Basketball
Highlands’ Bradyn Foster verbally commits to Penn
October 16, 2023
Bradyn Foster is looking forward to the final few weeks of preparation for the upcoming Highlands boys basketball season.
Basketball team that laid foundation for program’s success joins Quaker Valley hall of fame
October 8, 2023
John Gaetano took over as Quaker Valley’s boys basketball coach in 1987-88.
Slippery Rock commitment ‘felt right’ to Penn Hills basketball standout Hannah Pugliese
October 1, 2023
Ryenn Micaletti left a lasting impression with Penn Hills senior Hannah Pugliese. While on a trip to Slippery Rock University, Pugliese had an opportunity to watch Micaletti, who is in her first year as coach of The Rock, run practice.
Strong AAU summer lifts Hampton’s Meghan Murray to Division I level
September 30, 2023
Hampton senior point guard Meghan Murray transformed herself this summer from a Division II target into a D-I commit.
Suspended Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke files lawsuit against PIAA
September 27, 2023
Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke, who’s facing a one-year suspension for an alleged recruiting violation, has sued the PIAA seeking an injunction that would let her coach.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price
September 25, 2023
In Westmoreland County, there is no cross country program like Greensburg Salem’s.
Hampton point guard Meghan Murray commits to Kent State
September 20, 2023
Hampton senior Meghan Murray, one of the WPIAL’s top point guards, makes fast decisions on the basketball court.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Znavor takes over Yough girls basketball team
September 17, 2023
Brian Znavor is the new girls basketball coach at Yough.
Kiski Area’s Johns excited to commit to Shippensburg for basketball
September 5, 2023
Abbie Johns still feels the excitement and also the relief.
St. Joseph standout hoopster Spinelli picks Frostburg State
August 20, 2023
Julie Spinelli has one more high school basketball season remaining at St. Joseph, and she has set expectations high herself and her team, which returns every player from last year’s WPIAL Class A semifinalist.
Monessen powderpuff game to benefit families of Altomore, Madzey
July 25, 2023
Monessen’s senior class is looking to give back while remembering a friend and helping another.
Yough, Hempfield girls basketball coaches resign
July 21, 2023
Hempfield and Yough are looking for girls head basketball coaches.
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.
