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Erik Johnson introduced as Pioneers’ women’s basketball coach with hopes to ‘put DU back on the map’

Over a bowl of mac and cheese, Erik Johnson experienced all the emotions about his return to the University of Denver.

Returning University of Denver women鈥檚 coach Erik Johnson talks with current players before his press conference at the Ritchie Center on April 23, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

East High School assistant basketball coach Celena Miller, who was named a National High School Assistant Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, sits for a portrait on Friday, April 10, 2026, in the school鈥檚 auxiliary gym in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

National award-winning Denver East basketball coach pursues dual passion as a rising R&B star

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Madina Okot #11, left, of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins reach for a loose ball during the first quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Betts on the Bruins: How a trio of Colorado high school legends led UCLA basketball to women鈥檚 national title

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All-Colorado selections, from left, Highlands Ranch鈥檚 Kimora Banks-Thomas, Air Academy鈥檚 Kinley Asp, Riverdale Ridge鈥檚 Brihanna Crittendon, Denver East抖阴ap Mairead Hearty, Highlands Ranch coach Caryn Jarocki, Broomfield鈥檚 Reece Gilpatrick, Valor Christian鈥檚 Peyton Jones, Roosevelt抖阴ap Kyla Hollier and Cherokee Trail鈥檚 Aaliyah Broadus pose for a portrait on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

The Denver Post抖阴ap 2026 All-Colorado girls basketball team

By Kyle Newman

March 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The 2026 Denver Post All-Colorado girls basketball team, picked based off statistical performance, the eye...

Caryn Jarocki of Highlands Ranch poses for a portrait on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Caryn Jarocki is All-Colorado girls hoops Coach of the Year after getting Highlands Ranch back to the top

By Kyle Newman

March 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The end to Highlands Ranch's championship drought began with a book club.

All-Colorado selection Brihanna Crittendon of Riverdale Ridge poses for a portrait on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Brihanna Crittendon is Ms. Colorado Basketball, again, to cap historic high school career

By Kyle Newman

March 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Brihanna Crittendon's Colorado dominance tour has concluded. Next stop, nationwide.

Katie Moon (21) of the Highlands Ranch Falcons celebrates scoring against the Northfield Nighthawks during the second half of Ranch鈥檚 54-51 6A state championship basketball win at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Photo by Noa Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Another Highlands Ranch dynasty? Caryn Jarocki over the Moon after Falcons’ 6A girls hoops title

By Sean Keeler

March 14, 2026 at 8:11 p.m.

Caryn Jarocki was over the Moon. Katie Moon, to be specific.

Kent Denver鈥檚 Elise Drogin-Tundermann (11), left, and London Barry (1), celebrate winning the 4A semifinal game against Timnath at Denver Coliseum in Denver on Friday, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Kent Denver girls, boys both beat Timnath in Class 4A Final Four to earn championship double-dip

By Kyle Newman

March 13, 2026 at 10:26 p.m.

When the Colorado girls hoops G.O.A.T. takes over your program, good things are bound to...

Green Mountain鈥檚 Grace Herrig (30), right, controls the ball against Montrose鈥檚 Mayce Oberg (12) during 5A semifinal game at Denver Coliseum in Denver on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Green Mountain won 49-39. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Green Mountain girls basketball rallies past Montrose, will face Lutheran in Class 5A title game

By Kyle Newman

March 13, 2026 at 10:46 p.m.

Twice, Green Mountain girls basketball's appeared done for. Twice, the Rams rose to the challenge...

East抖阴ap Mairead Hearty (15) makes a basket during 6A great 8 basketball game against Valor Christian at Denver Coliseum in Denver on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

DPS foes Denver East, Northfield one win away from facing off for 6A Colorado girls basketball title

By Kyle Newman

March 11, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

A simmering Denver Public Schools rivalry is two big wins away from a historic main...

AURORA, CO - FEBRUARY 8: Head coach Tammi Statewright of the Cherokee Trail Cougars coaches against the Cherry Creek Bruins during the second half of Creek鈥檚 42-26 win at Cherokee Trail High School on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Previewing the 2026 Colorado high school basketball Class 6A, 5A Final Four at Denver Coliseum

By Kyle Newman

March 12, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Storylines, players to watch, favorites and darkhorses at the 2026 CHSAA Final Four this weekend...

Silver Creek鈥檚 Luke Schmeeckle (22) comes down with a rebound against Mesa Ridge鈥檚 Isaiah Lucas (1) during a 5A Great 8 playoffs game on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Colorado Class 5A Great 8 basketball: Results, top performers from girls, boys games at Denver Coliseum

By Kyle Newman

March 7, 2026 at 9:57 p.m.

Results from the Class 5A girls and boys Great 8 on Saturday at the Denver...

Valor Christian's Peyton Jones (4), left, and East抖阴ap Hannah Watson (34) fight for the control of the ball during a Class 6A Great 8 basketball game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado Class 6A Great 8 basketball: Results, top performers from girls, boys games at Denver Coliseum

By Kyle Newman

March 6, 2026 at 10:36 p.m.

Recapping the Class 6A boys and girls Great 8 games on Friday at the Denver...

Highlands Ranch High School sophomore Kimora Banks-Thomas (2) keeps the ball in bounds during a game against Regis Jesuit on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Previewing the Colorado high school basketball Great 8 in Class 6A, 5A at the Denver Coliseum

By Kyle Newman

March 5, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

CHSAA's March Madness enters a pivotal stage this weekend with the Class 6A and Class...

Riverdale Ridge senior Brihanna Crittendon (3) meets with Ridgway alumni Tracy Hill after Crittendon scored to become the all-time leading scorer in Colorado high school basketball history during a game against Monarch on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Riverdale Ridge High School in Thornton, Colo. Hill held the previous record of 2,934 points for 43 years. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Brihanna Crittendon breaks CHSAA’s all-time basketball scoring record, passing Tracy Hill’s 43-year-old mark of 2,934 points

By Kyle Newman

February 14, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

Brihanna Crittendon's rewritten Colorado hoops history.

Highlands Ranch High School girls basketball head coach Caryn Jarocki talks to the team during a timeout in a game against Regis Jesuit on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Caryn Jarocki has more girls basketball wins than any coach in Colorado 鈥� and she鈥檚 not done yet

By Kyle Newman

February 13, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

Thirty years ago, Highlands Ranch girls basketball put Colorado on notice about a dynasty in...

Arapahoe High School senior Izzy Johnston (21) and her teammates huddle up before a game against Mountain Vista on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Izzy Johnston, daughter of prolific Colorado preps shot blocker, leads No. 1 Arapahoe basketball’s title dream

By Kyle Newman

January 8, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

A dad might never have been so elated to hear his daughter was trading sports.

Baylor guard Jana van Gytenbeek (4) dribbles during a game against Texas on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)

Cherry Creek product Jana Van Gytenbeek, back from ACL tear, is racking up assists for Baylor Bears

By Kyle Newman

January 7, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

When an ACL tear in the 2024-25 opener ended Jana Van Gytenbeek's graduate season as...

Eaglecrest's Anthony Nettles (1) jumps into the stands with fans after winning the Class 6A Boy鈥檚 Basketball State Championship game at the Denver Coliseum on March 15, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).

Loopholes in CHSAA’s transfer system allow program-jumping in high school sports, ADs and coaches say

By Kyle Newman

December 1, 2025 at 7:03 a.m.

Since CHSAA bylaws on transfers changed in 2018, the current system is one defined by...

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