Las Vegas: Thursday nuggets
Here are a few nuggets gleaned from the final day of the three events that took place over the past five days in Las Vegas. It’s been a real treat to cover the events. But before I go any further, I...
View ArticleI love me some Kenny Boynton
I am sitting here watching the final game of the AAU Junior Nationals between Team Breakdown and the King of the Court. And yes, I love Kenny Boynton. The junior guard from Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely is...
View ArticleSeveral with local ties picked for elite game
Several recruits with ties to local schools have been selected to play in the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic that will be played Aug. 24 at New York’s historic Rucker Park. The game is put on by...
View ArticleBest of the summer
HoopsReport.com did a sweet little feature recently on handing out the “Best of Summer” awards from the different events they covered during the summer evaluations. The website listed 16 different...
View ArticleRankings for 2009; including Vilarino and Jones
South Atlanta (Ga.) High School forward Derrick Favors (photo) is ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2009 by Van Coleman in the new CSTV.com rankings. Favors had a sensational showing at the...
View ArticleA basketball fix
Here are a few basketball nuggets from the weekend: Class of 2008 big man Terrence Jennings continues to make news with his decision to leave Durham (N.C.) Mount Zion last week. Jennings told...
View ArticlePritchard helps kickoff ESPN coverage
Indiana University signee Tom Pritchard will help ESPN kickoff its new year of televising high school basketball games this Thursday. The 6-foot-8 Pritchard and his teammates at St. Edward, one of the...
View ArticleSamuels, Hopson, Miller are All-Americans
University of Louisville signee Samardo Samuels has been named a first-team Parade Magazine All-American, according to NYCHoops.net which has the full listing of the teams. The 52nd annual Parade team...
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