Basketball

Shaker High School in New York celebrated a historic achievement on March 17, 2024, when their boys basketball team clinched their first-ever New York State....

World School Sports News recently exclusively spoke to Kevin Coleman, a basketball player and coach who freely offers his services to schools in the UK....

Image credit - emeralds-schools.com Students from Emeralds International - a brand new school in Port Said, Egypt - shone in their first ever sports tournament....

Columbus (Fla.), the tournament’s top seed, captured its first Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals title with a commanding 67-49 victory over Dynamic Prep (Texas). Cayden Boozer, a Duke commit, exploded for a game-high 27 points, leading the Explorers (30-3) to the historic win Saturday in Fishers, Indiana.

The IHSAA boys basketball state finals wrapped up dramatically Saturday, highlighted by a stunning overtime upset in Class 4A. Top-ranked Fishers saw its remarkable 43-game winning streak come to an end as Jeffersonville pulled off a thrilling victory to claim the state title. The game capped off an exciting day of championship action across all classes.

Prolific Prep secured its third consecutive Grind Session World Championship with a 77-50 victory over Ft. Erie International, cementing its dynasty in elite high school basketball. Meanwhile, Royal Crown made history by becoming the first Canadian team to win the women's title, marking a groundbreaking achievement for the program.

The 2025 North Carolina high school basketball season wrapped up in thrilling fashion, with champions crowned in all four classifications. North Mecklenburg secured its second straight 4A title by rallying from a 14-point deficit to defeat New Hanover 59-56 behind standout performances from Carson Evans (24 points) and Chadlyn Traylor (22 points). For New Hanover, it marked a second consecutive heartbreak, both losses coming at the hands of North Meck in the title game.

Sitting level at 63-63, Cedar Grove Belgium High School had possession with mere seconds on the clock against top seed Roncalli High School before Thomas Wiesner chucked a half court buzzer beater which went in to give the underdogs a 66-63 upset victory.

Photo: Washington PostThe C.H. Flowers Jaguars boys’ basketball team is a first-time regional champion in school history. The Jaguars defeated Eleanor Roosevelt, 60-52, Thursday night....

Despite battling illness, Duke signee Emilee Skinner delivered a heroic performance to lead Ridgeline to a 65-46 win over previously unbeaten Snow Canyon, capping off a perfect season and the team’s third consecutive 4A state championship. Skinner tallied 21 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, while teammates Brooke Smith (18 points) and Abby Munford (14 points, 10 rebounds) stepped up to dominate the supporting cast battle.

The Wesley Methodist High School Stingrays clinched the 2025 TCISS Inter-High School Basketball Championship after a thrilling 69-61 win over the Clement Howell Eagles. The Stingrays, led by Head Coach Alvardo Parker and Assistant Coach Scottie Glinton, powered through a dramatic semi-final win over HJ Robinson Stallions (53-50) to punch their ticket to the title game.

The 2024 Foot Locker Australian Schools Championships concluded thrillingly on the Gold Coast, with Berwick College and Brisbane State High School securing the Championship Men's and Women's titles. Berwick edged out Trinity College in a hard-fought 10-point victory, with standout performances from Phoenix Windsor, Seb Rault, and Heath McPherson. Meanwhile, Brisbane State High School finished the tournament undefeated, defeating Immanuel College by 11 points in a showdown featuring Australian Sapphires teammates.