Olympics

Olympics

Olympics | Blog | Medals | Schedule | Results | Scores

Complete coverage of all Olympic sports.

More: '08 Summer Games | '06 Winter Games | '09 Special Olympics

34 Results for usa basketball

Wayns focused on being the best

Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.com

Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) point guard Maalik Wayns is a nice guy off the court, but it's hard to find anyone more determined to win on the hardwood.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Back-to-basics leads USA's approach

Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPNRISE.com

While 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, 2008

All Area Greater Philadelphia

ESPNRISE.com

Check out the top basketball players in your region here

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Best of Summer: Players

Chris Hansen, ESPN HoopGurlz

The second part of the Best of Summer Series looks at the Top Gunners.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Boo Williams Elite ranks as top team

Glenn Nelson, ESPN HoopGurlz

They didn't win the Nike Nationals, but start to finish, Boo Williams Elite was the top team this summer, writes Glenn Nelson.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Elite 24 Game History

ESPNRISE.com

Brandon Jennings hails from California and attends Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), but he's felt quite at home at Rucker Park the past years.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008

Recognize Bay Area

ESPNRISE.com

Teams that demand attention in your region

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Washington bounces back from ACL injury

Matt Remsberg, ESPNRISE.com

Missing most of last season with a torn ACL was agony for Del Valle's (Texas) Shanay Washington, but the Baylor-bound guard is back -- and ready to make the most of her senior season

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Long distances, low numbers make game planning for six-man a challenge

Curt McKeever, Special to ESPNRISE.com

Game planning for six-man football on the field isn't that much different from its 8- and 11-man counterparts. Off the field, coaches face unique challenges, from long distances between games to tiny rosters.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Nigerian center focuses on hoops, home

James Quinn, MdVarsity.com

Good Counsel's Julius Omoniurhie, a Nigerian native, is hoping his hoops career can benefit his homeland.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Official Rules for Flavor of the Month Contest

Use your hoops knowledge to win prizes.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Recognize

ESPNRISE.com

Teams that demand attention in Greater LA

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Recognize

ESPNRISE.com

Teams that demand attention in Central Florida

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Diggins motivated by second place

Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.com

Second-place medals serve just one purpose in the eyes of South Bend Washington point guard Skylar Diggins -- motivation to never end up with another.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Montrose trio enjoys program's reputation

Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPNRISE.com

Terrence Ross, Mouphtaou Yarou and Isaiah Armwood are the latest trio of stars for a Montrose Christian hoops program with a worldwide rep

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008