It doesn’t take much to change the outcome of a championship game: one less turnover here, a made free throw there, just a little more to the right on a long range jump shot, any of that can change a game instantly. Just ask Quinn Cook. The star senior guard for Oak Hill Academy saw […]
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ESPN Rise National High School Tournament Semifinals Day Two Recap
The opening day of the ESPN Rise National High School Invitational saw a mixture of competitive games, and the action continued April 1. Down to four teams, all nationally ranked high school powers, the second round opened with a blowout and finished with a nail-biter. No. 3 Montrose Christian Academy (Rockville, Md.) 83 vs. No. […]
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ESPN Rise National High School Invitational Tournament Opens At Washington’s Georgetown Prep.
There was no shortage of talent on display at the third annual ESPN Rise National High School Invitational basketball tournament on March 31. Hosted at one of the most prestigious schools in the area, Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Md., the growing basketball tourney saw top prep star guards Austin Rivers, Myck Kabongo, Quinn […]
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Co-Host of “Steve Harvey Morning Show” Set to Release First Book
There’s something about Shirley Strawberry that makes people want to stop and hear what she has to say. The co-host of the nationally syndicated “Steve Harvey Morning Show” has never written a book and disparages any talk about her being dubbed as a love guru, but her relationship advice has grown into must-hear radio for […]
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Wizards Week 22: One Losing Streak Ends, Another Begins for Wizards
With less than a month to play in the regular season, the Washington Wizards hope to end a disappointing year on a positive note. A few key veterans are out with injuries, and the team’s rookies have been given the chance to shine in their absence. The fresh faces have performed well, but the results […]
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Roosevelt Reigns Supreme in Powerade Three-on-Three Basketball Tourney
If the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders want to brag about being the best high school basketball team in Washington, D.C., then they’ve certainly earned the right to do so. This past season, Roosevelt (25-6) went 10-2 in league play for the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) conference before edging Eastern High School in […]
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NCAA West Region Wrap Up: Duke Done, Connecticut Comes up Big
Connecticut 74, San Diego State 67 Connecticut Huskies junior guard Kemba Walker has been shouldering the load for much of the year but he received a little help from a teammate in their Sweet 16 win over the San Diego State Aztecs on March 24. Freshman forward Jeremy Lamb scored 24 points, which together with […]
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Former Georgetown Coach John Thompson Pays Visit to Youth Basketball Clinic
Hall of Fame inductee and legendary former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson took some time to speak to a few youth basketball teams on March 23 at the Capital Sports Complex in District Heights, Md. Sponsored by the popular sports drink Powerade, Thompson hosted the clinic primarily for high schoolers preparing for a national […]
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North Carolina Bounces Marquette in Sweet Sixteen
The freshmen-led North Carolina Tar Heels sputtered to start the season, but followed their 4-3 beginning with a 25-4 record. Now, number two seed UNC is one game away from the Final Four after making quick work of the number 11 seed Marquette Golden Eagles, 81-63, in their Sweet Sixteen matchup on March 25. Thanks […]
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Freshman’s Clutch Shot Propels Kentucky to Stunning Win over Top-Seeded Ohio State
Air-tight defense, blocked shots and an improbable jump shot from a freshman helped the fourth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats edge the top-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes, 62-60, in their Sweet Sixteen battle on March 25. With the game tied 60-60, freshman point guard Brandon Knight dribbled to his right and pulled up for a jumper with a defender’s […]
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Freshman’s Clutch Shot Propels Kentucky to Stunning Win over Top-Seeded Ohio State
Air-tight defense, blocked shots and an improbable jump shot from a freshman helped the fourth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats edge the top-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes, 62-60, in their Sweet Sixteen battle on March 25. With the game tied 60-60, freshman point guard Brandon Knight dribbled to his right and pulled up for a jumper with a defender’s […]
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North Carolina Bounces Marquette in Sweet Sixteen
The freshmen-led North Carolina Tar Heels sputtered to start the season, but followed their 4-3 beginning with a 25-4 record. Now, number two seed UNC is one game away from the Final Four after making quick work of the number 11 seed Marquette Golden Eagles, 81-63, in their Sweet Sixteen matchup on March 25. Thanks […]