High School Basketball

Billy Preston feels more prepared for KU after McDonald's All-American Game

Oak Hill Academy forward Billy Preston believes the McDonald's All-American Game experience helped prepare him for the transition to Kansas.

Big West's Michael Porter Jr., left, drives to the basket against Big East's Kevin Knox II., during the first half of the McDonald's All- American boys high school basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

University of Missouri

Postgame reaction from McDonald's All-American Game MVP Michael Porter Jr.

Missouri commit Michael Porter Jr. reacts to winning MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago.

Big West's Michael Porter Jr., walks on the court against Big East during the first half of the McDonald's All- American boys high school basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

University of Missouri

Michael Porter Jr.: Pregame McDonald's All-American Game highlights

Missouri commit Michael Porter Jr. put on a show Wednesday during the pregame warmups for the McDonald's All-American Game at the United Center in Chicago.

High School Basketball

Collect four high school basketball state championship posters

Download and print out commemorative poster pages for the Kansas City area’s four high school state championship teams — the Blue Valley Northwest boys, St. Thomas Aquinas girls and both the boys and girls squads at Bishop Miege.

High School Sports

Four months after sister's death, Paige Elston will fulfill their final four dream

Lee's Summit senior Paige Elston will join the Tigers for the Missouri Class 5 Final Four on Friday in Columbia. It's a trip she often talked about with her sister, Jasmine, who died unexpectedly in November.

Kansas High School Basketball

Kansas Class 6A: Manhattan holds off Olathe South in girls semifinal, 47-44

Olathe South’s frantic comeback from an 11-point deficit fell short in a 47-44 semifinal loss to Manhattan at Charles Koch Arena on Friday afternoon. Olathe South (19-5) will play for third place on Saturday afternoon in Wichita.

Kansas High School Basketball

Schlagle wins its first game in its first state trip since 2000

Schlagle coach Prentes Potts addresses his team's 56-53 over Salina Central in the Kansas Class 5A quarterfinals on Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Topeka.

Missouri High School Basketball

Lee's Summit West holds off North KC in basketball playoffs

The Lee's Summit West Titans held off North Kansas City for a 59-57 win in the Missouri Class 5 sectionals at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena.

Missouri High School Basketball

Lee’s Summit West boys survive scare against North Kansas City, win 59-57

The Lee’s Summit West Titans employed a fourth-quarter comeback before holding off North Kansas City for a 59-57 win in the Missouri Class 5 sectionals at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence.

Missouri High School Basketball

Raytown hits buzzer beater to defeat Rockhurst in district playoffs

Devin Drew made a game-winning layup as time expired, lifting Raytown to a 39-37 victory over Rockhurst in the Missouri Class 5, District 14 semifinals at Park Hill South.

High School Basketball

High school star Zion Williamson slams home 360 dunk

Zion Williamson, a basketball star at Spartanburg Day School in Spartanburg, S.C., slams home a 360 dunk during a game Monday night. Widely recruited across the nation, Williamson has shown interest in playing at colleges such as Duke, UNC, N.C. State, Kentucky, Kansas and Clemson.

High School Basketball