Tuition's on the rise, but phone books are on a downward spiral. Meanwhile, Venoy Overton swears he didn't prostitute that girl.
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Former Husky Overton Faces More Legal Troubles
Back in January, Venoy Overton was a starting guard for the UW men's basketball team. He also happened to be under investigation for an alleged sexual assault involving two 16-year-old girls. Though the charge was eventually reduced to a misdemeanor for providing alcohol to a minor, Overton's off-court antics created an embarassing and unwelcome distraction for the squad who eventually limped into the NCAA Tournament in spite of early season promise.
206 Ballers Deciding NBA Western Conference Championship
Two Franklin High grads--Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks and Aaron Brooks of the Houston Rockets--have emerged as two of the most critical players in the NBA playoffs.
Huskies Should Weather Sun Devils
Earlier in the week Seattlest/Sports NW Seth had some actual analysis regarding tonight’s big Husky game against Arizona State.
Franklin High Finally Throws Us a Bone
After routinely destroying our alma mater, unleashing the obscenity that is Kenny G, and sending their best-ever athlete to rival Arizona, Franklin High is finally doing something for us. Franklin's Venoy Overton, ranked the 26th-best point guard among the nation's high school seniors, rescinded his commitment to USC today and will be a Husky.
Urban Schools Advance to State as Their Parents Terrorize Suburbanites
There are many things that Franklin's explosive sophomore guard Peyton Siva and Seattlest do not have in common. The ability to change a shot in mid-air. An arsenal of tomahawk dunks. And a mother who shows up at our basketball games in a strapless silk blouse and terrorizes a score of suburbanites.
High School Basketball Extravaganza Saturday in Bellevue
The weather outside will be frightful, but the hoops will be f-ing delightful at Bellevue Community College Saturday for the Les Schwab Hoops Challenge.
Stalk of the Town
What will the weekend bring? Why, the new 4A state basketball champion, of course! So the staff of Seattlest picks our favorites in today's critical semifinal game between Franklin and Curtis. Also, they mention some other stuff they are interested in.

