Austin Sports Journal boys basketball area rankings: Week 1
The Austin Sports Journal unveils its first boys basketball area rankings of the 2025-26 season, with Bowie atop Class 6A and strong early contenders.
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Austin Sports Journal girls basketball area rankings: Week 1
The Austin Sports Journal releases its first girls basketball area rankings of the 2025-26 season, featuring Westlake atop Class 6A, Glenn leading Class 5A and early contenders across all classifications in Central Texas.
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Jillian Shirk’s 1,000th point highlights her growth during her career at Austin High
Austin High senior Jillian Shirk reflects on her final season, team chemistry and the BeYOUtiful Tournament after reaching the 1,000-point milestone with the Lady Maroons.
Westlake forward Bo Ogden commits to Texas
Westlake star Bo Ogden, a top-5 Texas recruit, committed to the Longhorns on Tuesday, choosing to stay close to home over offers from Purdue, Tennessee and more.
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Vandegrift & Wimberley win Lone Star Cup in respective classifications
Vandegrift and Wimberley secure the 2024-25 UIL Lone Star Cup titles in Class 6A and 4A, respectively, after standout performances across multiple sports. Final standings to be confirmed July 1.
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Georgetown head girls basketball coach Rhonda Farney earns national coaching award
Legendary Georgetown coach Rhonda Farney wins 2025 Pat Summitt National Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Eagles to a 33-4 season and a UIL state semifinal appearance.
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UIL volleyball semifinals will be held at predetermined sites in 2025
Predetermined sites coming for UIL volleyball semifinals; basketball could adopt similar changes in 2026-27 after pilot program review.
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Stony Point basketball coach Antoine Thompson takes job at Dallas South Oak Cliff
Antoine Thompson, who transformed Stony Point Tigers into a Texas high school basketball powerhouse with a 102-9 record and three district championships, announced he will coach South Oak Cliff in Dallas next season.
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2024-25 All-Austin Metro Mr. Austin Basketball: St. Michael’s Bo Ogden
St. Michael’s guard Bo Ogden is one of the top basketball recruits for the Class of 2026. He helped the Warriors win their first state championship in 21 years this season. Meet the 2024-25 Austin Sports Journal Mr. Austin Basketball award winner.
2024-25 all-metro boys basketball: Meet the individual award winners
Meet the Austin Sports Journal’s boys basketball All-Austin Metro award winners for offensive and defensive players of the year, small school player of the year and coach of the year.
2024-25 All-Austin metro boys basketball teams: See the best players in the Austin area
Meet the 2024-25 Austin Sports Journal All-Austin Metro boys basketball honorees in Class 6A, 5A and 4A & below.
Meet the finalists for the Austin Sports Journal’s 2025 Mr. Austin Basketball award
The Austin Sports Journal reveals its five finalists for its Mr. Austin Basketball award, given to the Austin area’s player of the year.
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2024-25 All-Austin Metro Miss Austin Basketball: Georgetown’s Reese Hoadley
The Lady Eagles’ leader elevated her team and took them on a historic run back to the UIL girls basketball state semifinals and inches from the state championship game.
2024-25 all-metro girls basketball: Meet the individual award winners
Meet the Austin Sports Journal’s girls basketball All-Austin Metro award winners for offensive and defensive players of the year, small school player of the year and coach of the year.
2024-25 All-Austin metro girls basketball teams: See the best players in the Austin area
Meet the 2024-25 Austin Sports Journal All-Austin Metro girls basketball honorees in Class 6A, 5A and 4A & below.
25 for 26: The 25 Austin-area boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2025-26 Texas high school boys basketball season. Here are 25 Austin-area players on our radar for next year.
Meet the finalists for the Austin Sports Journal’s 2025 Miss Austin Basketball award
The Austin Sports Journal reveals its five finalists for its Miss Austin Basketball award, given to the Austin area’s player of the year.
UIL boys basketball state tournament: Scores, schedule and ticket information
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 UIL boys basketball state championships, including ticket information, game previews and schedule.
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Way too early Austin area girls basketball rankings for 2025-26
We’re nine months away from the start of the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season. Here’s our way-too-early rankings for next year.
25 for 26: The 25 Austin-area girls basketball players to watch in 2025-26
It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season. Here are 25 Austin-area players on our radar for next year.
From late-round venues to travel, the UIL puts up a brick with new playoff format for basketball
Several issues with the UIL’s new playoff format were exposed during the high school basketball playoffs, from venue sizes and travel on school nights in the later rounds. The Austin Sports Journal takes a look at what needs fixed.
LBJ falls to state-ranked Houston Washington in UIL 4A-I state semifinal
Houston Washington beats LBJ 76-56 in UIL Class 4A semifinal. Robert Jones scores 32. LBJ’s Murry II shines with 16. See highlights and photos.
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UIL boys basketball playoff pairings: Schedule and results for Austin-area teams
Find the UIL boys basketball playoff schedule and results for Austin-area teams here throughout the postseason.
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Bo Ogden calls game as St. Michael’s tops Parish Episcopal to win TAPPS 6A state championship
Bo Ogden’s buzzer-beater lifts St. Michael’s Prep to a thrilling 50-48 win over Dallas Parish Episcopal in the TAPPS Class 6A boys basketball state championship.
Liberty Hill goes cold in 2Q, falls to Lubbock Monterey in 5A-II state championship
The Liberty Hill Lady Panthers struggled to overcome a 5% shooting performance in the second quarter, falling to Lubbock Monterey 64-35 in the UIL Class 5A Division II state championship.
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UIL girls basketball state tournament: Scores, schedule and ticket information
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 UIL girls basketball state championships, including ticket information, game previews and schedule.
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Stony Point falls to Harlan in 6A-II regional final on last second shot
San Antonio Harlan’s Cinderella run continues with a thrilling 75-73 comeback win over Stony Point, advancing to the UIL boys basketball state semifinals.
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How to watch Liberty Hill’s UIL girls basketball state championship game
Find out how to watch Liberty Hill’s UIL Class 5A Division II girls basketball state championship game if you can’t make the trip to San Antonio Saturday.
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Georgetown falls to top-ranked San Antonio Wagner in 5A Division I semifinal
San Antonio Wagner’s L.A. Sneed led the Thunderbirds to an OT win over Georgetown in the UIL Class 5A Division I state semifinal.
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UIL girls basketball playoff pairings: Schedule and results for Austin-area teams
Find the UIL girls basketball playoff schedule and results for Austin-area teams here throughout the postseason.
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2025 TAPPS basketball playoffs: Schedule, matchups for Austin-area boys and girls teams
Matchups, final scores and next-round information for TAPPS basketball playoff games featuring Austin-area high school boys and girls basketball teams.
Girls basketball playoffs: Liberty Hill returns to state semifinals for first time since 2017
Liberty Hill senior guard Gabby Mundy scored 27 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a 58-40 victory over Cedar Park in the Class 5A Division II Region IV final. The win secured Liberty Hill’s spot in the state tournament for the first time since 2017.
Girls basketball playoffs: Georgetown soars past Hendrickson for state semifinals return
Georgetown is making its triumphant return to the UIL girls basketball state tournament with a 62-55 victory over district-rival Hendrickson in the Class 6A Division II Region IV championship.
So close! Vandegrift’s late push falls short as Harlan hangs on for area playoff win
Vandegrift’s Cinderella run ends as Harlan claims a 52-51 victory in a thrilling Class 6A Division II playoff. Despite a strong start, Vipers fall short in the final seconds.
High school girls hoops: San Marcos advances to regional final for first time since 1992
San Marcos defeat Vandegrift Tuesday in a Class 6A Division II girls basketball regional semifinal. The Rattlers are making their first trip to the Elite 8 since 1992.
High school boys basketball: Leander tops New Braunfels, wins first playoff game since 2020
Leander’s Luke Lavin and Ryder Bradley led a dramatic comeback to defeat New Braunfels in a Class 5A Division I playoff. the Lions advance to face San Antonio Southwest next.
Boys basketball playoffs: Stony Point takes first step on path to an Alamodome return
Stony Point defeated Dripping Springs Monday in a Class 6A Division II boys basketball bi-district playoff game, taking their first step toward an Alamodome return.
First step toward San Antonio: See photos from Stony Point’s bi-district win over Dripping Springs
See photos from Monday’s UIL boys basketball bi-district playoff between Stony Point and Dripping Springs.
UIL boys basketball playoff preview: Will the new format produce an Austin-area state champion?
The UIL boys basketball playoffs kick off Monday with bi-district games, featuring 37 Austin-area teams vying for a state championship. Find notable storylines to follow, along with players and teams to watch in our playoff preview.
McDonald’s All-American nominee Ally Ihler’s 30 points lifts Salado to area round victory
Ally Ihler’s 30-point game propels Salado to a 69-39 victory over La Grange in the Texas high school Class 4A girls’ basketball playoffs.
Vandegrift girls catch fire in 2nd half to defeat Westlake in a 6A-II bi-district playoff
Maddie Broxterman led Vandegrift to a victory over Westlake in the Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff. Westlake led the first half, but Vandegrift dominated the second.
Moving on! See photos from Georgetown’s girls basketball win over McCallum
See photos from Georgetown’s win over McCallum Monday in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game at Westwiood High School.
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Austin-area boys basketball rankings (2/10): Our final top 5s of the regular season
Two teams make their debuts and others swap places in the Austin Sports Journal’s final regular season Austin-area boys basketball rankings.
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Bracketology: How boy’s basketball first round playoff matchups look for Austin area teams
The Austin Sports Journal looks at potential first round matchups for Austin-area teams in the 2025 Texas high school boys basketball playoffs.
UIL girls basketball playoff preview: Storylines, teams and players to watch
The UIL girls basketball playoffs begin with bi-district games Monday and Tuesday. Check out the top storylines, teams and players to watch from the Austin area.
From player to coach, Jaimie Kadlecek aims to lead her alma mater back to Texas high school girls basketball prominence
Former Smithville girls basketball starJaimie Kadlecek returned to her alma mater and is rebuilding a winning culture inspired by her former coach, Robin Ramsey. Read about how her vision to bring the Lady Tigers back to Texas high school girls basketball prominence.
District champs! See photos from Smithville’s win over Bellville to clinch the 22-4A title
See photos from Smithville’s district title-clinching win on Tuesday over Bellville in front of a full house at Tiger Gymnasium. It’s the Lady Tigers’ first title since 2019.
Bracketology: How first round playoff matchups look for Austin area WBB teams
The Austin Sports Journal looks at potential first round matchups for Austin-area teams in the 2025 Texas high school women’s basketball playoffs.
Austin-area women’s basketball rankings (2/3): Our final top 5s of the regular season
La Grange and Pieper return to the Austin Sports Journal’s Austin-area women’s basketball rankings, but not much else changed. These are the final rankings until the conclusion of the postseason.
Austin-area men’s basketball rankings (2/3): Round Rock, Westlake swap spots in 6A poll
By Michael AdamsAustin Sports Journal There are three games left in the 2024-25 Texas high school men’s basketball regular season, so it’s time for the Austin Sports Journal’s next-to-last rankings before the playoffs begin. For the fourth week in a row, the No. 1 teams stayed the same. Stony Point, Liberty Hill and St. Michael’s… Continue reading Austin-area men’s basketball rankings (2/3): Round Rock, Westlake swap spots in 6A poll
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