Final Four Teams Make Gains in 2K Sports Classic by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – Last season Florida captured the 2K Sports Classic and eventually won the national championship. Maryland edged Michigan State in a thrilling final to capture the 2006 2K Sports Classic on Friday at Madison Square Garden. […]

Paying Tribute to Maggie Dixon by Ray Floriani WEST POINT, N.Y. – It was a day emotions ran the gamut. The inaugural Maggie Dixon Classic evoked sadness of how the former Army coach left us at such a young age. There was also the fond memories of how she touched […]

Early Season Notes by Ray Floriani SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – A few warm-ups as the season is finally here, from the gridiron to the world of officiating. The call was made a few days ago to the Rutgers Media Relations office. Kathy answered the phone and said media relations director […]

East Meets West in July Doubleheader by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The call came from St. Anthony’s AD Tom Augello. There would be a JV-varsity doubleheader at the CERC, St.Anthony’s home court near the school in Jersey City. A team from California had been traveling in the area […]

Player’s Choice News and Notes by Ray Floriani RAMAPO, N.J. – Midway through the first half, Lou Weijnert was in a position to which he is usually unaccustomed. His River Dell (NJ) girls team was looking at a double-digit deficit and struggling on both ends of the floor. During the […]

Linden Takes Home Metro Classic Title by Ray Floriani TEANECK, N.J. – Last March Linden advanced to the finals of the New Jersey Tournament of Champions. The Metro Classic served notice that Linden will be hard from again this winter. The defending Group IV New Jersey champions defeated Newark East […]

Closing Out the Reebok ABCD Camp by Ray Floriani TEANECK, N.J. – The final day at ABCD called for two sets of games beginning sharply at 9:30 A.M. Attendance was sparse at tip-off, but by the end of the first quarter the coaches who would attend this early session were […]

News & Notes From ABCD by Ray Floriani TEANECK, N.J. – A quick rundown of some of the action of the first two days at ABCD. The players are represented on 14 teams. Each team plays a game in the afternoon and one in the evening. The schedule allows for […]

Young Talent Showcased at Camp Next by Ray Floriani TEANECK, N.J. – Travon Woodall decided to take in Camp Next as a spectator. A year ago the St. Anthony’s junior was one of the marquee players at this event for eighth, ninth and tenth graders. This season Woodall was content […]

HBC Metro Classic Notes and Recap by Ray Floriani MADISON, N.J. – From the day Danny Hurley took over the St. Benedict’s program it was decided he would not face his dad, Bob Sr., and his legendary St. Anthony’s. Not in regular season. Forget even a scrimmage. The two are […]