Photo Credit: Johnnie Photography Article Originally published on May 12th, 2018 One of the most anticipated events in the city this is what Hoops Showdown founder and CEO Johnny “Swoosh” Rodriguez envisioned when he debuted Hoops Showdown high school in 2016. What separates this year’s Hoops Showdown from the past events is the level of … Continue reading TBT: Hoops Showdown Raises The Bar in Year Three
AAU season is underway and for the Riverside Hawks, a new year means a new level for the program. After being a part of Adidas silver gauntlet league last season, the Hawks are new members of the Gold circuit for the 2019 season. They Join the NY Jayhawks as the second NY area team on … Continue reading Riverside Hawks Rising to New Levels
Photo Credit: Ben Berry/ Ben Shot it This Article was originally published on July 25th, 2018 The Class of 2020 have some special guards that have made a lot of noise from the jump. One thing that separates these guards from others is their ability to flourish while playing above their level. It’s an arduous … Continue reading #LostFiles Dre Got Next: LuHi’s Andre Curbelo is on the Rise
Photo Credit: Texas Basketball Texas was one of many bubble teams that missed the Big Dance, but this has influenced them to go on a deep run in the Postseason NIT. For sophomore guard Matt Coleman III a deep postseason NIT run meant a trip back to the place where he led his his high … Continue reading Life Coming in Full Circle for Matt Coleman III
Photo Credit: PSAL Stories Its no question that the PSAL B division has some hidden gems when it comes to talented basketball players in NYC. One of these hidden gems played a key role in helping South Bronx Prep win their first ever city championship in the schools’ history. His name is Jordan Agyemang, a … Continue reading NYC Unsigned: Jordan Agyemang
This article was written and published on April 15th, 2018 photo Credit: Nicole Sweet Coming into last weekend’s Jordan Brand Classic there wasn’t any player more motivated than LSU-bound Forward Emmitt Williams. The 6-7 Forward from Fort Myers, FL, came to NYC as himself, a highly energetic and passionate player with the motor that goes … Continue reading TBT: The Weekend Emmitt Williams took over Brooklyn
Photo Credit: Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports From February 17th to March 9th, The Villanova Wildcats went 3-3 to finish the regular season. Given how dominant they have been in the conference since the league’s reconfiguration in 2014, most people would have thought that the Wildcats were not capable of repeating as tournament champs. This … Continue reading 2019 Big East Tournament: Eric Paschall and Phil Booth’s Impact on The Villanova Wildcats
