By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
16 Aug 2010For the second straight year, the Boston Athletes United For Change put together its The Dream is Real Clinic, held at Madison Park High School. It gave a number of kids a look at what they can become down the road as some who grew up in the area helped out at the event.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
13 Aug 2010The Boston Best 40 was smaller this year in number of players but the talent level was good, making it a good event for some young talent in the area.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
12 Aug 2010Long known as the “Sprite Tournament” even now, the Powerade Hardtop Challenge has a new name but the same basic ideas.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
30 Jul 2010For some time, discussion of a realignment within the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) had been ongoing but not led to it happening. That has now come to pass, and NEPSAC will look a little different starting in 2010-11.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
12 Jul 2010A trip down to Hoop Group Headquarters in New Jersey was in store for a day of action at Summer Classic.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
11 Jul 2010A three-day stretch of high school basketball in Springfield, Mass. began on Saturday with the First Eight, which we take a look at.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
10 Jul 2010Some of New England’s more talented prospects competed at the New England Elite 75 on Friday.
By: Ray Floriani in: Columns
10 Jul 2010It was a hot time near the big city with more action in the Hamilton Park Summer League.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
9 Jul 2010Hoop Mountain’s Super Week II camp got the month of July going for us with a good group of players, including some nice younger talent.
By: Ray Floriani in: Columns
6 Jul 2010The Hamilton Park Summer League started its new season the final Monday evening in June with indoor games due to weather. Here are some notes on that evening and some other happenings.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
1 Jul 2010We take a look back at the spring months to see how some players performed. Some had a good few months, some took good steps forward, while some others have question marks as we head into the busiest recruiting month of them all.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
30 Jun 2010We check in with some final notes from the 2010 Hoopville Elite 8 Tournament.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
28 Jun 2010Sunday at the Hoopville Elite 8 featured four championship games in the high school divisions, and we take a look at all of them.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
26 Jun 2010A long day of basketball games at the Hoopville Elite 8 is in the books, and we look back at some of Saturday’s action. The day finished very well, with very competitive games and some players who were a little under the radar coming through with nice outings.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
25 Jun 2010The Hoopville Elite 8 Tournament tipped off on Friday night, and we take a look at some highlights from the first few games.
By: Hoopville Staff in: Newswire
25 Jun 2010The Hoopville Elite 8 Invitational will be held June 25-27, 2010 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Boston. This will be the center of information for the tournament. (NOTE: Schedule updated at 11:30 p.m., June 26, 2010 with championship game matchups)
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
23 Jun 2010The NBA Draft is an imprecise science, and several players might be able to hide their warts — until they get onto the court in the fall.
By: Michael Protos in: Conference Notes
22 Jun 2010By now, the experts have pegged many of the top picks and have a good idea who will compose the NBA Draft lottery. But several players figure to offer great value. Get to know them now.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
14 Jun 2010On a busy weekend in the world of grassroots basketball, the main team event was the Rumble in the Bronx. No one player stood out, but there were a few who played well, and we look back and them and more from New York.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
14 Jun 2010With conference realignment emerging as the most ridiculous storyline of the off-season, let’s just go all the way with it. What if we could start over and create eight super-conferences that have 14 teams apiece?
By: Alonso Tacanga in: Columns
11 Jun 2010The top five picks in the NBA Draft feature a pair of energetic scoring guards and forwards and three potentially dominant big men.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
10 Jun 2010With degrees in hand, this year’s class of college seniors hopes to crack the first round of the NBA Draft, which is usually packed full of underclassmen.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
9 Jun 2010Philadelphia and New Jersey will pick No. 2 and 3, respectively, and their needs — or forecasted needs — could lead to unexpected selections.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
8 Jun 2010Kentucky’s John Wall has been the center of attention everywhere he goes for the past few years. Can he adjust to a town where skeptical fans follow football and politics more closely than pro basketball?
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
7 Jun 2010Point forwards often dominate the college game. But in recent years, their collegiate success hasn’t translated in the NBA.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
6 Jun 2010That’s a fact Washington Wizards fans know very well. They’ve got two words for you: Kwame Brown.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
5 Jun 2010Kentucky’s John Wall prepares to bring his explosive game to the nation’s capital.
By: Michael Protos in: Columns
31 May 2010With the release of eight major allegations against Jim Calhoun’s coaching staff, the Huskies have a lot of explaining to do. And that includes the complicit university big dogs.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Columns
31 May 2010The 2010 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions is in the books, and we look back at the championship games and some of the talent that was in North Carolina for the weekend.
By: Phil Kasiecki in: Conference Notes
28 May 2010The league continues to look different, especially in the standings, as teams have caught up to the two that were dominating the league not all that long ago. This year, Lehigh came out on top in a league with a lot of younger talent, which bodes well for the future.

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