Basketball
Apollo-Ridge girls basketball making strides as it transitions to new coach Raevaan Mottley
July 17, 2024
Even before Raevaan Mottley arrived at Apollo-Ridge as the new varsity girls basketball head coach in late May, his players were taking part in open gyms.
Experienced assistant ready to move into head coaching role with Ligonier Valley boys
July 12, 2024
Ligonier Valley’s new boys basketball coach could feel a magnetic pull, almost a calling to be the loudest voice from the bench.
Valley turns to prominent basketball alumni to help restore luster to boys, girls programs
July 8, 2024
Brice Flenory and Tonya (Pryor) Norman wowed fans of the Valley basketball teams during their time on the high school hardcourt.
Armstrong’s Emma Paul named 2023-24 TribLive HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
July 3, 2024
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Mt. Pleasant’s Scott Giacobbi retires after 19 seasons coaching girls basketball
July 2, 2024
A military man, Scott Giacobbi is saluting the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball program one last time.
Newly hired boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor sees Shaler as ‘right opportunity’
June 20, 2024
When Brandon Sensor resigned at Chartiers Valley four months ago, the boys basketball coach insisted that wouldn’t be the end of his coaching journey.
Shaler poised to hire boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor
June 18, 2024
Former Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor is close to returning to the WPIAL.
Former Norwin star Jenna Lusby hired as Jeannette girls basketball coach
June 17, 2024
When her playing career ended, Jenna Lusby often played pickup to satisfy her basketball needs.
7-time WPIAL champion coach Spencer Stefko steps down at North Allegheny
June 14, 2024
One of the most successful and unique coaches in WPIAL girls basketball history has resigned.
Mike Iuzzolino takes over Sewickley Academy boys basketball program
May 26, 2024
Altoona native Mike Iuzzolino’s has had a distinguished basketball career.
Belle Vernon hires former Shaler, Gateway coach to lead girls basketball program
May 22, 2024
Confident, motivated and excited.
20 years later, Roundball Classic continues to evolve
May 21, 2024
It’s a banner year for the Roundball Classic and Allen Deep couldn’t be more grateful.
PIAA sets 2025-28 state championship sites for basketball, wrestling, swimming
May 15, 2024
Giant Center in Hershey will continue to host the state basketball and individual wrestling championships for the next four years, and swimming and diving is staying at Bucknell.
Chartiers Valley poised to hire Corey Dotchin as boys basketball coach
May 14, 2024
Former Highlands boys basketball coach Corey Dotchin is poised to take over Chartiers Valley’s program.
Penn Hills notebook: Basketball alumnus Daemar Kelly heads to St. Francis
May 11, 2024
Daemar Kelly was a 1,000- point scorer and catalyst for the Penn Hills boys basketball team that won the Class 5A WPIAL championship. After a year at Quinnipiac, Kelly announced he would be transferring.
Roundball Classic’s Rising Stars game to feature some of area’s top juniors, sophomores
May 10, 2024
For the first time officially, the annual Roundball Classic all-star basketball event will feature multiple underclassmen games for juniors and sophomores.
19 WPIAL players picked for 2024 all-state girls basketball team
April 26, 2024
A month after winning a PIAA title, Blackhawk teammates Alena Fusetti and Aubree Hupp were among 19 WPIAL girls basketball players to earn all-state honors Friday.
23 WPIAL players picked to 2024 all-state boys basketball team, including 2 players of the year
April 24, 2024
A pair of WPIAL boys basketball standouts were recognized as players of the year in Pennsylvania on Tuesday in a statewide vote of media members.
Hampton basketball readies for rare coaching search
April 20, 2024
For only the second time in the past 46 years, Hampton is searching for a new boys basketball coach.
