Mater Dei of Santa Ana wins a historic fourth major division title in a row in California to clinch a top three spot in next week’s final Student Sports FAB 50 National Rankings. Arsenal Tech of Indianapolis wins a state crown as the Hoosier State and California are the last two states to crown its champions. The only games left involve the eight teams competing at the Dick’s Sporting Goods National High School Tournament in New York, which begins a day after the McDonald’s All-American Game April 2 (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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Tark Recap & National Updates
FAB 50 No. 6 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) won the Platinum Division of the Tarkanian Classic for the second consecutive year, outlasting No. 27 Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland, Calif.) in overtime. Tournament will shake up national rankings picture as No. 2 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) loses twice at event. Check story for other national updates.
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Thursday Tarkanian Classic Top Performers
We took in all the Platinum Division first round games Thursday at the 2013 Tarkanian Classic and come up with a list of our top 10 performers. Check back late Friday for a recap of the Platinum Division quarterfinals, semifinals and a recap of the top games in the Prep Division.
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Friday Tarkanian Classic Recap
It will be an all-California final in the Platinum Division of the Tarkanian Classic with Student Sports FAB 50 No. 6 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) taking on No. 27 Bishop O’Dowd. In the Prep Division, the nation’s No. 2 ranked team goes down as Prime Prep (Ft. Worth, Texas) rebounds from its first loss on Thursday to down Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.). Findlay Prep’s loss is sure to shake up the next set of FAB 50 rankings after the New Year’s holiday.
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NorCal Tip-Off Classic: Top 25 Rankings
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Who’s No. 1 in 2015?
Similar to what we recently did for the Class of 2014, Student Sports takes a look at the top prospects in the Class of 2015 and makes a case why each should be considered its No. 1 prospect. There’s a strong group at the top and long-term it could surpass the top players from 2014.
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Busy Basketball Weekend
Bishop O’Dowd’s Ivan Rabb plays in two elite showcases — on two different coasts within 24 hours. It was also big weekend for two of the nation’s top point guard as they commit to college.
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