The Del Norte boys tipped off the new H-DNL basketball season on a winning note on Tuesday, getting the better of Ferndale 54-28. Judson Pincombe scored a game-high 15 points to lead […]
Warriors wear down the Wildcats in season opener
Multiple basketball games canceled on opening two nights
By Ray Hamill — A short spring basketball season is getting shorter for a whole lot of teams. The H-DNL season tipped off on Monday, but two of four varsity girls games […]
Young St. Bernard’s team prepares to open new season against Fortuna
By Ray Hamill — A familiar face returns to coach the St. Bernard’s girls basketball team this year, in what will be a quick three-week season. Head coach Matt Tomlin is back […]
Fortuna girls open strong, get set for key game on Wednesday
Starting spots will be up for grabs for the Fortuna girls on Wednesday night, as the Huskies continue a quick H-DNL basketball season with a matchup at St. Bernard’s. The Huskies opened […]
Milestone night for one senior as high school basketball returns
High school basketball returned to the North Coast for the first time in 443 days on Monday, with a pair of games played locally. And at least one local player had an […]
Loggers ready to compete as basketball returns
By Ray Hamill — Basketball teams around the H-DNL officially began practice on Monday, with a shortened league season set to tip off in two weeks time. The league will feature eights […]
Huskies remember an old friend with a new tradition
By Ray Hamill — The Fortuna Huskies returned to practice in boys basketball on Monday, with a new tradition in place to honor an old friend. This season, after each practice the […]
Team Beasts preparing for some top competition this summer
By Ray Hamill — Team Beasts never seem to shy away from a challenge. That’s been the case for the local basketball club during this pandemic and something that will continue as […]
Claus leading the way as Corsairs prepare for spring scrimmage
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a good spring for the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team, and sophomore Zac Claus in particular. Despite having this year’s season canceled because of […]
HSU to play three more road games in basketball
The Jacks will hit the road again next week, when they travel to play three games in men’s basketball in Oregon. The Humboldt State men will play at Oregon Tech on April […]
More than a statistic, Vigil commits to play at Butte
By Ray Hamill — Eureka senior Bella Vigil is getting ready to be a Roadrunner, and so much more. This week, Vigil officially signed a letter of intent to play college basketball […]
Thomas Nelson reaches final four of NCAA D-II tournament
UPDATE – Flagler lost the semifinal, 77-46. By Ray Hamill — Thomas Nelson and the Flagler College men’s basketball team has reached the Final Four of the NCAA Division-II basketball tournament. Nelson, a […]
Sims leads new-look Jacks on six-game road trip
Newcomer AJ Sims averaged 18 points to lead the Humboldt State men’s basketball on their recent 14-day road trip. Sims, a West Los Angeles College transfer, scored in double digits in five […]
Klay Thompson talks about CR basketball and Coach Tregs to national media
By Ray Hamill — NBA star Klay Thompson talked about legendary North Coast basketball coach Bill Treglown to a gathering of national media over the weekend. While answering questions about his rehab […]
Thomas Nelson just continues to win, win, win
By Ray Hamill — No matter where he goes, Thomas Nelson just continues to win basketball games, and that trend is showing no sign of slowing down. This week, Nelson and his […]
H-DNL proposing to allow four spectators per player
By Ray Hamill — With another league meeting scheduled for Friday, the H-DNL is expected to allow four spectators per player from the same household when football and soccer resumes competition next […]
Where to watch Bobbie Purify in NAIA tournament
By Ray Hamill — Eureka’s Bobbie Purify and the William Jessup University women’s basketball team will return to the court for the first time in a month on Friday when they begin […]
Team Beasts celebrate ‘squeaky shoes, bouncing basketballs’
By Ray Hamill — Team Beasts are gearing up for what they hope will be a busy year on the basketball court as the North Coast begins a gradual return to indoor […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Career-night for McCracken; Schoenhofer and Purify get set for playoffs
By Ray Hamill — A career season continues to get even better on the college basketball courts for former Arcata standout Kaylie McCracken. On Saturday, McCracken scored a career-high 29 points in […]
Puzz shines off the bench in Cuesta College debut
McKinleyville’s Isaac Puzz has wasted little time settling into his new home. The former Panthers all-star made his debut with the Cuesta College men’s basketball team on Friday, scoring seven points off […]
