Follow high school basketball in Pierce County
Tacoma basketball has been on the rise for years and if you enjoy following high school basketball, this lens is for you. High school basketball in Tacoma comes in all shapes and styles ... up-tempo, transition teams like Mt. Tahoma and half-court, star-driven teams like Bellarmine Prep. You will find variants of the "dribble drive motion" as well as offshoots of the famed "Princeton" motion offense. There is a flavor of basketball for all tastes!
This lens will keep you current on the state of affairs of Tacoma Basketball and will be updated regularly. So sit back and follow your favorite high school basketball team and players from Pierce County and Tacoma.
So far this season, I have been absolutely impressed with the level of play, the sportsmanship and the effort that the teams and coaches (and even the fans!) have brought to the gym each and every night. Basketball in Pierce County continues to grow and amaze. Be sure to check out some games!
Please feel free to link to me and if you want me to link back to you, don't hesitate to let me know!
If you have comments or suggestion, Email Coach Moz
This lens will keep you current on the state of affairs of Tacoma Basketball and will be updated regularly. So sit back and follow your favorite high school basketball team and players from Pierce County and Tacoma.
So far this season, I have been absolutely impressed with the level of play, the sportsmanship and the effort that the teams and coaches (and even the fans!) have brought to the gym each and every night. Basketball in Pierce County continues to grow and amaze. Be sure to check out some games!
Please feel free to link to me and if you want me to link back to you, don't hesitate to let me know!
If you have comments or suggestion, Email Coach Moz
Contents at a Glance
- Use the table of contents to work your way down the page
- Season previews, breaking news and player profiles
- Check out your favorite teams in the local newspapers
Use the table of contents to work your way down the page
- Season previews, breaking news and player profiles
- Check out your favorite teams in the local newspapers
- 2008-2009 Final State Placings
- Learn from the best in basketball
- John Levi III (Wilson HS) and Julio Feliciano (Mt. Tahoma HS)
- Former Tacoma/Pierce County high school standouts
- Read about some Tacoma players
- Basketball DVDs to improve your game
- Youth basketball in Tacoma
- Awesome site about Prep basketball in Nevada
- The 2009 McDonald's Dunk Contest
- Abdul Gaddy - Bellarmine Prep
- Abdul Gaddy and Avery Bradley Highlights
- Clarence Trent
- Avery Bradley's Dunk of the Year
- Do you follow Tacoma basketball?
Season previews, breaking news and player profiles
A compilation of top stories from local papers about high school basketball in Pierce County
Take a look at some of the top teams and players in our area as well as the pre-season previews.
- Avery Bradley is # 1 on ESPNU
- Bradley is # 1, Abdul Gaddy is #14, Peyton Siva is #25, Aaron Dotson is #45 and Clarence Trent is #66
From Todd Milles of the News Tribune, on Avery Bradley:
Texas-bound Avery Bradley, the former Bellarmine Prep standout now at Findlay College Prep in Nevada, was named the No. 1 high school prospect in the final ESPN.com rankings.
Here is what Paul Biancardi, of Scout, Inc., had to say about Bradley, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard, from performances he witnessed in the past month:
"While Bradley built his reputation as a defender, the strides he made on offense are what enabled him to ascend to the top of our rankings. He excels in the open floor, often grabbing a rebound, running with it and finishing with a dunk. In the half court, he works hard to get open and takes what is given without hunting down shots. His midrange game is outstanding, both off the dribble and off the catch. Of late, he has hit the 3-point shot with regularity, which would make him hard to guard with an already strong dribble drive and pull-up jumper. This young man scores, defends and makes everyone around him better. He leads his team to wins and, more importantly, championships."
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"Bradley is the most complete player in the class and is a difference-maker both offensively and defensively, which is rare. This young man has steadily risen up the rankings since last season. Initially it was his defensive play that propelled him. Bradley plays with great intensity each and every possession, and from a defensive standpoint he is an absolute lockup on-the-ball defender, the best in his class. He uses his length with superior quickness and intelligence to force the offensive player into bad situations. He is committed to keeping his man out of the lane, chasing him off screens and contesting jump shots."
Bradley was recently named the MVP of the National High School Invitational in Washington, D.C., leading Findlay to a win over No. 1 Oak Hill Academy. - Washington All-State Teams
- Here are the All-State teams as selected by the Seattle Times.
- Federal Ways wins first state title
- After nearly 3 decades as coach at F.W., Jerome Collins can now be called "champ".
- Photo gallery from The News Tribune
- Lu Kit Wong with some great shots!
- Tacoma Weekly article about WCD
- Does your team still have a shot to get into the WIAA Tourney?
- Coach McIntosh and his 400th win
- Another article about Coach McIntosh's historic win.
- Tournament changes on the horizon?
- The WIAA is looking at changing the basketball tournaments to save money, missed class time and re-energize the fan base.
- Clarence Trent and his travels
- The News Tribune catches up with Clarence Trent.
- Mid-season report of the "Top 25"
- Sea-Town Sports shares their list of the top 25 players in Washington
- Updated Narrows League action
- The Narrows League is shaping up for a competitive stretch run.
- 2008-2009 Narrows League Preview - The News Tribune
- The annual pre-season preview features the wide open Narrows League. Check out their predictions and get your first look at the top players and teams.
- 2008-2009 Narrows League Preview - Tacoma Weekly
- The Tacoma Weekly spotlights the 5 4A schools in Tacoma.
- 2008-2009 SPSL Preview - The News Tribune
- The annual pre-season preview features the always tough SPSL. Check out their predictions and get your first look at the top players and teams.
- 2008-2009 Nisqually League Preview - The News Tribune
- Can Charles Wright win another title? Who will be able to match the size of Vashon Island? Is Steilacoom ready to break out?
- 2008-2009 Sea-Tac league Preview - The News Tribune
- Follow your favorite "small" schools.
Check out your favorite teams in the local newspapers
Use these links to stay updated on high school basketball in the South Puget Sound area
- The Federal Way Mirror
- Excellent coverage of South King County and North Pierce County teams.
- High Voltage Hoops
- Aside from the article links and up-to-date information, High Voltage Hoops is the MOST comprehensive high school basketball site in the state of Washington. Be sure to check out their forums!
- Kent Valley Sports
- Excellent site covering the Kent Valley! Great pictures and content.
- The Olympian
- Covering the South Puget Sound, south Pierce County and Thurston County.
- The Peninsula Gateway
- Covering the Gig Harbor area.
- The Puyallup Herald
- Keep track of the teams in the Puyallup Valley and on the North and South Hill.
- Stadium Hoops
- Follow the Tigers as they work to improve upon last season's record.
- Tacoma Basketball
- Follow basketball in the Pacific Northwest on Tacoma Basketball! Get the latest updates, scores and news from around the Puget Sound area.
- The Tacoma News Tribune
- Get all the local high school basketball news and scores from the Pierce County leader in sports!
- The Tacoma Weekly
- For a small staff of writers, they get around to as many games as possible. Excellent content and pictures for a small, weekly newspaper!
- Washington Preps on Rivals.com
- Excellent statewide coverage of all things Prep and all things Washington State
2008-2009 Final State Placings
How did your team finish at state?
4A1. Federal Way
2. Garfield
3. Kentridge
4. Gonzaga Prep
5. Redmond
6. Foss
7. Inglemoor
8. Lake Stevens
3A
1. Franklin
2. Columbia River
3. Bellevue
4. Seattle Prep
5. O'Dea
6. Meadowdale
7. Union
8. Foster
2A
1. Squalicum
2. Burlington-Edison
3. River Ridge
4. Clarkston
5. North Mason
6. Fife
7. Toppenish
8. Quincy
1A
1. Vashon Island
2. King's
3. Port Townsend
4. Brewster
5. Winlock
6. Bellevue Christian
7. Seattle Academy
8. Naches Valley
Learn from the best in basketball
Let former NBA MVP Steve Nash help you improve your game
John Levi III (Wilson HS) and Julio Feliciano (Mt. Tahoma HS)
Former Tacoma/Pierce County high school standouts
Check out these former Tacoma/Pierce County high school stars in college
These are organized alphabetically.
- Morris Anderson - Western Washington University
- Follow Anderson and the Vikings
- Anderson playing well
- Anderson is among the nation's leaders in steals and assists.
- Jamar Berry - Chaminade (Franklin Pierce HS)
- Follow Berry and the Silverswords. Berry is averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds a game while leading the team in steals!
- Norm Edwards - PLU
- The Lutes have a small group of Tacoma players as well.
- The Evergreen State College
- The Geoducks have a roster full of former Tacoma players.
- Everegreen State moves on to the semi-finals
- With the win against the College of Idaho, the Geoducks will travel to La Grand, OR to face Eastern Oregon on Saturday.
- Evergreen Geoduck slideshow
- Here are some great photos of this season's team!
- Jason Foster - UPS
- Aside from Foster, the Loggers have several other former Tacoma standouts.
- Great article about Jason Foster and his UPS teammates
- Follow the Loggers and the PLU Lutes as they shoot for another league crown.
- Husky Hoops
- Keep an eye on your favorite Tacoma players.
- Emmanuel Jenkins - Alaska Fairbanks
- Jenkins is averaging 19 points, 5 assists and 3 rebs a game for the Nanooks.
- Emmanuel Jenkins hits a 3-pointer for the win
- Jenkins nails a 3 with .03 on the clock to seal a win for the Nanooks against MSUB.
- Anthony Johnson - Stadium HS
- Johnson is now attending University of Montana. Read about his journey ...
- Anthony Johnson - Montana
- Check out the Grizzlies!
- Anthony Johnson named Big Sky Player of the Week
- Johnson dominating the court for U of Montana and is named player of the week for the 3rd time this year!
- Austin Kilpatrick - Idaho State
- Kilpatrick is averaging 2.5pts and 1.5 rebs a game for the Bengals.
- Terrell Smith - Pacific
- Smith, who was a Big West All-Freshman Team member, is averaging 6pts, 3.5 rebs a game and is 2nd on the team in assists.
- Chris Sprinker - CWU
- Sprinker and the Wildcats ranked 4th in the West. Sprinker is leading the team in FG % and is averaging 8pts and 4 rebs a game.
a> - Isaiah Thomas - University of Washington
- Head over to Bank of America Arena to see IT hoop for the Huskies.
- Baree Ward - Northwood
- Follow Ward and the Seahawks.
- Baree Ward's Bio on the Northwood site
-
a> - Derek Webb - Western Washington University
- Follow Webb and the Vikings.
- Pooh Williams - Utah State
- Williams is averaging 5pts and 2 rebs a game for the Aggies.
Read about some Tacoma players
These guys are still in high school
The City of Destiny has a long tradition of high-caliber basketball players. Meet the newest class of exceptional talent.
- UW's 2009-2010 Recruits
- Abdul Gaddy and Clarence Trent lead next year's class of Huskies.
- Abdul Gaddy on ESPN
- Gaddy's ESPN recruiting page
- A short update on Abdul Gaddy and his Bellarmine team
- With the duo of "Fire" and "Ice" no longer leading the team, Bellarmine Prep is struggling to find its rhythm.
- Avery Bradley on ESPN
- Bradley's ESPN recruiting page.
- Clarence Trent on ESPN
- Trent's ESPN recruiting page.
- Clarence Trent update in Seattle PI
- Dan Raley of the Seattle PI spoke with Trent's high school coach to get an update. Read it here!
- Avery Bradley Signs with UT
- Bradley will be a Longhorn and play for Rick Barnes next season at University of Texas - Austin.
- Avery Bradley and Findlay Prep are taking care of business
- The Las Vegas Review-Journal did a nice piece on Bradley and his undefeated teammates.
- Future Hoops
- Well put together site that features the faces of Washington's hoop future.
Basketball DVDs to improve your game
Let some of the best names in basketball help you get to the next level
Youth basketball in Tacoma
Looking for an AAU/traveling team or program? Here you go!
- ACCESS Plus Sports
- The top traveling/AAU team in Tacoma!
- Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound
- One of the best and safest options for sports or afterschool activities.
- Metro Parks Youth Basketball
- Looking for a youth team? Visit the Metro Parks website to sign up!
- On the Ball AAU/Tournaments
- One of Tacoma's largest programs.
- Pacific Northwest AAU
- This program operates several large tournaments and leagues.
- South Sound Hoops AAU
- Players from Olympia to Tacoma to Bremerton.
- Tacoma Future AAU
- Here are some of the young players that are looking to carry on the tradition of Tacoma basketball.
- Tacoma YMCA
- Plenty of basketball opportunities for youngsters!
- Tarheels AAU
- One of the oldest and longest running AAU teams in the area!
Awesome site about Prep basketball in Nevada
Featuring Avery Bradley and his teammates
These guys have done an excellent job and need our support!
- The Season by Donnie Seals
- Check out this look at Findlay College Prep in Henderson, NV.
The 2009 McDonald's Dunk Contest
Avery Bradley with the win
Some great dunkers to keep your eye on!
Abdul Gaddy - Bellarmine Prep
Top player in the state
Gaddy has signed with the University of Washington Huskies and will play alongside 2 other Tacoma players, Isaiah Thomas and Clarence Trent.
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Avery Bradley's Dunk of the Year
I know he's gone, but did you see this dunk? WOW!
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- Keith Keith Jan 23, 2009 @ 1:12 am
- How come Kentwood High School isn't listed? Both their boys and girls basketball teams are #2 in state right now? I enjoy both MT and KW basketball games and go to both...
-MT Class of '68
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- g_man57 g_man57 Jan 12, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
- You have a very in-depth analysis of Tacoma area basket and Washington sports in general. I was not aware of all the aspects of sports in the area. I not real fan of Washington sports in general. Although, I have started following the Cougars of late...
I am a Kansas Jayhawk fan, and follow them religiously along with Missouri Tigers. Tacoma News Tribune received a shout out for their sports coverage and I have allot of respect for Clayton as a writer.
Good info coach, I will be checking in from time to time on your insight, especially on the game of Basketball.
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