Hoover Basketball

High School Coaching 100: Legendary Sister Lynn Winsor, Richard Duease among leaders who made an impact in 2025-26

Kevin Askeland•Jun 26, 2026

High School Coaching 100: Legendary Sister Lynn Winsor, Richard Duease among leaders who made an impact in 2025-26

Newly-retired Winsor, Duease combined for 56 state championships, headlining our honor roll of coaches from the recently-completed school year.

High school girls basketball: MaxPreps All-Americans Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka, Micah Ojo headline USA U17 World Cup roster

May 26, 2026

High school girls basketball: MaxPreps All-Americans Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka, Micah Ojo headline USA U17 World Cup roster

Team will travel to Czechia in July for international competition.

High school girls basketball: Every team that has appeared in the final MaxPreps Top 25 since 2009

Aaron Williams•Apr 17, 2026

High school girls basketball: Every team that has appeared in the final MaxPreps Top 25 since 2009

Incarnate Word Academy leads list of 228 schools that have earned a spot in the final rankings over the past 18 years.

High school girls basketball: Caitlin Clark, Brittney Griner, Maya Moore headline look at every MaxPreps All-American since 2006

Aaron Williams•Apr 17, 2026

High school girls basketball: Caitlin Clark, Brittney Griner, Maya Moore headline look at every MaxPreps All-American since 2006

More than 600 players from 45 states have earned the MaxPreps All-American distinction over the past 21 years.

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian, Bishop McNamara headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2026-27

Aaron Williams•Apr 16, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian, Bishop McNamara headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2026-27

Defending national champions expected to return top five scorers, including arguably the top junior and sophomore in the country.

2025-26 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team: Kristen Winston of Hoover headlines high school girls basketball's best from the Class of 2029

Aaron Williams•Apr 10, 2026

2025-26 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team: Kristen Winston of Hoover headlines high school girls basketball's best from the Class of 2029

Alabama standout averaged nearly 14 points per game in helping Bucs to sixth straight Class 7A title, No. 12 national ranking.

High school girls basketball: Johnston, Lynden and Princess Anne own longest win streaks coming out of 2025-26

Kevin Askeland•Apr 9, 2026

High school girls basketball: Johnston, Lynden and Princess Anne own longest win streaks coming out of 2025-26

Top three schools on the list have all won 70 or more games in a row.

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Aaron Williams•Apr 6, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion

Junior phenom Kaleena Smith led Knights to 34-2 record, California Open Division state title.

High school basketball: Longest state championship streaks coming out of the 2025-26 season

Apr 1, 2026

High school basketball: Longest state championship streaks coming out of the 2025-26 season

Columbus of Florida, Volcano Vista of New Mexico and Dale of Oklahoma tied for top spot on the list.

High school girls basketball: Longest state championship streaks coming out of the 2025-26 season

Apr 1, 2026

High school girls basketball: Longest state championship streaks coming out of the 2025-26 season

Incarnate Word Academy of Missouri leads the list with nine in a row

High school girls basketball: 2025-26 MaxPreps Player of the Year in all 50 states

Aaron Williams•Mar 31, 2026

High school girls basketball: 2025-26 MaxPreps Player of the Year in all 50 states

Kaleena Smith, Kate Harpring and Ivanna Wilson Manyacka among future stars earning state honors.

NCAA Tournament: Where every player in the 2026 women's Sweet 16 went to high school

Mar 27, 2026

NCAA Tournament: Where every player in the 2026 women's Sweet 16 went to high school

Just 22nd nationally in terms of population, Minnesota leads the way when it comes to producing players in the round of 16.

High school girls basketball rankings: MaxPreps Top 25 mainstay Incarnate Word Academy wins ninth straight Missouri state title

Aaron Williams•Mar 24, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: MaxPreps Top 25 mainstay Incarnate Word Academy wins ninth straight Missouri state title

Red Knights capture Class 6 crown with 50-46 win over No. 25 Staley to continue decade of dominance.

High school girls basketball: 2025-26 champions in every classification of every state

Kevin Askeland•Mar 19, 2026

High school girls basketball: 2025-26 champions in every classification of every state

Comprehensive look at more than 350 champions crowned across the country.

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian locks down No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning California state championship

Aaron Williams•Mar 17, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian locks down No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning California state championship

Wisconsin state champion Oostburg leads five new teams to rankings after slew of postseason upsets.

High school girls basketball: MaxPreps National Coach of the Year finalists unveiled

Aaron Williams•Mar 12, 2026

High school girls basketball: MaxPreps National Coach of the Year finalists unveiled

State championship-winning coaches from Alabama, Florida and Iowa in the running for award.

It was a steady night for Hoover (Hoover, AL) as they cruise to defeat Bob Jones (Madison, AL), 61-43, to win the 2026 AHSAA Girls State Championship.

On Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, the Hoover Varsity Girls Basketball team won their game against Bob Jones High School by a score of 61-43.

Tournament Game

2026 AHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament (Alabama) 7A

Hoover61

Bob Jones43

Final

On Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, the Hoover Varsity Girls Basketball team won their game against Bryant High School by a score of 92-47.

Tournament Game

2026 AHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament (Alabama) 7A

Hoover92

Bryant47

Final