We took in both days at the Ron Massey Memorial Fall Hoops Classic at McBride (Long Beach, Calif.)…
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2021 Ballislife All-American Game Selections
The 2021 Ballislife All-American Game won’t take place, but we salute those selected for it.
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Fantastic 40: 10 Standouts
2021 Fantastic 40 standouts…
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GEICO Nationals Field Set
10-team field announced
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Pangos Festival: 5 Things We Learned
Our five lasting impressions from the Pangos All-American Festival.
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5 Things Young Players Must Do
Here are five areas of the game nearly all young players (fifth, sixth, seventh grade) must improve on.
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COVID-19’s Impact on Travel Ball, 2020-21 Season
Pandemic halts summer live period and alters 2020-21 high school season.
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2020 Ballislife All-American Game Selections
The 2020 Ballislife All-American Game wasn’t able to take place on May 2 because of COVID-19, but we’re saluting those originally selected to play.
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How Coronavirus Affects High School Basketball
Many states were unable to finish their state championship events and there will likely be no post-season or national All-Star events because of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which rapidly went from a public health crisis to a pandemic last week. What does this mean for high school basketball, the upcoming travel ball season and the FAB 50?
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Tarkanian Classic: 5 Things We Learned!
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!
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Holiday Tournament Handicap!
Many of the nation’s top teams will compete in various pre-Christmas holiday tournaments beginning Wednesday. Between the City of Palms Classic in Florida, the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas and the Iolani Classic in Hawaii, there will be 24 FAB 50 ranked teams doing battle!
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Three Things We Learned At HoopHall West!
We took in all four sessions at Chaparral High School we came up with three main take aways and more event tidbits. Is any player more productive than Jalen Green? Just how good is Prolific? Also, FAB 50 No. 1 IMG Academy goes down in DC!
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Evan Mobley Tops Preseason POY Tracker!
USC-bound Evan Mobley (Rancho Christian, Temecula, Calif.) leads voting in 2019-20 preseason Mr. Basketball USA Tracker powered by Ballislife.com, now in its thirteenth year. The seven-foot center and nation’s top recruit by the major recruiting networks edges Oklahoma St.-bound point guard Cade Cunningham of Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.).
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“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On All-Decade Team!
In episode No. 43 of our  “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Dev go hard on the NBA-China fiasco and break down the BIL All-Decade team with Stanley Johnson of the Toronto Raptors and Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings. We also recap episodes No. 41 and No. 42!
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“In The Paint” Podcast on Ron Massey, Ball Family!
In episode No. 39 of our “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Dev go hard on the recent Ron Massey Fall Hoops Classic, which was captured by perennial FAB 50 title contender Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.). The fellas also go in on the Ball family drama. Was Lavar out of line using his “Damaged Goods” example? What should Zo do next?
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“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Fall Showcases!
In episode No. 37 of our  “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Dev go hard on the first Pangos Central Cali Showcase and fifth annual Creme of the County that took place over Labor Day weekend.
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“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Bay vs. LA!
In episode No. 36 of our  “In The Paint Show,” Ron and Dev go hard on the Bay vs. LA Showcase game in which Makur Maker and Keith Dinwiddie led Team LA to a dominant win over Team Bay. They also preview upcoming Fall League and showcase camps they will be attending, including the Hoops By Ugland Fall High School Showcase.
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2019 Bay vs. LA Showcase Rosters Announced!
Ballislife announces the high school rosters for the second annual Bay vs. LA Showcase + Clash of the Stars celebrity game. This year’s event will be held at Cerritos College in Southern California on August 25 at 3 pm PT (6 pm ET).
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Bay vs. LA Showcase + Clash of the Stars Announced!
Ballislife Presents: Bay vs. LA Showcase + Clash of the Stars Basketball Games Some of the world’s most…
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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.
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Sets of Fives BALLIN at NBPA Top 100 Camp!
Wing Jabri Abdur-Rahim is among the top standouts at the NBPA Top 100 Camp we haven’t seen since early in the spring or the high school season. We break down four other standouts we haven’t seen since the spring and five more that were also at the recent Pangos All-American Camp!
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Teams Announced for 2019 Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay!
The 9th Annual Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay will feature many of the nation’s top high school players in Long Beach, Calif. The national high school all-star game is set to take place May 4 (4:15 p.m. PT/7:15 p.m. ET) at The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
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Watts Oasis: The First Ever Mosaic Style Basketball Court
The latest work in Veniceball’s mission to bring together the world through basketball is dubbed the Watts Oasis.…
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MOST EXCITING GUARDS BATTLE IT OUT!! JAELEN HOUSE VS SHARIFE COOPER WAS EPIC!
Most exciting team battle it out in the semi-finals at bass pro tournament of champions. Jaelen House &…
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#1 DEFENDER VS #1 DEFENSIVE TEAM! SHADOW MOUNTAIN & EJ LIDDELL GOES AT IT!
Shadow Mountain went up against the #1 defender in the Midwest Ej Liddell (Ohio State) in the first…
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The Future Mid-Major LOTTERY PICK You Never Heard Of! Ja Morant Game Highlights!
Ja Morant unbelievable transformation from going unranked in high school, to mid-major college, and now a future top…
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Oak Hill DELIVERS THAT SMOKE RD. 2!!! Christian Brown FEELING BOUNCY!!
Check out highlights from round 2 between Oak Hill and Ridge View HS. The two teams previously met…
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Coaches Speak On “Limited” June Live Events
NCAA certified June Scholastic events developed in conjunction with the NFHS limit opportunities for many student-athletes and some coaches are not happy about it.
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HOODIE RIO RESPONDS TO CHICAGO!! Cam’Ron Fletcher Goes OFF On Morgan Park!
Mario Mckinney Jr. & his team (Vashon) came to Chicago and responded to Morgan Park after being called…
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Looking Ahead: What To Expect From TV Games
On Thursday night, FAB 50 No. 14 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) topped Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) 88-75 in its…
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The Kid That Impressed John Calipari!! Cam’Ron Fletcher RESPONDS To Kentucky Commit!
2020 Junior Cam’Ron Fletcher responds to Kentucky commit (Tyrese Maxey) and impressed John Calipari at the 2018 Thanksgiving…
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HOODIE RIO JUMPS OVER PLAYER!? Vashon Shuts The City Down! Donyae McCaskill NASTY DUNK!
Mario Mckinney Jr and the squad shuts down the city in season opener against Soldan High School at…
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Micawber Etienne BREAKS OUT At Pangos East, COPPS co-MOP w/Jonathan Kuminga
The two main storylines at the 2018 Pangos All-East Frosh/Soph Camp was how incredible a game the Cream…
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Ahamad Bynum COOKS at Pangos All-Midwest! Patrick Baldwin 2x MOP!
Ahamad Bynum, a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard at Simeon (Chicago), closed out the Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp the same…
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Texas Does it BIG at Pangos All-South! BIG Dunks & Blocks!
The 2018 Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp was the largest in the 18-year history of the event. Not only…
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8th Grader Dunking Like a GROWN MAN!!! Even LeBron Was Impressed by Rayvon Griffith!!
If you couldn’t tell by now, the North Coast Blue Chips featuring Bronyn James & Mikey Williams, had…
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Isa Silva, Devin Askew DOMINANT at Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp!
The 2018 Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp concluded Sunday with the Creme of the Crop All-Star Games and once…
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“Baby Boy” DeJounte Murray READY TO TAKE OVER for THE SPURS! Crawover League Highlights!
With the departure of veteran Tony Parker, the Spurs will now look for former 1st round draft pick,…
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38 Year Old JAMAL CRAWFORD STILL UNGUARDABLE! DOMINATES Crawsover Pro Am! Where Will He Sign!?
It’s about a month out from NBA preseason and Seattle native, Jamal Crawford is still waiting on the…
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FRESHMAN Chris Livingston W/ THE SHAMMGOD & Zion Cruz CATCHES A BODY at DRICH TV Camp!
Check out highlights from some of the top upcoming freshman in the country this season at the 2018…
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