Barnes tops Naismith watch list

Harrison Barnes headlines the preseason watch list for the Naismith Trophy Boy's High School Player of the Year.

Miller's game has faith and humility

Guided by humility and an abiding faith, Douglass senior Khaalidah Miller has become Georgia's top girls' basketball player.

2010 baseball commit list

2010 Baseball commit list

Castro finds way outside comfort zone

Top-flight golfer Franco Castro struggled with consistency until he retooled his swing and recaptured his game, writes Matt Remsberg

For Thompsons, success is par for course

Alexi Thompson, the 14-year-old who wowed 'em at the Navistar LPGA Classic, is no stranger to turning heads on the golf course

California, Illinois boast impressive résumés

Michigan's shocking upset of No. 1 seed New York in the first Great State Debate semifinal proved anything can happen. California and Illinois vie for the chance to advance this week.

ESPNHS: Best NFL blogs 8/4-5

We scour the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.

Childhood friends find success on field

Childhood friends Kyle Prater and Corey Cooper are among Illinois' best football players. But while they play for rival high schools, they're getting a chance to play together at this week's Gridiron Kings event.

Online playbooks help spread the spread

Coaches who want to introduce the spread at the high school level don't waste time watching tape and creating new plays -- they turn to Internet gurus for help, writes Matt Winkeljohn.

ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Running back Jonathan Dwyer #21 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets runs for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns during the game against the Miami Hurricanes...

Athletes of the Year: Greater Atlanta

Who are the top athletes in Atlanta? ESPN RISE Magazine honors the top boys' and girls' candidates.

Favors enjoys his senior send off

Points, rebounds, blocks  South Atlanta superstar Derrick Favors did it all in cementing his status as the nation's best big man

Barnhart keeps working on big league dreams

Even as a little kid, Brownsburg (Ind.) catcher Tucker Barnhart was happy to do whatever might help him become a big leaguer. Now the state's best player is closer than ever to fulfilling his dreams.

Ford emerges to drive Gwynn Park

Gwynn Park's sophomore All-County guard Brandon Ford projects as one of Maryland prep hoops' finest prospects in the Class of 2011.