Melgoza commits to Washington

Santa Barbara High basketball star Amber Melgoza has committed to Washington of the Pac-12 Conference, Dons coach Andrew Butcher confirmed … [Read more...]

GBK: Dons can’t overcome shooting woes, lose at Mira Costa

Mira Costa didn’t put a lid on the basket when Santa Barbara High showed up for their second-round Division 2 CIF State Tournament girls basketball … [Read more...]

CIF-champion Cardinals setting tone for local March Madness

  Bishop Diego's CIF Champion girls basketball team helped fill the Ranchero Room at Harry's Cafe on Monday, not even 48 hours removed from … [Read more...]

GBK: Conditions were right for Melgoza’s big scoring night

  Andrew Butcher cautioned his Santa Barbara High girls basketball team before Saturday’s CIF Division 2AA quarterfinal game that Summit was … [Read more...]

SBART Luncheon: It’s tournament time in Santa Barbara

  Aaron Solis wasn’t singing that Andy Williams holiday tune — “It’s the most wonderful time of year…” — at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic … [Read more...]

WeissCrax: Santa Barbara’s very own Dream Team

They are Dons and Royals. They are Gauchos and Warriors. They are Lakers and Nuggets. They are players and coaches and athletic directors and … [Read more...]

Basketball legends included at first Santa Barbara Court of Champions event

Brian Shaw, Jamaal Wilkes, Bill Bertka, Ben Howland, Jerry Pimm, Mark French, Gary Cunningham. In basketball circles, it's a group that has … [Read more...]

Butcher receives So Cal coaching award

Andrew Butcher, who guided Santa Barbara High’s girls basketball team to its first CIF-Southern Section championship, regional title and state finals … [Read more...]