Eastside Catholic’s basketball program is on the rise with the help of new head coach Bill Liley and star player Joey Schreiber. Schreiber is a senior forward who has led this team to an 8-3 overall record. The senior is averaging about 19 points a game, and is a pain to guard downlow. I had the opportunity to talk with Schreiber about recruiting and his team's success. Read it after the jump.

SeaTown Sports got the opportunity to interview Marcus Trufant after his appearance on Cliqvue's Sports Talk Show, "Off the Cuff with Moore and Huff." What follows is a quick conversaition with Trufant about his offseason and a couple of other topics. Read the interview after the jump.
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SeaTown Sports had the lucky opportunity to cover the Hoops 206 Charity Basketball Classic at Key Arena yesterday. We caught up with a couple of local basketball stars to get their thoughts on the Seattle basketball scene and their glory days in high school. See our short interviews with Rodney Stuckey, Spencer Hawes, Tony Wroten Jr. and Mitch Johnson after the jump.

Soon to be Senior, Sekou "Suki" Wiggs from O'Dea high school will be one of the top basketball players in the state of Washington next season.  The Fighting Irish finished fourth in the 3A state tournament last March and are looking to win it all next season. We ranked Wiggs No. 19 in our high school basketball player rankings last February. Wiggs was also included on the AP all-state team as an honorable mention. We had the opportunity to talk to Wiggs about his game and his current recruitment. Read our interview after the jump.

Not all of the basketball talent in Washington resides in the Seattle metro area. Caleb Dressler from Evergreen high school in Vancouver is a prime example of this. Dressler was ranked No. 14 overall in our Washington high school player rankings back in February. He averaged 17 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game at Evergreen this past season. We caught up with Dressler to talk about his game and his current recruitment. Check out our interview with him after the jump.

Michael Washington Jr. will be one of the top basketball players in the state of Washington next season. We ranked him No. 13 on our high school player rankings back in February. Washington averaged 18.2ppg for Oak Harbor high school and currently stars for Friends of Hoop, one of Seattle's premier AAU programs. We got a chance to talk with Washington about his junior year and his current recruitment along with other basketball topics. Check out our interview after the jump. 

Darian Brooks currently holds the second best time in the state in the 100 meter dash, clocking in at 10.69 seconds. The Kennedy Catholic senior will be running and jumping for Stanford University next fall. Brooks will be a threat to win the 100 meter dash, long jump, and triple jump at this year's 3A State Track and Field Championships. We got a chance to ask Brooks some questions about his track career and what his plans are for the future. Check out the interview after the jump.

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Ranked No. 6 in the latest Seattle Times high school baseball rankings, the Edmonds-Woodway (12-3) baseball team has its eyes set on a state championship. Seniors Derek Callahan (pictured right) and Austin "Bubba" Jones (pictured left) have both been key to the teams success. Callahan will pitch and play center fielder for Gonzaga next year, while Jones will head down to play first base and outfield for Arizona. The two have been playing baseball together since they were nine years old. We had the lucky opportunity to talk with both Callahan and Jones to discuss baseball, life, and what the future holds for the two young talents.

Check out our interview after the jump!

I don't know about you, but sometimes at random times during the day I think of random former husky basketball players. Justin Dentmon left UW two years ago, and a lot of people really don't know what he's been up to since. He had a stint in Israel, but now he's in the D-League trying his best to make it into the NBA. He took some time out of his busy lifeto talk to us and answer some of our questions over email. He gives us updates on a few other former Huskies and tells us about his brother's decision to become a Duck. Here's hoping he achieves his dream. Enjoy. 

What have you been up to since you graduated from UW?
Working out. Doing basketball camps and trying to make my mark in the NBA.

Who do you work out with in the gym most frequently, any former/current Huskies or other players?
I work out mostly with Bobby Jones.

How's Bobby doing, is he still trying to get into the NBA?
I don't think so, he just wants to play anywhere that allows him.

What parts of your game are the NBA people telling you, you need to improve on to make the jump?
Just running more at the point guard spot.

What's your relationship with the UW program been like since you've been gone?
Kind of distant.

Any beef with your brother Bruce Barron for choosing Oregon? (Higlight Video below)
No beef at all. I'm happy for him. My mom was happier that he didn't go to UW for some reason, haha. I asked some of the guys, "Are you ready to scout my brother?"

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Do you guys have similar types of games? What do you guys have in common on the court?
Yes our games are somewhat alike. He is just taller and can pass better than me. I still can shoot better.

During your time at UW, who was your favorite player to play with?
Joe Wolfinger

 

Still keep in touch with him? Do you know what he's been up to?
He's overseas ballin'.

Best memory at UW?
Winning the Pac-10 title at home.

How did you take such a big step from your freshmen year? What kind of work ethic did that take?
It took a lot of focus and discipline to get up every morning and work, whether it was shooting, lifting, or keeping my body healthy. The most important part was staying out of trouble and staying eligible to play college basketball.

Kobe or LeBron?
Melo

Who is winning the NBA Finals this year?
Boston

Toughest player you had to guard during college?
Toughest or skilled? No one was really that tough I played against. But played with is a different story. Jon Brockman was the toughest.

How about the most skilled player you played against?
Marcus Willams from UConn.

Have you thought ahead at all of post-basketball life?
Yes I have, think about it a lot. I want to have a family and coach basketball.

Anything else you'd like Husky fans to know?
Nothing really. Just continue to follow my career, and follow me on twitter. Also, look out for my lil' brother!

Senior guard Davonte Lacy from Curtis high school in Tacoma is one of the top basketball players in the state of Washington. Lacy has signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Washington St. next season. We recently ranked him No. 5 in our player rankings. Lacy is currently averaging 19.9 points per game. Curtis will take on Puyallup this Friday in a winner-to-Tacoma game. We got a chance to talk to Lacy about his season and his future at Washington St. Check out our interview with Lacy after the jump!