Basketball
Veteran backcourt has Hampton girls basketball thinking big
December 5, 2021
Hampton girls basketball coach Tony Howard has a good feeling entering the 2021-22 season.
Hampton boys basketball poised to rebound with multi-sport athletes
The Hampton boys basketball team will try to bounce back from one of the worst seasons in program history with a bunch of players who have won a lot lately.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball juggernaut enters season in familiar favorite role
Since moving over from the boys to the girls coaching job at Chartiers Valley, Tim McConnell’s basketball teams have had a direct bull’s-eye on their backs.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball ready to tackle challenge of remaining among WPIAL elite
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball program was already established as a force in the district when Brandon Sensor took over as head coach three years ago.
Springdale boys basketball expects winning ways to continue
December 4, 2021
Winning is contagious.
Springdale girls basketball team ready to make noise in playoffs
There’s an air of quiet confidence and cautious optimism that surrounds the Springdale girls basketball team, and there should be.
Gateway boys aim to challenge for Section 3-5A title
Gateway boys basketball coach Alvis Rogers said he has a lot to be excited about with his team as it is on the cusp of a new season in Monroeville.
Norwin Star notebook: Adam Bilinsky springs into action on hardwood
Adam Bilinsky can fly.
With new starting lineup, Sewickley Academy girls look to return to WPIAL semifinals
Sewickley Academy girls basketball advanced to the WPIAL semifinal round the past two seasons.
Thiero, Frank among veteran returning starters set to lead Quaker Valley
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team has two important characteristics: The Quakers are talented and experienced.
New coach walks into great situation with talent-rich Bethel Park girls basketball program
There’s a new look to the Bethel Park girls basketball program.
New-look Plum boys basketball team taking shape
December 2, 2021
When the final buzzer sounded to conclude Plum’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round loss to New Castle last March, Plum coach Mark Marino was able to take stock of what his veteran team was able to accomplish during a season filled with so many covid-related uncertainties
Plum girls look to build off historic trip to postseason
When Rich Mull took over the reigns of the Plum girls basketball program in August, he was anxious to get going full speed ahead with a youthful group of players he knew had the potential to do great things.
Leechburg girls working toward improvement this season
December 1, 2021
The West Leechburg steel mill is long gone, but fourth-year girls basketball coach Andre Carter has his team clocking in and clocking out.
After going winless, Ligonier Valley girls basketball showing improvement as season approaches
November 30, 2021
After a winless 2020-21 season, the only direction the Ligonier Valley girls basketball team can go is up.
Knoch boys basketball excited about improved depth alongside top scorer Ryan Lang
When asked what the biggest takeaway was from his team’s offseason of work, second-year Knoch boys basketball coach Alan Bauman pointed to the development of strong depth in the varsity rotation.
Promising Kiski Area girls team coming together
November 29, 2021
Kiski Area girls basketball coach Nick Dizon likened his team learning and growing to building a puzzle.
New Kiski Area boys coach has visions of turnaround
The excitement of his first season as the Kiski Area boys basketball coach hasn’t waned an ounce for Corey Smith since the day he was hired back in April.
Young Latrobe boys basketball roster looks to overachieve again
Ask Latrobe boys basketball coach Brad Wetzel to name something his teams do well from year to year.
After seamless coaching change, Highlands boys basketball team has high expectations again
November 28, 2021
Of the nearly dozen coaching changes among Alle-Kiski Valley basketball schools, perhaps the final one was the most seamless transition.
