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Playing just like the battle-tested group they are, the Upper Dublin boys responded down the stretch, getting a clutch 3-pointer and foul shots from Bazemore in the closing minutes to top the Prep, 44-39, in the season opener for both teams.
Bazemore comes up big late as Upper Dublin holds off St. Joseph's Prep
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
With the lessons of last season ringing through his mind, Kobe Bazemore never got flustered.
The Upper Dublin senior was a starter on the Cardinals squad that won 28 s...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Playing just like the battle-tested group they are, the Upper Dublin boys responded down the stretch, getting a clutch 3-pointer and foul shots from Bazemore in the closing minutes to top the Prep, 44-39, in the season opener for both teams.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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For the first time in two years, the immense expectations that come with donning the black and gold emblazoned “Neumann” across the front have officially returned.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Neumann-Goretti (Boys)
Rich Flanagan (@richflanagan33)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 202...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
For the first time in two years, the immense expectations that come with donning the black and gold emblazoned “Neumann” across the front have officially returned.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The West Chester Henderson boys basketball team didn’t like the way last season ended without a berth in the postseason.
So much that the Warriors never really had an offseason.
So much that the Warriors never really had an offseason.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: West Chester Henderson (Boys)
Dan Arkans (@dan_arkans)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025-26 sea...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The West Chester Henderson boys basketball team didn’t like the way last season ended without a berth in the postseason.
So much that the Warriors never really had an offseason.
So much that the Warriors never really had an offseason.
Now that we’ve gotten enough of a sample size of the city’s six Division I programs, we've got some Power Rankings to highlight who’s off to a great start and who has some work to do.
Big 5 MBB Power Rankings: Nov. 26, 2025
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
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November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Now that we’ve gotten enough of a sample size of the city’s six Division I programs, we've got some Power Rankings to highlight who’s off to a great start and who has some work to do.
With the Big 5 taking a couple days off for the Thanksgiving holiday, this seemed like as good a time as any to do an early-season Big 5 Power Rankings.
Big 5 WBB Power Rankings: Nov. 26, 2025
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
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November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
With the Big 5 taking a couple days off for the Thanksgiving holiday, this seemed like as good a time as any to do an early-season Big 5 Power Rankings.
Vianna Kanyamiheto-Watson scored nine of her 18 points in the fourth quarter as Swarthmore won its second straight, downing host Gwynedd Mercy 75-58.
Westtown grad Kanyamhieto-Watson off to strong start with Swarthmore
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3)
LOWER GWYNEDD >> All it took was a good pass.
It hasn’t taken long for Swarthmore freshman Vianna Kanyamiheto-Watson to become an impact player for the Garnet and i...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Vianna Kanyamiheto-Watson scored nine of her 18 points in the fourth quarter as Swarthmore won its second straight, downing host Gwynedd Mercy 75-58.
Villanova's Denise Dillon has been rotating several young players in her top-10 rotation and sometimes it translates into games like Tuesday night, when the Wildcats scrapped and clawed their way by a very feisty La Salle team, 66-54, on Tuesday night at La Salle’s John E. Glaser Arena.
Villanova women reach the Big 5 Classic championship with 66-54 win over La Salle
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito)
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Denise Dillon is in patience mode right now. The Villanova women’s basketball coach has been rotating several young players in her top-10 r...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Villanova's Denise Dillon has been rotating several young players in her top-10 rotation and sometimes it translates into games like Tuesday night, when the Wildcats scrapped and clawed their way by a very feisty La Salle team, 66-54, on Tuesday night at La Salle’s John E. Glaser Arena.
The Blue Devils will be fast, athletic, experienced, and will have some depth.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy (Boys)
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of ou...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Blue Devils will be fast, athletic, experienced, and will have some depth.
When a group has been together as long as the Cougars’ core has, the individuals tend to start learning each other’s tendencies and eventually, finishing each other’s sentences.
Prepping For Preps '25-26: Downingtown East (Girls)
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3)
Get a couple players from Downingtown East’s roster together and it’s rare any of them will finish a complete sentence.
When a group has been together as long as th...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
When a group has been together as long as the Cougars’ core has, the individuals tend to start learning each other’s tendencies and eventually, finishing each other’s sentences.
Chemistry.
It’s the secret sauce that senior Mizan Shell and company hope will drive a successful 2025-26 season; in her words, she’s never seen a team that has more of it.
It’s the secret sauce that senior Mizan Shell and company hope will drive a successful 2025-26 season; in her words, she’s never seen a team that has more of it.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Perkiomen School (Girls)
Jeff Griffith
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025-26 season preview ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Chemistry.
It’s the secret sauce that senior Mizan Shell and company hope will drive a successful 2025-26 season; in her words, she’s never seen a team that has more of it.
It’s the secret sauce that senior Mizan Shell and company hope will drive a successful 2025-26 season; in her words, she’s never seen a team that has more of it.
The 2025-26 version of the Patriots are primed to change its Del-Val League title drought. They feel that they have the right mix of returning players, the talent and the leadership to do it.
What they also have—that no one else in the Del-Val has this season—is size.
What they also have—that no one else in the Del-Val has this season—is size.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Penn Wood (Boys)
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our ...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The 2025-26 version of the Patriots are primed to change its Del-Val League title drought. They feel that they have the right mix of returning players, the talent and the leadership to do it.
What they also have—that no one else in the Del-Val has this season—is size.
What they also have—that no one else in the Del-Val has this season—is size.
For the Colonials to get back to the top of the mountaintop they will need grit and perseverance, something both coach Dan Dougherty and top player McKenna Winland mentioned in preseason interviews.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Plymouth Whitemarsh (Girls)
Dan Arkans (@dan_arkans)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025-26 ...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For the Colonials to get back to the top of the mountaintop they will need grit and perseverance, something both coach Dan Dougherty and top player McKenna Winland mentioned in preseason interviews.
In St. Joseph's 74-53 Big 5 win over Penn on Monday night at the Palestra, Aleah Snead finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, five steals and two blocks.
Snead's career game leads St. Joe's women past Penn
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Aleah Snead knew she was close.
As the final minutes were running off the clock in Saint Joseph’s 74-53 Big 5 win over Penn on Monday night at the Palestra, Snead was ...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In St. Joseph's 74-53 Big 5 win over Penn on Monday night at the Palestra, Aleah Snead finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, five steals and two blocks.
In an 87-77 win over Penn State-Abington, Neumann won its third in a row and the Knights continued to pick up some momentum early in the season. The win lifted the Neumann men over .500 at 4-3, giving them something to feel good about with the conference season a handful of games away.
Neumann men gaining momentum as youth helps veteran core
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Julian Phillips had quite a surprise to begin his college career.
The Central Bucks West product and Neumann University freshman figured that, like most college newcom...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In an 87-77 win over Penn State-Abington, Neumann won its third in a row and the Knights continued to pick up some momentum early in the season. The win lifted the Neumann men over .500 at 4-3, giving them something to feel good about with the conference season a handful of games away.
Villanova outscored Temple 31-11 in the second quarter on the way to a 88-58 Big 5 victory over Temple.
Villanova women get their revenge on Temple in emphatic Big 5 victory
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito)
VILLANOVA, PA — This was something Villanova women’s basketball coach Denise Dillon wanted to see and needed to see. The Wildcats needed someone to share a po...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Villanova outscored Temple 31-11 in the second quarter on the way to a 88-58 Big 5 victory over Temple.
La Salle had three players in double figures as the Explorers rode a strong second half to a 72-61 win over visiting American University at John E Glaser Arena.
La Salle women top American to continue strong start, AU's Killion has Philly homecoming
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3)
PHILADELPHIA >> It’s been a few years since it’s felt like this on 20th and Olney.
After a couple tumultuous seasons, the La Salle women’s basketball program is off...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
La Salle had three players in double figures as the Explorers rode a strong second half to a 72-61 win over visiting American University at John E Glaser Arena.
An 84-68 win over Drexel on Friday night at the Daskalakis Athletic Center has Penn in the Big 5 championship game on Dec. 6. It’s the first time in three years of the new Big 5 format that the Quakers will get a chance to play for the title.
Roberts, Penn reach Big 5 championship game with big win over Drexel
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Penn brought in Fran McCaffery as head coach this past offseason to get the Quakers back to the top of the Ivy League.
They’ll start with the Big 5.
An 84-68 win ov...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
An 84-68 win over Drexel on Friday night at the Daskalakis Athletic Center has Penn in the Big 5 championship game on Dec. 6. It’s the first time in three years of the new Big 5 format that the Quakers will get a chance to play for the title.
Marple Newtown will be undersized. Spratt is looking to counteract that with a team rebounding concept.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Marple Newtown (Boys)
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our ...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Marple Newtown will be undersized. Spratt is looking to counteract that with a team rebounding concept.
Antonio Redding, a 6-foot, 175-pound senior guard for the Aggies, put on an offensive show - scoring in pretty much every way possible en route to a game-high 31 points - in leading his team to a 100-93 victory over the Profs at the James Work Gymnasium on the DelVal campus.
DelVal men benefiting from Antonio Redding's decision; Aggies top Rowan
By David Comer
DOYLESTOWN -- In Thursday night’s non-league game between Delaware Valley University and Rowan College, Antonio Redding wasn’t the biggest or strongest or quickest player on the cour...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Antonio Redding, a 6-foot, 175-pound senior guard for the Aggies, put on an offensive show - scoring in pretty much every way possible en route to a game-high 31 points - in leading his team to a 100-93 victory over the Profs at the James Work Gymnasium on the DelVal campus.
Westtown has plenty of reasons to be thinking nationally instead of locally. But first, the Moose are thinking internationally.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Westtown School (Girls)
Matt Allibone (@Bad2theAllibone)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2025...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Westtown has plenty of reasons to be thinking nationally instead of locally. But first, the Moose are thinking internationally.
Chichester coach Clyde Jones has a strong track record of turning programs into winners, like he has the Eagles.
Prepping for Preps '25-26: Chichester (Boys)
Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito)
Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of ou...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Chichester coach Clyde Jones has a strong track record of turning programs into winners, like he has the Eagles.
Matt Hodge, a versatile 6-foot-8 forward, scored a team-high 17 points in a 70-55 Big 5 win over La Salle on Wednesday at Tom Gola Arena. It’s his third double-digit effort in the Wildcats’ last four games.
Hodge leads Villanova in Big 5 victory over La Salle
By Owen McCue
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OLNEY — Villanova junior guard Tyler Perkins said what a lot of Wildcats fans might have been thinking Wednesday night after another solid early-season outing from teammate Matt Hod...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Matt Hodge, a versatile 6-foot-8 forward, scored a team-high 17 points in a 70-55 Big 5 win over La Salle on Wednesday at Tom Gola Arena. It’s his third double-digit effort in the Wildcats’ last four games.
Eli Beard, a 5-foot-11 guard finishing out his career at Drexel, has proven he’s not just good enough to be in a D-I rotation but to be a starter on a team with championship aspirations.
Former D-III guard Eli Beard proving he's a D-I fit at Drexel
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Eli Beard was confident in his game.
His teammates and coaches at Mary Hardin-Baylor, a Division III school in Belton (Tex.), were even more optimistic about his abili...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Eli Beard, a 5-foot-11 guard finishing out his career at Drexel, has proven he’s not just good enough to be in a D-I rotation but to be a starter on a team with championship aspirations.