High school basketball in the 2000's was all about nationally televising the best games and taking it mainstream. The 2010's was all about that popularity taking the high school game global. That’s...

Read More2010’s All-Decade All-American Team Shows Globalization of HSBB!

In episode No. 40 of our "In The Paint Show,"  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...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast on Pangos Fr/Soph & Melo The Lotto Pick!

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...

Read MorePangos All-West Fr-So: Top 10 Breakout Performers!

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.)....

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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...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast on The Evolution of The Mixtape!

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. ...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Fall Showcases!

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...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Bay vs. LA!

In episode No. 35 of our "In The Paint Show,"  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...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Single Sports Specialization!

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...

Read More2019 Bay vs. LA Showcase Rosters Announced!

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...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Ugland Skills Summit!

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...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Basketball Training!

In episode No. 32 of our  "In The Paint Show,"  Ron and Dev bring on Frank Burlison (scout perspective) and Aaron Burgin (participant/parent perceptive) to break down the just completed NCAA College...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On NCAA Academies!

The NCAA’s overhaul of its college basketball recruiting calendar was center pieced on four regional academies. The first time events did showcase some deserving potential recruits in front of...

Read MoreNCAA College Basketball Academies A Work In Progress

Ballislife Presents: Bay vs. LA Showcase + Clash of the Stars Basketball Games Some of the world’s most… ...

Read MoreBay vs. LA Showcase + Clash of the Stars Announced!

In episode No. 31 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev bring on Ramogi Huma (National College Players Association) to go in on the Fair Pay To Play Act, a California bill that would have a...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Student-Athlete Rights!

34-year-old LeBron James is entering his 17th NBA season with an NBA2K overall rating of 97! That rating… ...

Read MoreThe Evolution of LeBron James In Video Games (2004-2019)

In episode No. 30 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in on the upcoming NCAA live period (July 11-14), the only travel ball-based live period for July, with four college coaches: Jason Hart...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Upcoming Live Period!

In episode No. 29 of our  "In The Paint Show," Dev and special guest host Joel Francisco join Doug Gottlieb to go in on the NBA's free agent sweepstakes. Who are the big winners and losers? And what...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On NBA Free Agency!

The 2019 BALLISLIFE Jr. All-American Camp presented by EBC takes place August 2-4 at American Sports Center (Anaheim, Calif.). For sign-up info check this story out and please...

Read More2019 BALLISLIFE Jr. All-American Camp presented by EBC Announced!

In episode No. 28 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in on the NBA's Award Show and the Draft and bring on special guests Grant Rice of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and Colin Pfaff of Windward...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Section 7, NBA Draft!

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...

Read MoreSection 7 a SUCCESS for Gorman, College Coaches

In episode No. 27 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in hard on the blockbuster NBA trade between the Pelicans and Lakers and the 2019 NBA Draft with special guest Rashad Phillips of Sports...

Read MoreAD To Lakers! “In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Trade, NBA Draft!

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...

Read MoreSets of Fives BALLIN at NBPA Top 100 Camp!

In episode No. 26 of our  "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in hard on the 2019 NBA Finals, which heads to Game 6 with Toronto leading 3-2. Did the Raptors give away the series in Game 5? Did the...

Read MoreRaptors, Warriors Now a SERIES “In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN On Finals!

In episode No. 25 of our  "In The Paint Show," hosts Ron and Devin Ugland go in hard on the the 17th Annual Pangos All-American Camp, talking top performers and surprise standouts with special guest,...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast BREAKS DOWN Pangos A-A Camp!

Paulo Banchero (left) of Seattle O'Dea and Terrence Clarke of Brewster Academy named 2019 Pangos Top 30 All-Star Game MVPs! Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham named co-Most Outstanding Players!...

Read MoreStars SHOW OUT at ’19 Pangos Camp!

The 2019 Pangos All-American Camp has a bit of everything, from the nation's No. 1 recruit in Evan Mobley down to the most talked-about rising ninth-grader in the country! Read on to see who is...

Read MoreCade Cunningham, Isa Silva Bring HEAT at Pangos A-A Camp!

In episode No. 24 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on R.J. Hampton's jump from high school to pro ball, standouts from the recent Magic Memorial Day event and preview the upcoming...

Read More“In The Paint” Podcast Talks Magic Memorial Day & Previews Pangos Camp!

Penny Hardaway’s recruiting job at Memphis got myself and my colleague Ronnie Flores on the discussion of the greatest recruiting classes of all time. So we started to dig, and dig some more. Two...

Read More35 Greatest Recruiting Classes Of All Time

In episode No. 23 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev cover a bunch of hot topics, including the Lakers' latest drama with three special guests: former Laker Duane Cooper, SoCal New Group beat...

Read MoreWTF Are The Lakers DOING (Part 2)?! “In The Paint” Podcast GOES IN!