Basketball
Ozanam Summer League celebrates 55 years of big-time basketball, important life lessons
July 14, 2023
Karen Hall, a former basketball player at UNLV, is the assistant executive director and notable graduate of the Ozanam summer basketball league in the Hill District. She has also coached at Northeastern Illinois and North Carolina A&T.
North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell follows familiar path, commits to Duquesne basketball
July 7, 2023
Kellie McConnell’s family is already linked with Duquesne basketball’s past and present, so she decided to help shape the program’s future as well.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shines at summer events
July 2, 2023
With his brother, Dwight Moore Jr., standing pat and clenching his teeth about 30 feet away under the basket, Zion Moore took three casual dribbles toward him, jump-hopped and went straight up.
Leechburg alum Andrew McDermott takes over as boys basketball coach at alma mater
June 30, 2023
Andrew McDermott has had plenty of coaching influences in his life.
New Mt. Pleasant boys coach congratulated by Mike Krzyzewski
June 29, 2023
Encouragement from family and friends is one thing. But when Mike Krzyzewski gives you his blessing, you go for it.
Jeannette coach pleased with performance at Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament
June 25, 2023
There was no one better than Jeannette senior Tre Cunningham in 2018 when he was named the Tribune-Review’s Boys Athlete of the Year.
Schedule set for 3rd annual Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament
June 22, 2023
The third annual Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament will be held Thursday through Saturday at Jeannette.
Latrobe hires Livingston as girls basketball coach
June 20, 2023
When Mackenzie Livingston interviewed for a teaching position in the Greater Latrobe School District, she was excited to learn the girls basketball coaching position was available.
Quaker Valley 3-sport standout Nora Johns picks Ohio Wesleyan
June 18, 2023
Quaker Valley’s loss is Ohio Wesleyan’s gain.
Royce Parham leaves North Hills to play senior year at Ohio prep school
June 17, 2023
One of the top high school basketball players in Pennsylvania is leaving the WPIAL and the state for his upcoming senior year.
Mars hires Cornell assistant from Oakmont as new girls basketball coach
June 16, 2023
Mars has reached into the college ranks for its next girls basketball coach.
Hampton staying sharp with summer basketball schedule
June 10, 2023
So much for resting on your laurels.
Leechburg boys basketball coach Damian Davies resigns
June 2, 2023
Damian Davies said it was time to step away as head coach of the Leechburg boys basketball team but said he leaves with many positive moments from the four seasons of his second stint with the program.
Penn Hills notebook: Drew Schifino plans basketball camp
May 21, 2023
Drew Schifino enjoys that his family’s name has deep ties within the Penn Hills community. Schifino, who is the Indians’ all-time leading scorer with 2,320 points, went on to play at West Virginia collegiately and overseas professionally.
Freeport grad takes over boys basketball program
May 14, 2023
For more than two decades, Rich Macura served as an assistant coach in a number of scholastic boys basketball programs.
Former OLSH basketball star Jake DiMichele commits to Duquesne
May 12, 2023
Former Our Lady of the Sacred Heart basketball star Jake DiMichele, who graduated a year ago as one of WPIAL’s all-time leading scorers, committed Friday to Duquesne.
Penn Hills notebook: Daemar Kelly earns all-state honors
May 7, 2023
Penn Hills guard Daemar Kelly was determined to finish his senior season with a WPIAL Class 5A championship in boys basketball.
New St. Joseph coaches excited to take over basketball programs
April 30, 2023
Geoff Dutelle and Logan Acri are ushering in new chapters for the St. Joseph basketball programs, and both got a chance last week to meet and talk with each other about what the future holds on and off the court.
WPIAL scholar-athlete award shines spotlight on Nora Johns’ remarkable Quarter Valley career
Nora Johns’ high school resume is exemplary.
North Hills’ Royce Parham commits to Marquette
April 26, 2023
North Hills junior Royce Parham, one of the WPIAL’s top college basketball recruits, committed Wednesday to Marquette.
