Basketball
Corey Dotchin steps down as Highlands boys basketball coach
April 15, 2024
With his first child on the way, Corey Dotchin decided that a daily commute to Natrona Heights wouldn’t work anymore for him and his growing family.
PIAA taking bids to host basketball championships
April 12, 2024
Giant Center in Hershey has hosted the state high school basketball finals for more than a decade, but could or should the PIAA championships go elsewhere?
Basketball coach Rob Niederberger, who lifted Shaler from last place to WPIAL contender, resigns
When Shaler hired Rob Niederberger as boys basketball coach nine years ago, he took over a team mired in last place. He resigned Thursday knowing the next coach will inherit a program that’s in a much better position.
Penn Hills senior joins Point Park basketball at exciting time
April 7, 2024
Egypt Coleman didn’t consider playing women’s basketball at Point Park because the school is transitioning to the Division II level from NAIA. The Penn Hills senior wanted to be at a place where she felt comfortable. Being on campus in the city, plus building good chemistry with her teammates, was a big part of the decision.
A-K Valley shooters on target at Cager Classic skills competition
April 5, 2024
The top senior talent in the Alle-Kiski Valley and surrounding communities gathered Friday at Highlands to match shooting skills in a competition to kick off the two-day Cager Classic all-star celebration.
Basketball foes become teammates at Cager Classic
April 4, 2024
The Highlands and Hampton boys basketball teams played nine times over the past four seasons, including a third time last year in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Head of the Class: Player, coach of the year in all 6 classifications
April 1, 2024
Class 6A
St. Joseph’s Julie Spinelli headlines Valley News Dispatch girls basketball all-stars
March 30, 2024
Player of the Year
Franklin Regional’s Cam Rowell headlines TribLive Westmoreland boys basketball all-stars
Player of the Year
Lincoln Park boys, Blackhawk girls top final Trib 10 rankings
March 27, 2024
When the first edition of the Trib 10 boys basketball power rankings were released, defending state champions Lincoln Park and Imani Christian were the top two teams.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024
This year marked the 51st time the PIAA has awarded state championships to the best girls basketball teams in Pennsylvania.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 26, 2024
Three of the 12 districts that make up the PIAA earned gold in the 2024 boys basketball playoffs with the WPIAL standing alone atop the highest step of the medal stand.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Brandin Cummings
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Alena Fusetti
Belle Vernon girls basketball coach steps down
Belle Vernon will be in the market for a new girls basketball coach in the coming weeks as the Belle Vernon Area School Board formally accepted the resignation of Kaitlyn Slagus at Monday’s voting meeting.
Final 2024 PIAA girls basketball results
March 24, 2024
The streak of WPIAL teams winning at least one PIAA girls basketball championship has hit six years in a row.
Final 2024 PIAA boys basketball results
For only the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the PIAA boys basketball championships, three teams from the WPIAL have been crowned state champions.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 25, 2024
As we wave so long to the winter sports season of basketball and hockey, we turn quickly and welcome the spring sports season of baseball and lacrosse this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Thomas Jefferson boys reflect on special season
It ranks as one of the best basketball seasons in school history.
