The 2009 spring camp and travel team circuit is in the books. We take a look back at some of the players we’ve seen during the past couple of months.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Young Program Shines at Team Boston Elite Invitational
A fast-rising program had a good weekend at the Team Boston Elite Invitational, while another team won a rematch for a title.
NBA Draft Quick Hitters
Some quick hitters looking back at the NBA Draft, including thoughts on the top pick, a player who went back to school and made out well, and one player who found out how much Internet draft boards are worth.
UCF: Knight Assistant Takes Over at Newberry
UCF assistant coach Steve DeMeo is now the new head coach at Newberry College, a Division II school in South Carolina between Columbia and Greenville. DeMeo spent the past season at UCF after spending 10 years on Tim Welsh’s staff at Providence.
Hot Team Takes Home Rumble in the Bronx Title
We look back at the Rumble in the Bronx, annually the best travel team tournament in June. The winning team has spent a little time in the winner’s circle recently.
With Floyd Out, USC Has Paid a High Price For Success
USC was supposed to be in a period of great growth for its men’s basketball program, one that would show it can be more than a football school. It had unprecedented success, but now it appears to have come at quite a price.
Underclassmen Lead the Way at Reebok Headliner Camp
One of the the Reebok Headliner Tryout Camps was held in Mansfield, Mass. this weekend, and underclassmen led the way there among the most talented players.
Tisdale’s Passing a Major Bummer
I was stunned when I heard the news of Wayman Tisdale’s passing. It may be a cliche, but the world lost much more than just a basketball star or great jazz artist.
Massachusetts 17-Under AAU Recap
The 17-Under Massachusetts AAU Tournament took place this weekend south of Boston. A familiar team came out on top and made some history in the process, knocking off a hot team in the final.
Massachusetts 16-Under AAU Recap
We look back at the 2009 16-Under AAU tournament in Massachusetts, which featured two levels of competition for the first time. One of them was more than a little top-heavy and a familiar name came out on top.
