The L.A. Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 1 of the 2023-24 season. Rk.…
Basketball roundup: Freshman Grayson Coleman leads Calabasas to 6-0 start
What a high school basketball debut for freshman Grayson Coleman of Calabasas. He’s had two weeks of major contributions, culminating with a 20-point performance on…
JuJu Watkins scores 31 points as No. 8 USC edges Penn State
NASSAU, Bahamas — JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, including the last seven points of the game and a half-court buzzer beater, and No. 8 Southern California…
Man charged with murder of Michael Cooper’s brother, two other crimes
The man suspected of gunning down the brother of former Lakers star Michael Cooper at a park in Pasadena on Saturday also has been charged…
Monday’s high school basketball scores
Monday’s scores Boys Artesia 50, Downey 41 Banning 74, Hawkiins 67 Buckley 75, Burbank 68 Calabasas 54, Taft 41 Capistrano Valley 53, Corona del Mar…
No. 8 USC basketball wins Bahamas opener over Seton Hall
NASSAU, Bahamas — JuJu Watkins scored 15 points, Rayah Marshall had a strong double-double and No. 8 USC held off Seton Hall 64-54 at the Baha…
Ex-Lakers great Michael Cooper’s brother fatally shot in Pasadena
The brother of former Lakers great Michael Cooper was fatally shot Saturday in the same Pasadena park where the siblings played basketball as youngsters. Cooper,…
The L.A. Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland. Rk. SCHOOL (Rec.); Comment; Last week’s rank 1.…
Sondheimer: What’s the future for Luc Giroux? To be a Navy SEAL
To be a Navy SEAL, you have to be the best of the best. The training is supposed to push you to the limit mentally…
Prep basketball: Crespi 3-0 under first-year coach Derek Fisher
Hiring a former NBA head coach and former Laker brings scrutiny and attention. So far, so good for Crespi first-year coach Derek Fisher. His team…
Basketball roundup: Seshsha Henderson of Oak Park makes eight threes in loss
There were early signs that Seshsha Henderson of Oak Park was feeling good shooting the basketball in the Heritage Christian gym Thursday night. He made…
Boogie Ellis leads USC basketball to win over Kansas State
LAS VEGAS — No. 21 USC used a two-prong attack to earn an 82-69 win over Kansas State on Monday night during the season opener for…
Prep Rally: What to watch for this high school basketball season
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The high school basketball season is a week away from an…
How will UCLA women’s basketball respond to expectations?
Cori Close is not concerned with being among the top four teams in the polls. The UCLA coach is concerned only with being among the…
USC women’s basketball preview: All eyes on JuJu Watkins
USC players stood backstage waiting for their cue. The Trojans hadn’t even been introduced at HoopLA, their midnight madness-like event tipping off the basketball season,…
James Harden looked ‘really good’ in workout with Clippers
James Harden looked “really good” in his first workout with the Clippers on Wednesday, a scrimmage with the team’s younger players and assistants, coach Tyronn…
Trinity League basketball: Sebastian Rancik has reached 6-11
Trinity League basketball media day was held Thursday at St. John Bosco, and the tallest player making an appearance was 6-foot-11 Sebastian Rancik of JSerra.…
Bobby Knight, a great and volatile basketball coach, dies
Bobby Knight, the combustible college basketball coach who bellowed and cursed at referees, fans and even his own players but came to be regarded as…
Magic Johnson is fourth athlete to become billionaire, Forbes says
Magic Johnson became a superstar through basketball, winning a national championship with Michigan State in 1979 and five NBA titles with the Showtime-era Lakers. But…
Newsom stumbles, takes down young ball player in China: Video
BEIJING — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China was many things: A test of his skill in climate diplomacy. An opportunity to burnish his political image…