Girls' basketball Coverage

New flopping rules established as NFHS announces rules changes for high school basketball

Teams who flop or otherwise fake being fouled will be issued a team warning first, then receive a team technical foul.

NCHSAA basketball 'Final Four' format will return to Winston-Salem in 2025

Members of the board said the reaction to the event in 2024 was overwhelmingly positive.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Basketball Team

Twenty-eight players are making the team for the second, third, or fourth season and two have made it all four years.

Northwest Guilford alum Liz Kitley selected in WNBA Draft

Kitley was a three-time ACC player of the year at Virginia Tech and a two-time state champion for the Vikings

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

No. 1-ranked women's basketball recruit Sarah Strong picks UConn

The two-time Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in girls basketball is also a three-time N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association champion, leading the Crusaders to the 1A title, 2A title, and 3A title in three consecutive seasons.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Isaiah Evans, Zamareya Jones named players of the year as NCBCA releases all-state teams

North Mecklenburg's Isaiah Evans and North Pitt's Zamareya Jones, two McDonald's All-Americas and state champions, were named the players of the year by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Final Girls Basketball Rankings: Grace Christian goes wire-to-wire at No. 1, North Pitt and others lead area codes

In the final girls basketball area code rankings, North Pitt is ranked first in the 252, Grace Christian of Sanford in the 919, Terry Sanford in the 910, High Point Christian in the 336, West Rowan in the 704, and Cherokee in the 828.

HSOT Postgame Show: Wrapping up state championship week with 2A & 4A title games

HighSchoolOT's Nick Stevens, Evan Moesta, J. Mike Blake, and Joel Bryant break down the final day of high school basketball state championships as titles are handed out in the 2A and 4A classifications.

Watch the final moments as North Pitt wins the 2A girls basketball title

North Pitt defeated East Burke to win the 2A girls basketball state championship. Watch the final moments as the Panthers celebrate their win.

Highlights: Speller, Jones lead North Pitt to 2A title over East Burke

Jordan Speller and Zamareya Jones combined for 52 points as North Pitt defeated East Burke in the NCHSAA 2A girls basketball state championship.

Press Conference: North Pitt girls basketball after 2A state championship

The North Pitt girls basketball team took questions from the press after winning the 2A state championship over East Burke.

Press Conference: East Burke girls basketball after 2A state championship

The girls basketball team from East Burke answered questions from the media after falling to North Pitt in the 2A state championship.

Photos: North Pitt vs. East Burke in girls basketball (March 16, 2024)

North Pitt defeated East Burke to claim the NCHSAA 2A girls basketball state championship on Saturday.

Jones, Speller combine for 52 points as North Pitt wins 2A title over East Burke

NC State recruit Zamareya Jones scored 21 points and freshman Jordan Speller posted 31 points as North Pitt won the 2A girls basketball state championship over East Burke.

J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT contributor

Highlights: Caitlyn Jones scored 27 as Rolesville beats Charlotte Catholic in 4A championship game

Rolesville's girls basketball team won its first state championship with a 65-58 come-from-behind win over Charlotte Catholic. Ciatlyn Jones finished with 27 points and Camryn Lee scord 12 points with 10 rebounds.

Watch the final moments as Rolesville wins 4A girls basketball championship

See how the final moments ticked away as Rolesville celebrated its first ever girls basketball state championship with a win over Charlotte Catholic.

Photos: Rolesville vs. Charlotte Catholic in girls basketball (March 16, 2024)

Rolesville defeated Charlotte Catholic to win the school's first 4A girls basketball state championship on Saturday.

Press Conference: Rolesville girls basketball after 4A state championship

Rolesville's girls basketball team discussed its 4A state championship win with the media after beating Charlotte Catholic on Saturday.

Press Conference: Charlotte Catholic girls basketball team after 4A state championship

The Charlotte Catholic girls basketball team spoke to the media after losing to Rolesville in the 4A state championship game.

Rolesville comes back on Charlotte Catholic to win 4A girls basketball state title

The Rams defeated Charlotte Catholic 65-58 in the 4A girls basketball championship game on Saturday at Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum.

J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT contributor

HSOT Postgame Show: 1A & 3A state championship wrap-up

Four state championships were claimed on Friday in the 1A & 3A classifications. HighSchoolOT's Evan Moesta and J. Mike Blake break down all the action.

Watch the final moments as Cherokee wins 1A girls basketball state championship

Cherokee won the NCHSAA 1A girls basketball state championship over East Columbus. See the final moments as the Braves claimed the title.

Press Conference: Cherokee girls basketball team after 1A state championship

Members of the Cherokee girls basketball team met with the media after winning the 1A girls basketball state championship over East Columbus.

Press Conference: East Columbus girls basketball team after 1A state championship

The East Columbus girls basketball team met with the media after losing to Cherokee in the 1A girls basketball state championship game on Friday.

Highlights: Swimmer, Stamper lead Cherokee to 1A girls basketball title over East Columbus

Cecily "Dvdaya" Swimmer and Joscelyn Stamper each scored 17 points as Cherokee dominated East Columbus in the 1A girls basketball state championship game, winning 74-32.