Coach Brandi Sutherland has 14 players available after operating shorthanded last season. In Class 1A or 2A girls basketball, sometimes it’s all about the numbers. Teams need depth not only to compete...

He has an experienced roster after deciding to come back for his second season as head coach. Charleroi enters the season with a sense of stability and renewed optimism. After originally stepping in a...

They were winless last year with four freshmen starting, and coach Sean Lee believes they’re headed in the right direction. Charleroi girls basketball enters this season with a sense of renewal. The C...

Despite thoroughly enjoying his retirement, former Belle Vernon head coach Joe Salvino popped in to check out his former Leopards, and his protege Ricky Tyburski, during one of their first official pr...

Most of Clairton’s roster won’t be available until the school’s gridiron playoff run ends. If there is one thing that RaShawd Hatten has gotten used to as boys basketball coach at Clairton, it’s that ...

Coach Carlton Wade is looking for a more balanced offensive attack after losing his high-scoring daughter to graduation. Things will be different with the Clairton girls basketball team this year. To ...

Three double-figures scorers return from last year’s 18-7 squad. Elizabeth Forward boys head coach Nolan Larry wouldn’t come straight out and say that he thinks his team is the favorite in Section 3-4...

Both seniors are nearing the 1,000-point mark. Despite losing nearly 25 points per game in scoring from last year’s team, there’s still a lot of excitement brewing around the Elizabeth Forward girls b...

The Commodores are again dealing with a challenging section as they try to improve on last season’s 5-17 record. The Frazier boys’ basketball team won’t be the most experienced group when it hits the ...

The Commodores gave up 53.3 points per game last season, which doomed their playoff hopes. Last season, the Frazier girls had playoff aspirations. But an eight-game losing streak, including an 0-5 ski...

Dan DeRose brings an aggressive, up-tempo style that he hopes will excite McKeesport fans. McKeesport boys basketball enters the 2025-26 season with a fresh voice and a familiar urgency. After a stret...

Led by senior Emily Eisenburg, the program is ready to bounce back after a 7-15 season. McKeesport girls basketball is building something steady. After a 7-15 (3-9) finish last year, the Lady Tigers e...

The basketball season is upon us, and just like the past four years, it will tip off with the annual MVI Shootout Classic. This season, the eight-game event will be hosted by West Mifflin. This may be...

Coach Dan Bosnic is emphasizing effort and teamwork to handle a challenging schedule. Talking to Monessen boys basketball coach Dan Bosnic, the impression is the 2025-26 edition of the Greyhounds won’...

Last season’s young lineup feels ready to start racking up victories. After a frustrating 2024 campaign, the Monessen girls basketball team returns every player from last year’s roster and hopes to co...

Monessen 67, Beaver County Christian 46 - Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports

Scott Stephenson expects Ringgold to challenge for a postseason appearance. Serving as Ringgold’s athletic director last season, Scott Stephenson had a close view of the boys’ basketball program. Now ...

The new coach is dealing with a lack of experience on a team coming off a 7-15 season. Eric James has his work cut out for him as he tries to rebuild the Ringgold girls basketball program. He wasn’t h...

Belle Vernon 41, Ringgold 27 - Mike Darnay / MVI Sports