NBA Playoffs: The teams drawing the most attention right now
The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, with powerhouse teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and rising contenders like the Detroit Pistons capturing attention. Here’s...
Basketball
Cathedral Catholic names Wolfgang Wood boys basketball coach
Born into basketball — son of NBA veteran-turned-referee Leon Wood, UCLA women’s basketball alum Tia Francis, and younger brother of Whitney Wood, a former Seton...
North County Notebook: Hall brothers join forces at New Mexico
Two Halls are better than one. On April 15, San Diego Section Player of the Year Dax Hall announced his commitment to the University of...
From Tijuana to Palomar: Ochoa crosses border to chase basketball dream
During basketball season at Saint Joseph Academy, Angel Ochoa forced himself awake at 3:40 a.m. Minutes later, he’d be out the front door of his...
Oceanside native Keavie Love sparks fast start for CSUSM men’s hoops
After finishing 6-22 last season, Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball has already eclipsed that win total, opening the season 8-5 under first-year head coach...
Palomar professor leads USA basketball team to Deaflympics gold
TOKYO — When Palomar College professor of American Sign Language David Hamilton agreed to coach the USA Deaf men’s basketball team earlier this year, he...
Carlsbad’s Jake Hall finding his shot in the desert with the Lobos
Carlsbad’s Jake Hall traded the beach for the desert when he decommitted from UC San Diego last spring to follow longtime Tritons coach Eric Olen...
Torrey Pines alum, former NBA big man shares heart transplant journey
Before turning 50, former NBA center and Torrey Pines High School alum Scot Pollard faced heart failure so severe that only a transplant could save...
Santa Fe Christian’s Gray makes Summer League debut with Celtics
For Santa Fe Christian alum and Solana Beach native Hayden Gray, the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas brings a new jersey, but plenty...
Palomar professor to coach Deaflympics basketball team
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College professor of American Sign Language David Hamilton will travel to Tokyo this fall as head coach of the U.S. men’s...
Carlsbad guard Jake Hall powers Lancers’ strong start, title hopes
Carlsbad High boys basketball coach Clark Allard has a simple philosophy: when in doubt, put the ball in the hands of reigning San Diego Section...
San Marcos club offers low-cost youth basketball opportunities
SAN MARCOS — As more families become priced out of expensive youth club sports opportunities, a nonprofit basketball club in North County is working to...
Prep boys hoops preview: Lancers eye another title run behind Hall
REGION — It’s that time of year again — turkey’s smoked, yams are candied, and the three ball is ready to fly. With basketball season...