Tobiason and Banks lead DSBA all-state basketball teams
St. Elizabeth senior forward Aiden Tobiason and Ursuline first-year guard Jezelle “GG” Banks were named state boys’ and girls’ basketball players of the year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association Monday, highlighting the release of both boys’ and girls’ all-state teams. Already committed to Temple University for next season, the 6’5 Tobiason averaged 18.8 […]
First State Hoops Report 2023-24 Final Top 10s
Here are our final boys’ and girls’ Top 10s for the 2023-24 season. Boys 1. Dover (23-2) 2. Salesianum (15-9) 3. St. Elizabeth (21-2) 4. Middletown (18-6) 5. Sanford (17-5) 6. Howard (15-9) 7. St. Georges (15-8) 8. Saint Mark’s (17-5) 9. William Penn (16-5) 10. Appoquinimink (14-7) Girls 1. Ursuline (18-6) 2. Caravel […]
Dover does it: Little and Perkins guide Senators to first state title
By Chris Stevens, Editor There were times during Saturday night’s DIAA boys’ basketball state championship game that looked like the big trophy would be just beyond No. 2 seed Dover’s grasp. Of course Dorell Little Jr. and Denim Perkins reached out and grabbed the trophy for the Senators, scoring 47 of the team’s 56 points […]
2023-24 Delaware boys’ basketball state tournament championship game preview
By Chris Stevens, Editor One team is making its third straight appearance in the championship game while the other is looking to finally break through in their sixth overall trip to the promised land. Defending state championship Salesianum takes on Dover for the DIAA boys’ basketball state championship tonight at 6 p.m. and it promises […]
2023-24 Delaware boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal previews
By Chris Stevens, Editor One could make the argument that tonight’s DIAA boys’ basketball final four is made up of the Top 4 teams in the state from start to finish. As is, it promises to be a fun night with two very exciting matchups that will lead to an even more exciting championship game […]
2023-24 Delaware boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal previews
By Chris Stevens, Editor By the evening hours tonight, we will know who will have punched their tickets to the Bob Carpenter Center and the DIAA boys’ basketball semifinals, an exciting time of year known as Quarterfinal Saturday. We have two regular season rematches, two other quality matchups and staggered start times so people can […]
Saint Mark’s boys outlast Appoquinimink in double OT heart-stopper
By Chris Stevens, Editor Sixth seeded Saint Mark’s got contributions from everyone during Thursday’s DIAA boys’ basketball tournament second round game against Appoquinimink and as long the game went, they truly needed. A huge block by sophomore forward Alassan N’Diaye and two second-chance free throws for Mikey Friend were the difference as the Spartans survived […]
2023-24 Delaware boys’ basketball tournament second round previews
By Chris Stevens, Editor We go from 16 teams to eight tonight in the boys’ basketball state tournament. There’s a rematch in New Castle, two former players returning to their old school and much more. Let’s preview tonight’s games. No. 9 Howard (14-8) at No. 8 William Penn (16-4, 7-1 Flight A) Key regular season […]
Howard uses offensive balance, defensive intensity to hold off McKean in boys’ first round
By Chris Stevens, Editor It’s always tougher to beat a team the second time around, especially a determined bunch of McKean Highlanders making the school’s first DIAA boys’ basketball state tournament appearance since 2008. Those circumstances only inspired No. 9 seed Howard to turn up the pressure defensively and continue their balanced offensive attack Tuesday […]
2023-24 Delaware boys’ basketball tournament first round previews
By Chris Stevens, Editor This year’s boys’ first round features five regular season rematches so familiarity will work in favor of the winner and not so much for the team who doesn’t win. There’s no clear-cut favorite in any of the eight matchups overall, so whoever wins will have earned it. Let’s preview tonight’s games. […]
