According to the present synopsis, this last appearance of Giovonnie Samuels as Nia Moseby as Ashley Tisdale (Maddie) completed her shooting of High School Musical 2 and was ready to go back to the series at the time.
Actress Daniella Monet, who plays mean-girl head cheerleader Dana, also appears on Nickelodeon's sitcom, "Victorious," alongside Victoria Justice. The latter appeared in season one of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
This is the second basketball-themed episode the first being Kisses and Basketball.
On this episode, actress Danielle Monet guest-starred in this series and Zoey 101.
Giovonnie Samuels played a cheerleader in Bring it On: All or Nothing (2006).