With most of Whatcom County’s boys basketball teams hit hard by either graduation, injury, or both, it may come as no surprise that the favorites are the usual suspects — Lynden, Lynden Christian, and Lummi Nation. Last season, the Lions swept through the Northwest Conference undefeated before faltering in Yakima, Lynden Christian reached the Class … Read more
After last season’s emphasis on youth, it’s no surprise that all 11 Whatcom County girls teams will be returning a majority of their squads and each figures to be improved heading into this season. Leading the way is the team that will have the most difficult time improving — undefeated state champion Lynden. Yet having … Read more
The 2025-26 season tips off this Saturday, Nov. 29, and Whatcom basketball fans are looking forward to another exciting and successful year. Will it be as extraordinary as last season when all 22 of our teams reached the playoffs, eight earned state berths, five took home state trophies, and two — the Lummi Nation boys … Read more
In the long and storied history of Whatcom County high school basketball there have been a lot of amazing teams and incredible seasons that have ended with our local boys and girls raising state championship trophies. But in the 102 years since the very first Washington state tournament, there has never been an era when … Read more
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #3 Jerome Toby Jr., junior, Lummi Nation WHY HE’S … Read more
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #8 Jemma James, sophomore, Lummi Nation WHY SHE’S #8: … Read more
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #11 Ailina Rabang, junior, Lummi Nation WHY SHE’S #11: … Read more
The end-of-the-year accolades continue to pour in for Whatcom’s best girls and boys basketball players and coaches. Whatcom boys coaches Kent Victor of Lynden and Shane Stacy of Meridian are being honored by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association. Victor is being inducted into the WIBCA’s Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame. He has coached for … Read more
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #22 Deandre James, sophomore, Lummi Nation WHY HE’S #22: … Read more
The end-of-the-year accolades continue to pour in for Whatcom’s best girls and boys basketball players and coaches. SB Live, a Sports Illustrated-sponsored high school website, announced its all-state teams on Wednesday, March 26, and Class 1B state champion Lummi Nation was recognized with two awards. Jerome Toby Sr. was named the 1B coach of the … Read more
