Coach Vanessa Nygaard from L.A. Windward has been selected as a court coach for the women's U16 national team trials May 23-27 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
During the trials, the court coaches assist the U16 coaching staff.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Michelle Greco, a former girls' basketball standout at Crescenta Valley High, UCLA and in the WNBA, has been named girls' basketball coach at St. Bernard.
Greco was a standout three-point shooter for UCLA.
She has run camps for 10 years.
She has hired Alexis Moore to be an assistant coach. She has coached at Marlborough.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Ahlisha Henderson, Reseda's 6-foot-3 rebounding machine, has committed to Grambling State. She intends to sign her letter of intent on Monday.
-- Eric Sondheimer
The City Section has representation at the NCAA Final Four in women's basketball.
Former Chatsworth standout Gennifer Brandon and former Washington Prep standout Reshanda Gray play for California, which meets Louisville on Sunday in New Orleans.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Jeff Sink, who built the Brea Olinda girls' basketball program into a powerhouse until switching over and becoming the boys' coach two years ago, is returning as girls' coach, Principal Jerry Halpin said Wednesday.
He directed the girls' program for 17 years. He replaces Kim Cram-Torres, who resigned.
Brea will need to find a new boys' coach.
-- Eric Sondheimer
The sports program at Playa del Rey St. Bernard continues to be engulfed in controversy.
In a school year where the football coach resigned, the boys' basketball coach was replaced and athletes scattered to other schools, now the girls' basketball coach, Bo Corona, has been fired, angering alumni. Corona sent out an email to alumni announcing the decision.
The girls' team has enjoyed great success, losing in this year's Southern California Division IV regional final.
-- Eric Sondheimer
It's one of the great accomplishments in high school basketball _ being selected for the McDonald's All American Game.
Headed to play at Chicago's United Center on Wednesday are Isaac Hamilton of Bellflower St. John Bosco and Kendall Cooper of Long Beach St. Anthony. Hamilton will play in the boys' game. Cooper is set for the girls' game.
Hamilton will play next season for UTEP.
Cooper has signed with Duke.
Both will play for the West team.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Jordin Canada from 32-1 Los Angeles Windward has been named the Southern Section Division 4AA player of the year in girls' basketball.
Here's the link to complete list of All-CIF honorees.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Jordin Canada of Los Angeles Windward, the top junior girls' point guard in California and one of the best in the nation, has committed to UCLA, Coach Vanessa Nygaard said Sunday.
It's huge pickup for the Bruins, who already have a commitment from another top junior guard, Recee' Caldwell from Texas.
Canada is known for her ball handling skills, leadership and instincts. She helped Windward to a 32-1 record this season and a Southern Section Division 4AA championship.
Canada wants to be a neonatal nurse, and UCLA has a top program.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Los Angeles Windward loses to Oakland Bishop O'Dowd, 60-45, the CIF state championship Open Division final.
Windward came into the game 32-0 and previously defeated Bishop O'Dowd, 58-43, in December.
O'Dowd also won the Division III title in 2012.
Junior Jordin Canada led Windward with 19 points. Ariell Bostick had 17 points for Bishop O'Dowd (30-3).
-- Trevor Horn
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