Basketball News

CIAC winter plan: no state championships, Feb. 8 start

The governing body for high school sports in Connecticut approved a winter plan Thursday morning that permits the start practice as early as Tuesday for many sports and games as soon as Feb. 8. But the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference also announced it will not hold its winter state championships. Click here for the complete story

Breaking down what you need to know for each sport in the CIAC Winter Sports Plan

The CIAC officially announced its plan for the 2021 winter season in a 33-page document Thursday. We have taken the liberty of highlighting and pulling out the quick and important information. Click here for the complete story

Gerig Still Pondering What Might Have Been During Gap Year

The high came 10 months and three days ago. Arianna Gerig scored 15 points to lead Staples’ girls basketball team to a 49-42 Class LL quarterfinal win over Glastonbury. It was the final appearance on their homecourt for the Wreckers’ seniors. Staples was a win away from their first trip to the state final since … Read more

Sneakers, hoops and painting courts: Trumbull’s Walsh eager to give back to community

Since the day he first volunteered, Lance Walsh has always been eager to give back to his community. Whether it’s been collecting sneakers through donations to give to kids, helping refurbish basketball courts or traveling out of the country to help those in need, the Trumbull High senior has found different ways to help the … Read more

With The Chance For A 3-Peat, McClellan And Ridgefield Play Waiting Game

Things Andrew McClellan has recently discovered: it really does get dark out by late afternoon, it is not difficult to maintain a tidy domicile and, most of all, though there are a variety of ways to make use of free time as fall turns to winter, all in all he would rather be on a … Read more

Coaches Corner: Howard White, Westhill

Howard White Westhill Boys Basketball Years as head coach: 18 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Coached basketball at Bridgeport Central and Bullard-Havens before coming to Westhill. Full-time profession: Deputy Superintendent State Of Connecticut Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center. About the coach:  More than 200 wins and 31 years overall coaching between Westhill, Central and Bullard … Read more

Coaches Corner: Colin Devine, Staples

Colin Devine Staples Boys Basketball Years as head coach: 14 Full-time profession: Physical education teacher Staples High School. From the coach: “I Started my coaching career shortly after playing high school basketball at Trumbull High School. I spend my free time with my family, playing golf, and enjoy coaching my twin daughters’ first-grade recreational basketball … Read more

Coaches Corner: Diane Burns, Stamford

Diane Burns Stamford Girls Basketball Years as head coach: 7 Full-time profession: Math Teacher at Stamford High School. From the coach: “I grew up in Brewster, New York, and played field hockey, basketball and softball. I attended Felician College in NJ on a basketball scholarship and was a four-year starting point guard and three-year captain. … Read more