We take a look back at the prospects we saw at EYBL Hampton, the second session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
2012 Hall of Fame New England Championship – Player Evaluations
Among the events that were live for Division I college coaches was the Hall of Fame New England Championship, and we take a look back at a couple of close championship games and the talent that was present.
2012 Northeast Hoop Festival – Player Evaluations
We take a look at some of the players who competed on a busy Saturday at the Northeast Hoop Festival in Connecticut.
It’s time to recognize John Calipari’s coaching
Let’s give John Calipari his due as a coach. This would be needed even if Kentucky lost on Monday night, but now that they have done what a team with that talent should do by winning the national championship, we need to give him his due and put an end to all the things that have been said about him to dismiss his coaching ability.
Team Takeover repeats at Playaz Spring Fling 16-under
Our transition from college hoops into the travel circuit has begun with the Playaz Spring Fling, and a familiar group came out on top in the 16-under division there.
An improbable run by Kansas? That’s what this is
As Monday night’s national championship game beckons, Kentucky and Kansas are something of a study in contrasts from the standpoint of how they got to this point. In particular, Kansas wasn’t supposed to be in this game, but they have made it with a lot of improvement during the season.
George Mason and VCU leaving the CAA would make no sense
Rumors of George Mason and VCU being courted by the Atlantic 10 reached a fever pitch on Monday after a report said the rumors had some legs. One has to wonder why they would make such a move if it were on the table.
Ohio State gets a little help and advances to the Final Four
One ongoing storyline was that Ohio State was heavily dependent on four players. The Buckeyes got a big game from a fifth player, and a couple of others, and that helped lead them into the Final Four, which is what Jared Sullinger came back to school for.
Simply put, Syracuse survives and advances
It’s not just a cliché that three words are all that matter in March – survive and advance. That’s what Syracuse did on Thursday night, surviving a game that a lot of teams might have lost against Wisconsin with a 64-63 win.
2012 New England Junior Best 40 recap
We take a look at the New England Junior Best 40, which brought out nearly 120 young basketball players from grades 5 through 9 on a busy Sunday of basketball.
