Now that all the episodes have aired, we break down what we learned from two different perspectives. ...
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Grassroots Coverage
BIL's Top Bucket Getters May 2020 Edition!
Today we take our second look at five of the country's top "Bucket-Getters," as we continue to build comprehensive Ballislife player profiles! ...
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Read MoreBIL's Top Bucket Getters May 2020 Edition!
All-Time All-Star Game Records
Since national all-star games were not played this year because of COVID-19, we figured it was a perfect time to look back at the best individual performances over the past 50 plus years....
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Read MoreAll-Time All-Star Game Records
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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Read More2020 Ballislife All-American Game Selections
Ballislife Joins Fight Against COVID-19
Ballislife is joining the fight against COVID-19 by donating proceeds from mask and merchandise sales to the World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit specializing in helping the restaurant industry....
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Read MoreBallislife Joins Fight Against COVID-19
2019-20 National Class POYs
We honor our class POYs led by Mr. Basketball USA Cade Cunningham, plus Pat Baldwin (JRs), Emoni Bates (Sophs) and D.J. Wagner (Fr)....
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Read More2019-20 National Class POYs
Jalen Green Opts For G-League
Jalen Green, one of the best players in the 2020 class, opts to turn pro instead of going to Memphis as the key player in the NBA G-League's new developmental program....
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Read MoreJalen Green Opts For G-League
Cade Cunningham TOPS Final POY Tracker!
The final, expanded 2019-20 Mr. Basketball USA ballots are in and the clear-cut top candidate is Oklahoma State-bound point guard Cade Cunningham of FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy!...
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Read MoreCade Cunningham TOPS Final POY Tracker!
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...
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Read MoreHow Coronavirus Affects High School Basketball
"In The Paint" Podcast: Salute To Morgan Wootten!
In Episode No. 55 of our "In The Paint Show,"Â Ron and Dev, along with three special guests, celebrate the life of Morgan Wootten, arguably the most well-known and respected high school coach ever....
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast: Salute To Morgan Wootten!
"In The Paint" Podcast: Kobe's Rise & Legacy
In Episode No. 54 of our "In The Paint Show,"Â Ron and Devin do the pod they never thought in a million years would be necessary: a recollection and insight into the life of a gone-too-soon icon,...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast: Kobe's Rise & Legacy
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on McDonald's A-A Game!
In Episode No. 53 of our "In The Paint Show,"Â Ron and Dev break down the roster release for the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game. Did the committee get it right? Who was the biggest snub? The...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on McDonald's A-A Game!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on Ballislife's Growth in Industry!
In Episode 52 of our "In The Paint" Show, Ron and Dev break down the Ballislife journey of the company's co-owner Arek Kissoyan, from creating and sharing videos on "mixmakers.net" to spearheading...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on Ballislife's Growth in Industry!
History of HS Rankings: The FAB 50 Story
Newspaper distribution and the Internet created greater interest in national rankings, but in actuality, United States high school basketball rankings began in 1959. Multiple national polls have been...
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Read MoreHistory of HS Rankings: The FAB 50 Story
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...
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Read MoreEvan Mobley Tops Preseason POY Tracker!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on AAU Blame Game for Load Management!
In episode No. 46 of our In The Paint Show, co-hosts Dev and Ron go hard on plenty of current topics with an emphasis on the ever-controversial "Load Management" that is the talk of basketball....
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on AAU Blame Game for Load Management!
Mr. Basketball USA Handicap!
The Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, now in its 13th year, tracks the progress of the top national player of the year candidates throughout the season. We examine the resumes of seven early favorites and...
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Read MoreMr. Basketball USA Handicap!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN with FAB 50 Coaches!
In episode No. 45 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the recently-released 2019-20 preseason FAB 50 rankings with special guest coaches Sean McAloon (of No. 1 IMG Academy of...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN with FAB 50 Coaches!
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...
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Read MorePreseason 2019-20 Top 20 Regional Rankings!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Pangos All-Fr/So Camps!
In episode No. 44 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the recent Pangos All-Frosh/Soph Camps (South, Midwest) and dish on the start of the NBA season. Who will win the NBA title?...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Pangos All-Fr/So Camps!
"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...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On All-Decade Team!
"In The Paint" Podcast on Pangos Fr/Soph & Melo The Lotto Pick!
In episode No. 40 of our "In The Paint Show,"Â Ron and Dev go hard on the recent Pangos All-West Fr/Soph Camp. The fellas also break down the "news" that LaMelo Ball is now tracking as a 2020 NBA...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast on Pangos Fr/Soph & Melo The Lotto Pick!
Pangos All-West Fr-So: Top 10 Breakout Performers!
With over 260 campers at the 2019 Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp at Lynwood (Calif.), we decided to focus on players who didn't come in with heavy national reps who performed well. Here's top of the...
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Read MorePangos All-West Fr-So: Top 10 Breakout Performers!
"In The Paint" Podcast on Ron Massey, Ball Family!
In episode No. 39 of our "In The Paint Show,"Â 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.)....
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast on Ron Massey, Ball Family!
"In The Paint" Podcast on The Evolution of The Mixtape!
In episode No. 38 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev break down the evolution of the mixtape with Ballislife co-founder Matt Rodriguez and NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, the first player BIL...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast on The Evolution of The Mixtape!
"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...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Bay vs. LA!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Single Sports Specialization!
In episode No. 35 of our "In The Paint Show,"Â Ron and Dev go hard on the highly important topic of single-sport specialization at the dangers it possesses to young athletes and the long-term impacts...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Single Sports Specialization!
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...
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Read More2019 Bay vs. LA Showcase Rosters Announced!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Ugland Skills Summit!
In episode No. 34 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on Ugland's second annual Hoops By Ugland Skills Summit. Who stood out? Who was the one 2023 player that had everyone talking? How...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Ugland Skills Summit!
"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Basketball Training!
In episode No. 33 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev bring on Golden State Warriors scout LaMont Peterson and noted SoCal skill trainers Marc Rodgers and Clint Parks to talk basketball training...
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Read More"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Basketball Training!