It’s been a steep hill to climb for Compton coach Derrick Anderson, now in his seventh year coaching the Compton girls’ basketball team. When Anderson took the team over, almost none of his freshmen knew how to dribble or knew basic basketball terminology. Anderson has stuck with it and slowly built the Compton program. This […]
It’s been an uphill battle so far for Cabrillo and first-year coach Debbie Lambert (above, left), whose Jaguar squad is off to an 0-5 start. “We’re a work in progress,” said Lambert. “We’re just trying to keep our morale and our head about us, we know this is a rebuilding year.” The Jags have had […]
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kali Murrell, St. Anthony Basketball One of St. Anthony’s star Murrell twins, senior Kali Murrell led St. Anthony to a big win over Wilson last week, as the Saints won 80-34. Murrell almost outscored the Bruins […]
Seven Long Beach State programs have signed student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period. Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Monson reached outside of California for three of the five players in his 2019 signing class that includes guards Max De Geest and Rodney Rhoden, forward Romelle Mansel and big men Trever Irish […]
In a non-league clash between two quality Long Beach squads, St. Anthony won big against Wilson, 80-34. The Saints were led by 29 points from Kali Murrell, half of the Murrell-twin backcourt combo that coach Ray Bennett hopes will power his team to a quality season in Division 1. “Kali can really shoot it, as […]
We’ve got photos from the Saints’ big win by Joseph Kling.
Basketball season is underway in Long Beach, and it promises to be a memorable one. Long Beach Poly is joined in the top division by St. Anthony, and the always-competitive Moore League features several teams that could make deep runs in their respective playoff divisions. We lace you up on the top players and teams […]
It’s a good time to be Shelton Diggs. The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball coach is running the program at his alma mater, a position he’s referred to as his dream job. The Jackrabbits are the nine-time defending Moore League champions, and Diggs, now in his sixth year in the job, has officially been on […]
It’s a new day for St. Anthony. When coach Allen Caveness took the program over four years ago, the Saints were struggling and were languishing in Division 4. Over the last three years there’s been steady, measured development and this year the Saints find themselves in Division 1, and in the Del Rey League with […]
The Wilson Bruins are coming off of their most successful season in a decade under third-year coach James Boykin, and have the talented returning backcourt to make some noise again. “We obviously want to improve on last year but with a new group, there’s always new challenges,” Boykin said. “I’m excited to see if this […]