First State Hoops Report

Kids dont love basketball...they like the accessories that come with playing...

Congrats to Kalil Riley on picking up his first scholarship offer from Thomas Jefferson! Funny how some D2 programs watched him multiple times and still hesitated. It took Coach Jimmy Riley about 10 minutes to see what was right in front of him. Trust your eyes.

Charged by an innermost fire, Elena Delle Donne lit her path to forever with one of the most legendary and pure jumpshots ever. The champion and two-time MVP was recently named to the Hall of Fame and now stars on a new WSLAM ICONS digital cover.

The new wrinkle is that an athlete’s NCAA five-year eligibility clock would start either upon initial enrollment at any college or at the start of the academic year immediately following their 19th birthday. Whatever happens first.

I don’t think some high school coaches understand you literally have these kids futures in your hands, you have to work just as hard off the floor for them & showing up for them. The game has never been about wins & losses - the game holds life lessons they will carry forever.

LANEY HAMILTON ANKLE BREAKER OMG 😭😭😭😭

Here's how the NCAA plans to lay out its 76-team bracket, with the Opening Round games listed at the top:

With DIAA's Competition Committee has decided to split the state tournament into two divisions, the Sports Medicine and/or Rules & Regulation Committees need to mandate that all competitive events have a trainer present.