List of Early BB Articles, 2009-2016

Early Basketball Articles

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
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  • 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
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  • 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:

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  • 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

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