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North vs. South is a “split” Sunday for Cali Live finals in Orange County

June 30, 2025 By Frank Burlison 1,956 Comments

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. – The Northern- and Southern-based California programs split the 10 bracket championship games played Sunday to tie a bushel of ribbons and bows on the third Boys’ Cali Live basketball tournament on the conclusion of its final day.

The CIF Southern Section’s St. John Bosco, Harvard-Westlake, JSerra, Millikan and Oak Hills took crowns, while the upper half of the state got titles via Richmond Salesian, Amador Valley, San Ramon California, St. Ignatius and Branson.

With the Branson and Salesian wins Sunday they hold bracket crowns from Cali Live and the June 20-22 Section 7 in Mesa (AZ) – the only programs to pull off that accomplishment.

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The Mission and Trinity leagues showcase their hoops dominance

June 29, 2025 By Frank Burlison 23 Comments

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO & LADERA RANCH, Ca. – The powerhouse Mission and Trinity Leagues will be represented by six programs Sunday spread over the 10 Boys Cali Live championship games. Nine of those will be played at San Juan Hills High, with the 10th (pitting Campbell Hall and Branson) set for … [Read More...] about The Mission and Trinity leagues showcase their hoops dominance

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Backcourt standouts draw crowd of college coaches Friday at San Juan Hills High

June 28, 2025 By Frank Burlison 21 Comments

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Pretty much every standout California- basketball guard from the classes of 2026, ’27 and ’28 drew the rapt attention from college coaches from across the country Friday during the first day of the third Boys California Live/presented by SCIBCA at the Ladera Sports Center and … [Read More...] about Backcourt standouts draw crowd of college coaches Friday at San Juan Hills High

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The best of Cali – and more – boys high school hoops lands in the OC this weekend

June 26, 2025 By Frank Burlison 27 Comments

LADERA RANCH – The third Boys California Live basketball tournament gets underway early Friday morning, with games set to be played at the Ladera Sports Center and near-by San Juan Hills and Tesoro high schools. Although the event – at which the bulk of the better high school … [Read More...] about The best of Cali – and more – boys high school hoops lands in the OC this weekend

The West’s best get work done in Mesa, heads to the OC this weekend

June 24, 2025 By Frank Burlison 20 Comments

MESA, AZ – Sunday’s final day of Section 7 boys’ basketball action did a superb job of showcasing a big chunk of the west’s best teams and players for the 2025-26 season. And seven of the event’s 10 bracket champions will be in Southern California’s south Orange County to try … [Read More...] about The West’s best get work done in Mesa, heads to the OC this weekend

It’s Championship Sunday for Section 7 boys hoopers

June 22, 2025 By Frank Burlison 15 Comments

MESA, AZ –  Ten California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) boys basketball programs are set to play in bracket championship games in Sunday’s wrap-up of the Section 7. Six of those are going head-up in three of the 10 finales at the 16-court, Arizona … [Read More...] about It’s Championship Sunday for Section 7 boys hoopers

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Frank Burlison is a well-regarded basketball writer who was inducted into the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2005. His opinions on the potential of high school and college players are widely respected and sought by college coaches and NBA scouts, personnel directors and general managers from coast to coast. Oh, yes – he can offer plenty of thoughts on movies, television and pop music. Yes, he can rank those, too. Hint: He’s a big The Godfather, Larry Sanders, The Wire and The Beatles loyalist.

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George Raveling

I’ve known Frank for at least 35 years and have the utmost respect for his writing as well as his understanding of, and insight into, basketball. His ability to evaluate basketball prospects is almost impeccable. Most coaches and scouts watch a player and can tell you how good he is NOW. What separates Frank from the others is that he can watch the same player and tell you how good he can be two or three years down the line.

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I have been a fan of Frank Burlison’s skills as a talent evaluator for over twenty years. He stands out as one of the absolute best in the business.

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Frank Burlison is one of the most knowledgeable basketball people in the business! His passion for the game puts him at the top of the list. There are very few people whose evaluation skills I trust like I do Frank’s!

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