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Best Articles by 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
- 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 available
upon request.
- 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.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.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 available
upon request.
Previous 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 available
upon request.
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