Whatcom Hoops May-27-2026
Aspen Barge (left) and Payton Mills are two of the seniors planning to continue their careers in college.

Check Out Where 2026 Seniors Will Play Next Year

With our Whatcom high school seniors graduating in the next couple of weeks, it’s the perfect time to honor them one last time and see where your favorite players are planning to attend college next year to play basketball. Here are members of the Class of 2026 who have announced where they will be going … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-23-2026
Check out the Whatcom Hoops top 30 boys and girls starting Tuesday.

Best Of Best: Whatcom Hoops Counting Down Top 30

After another historic high school basketball season that saw Whatcom teams claim three state championships and two other state trophies, it’s time to honor the top players from our county. Starting Tuesday, March 24, and continuing through April, Whatcom Hoops will be recognizing the best of the best as we count down daily from #30 … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-14-2026
The City Boys were having fun Friday night.

Senior Classic: City Boys, County Girls Enjoy Wins

In the highly competitive, high-stakes pressure of high school basketball, we sometimes forget it should be fun. Some of the best players in the state reminded us of that at the John Clark Whatcom County Seniors Classic at Lynden’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium on Friday night, March 13. “It was a lot of fun,” said Nooksack … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-12-2026
Rob Adams and Finley Parcher (right) were again honored as NWC coach and player of the year.

Whatcom Boys, Girls Head NWC, NW1B All-League Teams

As expected, Whatcom boys and girls dominated the all-Northwest Conference all-star teams announced by the league’s head coaches. It’s also no surprise that after going unbeaten and largely untested in league play, the Lummi Nation boys and girls dominated their Northwest 1B League all-star squads. Be sure to check out the Whatcom Hoops preview of … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-11-2026
Rivals Xavier Kelley (left) and Joe Harward (center) will be teammates on Friday.

Senior Classic To Feature Boys, Girls All-Stars This Friday

The 38th annual John Clark Whatcom County Senior Classic featuring senior boys and girls basketball players from Whatcom County will be held on Friday, March 13, in Lynden High School’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium. The girls event begin at 6 p.m. with a 3-point contest followed by the girls game. Then around 7:15 p.m., the boys … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-17-2026
The Squalicum girls are excited to close in on a state berth. (File photo)

2A District: Squalicum Girls Move On; Sehome Teams, Squalicum Boys Done

It was a dark night for Whatcom County basketball teams as only one of four — the Squalicum girls — survived the Class 2A consolation rounds on Monday, Feb. 16. The Storm avoided elimination by defeating Lakewood, 56-42, in a loser-out contest at Lynden High School. The victory improved Squalicum’s record to 19-4 and advanced … Read more