A look at the coaching changes by Phil Kasiecki As is usually the case, a number of college basketball head coaching positions saw a change since the end of last season. And as is also the case most years, there were some things that stood out about them. Although many […]
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Champions Academy, Part 1
Champions Academy: Building Players One Fundamental At A Time, Part I by Bill Kintner ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – “Pull up, create space and attack!” Those were the instructions that Ed Schilling barked out to former Eastern Illinois great Josh Gomes on the court at Eagle Church in Zionsville, located just a […]
Columbia Senior John Baumann
Baumann Gears Up For Senior Year On The Hardwood by Zach Smart John Baumann arrived at the New York City campus of Columbia University with his name circled in hyperbolic lure. Anytime a player who averaged 30 points in high school inks with an Ivy League program, hype, hearsay, and […]
Hamilton Park Summer League
No Surprise Atop Hamilton Park Summer League by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – In the end it was a familiar name in the winner’s circle. But the final encounter gave us proof that a sleeping giant is awakening. St. Anthony’s captured the boys division of the Hamilton Park Summer […]
Delaware Set To Improve
More Bodies Mean Improvement for Blue Hens by Phil Kasiecki NEWARK, Del. – Last season was the definition of a transition year for Delaware. The roster was in a state of flux for much of the year with suspensions, injuries and player defections, and the Blue Hens were down in […]
Lawrence Academy Open Gym
Great Work Ethic Could Lift Lawrence Academy Again by Phil Kasiecki GROTON, Mass. – Lawrence Academy was a great example of winning the old-fashioned way last season. Not blessed with eye-popping talent or depth, they nonetheless walked away with a NEPSAC Class C title, knocking off a good St. Mark’s […]
Basketball X-perts Showcase
Good Start for Basketball X-perts Showcase by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, not far from Northeastern where Reggie first became a basketball star in the Boston area, was the scene for Saturday’s Basketball X-perts Showcase. The event brought together about 80 players, mostly from […]
St. Mark’s Open Gym
Big Men Impress at St. Mark’s by Phil Kasiecki SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The gym looked like it was the middle of July, as opposed to the end of September. Exactly a third of the ACC’s head coaches were there, as were a couple of Big East head coaches. UCLA head […]
Princeton’s Early Recruiting Success
Huc Gives Princeton Two Early Commitments by Phil Kasiecki New Princeton head coach Sydney Johnson has already made inroads into the New England prep school scene in his early recruiting work. Most recently, he got a verbal commitment from Max Huc, a 6’2″ point guard at Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy […]
Hoop Group Fall Jam Fest Recap And Notes
Fall Jam Fest Recap and Notes by Ray Floriani PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The official name is “Louis Brown Athletic Center”. To all, the name is the “RAC”. Even the exit sign on route 18 signifies “Rutgers RAC”, the three-decade home of the Scarlet Knights. The RAC was one of the […]
