22 Stamford (12-8) at No. 1, THURSDAY: (4) ARIZONA OVER (5) UCLA, Jan 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close reacts to a foul call in the first half against the USC Trojans at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Oregon State coach Scott Rueck, right, watches the game against Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Dec 11, 2022. The 2023 CIAC Boys Basketball Tournament will run from Monday, March 6 and conclude March 18-19 at Mohegan Sun Arena. b21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+CgoK, Enjoying TexasHoops? Thats at least three more victories and three fewer losses than every other league rival. 10 Enfield (14-6)No. WzBdOyBzLmFzeW5jID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAgIC8vIGxvYWRpbmcgdGhlIGV2ZXJn READ MORE: Alabama QB Bryce Young is odds-on favorite to go No. Hudek also said other teams like District 20-5A schools Lamar, Bellaire and Chavez, off to its best start ever, could sneak through the draw. The Cougars are a far better team than Cal and should win without too many problems. Autoscrolling Live Brackets. 22 Bullard Havens Tech (10-10) at No. 12 O'Brien Tech (11-9), No. That has happened a lot in recent weeks. Westside, ranked No. Web(In 1999, the Jaycee H.I.S.D. 21 Rockville at No. 1, FRIDAY: (1) STANFORD OVER (4) ARIZONA, Apr 4, 2021; San Antonio, TX, USA; Stanford Cardinal players celebrate after winning the national championship game of the womens Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament against the Arizona Wildcats at Alamodome. Windber (3-1) is led by seniors Caden Dusack and Keith Charney. If the Trojans can shoot at or close to 40 percent, they are not going to lose to equally-talented opponents. cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg Sydney Colson of West side was selected girls tournament MVP, with teammates Ashley Alexander and Ausha Hartley making the all-tournament team along with Christina Ray, Ijeoma Waturuocha and Kourtney Epps of Westbury, Jamie Whitfield and Demetria Buchanan of Jones, Nia Torru and Jasmine Hartman of Bellaire and Lady Couisnard of Kinkaid. The Inquirer is not an online gambling operator, or a gambling site. 7 Killingly (15-5)Wethersfield/Ansonia winner at No. Gracie Bowers and Shawna Walker are two of the driving forces for the Somerset girls. The tournament is made up entirely by Houston ISD and Houston-area schools. Before the games begin, were getting our bracket picks on record for this four-day event, the lead-in to the NCAA Tournament two weeks later. Official CIACbrackets are posted below. Forest Brook 56, Port Arthur Jefferson 39. 23 Bristol Eastern (10-10) at No. Houston is the odds-on favorite to win next weeks American Athletic Conference Tournament, while the Tigers are the second choice. Kashmere 93, Austin 75. It's a fun tournament, near Christmas time. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov In 2020-21, the Cougars made their first Final Four appearance since 1984. 16 New Canaan (13-7)No. "It makes for a better tournament because the coaches have some input and have a stake in it so they do a good job.". JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 WebHONESDALE AREA JAYCEES BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. 10 Hall; No. The Wildcats, led by new coach Willie Patrick, will take on Lee at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Barnett. 12 Cheney Tech (14-6), No. After all, the Cougars have their eyes on a much bigger prize. Assuming Stanford does make the final, it will have had all of Saturday to rest, and travel problems will not be part of the picture at a tournament site. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Wheeler (15-5), Wolcott Tech/Comp Sci winner at No. WebUH Team Shop. 4, THURSDAY: (6) USC OVER (3) COLORADO, Dec 18, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lindsay Gottlieb calls a play against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at American Airlines Center. Join our global movement of active citizens and help seek solutions to the greatest challenges of our time. 1 East Catholic (19-1)No. Strong and athletic, Walker has the ability to take contact and power up off the floor to finish at the rim. 14 Morgan (13-7)No. 2 WCA; No. 11 Bunnell. Slatcoff's Ramblers have lofty goals this season. Above all sports hoops Home; News; Events. 2 Wamogo; No. USC has to generate better shots and get to the free throw line. 29 Greenwich (10-10) at No. Final sale: Multiple Tuesday Morning stores in Houston closing, Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. returns after 20-game absence, Why DeMeco Ryans blended coaching vets with youngish Texans staff, Smith: Texans' quest for 'bona fide QB' reveals thinking on Mills, Rachel Torres continues building girls soccer program at Humble, Astros' Justin Dirden continues to turn heads with strong spring. The coaches do," said Hudek, who brings in about 10 coaches to rank the teams. This 2022 class is quite possibly Houstons best recruiting class in the history of the program. 15 Farmington (13-7)No. 4 in Class 5A by TexasHoops.com, defeated the four-ranked large private school, Westbury Christian, in the championship game. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go 19 Daniel Hand (12-8) at No. The Golden Eagles erased a 17-point halftime deficit and eventually downed the Cougars in overtime. Thats at least two more victories and two fewer losses than every other team ranked in this weeks Top 25. 20 Valley Regional (10-10) at No. 8h ago. Here's what the odds say. 33 East Hartford (8-12) at No. 20 Stonington (8-12) at No. 1 Cromwell; No. 19 Nonnewaug (10-10) at No. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 One of the first Jaycee projects was to save the Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo, as it was known at the time, by selling tickets at every intersection on Main St. from downtown to Hermann Park. Houston Cougars guard Marcus Sasser puts up a shot over Memphis guard DeAndre Williams during a game earlier this month. "In fact, we got no complaints about the seedings this year. 16 Capital Prep (10-10)No. So it makes complete sense that FanDuel has Houston as the -320 clear-cut favorite to win the AAC tournament. "The tournament keeps improving year after year," Hudek said. The Tigers also nearly toppled another SEC opponent: Alabama. 23 RHAM (12-8) at No. 24 Hale Ray (8-12) at No. The 66th-annual event will run through the finals at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Delmar Fieldhouse. 16) and Galena Park North Shore's 6-7 forward Kenneth Clayton (No. 32 Simsbury (9-11), No. Houston Collectibles. The Rotary Tournament and the Boswell Area Jaycees Holiday Tournament are two staples of December basketball in Somerset County. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, we believe theres a good chance the Cougars stub their toe once more between now and Selection Sunday on March 12. 33 East Hartford winner at No. The Tigers, who close the regular season with Sundays home game against Houston, also are battle tested. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports. It attracts top teams from Arizona and the surrounding states. Produces10 tournaments a year in the Metro Phoenix West Valley area. 1 Houston Cougars are 27-2. The Cardinal will be hugely motivated, and its unlikely Utah can beat them twice in nine days. "For us as a team, playing in front of the hometown crowd is always special, and it's a chance to play against teams we don't normally see in the regular season.". Many experts have this game as an upset alert special, so the Trojans need to get off to a good start and make Oregon State chase them. Fort Bend Dulles 79, Kashmere 52. Windber returns every significant piece of its 2020-21 team, which went 12-6 and advanced to the District 5 Class AA semifinals. Region IIAll games at Panther Activity Center, LufkinSemifinalsCypress Falls vs. DeSoto, 5:30 p.m. FridayKlein Oak vs. Mansfield Legacy, 7:30 p.m. Friday Championship: 1 p.m. Saturday, Region IIIAll games at Campbell Center, HoustonSemifinalsSeven Lakes vs. Clear Falls, 6 p.m. FridayJordan vs. Beaumont United, 7:30 p.m. FridayChampionship: 2 p.m. Saturday, Region IIIAll games at Berry Center, CypressSemifinalsFort Bend Marshall vs. Bryan Rudder, 6 p.m. FridayPort Arthur Memorial vs. Killeen Ellison, 8 p.m. FridayChampionship: 2 p.m. Saturday, Region IIIAll games at Bryan High School, BryanSemifinalsFurr vs. Silsbee, 6 p.m. FridayWashington vs. Center, 8 p.m. FridayChampionship: 1 p.m. Saturday, Region IVAll games at Steinke P.E. 18 Conard (12-8) at No. Both teams must win this game to have any shot at an at-large bid. Tournament host Windber will entertain Northern Bedford in the nightcap at 7:30 p.m., while Bishop McCort with take on Everett in the opener at 6 p.m. of the tournament's61st installment. 8 Old Saybrook, No. 15 Comp Sci (10-10)No. USC faces Oregon State in the late-night game on Wednesday, the last of the four first-round games on March 1. We welcome all members to be better regardless of culture, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. IGVsID0gZG9jdW1lbnQuZ2V0RWxlbWVudHNCeVRhZ05hbWUoInNjcmlwdCIp So of course the Cougars have the shortest odds to reach this years Final Four (which is in Houston), the shortest odds to win the national championship and are heavily favored to win next weeks AAC Tournament. Milby 105, Sam Houston 76. Houston is the odds-on favorite to win next weeks American Athletic Conference Tournament, while the Tigers are the second choice. All you have to do it worry about basketball. Senior Brock Weimer adds a veteran presence on the floor. Texas youth basketball tournaments posted by event directors, amateur organizations and youth travel teams. Note: WQZS 93.3 Sports will broadcast the Somerset and North Star boys games. Humble 76, Baytown Sterling 59. Home; Contact Us; Post Here FREE! 21 Stafford (9-11) at No. And this week's Houston Jaycees/Reebok tourney, the 68th edition, promises to be one of the finest ever, with no less than six teams listed in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches state rankings. IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star 5 11 Classical Magnet (11-9), Gilbert/Coginchaug winner at No. 7 Staples (15-5)No. 5 Fitch (16-4), Darien/Prince Tech winner at No. We talked about that on our recent podcast. The Rotary Tournament was postponedin 2020because of the COVID-19 shutdown and could not be rescheduled. The Cougars recent success is largely credited to Kelvin Sampson, who accepted the head coaching gig in 2014. Meanwhile, the Boswell Area Jaycees tourney was moved to January for the first time since its inception in 1957. 13 East Hampton (10-10)No. Winter Hoopfest . Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. This piece is being published on the morning of Wednesday, March 1, hours before the start of the 2023 Pac-12 Womens Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas. Davis leads the AAC in scoring at 21.3 points per game, while Williams (17.5) ranks sixth. 25 Brien McMahon (11-9) at No. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv The Jaycees provide personal development, leadership skills, and management training through volunteer events like the Phillies Home Run Derby, the Fair Stand, Golf Tournament, Halloween Parade, Holiday Basketball Tournament and Canoe Race. 11 Wilton (14-6) at No. Oregons head coach Kelly Graves calls out to his team during the first half of the game against Oregon State on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon and Washington play the one true NCAA Tournament bubble game at the Pac-12 Tournament. 1 overall in NFL draft, Full sports betting coverage from The Philadelphia Inquirer, California residents do not sell my data request. 3 Law; No. ALLdonations to our Winter Storm Uri Relief Fund stay in the Greater Houston Area. 16 Westhill (0-20) at No. 9 Lewis Mills (14-6) at No. Jarace Walker, a 6-foot-8 power forward out of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy has committed to Houston basketball for the class of 2022, a source told On3. 15 Prince Tech (10-9)No. USCs defense is elite, but Utah solved the Trojans defense thanks to the likely 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year, former USC star Alissa Pili. Boys basketball: Jaycees tourney again features area's best, Boys basketball: Area trio take on Jaycees field, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! "We are fortunate that it is back this year, and we are looking forward to a very competitive tournament.". 9). If Lunardi's prediction holds, Houston would likely begin their tournament journey on either March 16 or 17. Better days are ahead, but this season is ready to end in Tempe. We inspire young people to recognize their responsibility to create a better world and empower them to drive change. 6 Platt (16-4), Byes: No. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt 1 Houston Cougars are 27-2. That was not the case a year ago. 10 Lyman Memorial (12-8)No. Web51st Annual Houston Jaycees Basketball Tournament (1990) First Round. AAA Division. Westside High School recently came away with the championship of the 22nd annual Houston ISD Girls Invitational. 8 Wilbur Cross (16-4)No. (Photo by Bob Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports. Most tournaments are held at the American Sports Center in Avondale and attracts top club teams from Arizona and the ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm Washington States Bella Murekatete, center, tries to shoot under pressure from Oregons Endyia Rogers, left, and Te-Hina Paopao during the first half Sunday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Washington State will be in the NCAA Tournament. 16 Coginchaug (10-10)No. He received his degree in print and internet journalism from Missouri State University and began his career in 2013 with The Courier and Houston Community Newspapers. This game will finish the first-round slate of games on Wednesday. The kids are out of school. 7 HMTCA; No. 20 Immaculate (12-8) at No. Stanford played a double-overtime game against Colorado and was running on fumes against Utah, and still made both games close, winning against CU. Monday, December 27, 2021 - Wednesday, December 29, 2021. all schools invited are PIAA member schools. 4 New London; No. I am a sportswriter for the New Haven Register and GameTimeCT. Milby is seeded fourth and is expected to meet Bellaire in the other semfinal. He was the long-time North Star girls coach before taking over theboys program five years ago. 18 Somers (11-9) at No. 20 Wolcott (9-11) at No. 6 Northwestern (17-3)No. The Panthers, ranked No. Sure. 7 Arizona on Saturday at "I believed it then and I believe it now that the Jaycees is one of the truly special high school basketball events in Texas," said Wade, completing his first season as head of the Houston ISD Athletic Department. Phx Is Risingproduces16 tournaments a year. He previously served as the sports editor for The Courier of Montgomery County daily newspaper in Conroe for five years. "There are always upsets and no team is safe, even the top seeds.".