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Basketball

See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

    Check out highlight clips of the New York Knicks' star point guard and team captain

    Softball is a Tucson sport with few equals | Greg Hansen

    Softball is a Tucson sport with few equals | Greg Hansen

    • Greg Hansen

    Greg Hansen's notebook: How Tucson has fared in state championships in other sports dating to 1980, outside of dominating the softball world. 

    Arizona basketball walk-on named head coach of Walden Grove boys team | Greg Hansen

    Arizona basketball walk-on named head coach of Walden Grove boys team | Greg Hansen

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    Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona basketball walk-on Jackson Francois, son of Arizona atheltic director Desireé Reed-Francois, has been hired to be the head boys basketball coach at Walden Grove High School.

    Who are those guys? Some of Tucson's best in sports | Greg Hansen

    Who are those guys? Some of Tucson's best in sports | Greg Hansen

    • Greg Hansen

    Greg Hansen's notebook: What were these Tucson sports stars brewing up during a gathering last week? 

    Ex-Arizona Wildcat star Joseph Blair raised more than $130K for new basketball courts at Tucson park

    Ex-Arizona Wildcat star Joseph Blair raised more than $130K for new basketball courts at Tucson park

    • Grace Trejo, Arizona Daily Star

    Former Arizona basketball star Joseph Blair cuts the ribbon on Tucson's new Judith “Mama” Blair Basketball Courts at Palo Verde Park Saturday, May 30, 2026. The courts honor Blair's late mother, Judith. Blair helped raise more than $130,000 for the project. Video by Grace Trejo, Arizona Daily Star

    Tucson family's tree of sports success continues | Greg Hansen

    Tucson family's tree of sports success continues | Greg Hansen

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    Greg Hansen's Notebook: The family of a former University of Arizona athletic director had a season to remember in Tucson sports.

    Canyon del Oro softball coach comes from a line of winners | Greg Hansen

    Canyon del Oro softball coach comes from a line of winners | Greg Hansen

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    Greg Hansen's Notebook: Canyon del Oro softball coach Kelly Fowler has added to her family's long history of state championships.

    Meet the 2026 Pima County Sports Hall of Fame class | Greg Hansen

    Meet the 2026 Pima County Sports Hall of Fame class | Greg Hansen

      Greg Hansen's Notebook: Former Arizona basketball player Corey Williams will be inducted to the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame, the only unanimous selection of the 10-person 2026 class.

      Crisis on the sidelines: Youth sports facing epidemic of bad behavior, abuse by adults

      Crisis on the sidelines: Youth sports facing epidemic of bad behavior, abuse by adults

        Youth sports violence and abuse are rising, from sideline fights to online harassment, as pressure, unrealistic expectations and misplaced trust create unsafe environments for young athletes nationwide.

        Pueblo basketball star, state scoring leader stays home, signs with Pima College

        Pueblo basketball star, state scoring leader stays home, signs with Pima College

          Pueblo basketball standout and Arizona’s girls basketball all-time leading scorer, America Cazares, signed with Pima Community College last week, keeping her talents right here in Tucson.

          AIA reduces Coolidge High athletic probation, will keep monitoring

          AIA reduces Coolidge High athletic probation, will keep monitoring

            Coolidge High School's sports teams are eligible for the postseason after the Arizona Interscholastic Association's executive board reduced its probation status for hostile taunts to a warning.

            Former Arizona golf star Sabbatini is back on tour | Greg Hansen

            Former Arizona golf star Sabbatini is back on tour | Greg Hansen

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              Sahuaro High basketball star goes out on a high note | Greg Hansen

              Sahuaro High basketball star goes out on a high note | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's Notebook: In his senior season at Sahuaro High, point guard Cisco Llamas averaged a city-best 24.4 points per game, putting him in historic company.

                Former TUSD basketball star takes on top athletics job in the district | Greg Hansen

                Former TUSD basketball star takes on top athletics job in the district | Greg Hansen

                  Greg Hansen's Notebook: Tucson Unified School District's new athletic director brings 30-plus years of experience amid evolving competition and challenges in modern athletics landscape.

                  Arizona men's basketball recruiting target named National Sophomore of the Year

                  Arizona men's basketball recruiting target named National Sophomore of the Year

                  Goodyear Millennium guard and Arizona recruiting target Adan Diggs was named by MaxPreps as the National Sophomore of the Year. 

                  In-state Arizona men's basketball recruiting targets back on the grind after playoffs

                  In-state Arizona men's basketball recruiting targets back on the grind after playoffs

                  After state playoffs, top Arizona men's basketball recruits Adan Diggs and Darius Wabbington refocus at a USA camp, continuing development, competition and recruitment.

                  Ex-Arizona women's basketball GM lands CEO gig | Greg Hansen

                  Ex-Arizona women's basketball GM lands CEO gig | Greg Hansen

                  Greg Hansen's notebook: After resigning last month, former Arizona women's basketball GM, Michelle Marciniak, was hired as the CEO of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

                  Former Salpointe basketball stars are now Final Four buddies | Greg Hansen

                  Former Salpointe basketball stars are now Final Four buddies | Greg Hansen

                  Greg Hansen's notebook: Two Salpointe Lancers went on to play for Final Four basketball teams — one at UConn, one at Arizona. They'll be cheering on their alma maters Saturday.

                  'It never gets old': Miles Simon reflects on Arizona's 1997 national championship

                  'It never gets old': Miles Simon reflects on Arizona's 1997 national championship

                  Miles Simon reflects on playing in the Final Four, the celebration in Tucson after winning a national championship, and his assessment of the current rendition of Arizona men's basketball. 

                  Former Tucson coach's coaching tree continues to grow | Greg Hansen

                  Former Tucson coach's coaching tree continues to grow | Greg Hansen

                  Greg Hansen's Notebook: Former Sahuaro High basketball coach Dick McConnell's son and grandson are following in McConnell's footsteps. 

                  Tucson middle school teacher, assistant coach arrested on sexual exploitation charges

                  Tucson middle school teacher, assistant coach arrested on sexual exploitation charges

                  A Tucson middle school teacher and girls high school assistant basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

                  Tucson educator, coach and athlete's legacy will be remembered | Greg Hansen

                  Tucson educator, coach and athlete's legacy will be remembered | Greg Hansen

                  Greg Hansen's notebook: The story Ed Nymeyer, a Tucson athlete and coach, could fill a book. Playing basketball into his late 80s, Nymeyer never lost his love for the game. 

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                  Arizona National Golf Club stands out as one of Tucson's toughest courses

                  Arizona National Golf Club stands out as one of Tucson's toughest courses

                  Randolph's history, location makes it one of Tucson's most important golf courses

                  Randolph's history, location makes it one of Tucson's most important golf courses

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                  Ex-Arizona basketball star, high school championship coach Nymeyer dies

                  Ex-Arizona basketball star, high school championship coach Nymeyer dies

                  A former Arizona men's basketball star who went on to coach Tucson high school teams to state championships has died. 

                  Tucson high school basketball star has a hand in picking NCAA Tournament refs

                  Tucson high school basketball star has a hand in picking NCAA Tournament refs

                  A former basketball standout at Rincon High School is now responsible for the 109 referees who have been chosen to work the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

                  Palo Verde boys basketball state title one to embrace | Greg Hansen

                  Palo Verde boys basketball state title one to embrace | Greg Hansen

                  Greg Hansen's Notebook: The Palo Verde Titans won the 3A state boys basketball championship. At a school with steeply declining enrollment over 20 years, it is a championship to embrace.

                  After 6 decades, Arizona high school basketball scoring king hands over the crown

                  After 6 decades, Arizona high school basketball scoring king hands over the crown

                  After 60 years, George McCormick’s Arizona high school basketball scoring record has been broken. Meet the humble legend from Fredonia who’s more than just a stat sheet.

                  Tucson-area high school athletes heat up winter state championships

                  Tucson-area high school athletes heat up winter state championships

                  From first-time champions to back-to-back titles, Tucson-area high schools thrived as they competed against Arizona's top sports programs in the winter state championships.

                  Photos: Tucson High comes up short to Perry 69-64 in the 6A state semis

                  Photos: Tucson High comes up short to Perry 69-64 in the 6A state semis

                  The Badgers took the Pumas to the wire after falling behind in the third quarter but lose 69-64 in the state 6A semifinals, March 4, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                  Tucson's Palo Verde High captures first boys basketball state title

                  Tucson's Palo Verde High captures first boys basketball state title

                  Tucson's Palo Verde High defeats Coolidge 52-41 to claim its first-ever Class 3A boys basketball state championship. MVP Rashad Ortiz led the Titans to a historic "legendary" victory in Phoenix.

                  Photos: Paradise Honors takes out top-seeded Salpointe 56-54, state 4A semifinals

                  Photos: Paradise Honors takes out top-seeded Salpointe 56-54, state 4A semifinals

                  The Lancers went down early, fought back, but couldn't hold a fourth quarter lead in a see-saw loss to fourth seed Paradise Honors 56-54, March 3, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

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