Breaking the Press with Harper Peterson

Impacting both ends of the court at a high level is the goal for many players and the best consistently find ways to ensure it happens. It’s something Harper Peterson has excelled at, but uniquely the forward has transformed this skillset into being the conductor and orchestrator of efficient and disciplined play for her team. […]

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Breaking the Press with Ava Yoon

A year spent learning and developing can make a huge difference. For sophomore Ava Yoon, taking every opportunity to soak in knowledge from older teammates could lead to the perfect intersection of opportunity and timing heading into year 2. Finding herself in a key role off the bench as a freshman for national power Sidwell […]

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Breaking the Press with McKenna Woliczko

Entering this summer, incoming sophomore McKenna Woliczko likely faced the most daunting schedule and competition demands she’s come across in basketball to date. Following a stellar freshman season with California powerhouse Archbishop Mitty, where she averaged north of 20 points and 10 rebounds per game and played a vital role in the team’s deep playoff […]

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Recapping FIBA U16 European Championships – Division B

Germany outlasts host Montenegro for Gold: Germany’s path to the Division B finals was nothing short of dominant. Their 65-57 victory over emboldened host nation Montenegro was by far the closest game they fought through during the entire tournament. Even with the talented Montenegrin backcourt asserting themselves, the German’s average margin of victory equalled a […]

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Recapping FIBA U16 European Championships – Division A

France-Spain in another fight for Gold: The French and Spaniards have become very familiar with each other in Gold-medal games at the U16 European Championships. In their 4th meeting for the crown, the pair tied Italy and Russia/USSR for the most frequent championship matchup in tournament history. Entering the game, France held a 2-1 matchup […]

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Talent Atop 2024, 2025 WNBA Drafts Likely to Buck Retention Trend

Jackie Young, Arike Ogunbowale, Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally, Rhyne Howard and NaLyssa Smith are among the immediate stars added to the WNBA’s talent pool in recent seasons. Their careers, injuries aside, have unfolded on the court rather smoothly since landing on their respective teams. Getting drafted is an occasion for players, and their families, to […]

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Who Want The Smoke – 17U Standouts

24′ F Kuol Atak – 3d Empire Pro16 / Haltom (TX): Atak is only becoming more comfortable and confident as a primary offensive weapon. The level of shot difficulty he’s routinely able to convert on underlie his unique value on the offensive end. He’s consistently moving into open spaces and reliably demonstrates his abrupt range […]

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