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California, 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, 2009ESPN RISE Yearbook: Superlatives
...Instead, Hasay is likely to race into American consciousness with standout performances in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. She nearly made it in the 1,500 last year -- setting a national high school record along...
Page | ConversationSports dominate year's biggest entertainment stories
Julie Turner, ESPNRISE.comFrom high schoolers "Taking the Stage" to winning "Dancing With The Stars," some of the biggest entertainment stories of the year centered around high school athletics.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009The Future from the future stars
Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, Jon Mahoney and Ben Sylvan, ESPN RISE MagazineOutgoing seniors and current prep stars look ahead to what the future holds for high school sports.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009Flashback: Dwight Howard
Brian Schmitz, ESPN RISE MagazineBefore winning the NBA Slam Dunk contest and making his debut in the NBA Finals, Dwight Howard was the ESPN RISE Magazine cover boy.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009California coaches, players weigh in on Tyler's decision
Ronnie Flores and Steve Brand, ESPNRISE.comJeremy Tyler stunned the California high school basketball community when he announced his decision to forego his senior season to play basketball professionally in Europe. The state's top coaches and players weigh in on Tyler's situation.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009Kareem earns top spot in Best Baller countdown
ESPNRISE.comMagic. King James. The Big O. The Big Dipper. Kareem. They're known for their play at the highest levels of the game, but they excelled at the high school level as well.
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, 2009Jordan, Bird miss the cut for top 15
ESPNRISE.comAs 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.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Iverson, Worthy among best high school players
ESPNRISE.comThis week, ESPN RISE counts down the top 50 high school basketball players of all time. See who made the cut.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009The case for Robertson
Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comOscar Robertson should be No. 1 on any of these type of lists for one reason: he was the greatest all-around player in history.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Peoria, not Chicago, boasts Illinois' best high school hoops
Joe Bush, Special to ESPNRISE.comChicago may produce the most NBA talent in Illinois, but you have to travel to Peoria to find the real heart of hoops in Illinois.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009Flint's blue-collar mentality produces top-flight talent
Jeff Arnold, Special to ESPNRISE.comSunup to sundown, basketball is played and preached in Flint, Mich., in places like Ballenger Park and Berston Field House, where household names like Mateen Cleaves, Glen Rice, Jeff Grayer and Justus Thigpen all cut their teeth.
Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009Back-to-basics leads USA's approach
Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPNRISE.comWhile Team USA's triumph at the Olympics was well documented, the real shift in American basketball is taking place at the grassroots level
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Fundamentals, SoCal make hoops hot list
Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPNRISE.comAs teams tip off across the country, ESPN RISE looks at what's hot -- and not -- this high school basketball season.
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