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by Kevin McCarthy
last updated March 10, 2017
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Kevin McCarthy
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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 in community college hoops
12/29/15
There's skill and body development but what about adding basketball IQ?
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
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CaliforniaPreps.com
recruiting editor
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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
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Rush the Court
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