Boys Basketball

Basketball legend Robert Hughes to be honored by Texas coaches

Texas High School Coaches Association will pay tribute to Robert Hughes’ selection to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Mansfield Sports

Mansfield Timberview made school district history in 2016-17

The Mansfield Timberview boys basketball team became the first boys hoops, football or baseball team in the Mansfield ISD to win a state championship.

Keller Citizen

Bolomboy takes break from NBA to host camp at Keller Central

Former Keller Central boys basketball standout and Utah Jazz power forward Joel Bolomboy will host a skills camp at his alma mater later this month.

Boys Basketball

L.D. Bell girls hoops coach takes over for retiring boys coach

Just like the ball in their sport, some basketball coaches at Hurst L.D. Bell High School are doing some bouncing around come next season.

Boys Basketball

Player Spotlight: Birdville senior Noah Wheeless

One of the top shooters in the area, Noah Wheeless wants to play at the next level, but first, wants to help the Hawks to a trip to San Antonio next March.

Boys Basketball

North Crowley’s three-time district MVP Jordon Myers signed where?

For star guard Jordon Myers, ending up at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College was all about fit, says North Crowley coach Tommy Brakel.

Boys Basketball

Robert Hughes takes center stage for first time since Naismith Hall induction

He remained unfazed by his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this month, but his track record speaks for itself.

Basketball

Fort Worth’s basketball heroes honored at Sundance Square pep rally

TCU’s NIT championship, Texas Wesleyan’s NAIA national title and Dr. Robert Hughes’ induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame all happened in the same year.

Mac Engel

The fighter can rest — Robert Hughes is a Hall of Famer

Former Fort Worth Dunbar boys basketball coach Robert Hughes finally is voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and all of those ever associated with him celebrated for him.

Boys Basketball

Boys basketball all-district superlatives

Find out which players in the area won MVP, Newcomer of the Year awards and more from the high school boys basketball season.

Boys Basketball

Star-Telegram boys basketball Super Teams boast talent and depth

The 11-player squad includes four from UIL state-tournament teams.

Boys Basketball

Keller star leads Indians to state, adds Star-Telegram honor

Senior guard R.J. Nembhard’s performance in 2016-17 is worthy of abundant recognition.

Dallas Mavericks

Ex-Pantego Christian player Bakumanya making his own way in D-League

Gracin Bakumanya has started 13 games this season for the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA Developmental League.

Keller Citizen

Indians’ confidence grew with postseason victories

When the Keller Indians boys basketball team began its playoff run on Feb. 21 against Mansfield, many weren’t sold. Sure, the Indians won, 60-44. But they were supposed to win. After defeating Odessa Permian in the area round, something changed.

Keller Citizen

Confidence that carried Texans to state was born in January

A win in January can help lead a team end up playing games in March. Justin Northwest boys basketball coach Mike Hatch has pointed to his team’s 65-52 victory at Saginaw Chisholm Trail on Jan. 6 as the result that changed the mindset for his squad.

Keller Citizen

State tournament coaches answer 5 questions after stellar season

With hundreds of media questions pointed their way leading up to and following their state semifinal losses, we posed just five questions to Justin Northwest head boys basketball coach Mike Hatch and Keller head coach Randall Durant.

Mansfield Sports

Wolves surprised themselves with first-ever state championship

The Mansfield Timberview boys basketball trophy case has a shiny new centerpiece: a state championship trophy. For the first time since the school opened in 2004, the Wolves were the last team standing following a come-from-behind 74-66 victory over Fort Bend Marshall in the UIL Class 5A state final last Saturday.

Boys Basketball

Videos

Cole Hamels calls performance vs. Orioles "unacceptable"

Jul 20, 2017

The Texas Rangers staked Cole Hamels to a 5-1 lead Thursday, but the left-handed would surrender it over the next two innings as Baltimore completed a sweep (video by Jeff Wilson).

Jeff Wilson jwilson@star-telegram.com