BOSTON – June 22, 2018 – PUMA and The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $2 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN – announced today a new multi-year partnership making PUMA the exclusive footwear and apparel partner of TBT. PUMA will receive promotional rights to all TBT games, including a significant presence on-site […]
The East Coast Basketball League has announced the 2018 All-Star Rosters as they head into their conference playoff championships this weekend. Southern Conference Chris Moore – Prime Time Players Terell Smith – Prime Time Players PJ Heath – Prime Time Players Anton Grier – Carolina Crusaders Sam Dotson – Carolina Crusaders Trey James – Carolina […]
By Alex West The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is over, but some of the 64 seniors who came out to play made a big impression on NBA and international scouts over the four days. Most NBA people I talked to said that this was the most talented field they had ever seen in Portsmouth, which is […]
By Alex West The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is just around the corner. Over the past few seasons, players such as Robert Covington, Pat Connaughton, Royce O’Neal, Josh Huestis, Bryn Forbes (which is to say, players who will be contributing significant minutes during the playoffs) have all cut their teeth in Southeast Virginia. The tournament, with […]
Game Scouted: High Point vs Winthrop Winthrop Wins 82-70 Jahaad Proctor, G, 6’3”, 205 lbs, SO Strengths Plays with great pace and poise. Can play on or off the ball. Does a nice job of keeping defender on his hip and changing speeds off the ball screen. Crafty player. Terrific in the […]
By James Blackburn Game Scouted: Davidson vs Saint Josephs Kellen Grady, 6’5”, 195 lbs, G, FR Strengths – Moves without the ball and makes smart cuts. Has a high motor and stays in attack mode.Runs the floor hard. Solid athlete with good size for the combo guard position. Handles the ball pretty well and does a […]
Game Scouted: Wake Forest vs Clemson Clemson wins 75-67 Keyshawn Woods, G, 6’3”, R-JR Stats 30 min, 5-12 FG, 1 steal, 13 points Strengths Smart defender who can guard several positions despite having below average athleticism or length. He stays active and aware off the ball and always knows where the ball and […]
By James Blackburn Game Scouted: UAB @ UNC Charlotte UAB wins 76-64 Chris Cokley, PF, 6’8″, SR Stats 30 min, 10-12 FG, 6-8 FT, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 26 points Strengths – Man amongst boys. Very strong and aggressive player. Big time finisher inside the paint- very efficient. Muscles his way to the rim and can […]
By James Blackburn I was able to catch some high school basketball on Friday night in Cherokee, NC for a 1A battle between Cherokee HS and Rosman HS. Cherokee was able to control tempo and lead throughout the game to ultimately get the 95-76 win. This despite it being the third game of the week […]
Zion Williamson is the No. 2 overall recruit in the country according to ESPN聽and everyone has been waiting for his commitment. He went on ESPN to make the announcement and he is headed to Duke. Zion Williamson is headed to Duke https://t.co/4w3PaI0dTD — Benjamin Bornstein (@THE_BOOMSTEIN) January 21, 2018 ESPN recruiting guru Jeff Borzello spoke […]