Basketball
WPIAL approves 2 Serra Catholic transfers after eligibility hearing
November 7, 2022
The WPIAL ruled Serra Catholic transfers Matt McNeal and David Jordan fully eligible after the sophomores attended an eligibility hearing Monday in Green Tree.
WPIAL rules Lincoln Park transfers eligible, requests hearings for Imani newcomers
November 2, 2022
The WPIAL cleared Lincoln Park transfers Maddie Syka and Abbi Jannuzi to play girls basketball in the regular season this winter after holding separate eligibility hearings Tuesday in Green Tree.
North Catholic standout Alayna Rocco commits to Harvard
October 13, 2022
Tribune-Review Terrific 10 basketball player Alayna Rocco of North Catholic is taking her talents to the Ivy League.
Philadelphia Catholic League teams no longer block WPIAL’s path to PIAA basketball finals
The marquee matchup of state championship weekend became an all-Philadelphia Catholic League affair when Roman Catholic and Archbishop Wood met in Hershey last winter for the Class 6A boys basketball final.
Dedication pays off for Penn Hills’ Daemar Kelly with commitment to Quinnipiac
September 25, 2022
The transformation of Penn Hills senior guard Daemar Kelly wasn’t something that happened overnight. Long days and nights in the gym allowed the 6-foot-5 Indians senior guard to slowly progress into being a strong all-around basketball player.
Highlands continues unexpected search for girls basketball coach
September 22, 2022
The hiring process to find a new girls basketball coach at Highlands is in its second week after Jason Kerr suddenly stepped down from the position after one year.
High-end Pittsburgh summer basketball league features fierce competition, fun trash talk
August 8, 2022
Every Monday through Thursday afternoon during the summer, Gilmore Cummings comes to A Giving Heart Community Center, a small, gritty gym located on Climax Street in Allentown, to prepare for the night’s basketball games.
Latrobe basketball standout Emma Blair verbally commits to S.C. Upstate
August 7, 2022
Emma Blair wanted to make her college commitment before the start of her senior year.
Penn Hills junior shows 1-on-1 skills at summer showcase
August 6, 2022
Penn Hills basketball player Hannah Pugliese was excited to participate in a one-on-one competition that was part of the NEO Summer Showcase last month.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Basketball standout Rocco continues to get offers
July 30, 2022
Alayna Rocco is on the path to Division I college basketball. But where will she play?
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23, 2023-24 WPIAL girls basketball alignment
July 25, 2022
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Former Monessen star Charel Allen comes full circle, joins Notre Dame coaching staff
July 21, 2022
After five years on the West Coast, Charel Allen is returning to her alma mater.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23, 2023-24 WPIAL boys basketball alignment
July 19, 2022
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Old-school game taking Latrobe’s Emma Blair places
July 18, 2022
Latrobe’s Emma Blair makes old-school post players proud every time she touches the basketball.
Hempfield girls basketball heats up during summer months
July 17, 2022
Success in the summer months doesn’t quite compare to success during the winter high school basketball season, but Hempfield can attest there still is plenty of value to it.
Greensburg Salem’s Zahorchak resigns as boys basketball coach
July 16, 2022
Greensburg Salem will fall into line with similar-sized schools in boys basketball again next winter but the team will play in Class 4A without Mark Zahorchak.
‘Fired up’ Hampton freshmen win summer basketball title
Summer basketball leagues are built around staying in shape and building team chemistry.
Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan named 2021-22 Trib HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year
July 4, 2022
As Eli Yofan celebrated on the 18th green at Cedarbrook Golf Course last fall, a thought unrelated to golf came into his head. He’d just shot a 1-under par round, leading Fox Chapel to a WPIAL team title, but his mind was already on winter.
With drive to improve, Penn Hills dives into summer basketball competition
July 3, 2022
Summer basketball isn’t just about improving skills. Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles enjoys watching his 3-year-old daughter, Jaxx, co-exist with the teams she’s around.
3-sport star Caden Smith of Franklin Regional named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Athlete of the Year
July 2, 2022
Franklin Regional started an athletics hall of fame this year.
