The Gilbert High School boys basketball team lost its first game of the season, 66-60, to Laveen César Chavez in the semifinals of the Phoenix Union High School District Holiday Classic on Monday at Gilbert.

On opening night of region play Tuesday, ranked teams took it on the chin a bit.

In his best-selling book "Outliers", author Malcolm Gladwell examines the relationship between elite Canadian hockey players and the disproportionate likelihood of their birthdays coming in January, February or March.

Grand Canyon University has a lovely new arena and a bright future as it transitions into Division I men’s basketball next season.

If the first week of the season is any indication, Mesa should have plenty to look forward to in the 2009-10 boys basketball season.

Mesa Mountain View boys basketball coach Gary Ernst hopes he never sees another 13 percent shooting performance. If he saw one in his many years coaching, he didn’t remember one.

Even before he entered high school, impossible expectations were thrust upon Matt Carlino. Two years later, he’s somehow lived up to them. Carlino entered his freshman year at Gilbert Highland already a household name in basketball circles, and the first year had its ups and downs.

We break down the 5A boys and girls tournaments, including schedules, favorites and players to keep an eye on.

Mesa Red Mountain’s boys had a 10-day break between its last game and the first three the past two days in the Arizona Basketball Challenge at Mesa Mountain View High.

Varsity basketball statistics throught Feb. 21:

Girls basketball statistics