We will watch all five days of the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas and these are our five main takeaways from the event. Will Dashien Nix and Marcus Bagley emerge as McDonald's All-Americans? Centennial (Corona, Calif.) used its faced-paced, sprinting style to advance to the Platinum Division championship game!
View More Tarkanian Classic: 5 Things We Learned!FAB 50
The Grind Session Update: Five Star PG Kennedy Chandler is Player of the Week
Briarcrest Christian point guard Kennedy Chandler is the Week 5 Grind Session Player of the Week after dropping 52 points and 14 assists in two games last week.
View More The Grind Session Update: Five Star PG Kennedy Chandler is Player of the WeekNEW FAB 50 Rankings: NEW No. 1 & 11 Newcomers!
There's a new No. 1 in the latest FAB 50 National Team Rankings, as Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) takes over the top spot after IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) falls to Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.). Knocking off the No. 1 team was not even the most incredible performance by the Panthers recently, as they needed SEVEN overtimes to remain unbeaten heading into the holiday tournament season!
View More NEW FAB 50 Rankings: NEW No. 1 & 11 Newcomers!1st UPDATED Regular Season FAB 50 Rankings!
With Thanksgiving now a must-see weekend throughout the country, it's necessary to update our preseason national rankings following the holiday. TheĀ first regular season edition of the 2019-20 FAB 50 shows six new teams and plenty of movement!
View More 1st UPDATED Regular Season FAB 50 Rankings!Preseason 2019-20 Top 20 Regional Rankings!
As a follow up to the preseason FAB 50, we go 20 teams deep from five separate regions of the nation. Preseason No. 1 ranked teams by region are DeMatha Catholic (East), IMG Academy (Southeast), La Lumiere (Midwest), Sunrise Christian Academy (Southwest) and Sierra Canyon (West).
View More Preseason 2019-20 Top 20 Regional Rankings!Preseason 2019-20 EAST Region Top 20 Rankings!
As a follow up to the preseason FAB 50, we go 20 teams deep from five separate regions…
View More Preseason 2019-20 EAST Region Top 20 Rankings!Preseason 2019-20 SOUTHEAST Region Top 20 Rankings!
As a follow up to the preseason FAB 50, we go 20 teams deep from five separate regions…
View More Preseason 2019-20 SOUTHEAST Region Top 20 Rankings!Preseason 2019-20 MIDWEST Region Top 20 Rankings!
As a follow up to the preseason FAB 50, we go 20 teams deep from five separate regions…
View More Preseason 2019-20 MIDWEST Region Top 20 Rankings!Preseason 2019-20 WEST Region Top 20 Rankings!
As a follow up to the preseason FAB 50, we go 20 teams deep from five separate regions…
View More Preseason 2019-20 WEST Region Top 20 Rankings!FAB 50 Breakdown: Teams With the Most to Prove and Most to Lose
An in-depth look at our preseason FAB 50 rankings on which teams have the most to prove and most to lose on a national scale this season.
View More FAB 50 Breakdown: Teams With the Most to Prove and Most to LoseFAB 50: Five Teams With the Most to Gain Nationally
A closer examination into our preseason FAB 50 National Rankings, breaking down teams that could make big moves up the list during the season.
View More FAB 50: Five Teams With the Most to Gain NationallyPreseason 2019-20 FAB 50: Top 15 Teams!
We conclude our 2019-20 preseason FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com with an in-depth look at the nationās top 15 teams. These are the teams with the best chance to win the 2020 mythical FAB 50 national title!
View More Preseason 2019-20 FAB 50: Top 15 Teams!Preseason 2019-20 FAB 50: Teams No. 16-30!
We continue our 2019-20 preseason FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com countdown with an in-depth look at teams No. 16-30. These are the teams that can challenge for the mythical FAB 50 title with some big wins and the right bounces!
View More Preseason 2019-20 FAB 50: Teams No. 16-30!Preseason 2019-20 FAB 50: Teams No. 31-50!
Today Ballislife.com tips off its 2019-20 high school basketball coverage with our first installment of the preseason 2019-20 FAB 50 National Team Rankings. We begin with teams No. 31-50, the squads looking to move into the Top 25 that can't afford to get off to a slow start to the season.Ā
View More Preseason 2019-20 FAB 50: Teams No. 31-50!Section 7 a SUCCESS for Gorman, College Coaches
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and Windward (Los Angeles) captured championships in two of the top divisions of the Section 7 Team Camp held during the first of two weekends of the June scholastic live period. We break down some of the event's top individual performers and examine how and why Section 7 benefitted players and college coaches.
View More Section 7 a SUCCESS for Gorman, College CoachesFinal, Expanded 2018-19 FAB 50 Rankings!
All 50 ranked teams written up with explanations for why they were placed in final position with comparisons to preseason ranking. The FAB 50 is the official rankings of the National Sports News Service, which date back to the 1952 season.
View More Final, Expanded 2018-19 FAB 50 Rankings!Final West Region Top 20 Rankings
We go 20 deep from five separate regions of the nation in our final Top 20 Regional Rankings.…
View More Final West Region Top 20 RankingsFinal Southwest Region Top 20 Rankings
We go 20 deep from five separate regions of the nation in our final Top 20 Regional Rankings.…
View More Final Southwest Region Top 20 RankingsFinal Midwest Region Top 20 Rankings
We go 20 deep from five separate regions of the nation in our final Top 20 Regional Rankings.…
View More Final Midwest Region Top 20 RankingsFinal East Region Top 20 Rankings
We go 20 deep from five separate regions of the nation in our final Top 20 Regional Rankings.…
View More Final East Region Top 20 RankingsFINAL 2018-19 Top 20 Regional Rankings!
We go 20 deep in five separate regions in our final Top 20 Regional Rankings. We rank 100 teams and nobody ranks as many teams as Ballislife.com. Final No. 1 teams are Ranney School (East), IMG Academy (Southeast), La Lumiere (Midwest), Sunrise Christian Academy (Southwest) and Sierra Canyon (West).
View More FINAL 2018-19 Top 20 Regional Rankings!NEW FAB 50: GEICO Nationals Closes Race!
Only eight teams are still playing and all will be in New York City for GEICO Nationals, April 4-6 on the ESPN family of networks. Top seeded and FAB 50 No. 1 La Lumiere (Ind.) has a tough first game and there is no easy matchup for the higher seeds. We take a look at the keys to victory inĀ each game and someĀ likely scenarios.
View More NEW FAB 50: GEICO Nationals Closes Race!NEW FAB 50: 3 State Champs Enter Rankings!
All state playoff games are in the books with GEICO Nationals the only games remaining for the 2018-19 season. State champs moving up in this week's FAB 50 are Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio), Carmel (Carmel, Ind.) and Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.)!
View More NEW FAB 50: 3 State Champs Enter Rankings!GEICO Nationals BREAKDOWN: What Happens Now?
FAB 50 No. 2 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) season is complete at 32-0, as it was announced last Friday the Indians will not participate in GEICO Nationals. What does this mean for the tournament? What does it mean for the final FAB 50 rankings?
View More GEICO Nationals BREAKDOWN: What Happens Now?NEW FAB 50: Big GEICO Shakeup!
More state champions crowned over the weekend and there are still seven FAB 50 ranked teams looking to capture state tiles this week! No. 2 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) will no longer play at GEICO Nationals and has been replaced by No. 25 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.). We'll break it down this week!
View More NEW FAB 50: Big GEICO Shakeup!NEW FAB 50: GIECO Nationals Field ANNOUNCED!
No. 2 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) secured its invite to GEICO Nationals in New York by winning the GHSA Class AAAAAAA title. The GEICO Nationals field has been announced and the event has its best overall field in its 11-year history, but will the Indians be at full strength?
View More NEW FAB 50: GIECO Nationals Field ANNOUNCED!SHOCKING Upsets Shake Up NEW FAB 50!
With states in the thick of their playoffs, two stunning upsets out West shake up the FAB 50. Just like there's a fine line between winning and losing in the post-season, there is also a fine line between rewarding teams for excellent seasons and rewarding those still alive!
View More SHOCKING Upsets Shake Up NEW FAB 50!NEW FAB 50: Win or GO HOME Season!
Sectional and regional playoffs are wrapping up, and as state tournaments tip-off all around the country, some highly-regarded teams will see their season come to an end in the next week or two. The highest-rated team to win a state title so is No. 14 Shadow Mountain of Arizona.
View More NEW FAB 50: Win or GO HOME Season!NEW FAB 50: CRAZY Movement + 6 Newcomers!
Plenty of movement in the latest FAB 50 National Rankings, plus six newcomers this week led by Teas Valley Christian Prep (Scott Depot, W. Va.), which recorded a big win over FAB 50 power Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.).
View More NEW FAB 50: CRAZY Movement + 6 Newcomers!NEW FAB 50: It's PLAYOFF Time! "Just Win, BABY!"
Unbeaten teamsĀ continue to get a major push upward in the FAB 50 Rankings, none more than 27-0Ā Salesian (Richmond, Calif.),Ā who is ranked No. 1 in California for the first time in school history and is up to No. 8 in the FAB 50 this week.
View More NEW FAB 50: It's PLAYOFF Time! "Just Win, BABY!"NEW FAB 50: Shake Up In Top 10!
FAB 50 No. 1 La Lumiere of Indiana had a real scare last week, but the Lakers hold on to the top spot in the FAB 50 as they eye the No. 1 seed at GEICO Nationals. There is movement in the Top 10 that could affect seedings and which eight teams are ultimately selected to participate.
View More NEW FAB 50: Shake Up In Top 10!UPDATED FAB 50: Title Contenders STEP UP!
As the playoffs near, the real contenders for the mythical FAB 50 national championship are beginning to separate…
View More UPDATED FAB 50: Title Contenders STEP UP!NEW FAB 50: SPECIAL MLK Edition!
After MLK weekend, it always takes us a bit longer to get out our new FAB 50! No. 1 La Lumiere and No. 2 McEachern remain unbeaten, but MLK results from around the country meant massive changes to the rest of the field in addition to eightĀ newcomers, the most we've had in a single week in recent memory.
View More NEW FAB 50: SPECIAL MLK Edition!NEW FAB 50: Top Teams Roll Into MLK Weekend!
Two consistent themes come into play in this week's FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com, as we don't just drop teams out of sight that play tough schedules and reward teams that remain undefeated as the playoffs approach. MLK weekend should produce big results and changes!
View More NEW FAB 50: Top Teams Roll Into MLK Weekend!UPDATED FAB 50: McEachern Keeps Pace W/ La Lu!
La Lumiere of Indiana beat Montverde Academy of Florida for the second time this season to keep its firm grip on the top spot in the FAB 50, while No. 2 McEachern of Georgia gutted out a rematch victory over tough Imhotep Charter of Philadelphia. Will La Lumiere and McEachern eventually settle matters on the hardwood?
View More UPDATED FAB 50: McEachern Keeps Pace W/ La Lu!NEW FAB 50: There is a NEW No. 1 For NEW Year's!
After all the teams returned home for New Year's and the results came in, we have a new pecking order at the top of the FAB 50. So who is No. 1, La Lumiere of Indiana or McEachern ofĀ Georgia? We break it down!
View More NEW FAB 50: There is a NEW No. 1 For NEW Year's!FAB 50 No. 1, 2, 3 All Go Down!
No. 7 Sierra Canyon is denied an opportunity to play No. 5 La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), the team that knocked off No. 1 ranked Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), at the Iolani Classic. No. 2 Oak Hill Academy and No. 3 IMG Academy also go down at City of Palms!
View More FAB 50 No. 1, 2, 3 All Go Down!NEW FAB 50 National Rankings!
Check out where the six newcomers in the second regular season edition of the 2018-19 FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com land!
View More NEW FAB 50 National Rankings!Pinnacle of Preparation: An Inside Look at Pioneers' Tough Schedule
One of the more interesting studies to break down in the high school basketball scene is how a…
View More Pinnacle of Preparation: An Inside Look at Pioneers' Tough Schedule1st UPDATED Regular Season FAB 50 Rankings!
Enough early season results have trickled in to update our preseason national rankings. The first edition of the 2018-19 FAB 50…
View More 1st UPDATED Regular Season FAB 50 Rankings!