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.

2009 AAU Super Showcase info

The AAU Super Showcase presented by Champion is an invite-only event for the nation's marquee U-17 AAU boys' basketball teams.

ESPNHS: Best NBA blogs 6/21-26

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

ESPNHS Tuesday: Best blogs 5/19

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

The Future from the future stars

Outgoing seniors and current prep stars look ahead to what the future holds for high school sports.

Next chapter starts now for Stephenson

After a whirlwind finish to his record-breaking senior season, Lincoln's Lance Stephenson prepares for the next chapter in his tumultuous hoops career

For nation's top athletes, excelling in one sport is not enough

It takes a special athlete to excel on the football field and the basketball court. See which dual-sport players were named 2009 ESPN RISE Grid-Hoop All-Americans.

ESPNHS Tuesday: Best blogs 4/21

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

All eyes on Hamilton, Wall in Jordan Classic

For Jordan Hamilton, the Jordan Classic offers the first glimpse in a year of one of the top talents. For John Wall, the game represents the end of an impressive prep career for one of the nation's most wanted recruits.

Jordan, Bird miss the cut for top 15

As ESPN RISE counts down the best high school basketball players of all time, legends of the game such as Michael Jordan and Larry Bird find themselves in an interesting position: on the outside of the top 15.

Bosh boasts height, athleticism

Height and athleticism have made Lincoln High's Chris Bosh one of the nation's top hoop recruits, writes Stephen Olivieri.

Personalities emerge at McDonald's practices

The players selected for the McDonald's All-American Game are among the best individual talents in the country. The challenge now is for them to come together as a team, writes Ronnie Flores.

2009 High school basketball champions

ESPN RISE congratulates all of the 2009 high school basketball champions.

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

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

...s No. 32 overall recruit in the ESPNU 100. Kirk; a power forward who has committed to Miami; is rated the nation's No. 85 overall recruit in the ESPNU 100. He played half of...