The all-time great from each state
ESPNRISE.comESPN RISE Basketball Preview: Best All-Time Players
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Dream team: First-team defense
Mike Loveday, ESPNRISE.comMDVarsity.com unveils its first-team defense for this year's dream team
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009California, Illinois boast impressive résumés
Mark Tennis and Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comMichigan'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.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009Full list of Best Ballers
ESPNRISE.comCheck out the full list of ESPN RISE's Best Ballers.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009Kobe, Shaq among top 15 prep players
ESPNRISE.comShaq and Kobe have been closely linked since their dominant run with the Lakers from 2000-2002. But which was the better prep player? The former teammates and current rivals square off in our Best Baller countdown.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009Michigan voted as Greatest State
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comThe first big basketball upset in March Madness happened before the NCAA tournament started -- when No. 5 seed Michigan snuck past No. 2 Illinois to win the 2009 Great State Debate.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009Illinois, Michigan vie to be greatest state
Mark Tennis and Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comMichigan has its eye on another upset in the Great State Debate final, but Illinois could prove to be its toughest competition yet.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009
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New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas smiles after greeting members of his former team before the start of the Knicks/Indiana Pacers...
Photo | March 16, 2009Illinois rolls to Great State Debate final
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comWith Illinois' rout of California in the semifinals, SportsNation has narrowed the Great State Debate field to just two competitors. The Land of Lincoln will face nearby Michigan in next week's championship.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009ESPNHS: Best basketball blogs 2/27-3/1
ESPNRISE.comESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country. These are the best basketball blogs.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009Pingatore sets bar for Illinois hoops
Joe Bush, Special to ESPNRISE.comAt 71, Gene Pingatore became Illinois' all-time winningest prep coach on Jan. 16, with victory 827 in his 1,100th game. But more than wins and losses, Pingatore is best known for the players he's produced.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009Bluegrass State eyes upset in round one
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comIn the first round of the Great State Debate, No. 2 seed Illinois takes on No. 7 seed Kentucky.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2009ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 26 --50
Doug Huff & Ronnie Flores, ESPN RISEESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 50 -- 26
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Balimore City players to watch
Mike Loveday, ESPNRISE.comPlayers to watch in baltimore city
Story | Conversation | August 05, 20092009 High school basketball champions
ESPNRISE.comESPN RISE congratulates all of the 2009 high school basketball champions.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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