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Parker keeps raising bar, then clearing it

Clay Kallam, Special To ESPN RISE

A glitzy high school career is but one reason Candace Parker's star shined brightest over the past decade

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

All-Decade Girls Basketball Team

Clay Kallam, Special to ESPN RISE

All-Decade Girls Basketball Team

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Preseason Hoops: Five Burning Questions

Clay Kallam and Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

Preseason Hoops: Five Burning Questions

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 11-25

Clay Kallam, Special to ESPNRISE.com

ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 11-25

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Female athletes struggle with ACL injuries

Lindsay Berra, ESPN The Magazine

Recent studies show that young female athletes are up to eight times more likely to tear their ACLs than their male counterparts. Rachel Quon and Bri Rodriguez are part of this disturbing trend.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

Ben Davis claims mythical national championship

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

Ben Davis (Indianapolis) win over South Bend Washington (South Bend, Ind.) in the Class 4A title game sealed the mythical national championship for the Lady Giants.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Eyes on New York for title games

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

This week's attention shifts to New York as one of the last state's to decide champions. St. Michael will face Copiague with the chance to face Murry Bergtraum in the N.Y. Federation Class AA title game.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Brea upsets Mater Dei, shakes up rankings

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

The season-long wait to see Southern California's Division II powers Mater Dei (Santa Ana) Brea Olinda (Brea) ended on Saturday with a 44-38 upset of then No. 2 Mater Dei.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Ben Davis on top after epic title clash

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

In an epic clash that decided the Indiana 4A title, Ben Davis and South Bend Washington dueled to the end with Ben Davis grabbing the title win and the top spot in this week's ESPN RISE FAB 50.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009

FAB 50 cranks up with playoff excitement

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

The top two teams in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 square off this weekend for the Indiana 4A state title when South Bend Washington faces Ben Davis.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2009

FAB 50 clashes shake up rankings

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

Three teams ranked in Feb. 18's ESPN RISE FAB 50 lost in postseason play to another FAB 50 team and, for two of the losing teams, it meant an end to their successful seasons.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009

ESPNHS: Best of blogs 2/20-2/22

ESPNRISE.com

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Big win boosts Manhattan Center's stock

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

The odds certainly weren't in Manhattan Center's favor Wednesday, but China Crosby and Co. upset then-No. 5 Murry Bergtraum and earned a spot in the FAB 50.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

Top teams unchanged as postseason nears

Mindi Rice and Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

The top 10 in this week's ESPN RISE Girls' Basketball FAB 50 rankings are unchanged as rivals face off and team's prepare for the postseason.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009

RISE Girls' Basketball Player of the Week

ESPNRISE.com

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, a senior from New Leadership Charter School of Springfield, Mass., has been chosen as the fourth ESPN RISE National Girls Basketball Player of the Week.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009