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Draft Journal Vol. 1
Michigan State's Aaron Henry (The Only Colors) Welcome to the first volume of my Draft Journal. Every two weeks (or so) I’m going to publish a new installment. Over the course of the year I take a ton of notes, I wanted to create a column that is timely and...
read more2020 Draft: Preseason Big Board
After grinding high school, AAU and FIBA tape since June 21st, I've finally compiled my preseason big board. This draft is extremely flat after the top end talent, and there's probably 60 guys that could end up in the 10-30 range. Because of that, there's no real...
read moreFueled By Family: The Paul VI Panthers Want It All
During a year that initially looked to be derailed by injuries, Paul VI’s youngest stars rose to the occasion and kept the train on its track. Now the Panthers are back at full strength, and they’re ready to compete with anyone in the country. Last year it looked like...
read moreHarlond Beverly’s Stock Can’t Rise Fast Enough
From nationally unknown to a first round prospect, meet Montverde product Harlond Beverly. The 6’5” guard quickly burst onto the scene during his lone season with the Golden Eagles. Beverly has been skyrocketing up the rankings, but it wasn’t always that way. For...
read moreWhat Would Terrence Clarke Bring To Each Of His Six Finalists?
This past week, the Terrence Clarke buzz picked up dramatically. It all started when recruiting insiders Andrew Slater, Jerry Meyer and Corey Evans all simultaneously put in a crystal ball pick for Kentucky. The five-star 2021 prospect has been very open about his...
read moreThis Year’s Montverde Eagles Are Special
In today’s game, “Super Teams” aren’t just being formed at the collegiate and professional levels. We’ve become accustomed to star players teaming up during free agency and high level recruits becoming package deals, but High school super teams have become just as...
read moreSmooth, Firey, Poised and Skilled, Meet Nico Mannion
Although the 2019 Draft only wrapped up six weeks ago, it’s never too early to look ahead at next year’s prospects. Since I cover High School basketball very in depthly, I’ve been aware of most of these prospects since their freshman year of high school. But,...
read morePeach Jam Preview
The Peach Jam is one of my favorite events of the entire year. It is the culmination of the highest level of AAU basketball, and the two finalists get to battle it out on national television. First, it is an amazing experience for the kids. The idea of playing on...
read more2019 Draft: Winners and Losers
This year’s draft did not disappoint. There was a lot of hype leading into the night due to the uncertainty and I think it lived up to the expectations. Per usual, some teams killed the draft, while others did not. It’s time for my annual winners and losers article....
read moreTop 30 Big Board
After watching all of these prospects at various levels, whether it’s the Nike EYBL, FIBA Championships or Big Monday on ESPN, these thoughts have been swirling in my head for a long time. Once the season was over I spent countless hours watching any full game I could...
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Four Value Picks That Can Contribute To a Championship
I’ve had the idea of writing this type of article for a while now, but it feels very timely with the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA Finals. Obviously, Kawhi Leonard’s heroics and horrific injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson play a huge part in that, but the...
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McDonald’s All American Week Recap: The Experience
The McDonald’s All American Games are a unique event in so many ways, it is the pinnacle of high school basketball that every player dreams of being apart of. They all have different paths to get there, whether it’s Cole Anthony, the son of a former NBA Player and...
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The Path Of a Mid Major
There are 32 automatic qualifying bids for the NCAA Tournament in March, many of these bids are occupied by teams known as “mid majors.” These teams don’t build resumes, with quadrant 1 wins and quadrant 3 losses, they don’t see the analysts debating whether they...
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Anwar Gill: DC’s Diamond In The Rough
For some unsigned seniors late in the year, the word “Under-recruited” can be tossed around pretty carelessly. Whether it’s a coach trying to hype up his player, a father trying to publicize his son, or anyone else you’ve seen use that word. Most of the time, it’s...
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WCAC Final Four Preview: It’s Anybody’s League
Each of the four storied high school programs in action today have recently captured a WCAC title The WCAC regular season ended in dramatic fashion last night, and with the playoffs right around the corner, I thought it was only right to do a “Championship Weekend”...
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2019 McDonalds All American Game: Players to Watch
2019 McDonalds All American Game: Players to watch While the actual festivities don’t begin until late March, the 2019 McDonalds All American Game rosters were announced this past week. The event features 24 of the nation’s top boys and girls and is widely recognized...
read moreNational HoopsFest Takeaways
National Hoopfest Takeaways This past weekend was the annual National Hoopfest at DeMatha Catholic. It is one of the top high school events in the entire country, and is known to attract some of the nations top talents. Last year, Cam Reddish lit the DMV on fire as...
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Bullis: Team Preview
Bullis: Team Preview The Bullis Bulldogs, led by Coach Bruce Kelly, have been a powerhouse in the IAC since Kelley took over the program. He has captured seven IAC championships in 14 seasons. But, this year’s team is different. They are filled with young, talented...
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My Favorite NBA Draft Prospects
My favorite 2019 NBA draft prospects With college basketball season underway, everyone is releasing their NBA Draft “Big Boards.” I, for one, am not a fan of creating a 60 player big board based on two games in college and YouTube highlights. So instead, I’m going to...
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Eyes On the Prize
Eyes On the Prize After capturing last year’s WCAC championship, the Stags return all five starters from last year’s team. The expectations are crystal clear, it’s championship or bust. When I was at Gonzaga a few weeks ago, Coach Steve Turner told me something I kept...
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