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High school boys basketball: All-Region Teams

With the publication of the Deseret News All-State boys basketball team earlier this week, here's a rundown of the all-region teams from 15 of the state's 21 regions. These teams were decided... Read more »

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Published March 14, 2012

High school basketball: 4A Boys All-State Teams

The Deseret News picks the MVPs, but the remainder of the all-state teams are based on coaches votes. This year, 25 of 26 coaches in 4A voted. For a complete breakdown of the voting please see the... Read more »

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Published March 12, 2012

High school basketball: Titans have a lot to savor

Matt Barnes methodically makes his way around the solemn locker room grasping the hands of the teary-eyed teenagers who've relied on him for guidance all season. Read more »

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Published March 3, 2012

High school boys basketball: Orem wins first title

No matter the outcome of the 4A state boys basketball game it was going to be historic — Orem in its 56 years without a boys basketball title and Olympus with its 59 years without one. In the... Read more »

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Published March 3, 2012

4A boys basketball semifinals: Olympus tops Provo, advances to title game

Olympus raced to a double-digit lead early in the third quarter and never looked back in a convincing victory over Provo. Read more »

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Published March 2, 2012

4A boys high school basketball: Olympus triumphs in seesaw battle against East, 59-55

Back and forth it swung like a rickety wooden ship in the open seas. It was a game defined by two critical technical fouls, spurring massive runs for both teams, but Olympus overcame the adversity... Read more »

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Published Feb. 29, 2012

4A playoff notebook: Herriman's heroics highlight first round

Class 4A's leading scorer, East's Parker Van Dyke, had a banner opening day of the state tournament on Monday scoring a whopping 30 points, the high for the day in all eight games at the Maverik Center. Read more »

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Published Feb. 28, 2012

4A boys quarterfinals: Olympus shooters adjust, beat Bonneville

The Maverik Center has a different atmosphere than most basketball players are accustomed to. The arena, designed for hockey, has an enormous backdrop behind the hoop, creating confusion for perspective for shooters. Read more »

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Published Feb. 27, 2012

High school basketball: Orem, Bountiful are 4A favorites

The 4A boys state basketball tournament begin Monday at Maverik Center, and although there are sixteen teams vying for the state championship, it's two teams that have emerged as the clear... Read more »

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Published Feb. 26, 2012

4A boys basketball state tournament capsules

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Published Feb. 25, 2012

Surging Skyline takes control of Region 7

Thanks to a gutty 32-minute performance Friday night, Skyline's boys basketball team has gone from the hunter to the hunted. Read more »

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Published Jan. 27, 2012

High school basketball: Rawlings hits buzzer beater 3-pointer to lift Olympus past Bountiful

Parker Rawlings is no stranger to buzzer beaters after hitting one in the summer leagues for Olympus this year, but that shot paled in comparison to his heroics against No. 2 Bountiful on Friday... Read more »

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Published Dec. 30, 2011