, Elan means leadership
- 02/26/14, Leigh success no accident
- 02/18/14, Caradonna going aloha
- 02/09/14, Hunt becoming the hunter
- 02/05/14, Hart goes with her heart
- 02/02/14, Johnson to the point
- 01/31/14, Raghavan a bright spot for EV
- 01/20/14, Duysen can play out and in
- 01/17/14, Who will bring in Scheive?
- 01/08/14, Lutes to fly with the Falcons
- 01/04/14, Gouveia: Enemy of backboards
- 12/30/13, Lewis, Marysville making noise
- 12/18/13, Fraser to sand and sea
- 12/09/13, Tubbs remains a Crusader
- 11/29/13, Bettencourt keeps the faith
- 11/28/13, Yee-Stephens ready to roll
- 11/23/13, Dunham goes with Whitman
- 11/15/13, Seyranian to Aggieville
- 11/10/13, Karczewski goes with Warriors
- 11/08/13, Ambrosini pledges to Wildcats
- 11/04/13, Saraba to use YC bounce
- 11/03/13, Gunn pulls the trigger
- 11/01/13, Galloway to rep the OC
- 10/22/13, Harris family hoops tree
- 10/17/13, Smith, 49er to Aggie
- 10/10/13, Crosno ready to make a move
- 09/27/13, Huff on the cusp
- 09/25/13, Yussuf is a 49er
- 09/24/13, Hickman recalls Lakeshow brotherhood
- 09/20/13, The East Bay Isaiah Thomas
- 09/09/13, The song of Solomon
- 08/27/13, Jackson is coming on
- 08/17/13, Coaches reevaluate Gunn
- 08/13/13, No doubting Thomas
- 08/09/13, Robinson going Minin'
- 08/06/13, Wilson rising to the top
- 08/06/13, Cameron going Pioneer-ing
- 08/03/13, Ferrari makes the call
- 07/30/13, Dunham spells winner
- 07/24/13, Mason runs the show
- 07/20/13, Ferrari in the lead
- 07/15/13, Baral to the Sunshine State
- 07/14/13, Imhoff brings the firepower
- 07/13/13, Watch for Fraser
- 07/06/13, No longer a sleeper
- 06/30/13, Meet Marquese Chriss
- 06/22/13, Standifer back to DI
- 06/14/13, Nunez lands a ride
- 06/03/13, Pratt stays local
- 05/24/13, Johnson heading to The City
- 05/24/13, Okugo goes Antelope-ing
- 05/23/13, All good for Gruber
- 05/20/13, Sonoma gets Zen
- 05/11/13, Harris running with the Seawolves
- 05/10/13, Hunt signs with HIU
- 05/06/13, DI for Morrison
- 05/04/13, Frayer one to watch
- 05/03/13, Manning makes the call
- 05/02/13, Calcaterra catches dream
- 04/26/13, Synder ready to impress
- 04/25/13, Farris to go Lumberjackin’
- 04/18/13, No ‘me’ in Nordquist
- 04/16/13, Ambrosini plays hard, smart
- 04/05/13, Smarts, skill and Buell
- 03/30/13, Sharp going Pilot-ing'
- 03/26/13, Hutchings has 'it'
- 03/15/13, Cameron Oliver 2.0
- 03/14/13, Maize and blue for McConnell
- 02/25/13, Give Nunez the ball
- 02/23/13, Diew–ing it all
- 02/18/13, Meet Garrett Robert
- 02/11/13, The unveiling of Cole Welle
- 02/08/13, White is Mr. Versatile
- 02/08/13, Mendy isn't just hoops
- 02/01/13, Sharp aims to keep it going
- 01/24/13, Zur works to be his best
- 01/23/13, Ambrosini is gold in Fortuna
- 01/12/13, There’s no ‘I’ in Grosey
- 01/09/13, The big decision
- 01/06/13, ‘Blackjack’ Johnson
- 12/06/12, Boyd goes aloha
- 12/04/12, Baisa lands his 'ship
- 11/16/12, Gurganious done but not finished
- 11/08/12, Stuteville stays local
- 08/31/12, Oliver is impressive
- 08/26/12, Sac surpassing the Bay Area?
- 08/17/12, Uu goes with the Hartford
- 08/14/12, Smith ready to lead
- 07/21/12, Jackson is eastward bound
- 07/11/12, Built Sankey tough
- 07/06/12, Tofi's living large
- 06/28/12, To defend is to Pratt
- 06/26/12, Perryman shoots to Idaho
- 06/17/12, Crum forms Holy alliance
- 06/14/12, Farris takes no days off
- 06/12/12, Nick Capiti more than eyeing Tigers
- 06/06/12, McConnell comes out of no where
- 06/02/12, Turner taking the reins
- 05/30/12, Goins heading to the OC
- 05/28/12, Belton going Keelhaulin’
- 05/28/12, Parker off to Evergreen State
- 05/25/12 'Chitwood' Eggleton
- 05/25/12, Young man with a plan
- 05/23/12, Kurtz to fly with the Eagles
- 05/16/12, Peterson will be a Sea Lion
- 05/13/12, Ahern to rain purple treys
- 05/10/12, Mina's efforts pay off
- 05/09/12, Turner’s sports trifecta
- 05/08/12, Schwartz-Edmisten to Dominican
- 05/06/12, Tillman to Thompson
- 05/04/12, Gill to roar with Tigers
- 05/02/12, Hayes from Honker to Penguin
- 05/01/12, Fetzer stays local
- 04/29/12, Aronis heading Southwest
- 04/27/12, It clicked for Salmonson
- 04/26/12, Baker to top of world
- 04/20/12, Smith to fly with Eagles
- 04/20/12, McKinney signs LOI
- 04/19/12, Young heading to Aggieland
- 04/18/12, Gruber to exit NAU
- 04/13/12, D-whatever, can he play or not?
- 04/10/12, Wishing upon a star
- 04/06/12, Pitts always thinking about tomorrow
- 03/30/12, Shastri busts out
- 03/27/12, No knocks on Wood
- 03/17/12, Moore is a nugget
- 03/16/12, “Tree”on the gridiron
- 03/02/12, Peterson produces
- 02/27/12, Kale covers the backcourt
- 02/22/12, Cook sets the Bethel table
- 02/20/12, Keaton a change artist
- 02/16/12, Handy hits LA
- 02/06/12, Butterfield redefines 'tough'
- 01/30/12, Ahern works his plan
- 01/26/12, Mareno is one to watch
- 01/24/12, Football in the gym?
- 01/23/12, Big or small, Tabron does it all
- 01/11/12, The uniqueness of Tony Gill
- 01/10/12, The way of the Warrior
- 01/01/12, Teachers or tyrants?
- 12/20/11, Mitty rolling again
- 12/14/11, To stay or leave
- 12/01/11, Rogers goes with Dons
- 11/30/11, Goins perseveres to success
- 11/20/11, Hard work pays off
- 11/17/11, Giddings to San Joaquin
- 11/11/11, Youth not wasted on Young
- 11/04/11, Witzel stays home
- 11/02/11, Freeland remains east
- 10/17/11, Freeland gaining interest
- 10/14/11, Priest gives vow
- 09/30/11, Carvin lands scholarship
- 09/19/11, Tyree books scholarship
- 09/05/11, West Coast Explosion Camp
- 08/26/11, The NorCal Finest Super 100
- 08/19/11, Cliff Sammet’s Continuing Journey
- 08/18/11, Concussion Breakthrough
- 08/15/11, The Upcoming NorCal Clash
- 08/15/11, Dearth of NorCal hoops talent?
- 08/13/11, Manley does it the hard way
- 08/09/11, Oakland Rebels July recap
- 08/02/11, A question to consider
- 08/02/11, Best is heading south
- 07/20/11, Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood
- 07/15/11, Meet the 2011 Norcal Pharoahs
- 07/12/11, New talents at Foothill Slam
- 07/11/11, Patterson doing it differently
- 07/11/11, Lakeshow White 17s Preview
- 07/08/11, Inside the West Valley squad
- 07/06/11, Bigger, faster, stronger, better
- 07/06/11, The curious case of Dominic Artis
- 07/04/11, Artis turning Silver State golden
- 07/01/11, Rebel-ing in Oakland
- 06/30/11, Play Hard Play Smart is SacTown Royalty
- 06/28/11, Knox will be a Titan
- 06/27/11, Smith makes the call
- 06/23/11, NCP Footnote:Support the kids
- 06/21/11, Club Preview: Lakeshow Black
- 06/18/11, Castlemont’s Manley still working it
- 06/17/11, Looking at the Bay Area Warriors
- 06/16/11, Club Preview: Team Santa Cruz
- 06/14/11, Watch for One Nation
- 06/07/11, Smith makes his decision
- 06/07/11, Club Preview: E-Times Hoops
- 06/04/11, Silsdorf moving on and up
- 06/03/11, DeMuynck for the defense
- 05/28/11, Terra Linda’s Best is proving it
- 05/27/11, 2011 Team 94 Profile
- 05/25/11, Webster earning the spotlight
- 05/20/11, Harris finds his next home
- 05/18/11, Kevin Stafford headed south
- 05/17/11, Souza an Anteater
- 05/14/11, Haysbert is off the board
- 05/12/11, Grieves to Spartanville
- 05/05/11, Herndon makes his decision
- 05/03/11, Sims at home away from home
- 04/29/11, Duncan close to decision
- 04/21/11, Who is the real NorCal MVP?
- 04/20/11, Glapion has blossomed
- 04/12/11, Foothill’s Bryson ready to impress
- 04/12/11, Carvin gets to the point
- 04/01/11, Walker triumphs in the end
- 03/23/11, Priest gets to the point
- 03/23/11, Smith is sterling
- 03/21/11, The Mitch Priest coaching file
- 03/18/11, One for all, all for one Allen
- 03/10/11, Kendall Jackson is “huge”
- 02/11/11, Salesian’s ‘DA’ makes the case
- 02/10/11, Rising Prospect in Watsonville
- 02/03/11, Valley crop is bountiful
- 01/31/11, Is Freeland heading East?
- 01/28/11, Mitchell advancing on the court
- 01/24/11, Pirates keep it rolling
- 01/21/11, St. Pat’s Herndon is stepping up
My 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and earlier NorCalPreps articles are no longer available
CaliforniaPreps.com, recruiting editor
(not all published articles are posted here)
- 04/20/12, Prep school pays off for VanKirk
- 01/21/12, Crump has found his groove
- 10/02/11, Fertig has All-Around Game
- 09/01/10, NorCal Clash Player Evaluations, Comments
- 08/06/10, VanKirk Kicking It In Gear
- 06/01/10, L.A. University High’s Nwaba Ready for Spotlight
- 05/01/10, Serra’s Basketball Title Run Was Special
- 04/25/10, Lincoln Star on the Rise
- 04/23/10, Serra Guard is Coach’s Dream
- 04/14/10, McClellan Pulls the Trigger
- 02/19/10, Ivan Matip: Basketball and Beyond
- 02/14/10, Johnson Getting More Notice
- 02/10/10, Brooks Makes It Big
Available at WashingtonPreps.rivals.com - 01/16/10, The Crazy Changing World of Recruiting
- 01/13/10, Bakersfield Duo on the Rise
- 12/20/09, Q & A with Coach Jon Wyers
- 12/18/09, California Classic Rings In the New Year
- 12/16/09, Some Views from the Inland Empire
- 11/30/09, John Ryan Turns Bulldog
- 11/30/09, Brooks Making his Mark on his Way to D-1
Available at WashingtonPreps.rivals.com - 11/22/09, Central Valley Prospects: An Early Preview
- 11/22/09, New Service Helps in the Recruting Service
- 11/15/09, Dual-Sport Star Makes His Decision
My 2009 and 2008 CaliforniaPreps articles are no longer available.
Other Publications
I've also written basketball articles for:
- ArizonaPreps.com, correspondent
- BearTerritory.net, staff writer
- Inside Sparta, basketball editor
- JCScores, correspondent
- JucoJunction.com, correspondent
- OregonPreps.com, correspondent
- Rush the Court, WAC co-correspondent
- TexasHoops.com, correspondent
These basketball articles are no longer available.
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