Words. Austin Burton

In a city where the Lakers, UCLA, and now Blake Griffin consistently hog the headlines, high school basketball in Los Angeles has been relatively overlooked compared to cities like New York, Chicago, or even more recent hotbeds Seattle and Houston.

But considering that high schools in L.A. proper have produced nearly 60 NBA players — not to mention schools in the metro area like North Hollywood and Compton producing dozens of pros — Southern Cali is deserving of a little more shine. MORE >

Words. Arie Stark

Quincy Miller, HSH’s No. 2 ranked player in the nation, recently suffered a knee injury in Westchester (N.C.) High School’s 81-75 victory over city rivals High Point Christian on Dec. 9.

Miller, a versatile 6-9 senior forward who signed with Baylor in October, appeared to have injured himself slipping on a fast break while attempting a crossover in the second quarter. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

After trailing by eight at the half, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) pulled to within two points with just one second left in regulation. And the reason for the comeback, point guard Kyrie Irving, was at the line.

Irving sunk the first free throw, but the Duke signee missed the second and the No. 1 team in the country fell to 3rd-ranked Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., on the Martin Luther King holiday. MORE >