High School Basketball

The Five Biggest Choke Jobs in Houston Sports History

Pipeline to the Pros

One of the straightest paths to the NBA begins on the summer hoops circuit. All the kids have to do in return is wear the right shoes.

Coach Leads His Team To 100-0 Victory, Gets Fired

The Covenant School in Dallas got hit with a bunch of unfavorable publicity after its girls basketball team beat another school 100-0. (That  score is not a typo.)School officials posted a message on its web site apologizing for the game, saying "the school and its representatives in no way sup ... More >>

What's Wrong With Wheatley?

It has history, it has heritage. But does Wheatley High School have a real future?

Pot of Gold

Is the war on marijuana a waste of precious resources?

Yates Vs. Lee, The Rematch: Generals Stay Within 100

Photos by Aaron M. Sprecher / Click here for a slideshow​The Lee High School "cheering section" sat in the smallest little section of stands, in the lowest corner of the east side of the bleachers at Delmar Field House, during Saturday's rematch between the Lee and Yates High School boy ... More >>

ESPN And CNN In Death-Cage Opinion Brawl Over Yates High School

Yates represents.​Yates High School's basketball team continues its roll to a state championship, a role that's included some very large blow-outs of over-matched opponentsIt's attracted nationwide attention, and now two of the biggest brand names on television are getting into it.First came Rick ... More >>

Today's Pep Rally Starts A Two-Month Celebration at Yates

Photo by Bryan Williams​A pep rally at Yates High School this afternoon kicks off two months of events that are scheduled to celebrate the school's basketball team.  The Yates team won a state championship a couple weeks ago, finishing the season undefeated at 34-0. The team was also na ... More >>

Third Ward High

The 2010 Yates championship team proved nobody does it better.

Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, Shoots Hoops With Yates

Photos by Paul KnightSecretary of Education Arne Duncan made an appearance at Sam Houston High School.​Arne Duncan, the federal Secretary of Education, had to cut his trip to north Houston's Sam Houston High School a bit short, because there were more pressing matters. Duncan was headed to the Thi ... More >>

Resurrecting Phi Slama Jama

Can UH resurrect its basketball glory days?