March Madness, indeed: Best of high school basketball playoffs in images

Rhaki Lum (1) handles the ball while being guarded by Jamire Braxton (34) during Lincoln Park’s second round PIAA Playoff matchup against Uniontown Tuesday night at Canon McMillan High School.

LaVergne’s forward Daunte White (21) and Independence’s forward Korben Walling (24) both go for a rebound during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Quarterfinal Class 4A game, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

LaVergne’s guard Xialin Lenoir (12) goes up for a shot before Independence’s forward Korben Walling (24) knocks it away during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Quarterfinal Class 4A game, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Middle College’s Cruz Arnold (4) shoots the ball during the Class 1A TSSAA boys basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between Memphis Middle College High School and Gordonsville High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Jellico’s Carson Bolton (22) watches his layup go through the net during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Class 1A quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Whites Creek’s guard Malachi Benton (10) shoots a 3 pointer during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Quarterfinal Class 2A game against Hickman County, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Douglass’ Jarmon Brittman (10) dunks the ball during the Class 2A TSSAA boys basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between Douglass High School and Austin-East High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The Alcoa bench stands up and watches as Alcoa’s Jamir Dean (21) dunks the ball with help from Alcoa’s Jahvin Carter (2) during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Class 2A quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Ripley’s Jamarcus Whitelow (1) goes for a layup through Cannon County defenders during the Class 2A TSSAA boys basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between Ripley High School and Cannon County High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Detroit Old Redford’s Justin Austin blocks the shot of Riverview Gabriel Richard’s Luke Westerdale during the first half of the Michigan High School Athletic Association boys basketball Division 3 semifinals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Detroit Old Redford’s Kason Mayes floats a ball to the rim against Riverview Gabriel Richard during the Michigan High School Athletic Association boys basketball Division 3 semifinals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Kiel High School’s Pierce Arenz (22) against Lakeside Lutheran High School in a Division 3 quarterfinal game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
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St. Thomas More’s Sekou Konneh (25) dunks during the second half of the WIAA Division 3 boys basketball state semifinal game against Prescott on Thursday March 14, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Kiel High School’s Pierce Arenz (22) against Lakeside Lutheran High School in a Division 3 semifinal game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
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Ridgeway’s Brian Carter (1) attempts a shot past David Crockett’s Reagan Cash (34) during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Class 3A quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Marathon High School’s Drew Woelfel (10) pulls down a rebound against Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic Academy’s Lowell Werlinger (15) in a Division 4 semifinal game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic won the game, 46-37.

Fulton’s Tyler Lee (44) attempts a shot past Fayette-Ware’s Tarecous Stevens (15) during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Class 3A quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Fulton’s Dexter Lewis (15) attempts a shot during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Class 3A quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Columbus Catholic High School’s Cy Becker (25) and Lucas Kreklau (10) celebrate the Dons victory over Solon Springs High School in a Division 5 semifinal game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Columbus Catholic defeated Solon 78-65.
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Cookeville’s forward Josh Heard (5) misses his dunk but makes the free throws helping to beat Bartlett during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Semifinal Class 4A game, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Bartlett’s guard Kylan Neville (2) gets tripped up with Cookeville’s guard Jaren Davis (12) and then goes after the ball during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Semifinal Class 4A game, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Abundant Life Christian School’s Jonah Koon (3) against Almond-Bancroft High School’s TJ Lamb (5) in a Division 5 semifinal game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
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Santa Fe’s guard Auden Slaughter (13) shoots the ball as Chattanooga Preparatory’s forward Joel Bulis (20) and Chattanooga Preparatory’s guard Austin Jones (4) look on during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Semifinal Class 1A game, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Chattanooga Preparatory’s guard Romel Koon (12) sidelines the teams 62-51 win over Santa Fe during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Semifinal Class 1A game, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Frederick Douglass’ forward Jarmon Brittman (10) goes up for a shot betweeen Whites Creek’s guard Tyrone Robertson (4) and Whites Creek’s forward Michael Palmer (30) during a TSSAA high school boys basketball Semifinal Class 2A game, on Friday, March 15, 2024.