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Peach 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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Gonzaga Eagles: Team Preview
Gonzaga Eagles: Team Preview This week, I was fortunate enough to add another prestigious stop to my preseason open gym tour. I took a trip out to Eye Street to get a good look at this year’s Gonzaga Eagles. It was my first time attending a Gonzaga preseason...
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New Year, Same Goals
New Team, Same Goals I took my annual pre-season trip to Paul VI, one of the top high school programs in the country, to watch their work out and catch up with the team. The focus of the work out was the same as it always is, all about defense—Coach Farello’s main...
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2018 NBA Draft Recap
2018 NBA Draft Recap As most of you know, the NBA Draft took place last night. There was a lot of hype and anticipation leading up to the draft, many rumors were swirling in the days leading up to the draft about potential trades and players stock rising...
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EYBL Session Four Standouts
EYBL Session 4 Standouts The EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League) is Nike’s AAU circuit. Each year, it brings together the best of the best, from all around the country to compete under one roof. For those of you who don’t know, AAU basketball is a lot more free...
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My 2018 Round 1 Big Board
The most common draft article is the “Mock Draft” where analysts try to predict what will happen on June 21st. But when I do mock drafts, I always get caught up in trying to find the middle ground between what I think will happen, and what I would do if I was a GM in...
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A Family Admired
A Family Admired The classic black and orange jerseys, the screaming parents, and the high level talent. These are the things that immediately catch your eye when you watch Team Takeover. The AAU program is well known across the nation, and has built a very strong...
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What Each Team Needs To Do To Cut Down The Nets On Monday
What Each Team Needs To Do To Cut Down the Nets On Monday Then there were four. Loyola Chicago, Michigan, Villanova and Kansas all made it out of their region for a chance to play for the National Championship in San Antonio. All four of these teams are more than...
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