Boys Basketball

Mike Green didn't have high hopes for Hector Tiburcio when the freshman appeared at Antietam basketball practice in 2018. "He was short, pudgy -- he wasn't much to look at, I can tell you that," the Mounts coach said. "He didn't…

By Mike Gross -- Lancaster Media Group The Philadelphia area is known for powerhouse private-school high school basketball programs, especially in the monstrous Philadelphia Catholic League. The Pittsburgh area, not so much --…

By Mike Gross -- LNP Media Group It was late in a quarterfinal game of the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association playoffs, and tournament favorite Westtown was in trouble. Trouble from which seniors Dereck…

All-State boys basketball teams for each of the six classifications, along with a seventh team for players from non-PIAA schools, will be announced this week, one each day. Classification Release dateNon-PIAAMonday, May 2Class…

College is all about learning, and Stevie Mitchell did plenty of that in his first season at Marquette. He even learned something about himself. His freshman year was full of firsts, of challenges, of highs and lows. Playing at a…

Mike Ruane's basketball journey is taking him to south Florida. The Holy Name and Alvernia grad has been named men's basketball coach at Palm Beach State College, a junior college located in Lake Worth, Fla. “Building this…

"Beast Teams" selected by "Beast of the East" staff Jason Hackman and Toomey Andeson. Players from Pennsylvania's six Eastern districts -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12 -- were considered. CLASS 6ADaniel SkillingsRoman CatholicMVPXzayvier…

Kyle Conrad wishes you weren't reading this story. He'd prefer not to be the focus of it. He'd rather remain on the sidelines, off center stage, the way he does during Gov. Mifflin basketball games. He'd sooner ask how you're…

Edwin Suarez grew a couple inches from his sophomore to his senior seasons. He growth as a basketball player during that time was exponential. The 6-6 Muhlenberg center showed his expanded game as a senior, when he was able to…

Here are the final rankings from the "Beasts of the East," which includes teams from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12. Rankings are compiled by Jason Hackman (@jhackman11), Toomey Anderson (@toomraider1) and Keith Groller…