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Mar 04, 2010
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2009-2010 PREP SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
FINALS SET FOR PREP SCHOOL TEAMS
The National Championship Tournament for Prep School teams will be held Albert Magnus College in New Haven Connecticut March 9-10. First round games will have 2pm - #1 Hargrave Military Academy vs. #8 Tilton School, 4pm - #4 Notre Dame Prep vs. #5 Northfield Mount Hermon School, 6pm - #2 Brewster Academy vs. #7 Westwind Prep and 8pm - #3 Winchendon School vs. #6 St. Thomas More School....Prep School Championship
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Feb 13, 2010
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS
EXTRA: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOP 25
USATODAY - ESPN - MAX PREPS - PREP NATION
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Feb 12, 2010
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ST. PATRICK FACING POSSIBLE BAN
ST. PATRICK OUT OF STATE TOURNAMENT
Powerful Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick has been banned from the upcomingstate tournament and Coach Kevin Boyle has been suspended....St. Patrick
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Feb 11, 2010
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HEADLINE SITES AND LINKS
Click the links below to get up-to-the-minute results
PRO - MAJORS - MINORS - NBA - NHL - NFL - PGA
COLLEGE - BASKETBALL - BASEBALL - FOOTBALL
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Feb 11, 2010
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LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA WINS
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
The Little League Baseball Championship remains in the United States after Park View LL of Chula Vista, California outlasted Taioyuan, Taiwan 6-3......Little League
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Dec 16, 2009
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A SPECIAL CHEER FOR MY GRANDSON'S TEAM
CHEERS FOR A 7-8 BASEBALL TEAM
My grandson, who lives in Hartsville, South Carolina, made an age 7-8 Coaches Pitch all star team this summer. His team won the State Championship.....Youth Baseball
Letter Regarding 7-8 Regional Tournament
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Nov 02, 2009
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EDGERTON (MN) A BASKETBALL LEGEND
EDGERTON, MINNESOTA - A BASKETBALL LEGEND
As most of my readers know, I am a strong advocate of basketball stories that have captured the fascination of the country in years past. Today I want to promote a book written by Tom Tomashek and Ken Kielty. This is a great story about the Edgerton (MN) Flying Dutchmen who came out of nowhere to go undefeated and win the Minnesota State Championship in 1960. This book is a must have for your basketball or sports library!....Edgerton Flying Dutchmen
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Oct 29, 2009
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EARLY RANKING
EARLY HIGH SCHOOL BB SEASON RANKINGS
All the top polls have registered their early season rankings for this year's high school boys basketball teams. Other rankings shown include teams that HoopsUSA will not include together with sanctioned high school programs. My teams are shown in two separate rankings as I believe all others should be.
HoopsUSA Prep Poll MaxPreps USAToday ESPN
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Jun 13, 2009
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COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES
Lynn (FL) Wins D-II - St. Thomas (MN) takes D-III
LOUISIANA STATE WINS COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
 The Louisiana State Tigers won their sixth College World Series defeating the Texas Longhorns in the final game. Here's the story....College World Series
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Jun 09, 2009
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOP TEAMS
EXTRA: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOP 25
USATODAY - ESPN - MAX PREPS
High School State Champs from MaxPreps
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May 23, 2009
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THE DANDY DONS
NEW BOOK DETAILS 1955-56 SAN FRANCISCO DONS
Almost sixy years ago the big colleges like North Carolina didn't win all the National Championships. Back in the day when the great Bill Russell was in college, small schools like San Francisco became the darlings of the collegiate game. Bill Russell was a great player then and became even better when he reached the Boston Celtics. The Dandy Dons, a great new book by James W. Johnson tells the story....Amazon.com or Nebraska Press
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Apr 27, 2009
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2009 SUMMER CAMPS AND EVENTS
SPRING AND SUMMER EVENTS
SPRING/SUMMER EVENTS NATIONWIDE
Players will continue to hone their skills at AAU events and individual camps this Spring and Summer. There are many more than are shown on the list I have provided and most college coaches also have their own camps...Spring & Summer Events
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Apr 26, 2009
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HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR GOING PRO
HIGH SCHOOL JR. GOING PRO IN EUROPE
Jeremy Tyler, a 6'10" junior at San Diego (CA) High School, has announced that he will play professionally next season. Will this be a trend?...Jeremy Tyler
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Apr 23, 2009
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HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
WESTCHESTER (CA), FINDLAY PREP (NV),
OAK HILL (VA) & TILTON (NH) WIN TITLES
The season is now over around the nation and the three HoopsUSA High School National Champions have been decided. Los Angeles (CA) Westchester overcame two early losses to finish 35-2 to win the Traditional School National Championship. Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep went undefeated at 33-0 to win the Consensus Rating, but the team they defeated in their last game, Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy who finished 40-1, was given the HoopsUSA "National" Schools title. Tilton (NH) Tilton Prep Academy finished 29-2 and won the Prep School Division National Championship.
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Apr 06, 2009
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2008-2009 STATE CHAMPIONS - ALABAMA - COLORADO
2008-2009 STATE CHAMPIONS
All the State Champions and Runnersup have now been decided. Each State Champion and Runner-Up, both boys and girls, are now listed. Max Preps (G-B) and Rivals have now caught up with my idea and they have done a good job as well but of course they have enormous resources which I do not. This has not been an easy process for me but it's been fun. All the finalists are shown with their final won-loss records and the city the teams are from. I am still updating but should have it completed early this week. Hopefully my readers will be pleased having all the state results in one place rather than searching everywhere trying to get them. Here is a detailed list of champions and runners-up for each state............ AL-CO-CT-ID-IL-MD-MA-NE-NV-NY-NC-PA-RI-TX-UT-WY
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Apr 03, 2009
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MCDONALDS GAME 2009
EAST TOPS WEST IN MCDONALDS GAME
Lance Stephenson (12 points, 6 assists and 3 steals) of Brooklyn (NY) Abraham Lincoln and Derrick Favors (19 points and 8 rebounds) both game highs) led the way as the East defeated the West 113-110 in the annual McDonald's All American Game in Miami Florida (www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com). Favors has committed to Georgia Tech while Stephenson is still mulling over his offers before signing.
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Feb 27, 2009
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HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PREP TEAMS PLAY FOR BASKETBALL GLORY
The National High School Invitational will bring together eight of the top Prep Teams this weekend in Bethesda Maryland. The tournament, scheduled to be played at Georgetown Prep School, does not claim to be a National Championship event but rest assured the winner will claim that title. The participating teams include at least four teams that are included in the major polls. They include Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy, Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep, Newark (NJ) St. Benedict, Rockville (MD) Montrose Christian, Baltimore (MD) St. Frances Academy, Wynnewood (PA) Friends Central, Upper Marlbora (MD) Riverdale Baptist, Beckley (WV) Mountain State Academy and Summerville (SC) Pinewood Prep. Several games will be telecast by ESPN, ESPNU and ESPN2.
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Feb 27, 2009
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ELLIOTT COUNTY, KENTUCKY
ANOTHER TEAM FROM THE BOONIES MAKING NOISE
Every fifty years or so you hear about a team that comes out of nowhere to capture the hearts and fantasies of basketball fans eveywhere. Here's another..Elliott County
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Feb 05, 2009
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2008-2209 TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS RESULTS
TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS RESULTS
The best teams in the country have been playing in Tournaments and Events around the nation. Here are some results...T&E Results
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Nov 25, 2008
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WATERLOO WONDERS
WATERLOO WONDERS-NEW BOOK NOW OUT
Seventy five years ago the Waterloo Wonders came frolicking out of the hills of the Lawrence County hills to become the most colorful, most exciting most unforgettable team in the history of Ohio high school basketball. Dick Burnette published a great book about the team in 1961 and finding a copy of that book is now almost imposiible. Now Dick has another book that may become just as much a treasure as the first. I encourage all basketball fans to get a copy. You can find information by calling 888-728-8467 or by visiting the new book website at http://www.waterloowonders.com/
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Nov 22, 2008
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NIKE EXTRAVAGANZA
MATER DEI PLAYING HOST TO TOP EVENT
Mater Dei, the number one team in the country in every poll, will play host to one of the nation's top events this coming Saturday at Mater Dei's new arena in Santa Ana, California. The top two games will have the Monarchs meeting Newark (NJ) St. Benedict and Concord (CA) De La Salle taking on Compton (CA) Dominguez. St. Benedict is the number two team in most polls and De La Salle is listed number two in the HoopsUSA ranking. Other big matchups have Los Angeles (CA) Westchester testing Seattle (WA) Ranier Beach and Los Angeles (CA) Fairfax going against Chicago (IL) Whitney Young. Six other games are also on tap...Nike Extravaganza
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Jun 18, 2008
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CELTICS CLOBBER LAKERS
CELTICS CLOBBER LAKERS
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May 31, 2008
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NBA FINALS
CELTICS TACKLE LAKERS IN NBA FINALS
I have said often that I am not a big fan of professional basketball but the finals between Boston and Los Angeles intrigues me a big....NBA Finals
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May 11, 2008
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MIKE D'ANTONI HEADS TO KNICKS
MIKE D'ANTONI ACCEPTS KNICKS JOB
Mike D'Antoni's Phoenix Suns came within an eyelass of winning an NBA Championship but now the youthful looking coach has decided to move on. D'Antoni has agreed to a four year deal to coach the struggling New York Knicks......Mike D'Antoni
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Apr 24, 2008
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SPRING AND SUMMER EVENTS
SPRING/SUMMER EVENTS NATIONWIDE
Players will continue to hone their skills at AAU events and individual camps this Spring and Summer. There are many more than are shown on the list I have provided and most college coaches also have their own camps...Spring & Summer Events
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Apr 19, 2008
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NBA DRAFT
TOP PLAYERS DECLARE FOR NBA DRAFT
I love basketball, but like many others, except for the season ending NBA playoffs, I could care less about professional basketball. Millionaires running up and down the court or on another playing field, just doesn't turn me on. Now, the annual NBA Draft is causing more dollar signs to shine in the eyes of top young players around the country....NBA DRAFT
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Apr 08, 2008
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KANSAS WINS TITLE
2007-2008
KANSAS WINS
TENNESSEE WOMEN AGAIN
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Apr 07, 2008
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2008 COLLEGE BRACKETS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
NCAA - D-1 Men | NIT Men | D-1 Women | NIT Women
NCAA - D-2 Men | D-3 Men | D-2 Women | D-3 Women
NAIAA- D-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women
JR CL - D-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women
JR CL - D-3 Men | Inventor of Basketball | D-3 Women
..Note: Some brackets may be enlarged to read better..
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Mar 27, 2008
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2008 MCDONALDS ALL AMERICAN GAME
EAST WINS MCDONALDS GAME
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Mar 16, 2008
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ST. ANTHONY, GONZAGA, HARGRAVE WIN TITLES
The season is now over around the nation and the three HoopsUSA High School National Champions have been decided. Undefeated Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony overprowered state foe Newark (NJ) Science Park 69-36 in the state Tournament of Champions final to finish 32-0. They will win both the Traditional School National Championship and the Consensus Rating. Washington (DC) Gonzaga had an almost perfect season, wnning the DC Championship and the legendary Alhambra Catholic Championship Tournament to finish 34-1. They win the National School National Championship. Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy finished 29-0, winning the Prep School National Tournament, to take the Prep School Division National Championship.
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Mar 06, 2008
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2007-2008 TOP TEAMS
POLLS SHOW VERSIONS OF NATIONS TOP TEAMS
The latest polls note different versions of the nations top high school teams. As readers of this site know, I do not feel that Oak Hill and other schools that are non sanctioned by their individual state, are in the same league as the schools that must abide by strict rules including the recruitement of new players every season. I do respect and publish those polls because those guys are intelligent. I think they know they're wrong but they'll never admit it. That would make me right and they're not going to let that happen. The polls I will publish later separate the nations schools into three divisions, Traditional Schools, "National" Schools and Prep Schools. Here are the latest polls.. HoopsUSA -.ESPN - Student Sports - Prep Poll - USAToday - Rise Mag - Prep Schools
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Mar 05, 2008
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NAISMITH AWARD WINNERS
NAISMITH AWARD WINNERS NAMED FOR 2007-2208
The Players of the Year and the Coaches of the Year for both girls and boys basketball have been named. The players and coaches will be presented the awards by the Atlanta Tip-Off Club at their annual banquet....Naismith
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Feb 09, 2008
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PRIME TIME SHOOTOUT
OAK HILL, RICE AND WHITNEY YOUNG LOSE AT PTS
Threee of the nation's top teams fell on Saturday and more could fall today at the Prime Time Shootout. Check out the scores and today's schedule....Prime Time Shootout
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Feb 09, 2008
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JACK CURRAN
MOLLOY'S JACK CURRAN HONORED IN NEW YORK
IF someone had told me twenty years ago that legendary Coach Coach Jack Curran and I would be good friends one day, I wouldn't have believed it. I have followed his career for many years and got to know him well during his trips to Myrtle Beach where basketball and baseball teams have played many times. He is not only a dedicated coach, he is a saint among men and I love the man. He was honored this week two wins shy of his 900th victory. He has already doubled that number in baseball...Jack Curran
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Jan 28, 2008
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STATE POLLS - ALASKA - HAWAII
INDIVIDUAL STATES HIGH SCHOOL POLLS
There are many National High School Polls and at least one listing of individual state high school ratings for fans to see. As far as I know there are none that show the exact ratings produced by each state. The individual state writers and pollsters know what teams in their areas are the best and I value their opinions. Here is a list of the polls produced by newspapers, websites and other media in the individual states. The polls come out at different times during the week and I update as the new information is received State Polls...A-H - I-L - M-NY - NC-T - U-W
Click Here For MaxPreps.com Individual State Ratings which are more updated for most teams in each state
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Jan 10, 2008
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2007-2008 HOOPSUSA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL RATINGS
HOOPSUSA RATINGS SHOW THREE CATEGORIES
This week's HoopsUSA National Boys High School Ratings show three different categories of teams. In my opinion this is the correct and only true way to rate teams. While rating teams may be a guessing game at best, my system at least puts teams where they belong instead of rating them all together in one poll. My annual Consensus Ratings will begin when all of the top polls start rating teams on a weekly basis. I of course invite comments and any differing opinions..HoopsUSA Ratings
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Dec 20, 2007
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OAK HILLS DEFEATS DUNCANVILLE
DUNCANVILLE (TX) WINNING STREAK ENDS AT 53
Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy was suffering with a two game losing skid after falling to St. Benedict's (NJ) and Benedictine (VA). The Warriors ended that streak Monday night in Dallas, Texas by stopping the 53 game winning streak that Duncanville (TX) High had put together over two years. The exciting contest went to overtime before Oak Hill won the game 78-77....Duncanville Loses
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Dec 16, 2007
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HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT SEASON GETS UNDERWAY
BASKETBALL EVENTS WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK
A ton of outstanding high school events will be played this week into the new year. We will update fans on the results of as many as possible after they have been completed. Each of these events will feature great team and individual talent. All of these events are listed along with over four hundred other events in the annual HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report which can be purchased by clicking here....Tournaments & Events
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Dec 08, 2007
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ST. BENEDICT'S UPSETS OAK HILL
ST. BENEDICTS UPSETS OAK HILL IN KENTUCKY
Newark (NJ) St. Benedict's Prep will take over the Number One spot in the HoopsUSA "National" rating after upsetting previous top team Oak Hill Academy...St. Benedicts
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Oct 25, 2007
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HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS BEGIN
HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS WILL START THIS WEEKEND
It's only October but two Prep Team events will get the 2007-2008 tournament season underway this weekend. The National Alliance Tournament and Swanny's Pioneer Classic will tip off the new season. Most of the other events will start the middle of November. The HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report is out and already in the hands of many college coaches and individuals. The report covers over four hundred events and is the only report of it's kind in the nation. Click on the link to get the teams in the two events coming up....Prep Events
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Sep 26, 2007
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TOURNAMENT AND EVENTS REPORT
TOURNAMENT & EVENTS REPORT BEING SENT OUT
The annual HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report for this year's high school basketball season is ready and is now on the eay to coaches and subscribers. Last seasons report covered over four hundred events and several new events will be played this season. Each shows teams, players, dates, sites and contact information. The publication is recognized nationwide as the finest report of it's kind and has been called the Bible of High School Events. Each copy is bound and personalized. Seeing players in their own team environment against the nation's top players is the best way for college coaches to choose the players that best fit into their system and fans enjoy watching the coaches and all the top stars perform. Don't wait, order now! For more order information click here...T & E Report
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Aug 09, 2007
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WAKE FOREST
DINO GAUDIO NEW HEAD COACH AT WAKE FOREST
It's only appropriate that one of the coaches deceased Head Coach Skip Prosser had the most confidence in has become the new head man at Wake Forest. Dino Gaudio has many of the same coaching qualities as Prosser and is a great choice for the position....Wake Forest
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Aug 06, 2007
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CLIFF ELLIS NAMED AS COASTAL COACH
VETERAN CLIFF ELLIS IS NEW COASTAL COACH
Former Clemson and Auburn coach Cliff Ellis was named Monday as the new Head Basketball Coach at Coastal Carolina. He replaces Buzz Peterson. Ellis has been a proven winner throughout his career.
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Aug 05, 2007
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COLLEGE COACHING CHANGES
COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL STARTS UP AGAIN
The College Coaching Carousel has cranked up again. Here's the latest update.....Coaching Carousel
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Jul 30, 2007
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BREAKDOWN MAGAZINE TOP SUMMER TEAMS
TEAMS AND PLAYERS COMPLETING SUMMER WARS
Top Spring and Summer Teams with the nations top players from every class are keeping their games in shape.
GBOA HOOPS - TOP SUMMER TEAMS
BREAKDOWN.....Final 17-Under - Final 16-Under
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Jul 27, 2007
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COACH SKIP PROSSER
WAKE FOREST HOOPS COACH SKIP PROSSER DIES
One of my favorite college basketball coaches suddenly passed away yesterday. It really hit me  hard when I learned of his death. Skip Prosser was not only an outstanding coach, he was an outstanding person as well. He was a players coach and did his job the way it should be done. I never heard of anyone who didn't like and respect him.
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Jul 18, 2007
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DAVE KRIDER
KRIDER BACK IN THE PUBLIC EYE WITH MAX PREPS
My old friend Dave Krider is back where he needs to be as a full time writer for Max Preps. Krider formerly did a great job ranking teams for USA Today and more recently did some part time work for Sports Illustrated.com. Krider has written three books that fans might want to add to their sports library. Read his articles here....Dave Krider
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Apr 08, 2007
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NIKE HOOP SUMMIT
STUDENT SPORTS REPORTS ON NIKE HOOP SUMMIT
Many of the nation's top players are participating in spring and summer games around the nation. The Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis was one of them....Student Sports
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Apr 05, 2007
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ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
FOUR HS STARS SHARE ROUNDBALL MVP
   
Pictured from left to right, North Carolina State signee J.J. Hickson, next year's UCLA standout Kevin Love, Southern California futurestar O.J. Mayo and Villanova recruit Corey Fisher shared the Most Valuable Player Awards at Tuesday's annual Roundball Classic in Chicago, won by the West 144-123....Roundball Classic
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Apr 04, 2007
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THE MASTERS
ZACH JOHNSON WINS THE MASTERS
Zach Johnson came through like a veteran at.The Masters
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Apr 04, 2007
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TENNESSEE WOMEN WIN AGAIN
WOMENS TITLE GOES TO TENNESSEE
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Apr 03, 2007
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FLORIDA GATORS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
GATORS WIN TITLE AGAIN!!
The Florida Gators are enjoying one heck-of-a year. They have been a nemesis for many teams but the Ohio State Buckeyes in particular have felt their big bite. After winning the NCAA Division One Football Title in January by defeating Ohio State, the basketball team did a repeat by winning their second consecutive basketball championship last night. Ohio State was the victim again...GATORS
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Apr 02, 2007
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MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL
FLORIDA MEETS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE
The NCAA Division One National Championship will be decided tonight in Atlanta, Georgia. The defending champion Florida Gators will battle Ohio State Buckeyes for the title. The same two schools played for the NCAA Football National Title with Florida coming out on top. In other college action, Wilson (NC) Barton College won the NCAA Division II title by outlasting defending champion Winona (MN) Winona State University 77-75 and Amherst (MA) Amherst College toppled Norfolk (VA) Wesleyan College 80-67 for the Division III championship.
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Mar 27, 2007
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CONSENSUS RATINGS 2006-2007
DUNCANVILLE CLAIMS HOOPSUSA NATIONAL TITLE
ST. PATRICK, MONTVERDE WIN CONSENSUS POLLS
Except for upcoming all star games, the 2006-2007 high school season is over. Duncanville (TX) High completed their season at 39-0, winning the State Championship and also claiming the National Championship in the HoopsUSA Traditional School Rating. Duncanville did it the old fashion way, they earned it. The Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick Celtics captured the New Jersey Tournament Of Champions and is the new Consensus National Champion. The Consensus Rating is a combination of the ratings in all five polls. Montverde (FL) Montverde Academy won the Consensus "National" Teams rating finishing undefeated at 30-0....More On Ratings Story
.........HoopsUSA Ratings - Final Consensus Ratings
State Champions - A-K - L-M - N-O - P-W
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Mar 25, 2007
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MCDONALDS ALL AMERICAN GAME
MICHAEL BEASLEY MVP AT MCDONALDS AA GAME
Michael Beasley who played this past season at Fitchburg (MA) Notre Dame Prep was named MVP at the annual McDonald's All American game in Louisville....McDonalds
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Mar 24, 2007
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2006-2007 STATE CHAMPIONS - ALABAMA THROUGH KENTUCKY
ALL USA STATE CHAMPIONS HAVE BEEN DECIDED
All of the Boys State Champions for the 2006-2007 season have been decided. While looking over our list, you won't see schools like Oak Hill Academy and other "National Schools" because most aren't allowed to play for state championsips. That's just one reason of many why those teams are in a separate rating from traditional schools in our ratings. How a team can win a National Championship without winning a State Championship is a question someone other than me will have to answer. Here is an exclusive HoopsUSA listing of all the final teams from every state with school, city the school is from, scores and won-loss records....A-K - L-M - N-O - P-W
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Mar 20, 2007
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ST. PATRICK WINS NEW JERSEY TOC
ST. PATRICK BELTS BLOOMFIELD FOR TOC TITLE
St. Patrick continue their late season run, swamping Blooming Tech for the New Jersey Tournament Of Champions title. The Celtics left no doubt about how good they were at the end of the season....St. Patrick Wins
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Mar 17, 2007
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ALHAMBRA CATHOLIC TOURNAMENT
ROMAN CATHOLIC PREVAILS IN ALHAMBRA FINAL
Philadelphia (PA) Roman Catholic won the championship of the 47th annual Alhambra Catholic Tournament in Cumberland, Maryland last night by defeating city rival Neumann-Goretti in the final game....Alhambra
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Mar 12, 2007
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SHAWNEE WINS IN NEW JERSEY
SHAWNEE (NJ) WINS BIG, ADVANCES TO STATE TOC
Medford Shawnee defeated Passiac Valley 56-39 to win the Group 3 State Championship  to advance to the New Jersey Tournament Of Champions. The Renegades will meet Bloomfield Tech in their opening game. Joe Keller's team won the Group 4 title in 1992, 95, 96 and 2001 and they were the first public school to win the tournament back in 1992. Other teams in the event will be Linden, St. Patrick, Seton Hall Prep and Chatham.
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Mar 08, 2007
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ST. PATRICK DEFEATS ST. ANTHONY'S
ST. PATRICK ENDS ST. ANTHONY WINNING STREAK
In as important a game as either team could play at this time of the season, Elizabeth St. Patrick (26-2) ended Jersey City St. Anthony's winning streak at twenty eight to advance in the New Jersey State Tournament..St. Patrick
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Mar 04, 2007
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BOB HURLEY
ST. ANTHONY"S BOB HURLEY COLLECTS 900TH WIN
If a coach wins twenty games for forty consecutive seasons, he or she would have eight hundred victories which is very rare in high school basketball. Coach Bob Hurley just recorded victory number nine hundred last week and has already surpasses that number. That's an amazing feat, especially considering the fact that New Jersey schools, unlike Texas, Louisiana and other states, can play only a low minimum number of games each season. Bob looks to be in great shape so only time will tell how large that winning toal will get before he retires.
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Feb 25, 2007
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TOP RANKED ST. PATRICK LOSES TO LINDEN
TOP RANKED ST. PATRICK CELTICS FALL TO LINDEN
One day after defeating Huntington (WV) High in a nationally televised game, the Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick Celtics fell to state foe Linden High....St. Patrick Loses
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Feb 25, 2007
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SONNY VACCARO
SONNY VACCARO AGREES WITH HOOPSUSA RATING
 Sonny Vacaro (pictured with NBA superstar LeBron James) has been one of the most knowledgable and influencial individuals involved with high school basketball for many years. He agrees with my concept regarding teams shown in my "National" ratings. There will come a day when all the national polls, coaches and fans around the country will realize how right I am about this important subject....Sonny Vacaro
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Feb 24, 2007
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ST. PATRICK DEFEATS HUNTINGTON
ST. PATRICK CELTICS WIN A GAME FOR THE AGES
In what has to be one of the best high school games ever played, both from a team and individual  perspective, Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick outlasted Huntington (WV) High 78-76 last night. A game like this one very often goes on a little longer and this one did as the Celtics watched three final shots bounce off the rim in the final few seconds that could have won the game for Huntington just before the horn sounded ending overtime and the game. Individually it just doesn't get any better. O.J. Mayo (pictured left) went off, scoring 47 points for Huntington, but Corey Fisher (pictured right) scored 37 for St. Patrick and had some key assists. Jeff Robinson scored 23 points for the Celtics...St. Patrick
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Feb 24, 2007
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MONTVERDE ACADEMY DEFEATS BENEDICTINE SCHOOL
MONTVERDE ACADEMY EASES PAST BENEDICTINE
 Montverde (FL) Montverde Academy (Coach Kevin Sutton pictured left) got past Richmond (VA) Benedictine 47-44 Saturday night to finish their season undefeated at 30-0. Benedictine had lost only one previous game to Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy. The win assures Montverde the HoopsUSA National Championship in the "National" Division Ratings....Montverde Wins
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Feb 23, 2007
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MONTVERDE ACADEMY VS. BENEDICTINE SCHOOL
MONTVERDE & BENEDICTING; CLASH OF THE TITANS
Coach Kevin Sutton (pictured top left) has his Montverde (FL) Montverde Academy team undefeated at 29-0, but they will have to be at their very best when they clash with  strong Richmond (VA) Benedictine School Saturday night. The top individual matchup may be between Montverde's 7'1 Solomon Alabi (pictured bottom left) and Benedictine's 6'7 Ed Davis (pictured bottom right). Benedictine School had an early season loss to powerful Oak Hill Academy and that is the only blemish on their record. A victory over Montverde Academy, presently ranked number one in the HoopsUSA "National" Ranking, would put a solid exclamation point on their already outstanding season.
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Feb 23, 2007
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ST. PATRICK VS. HUNTINGTON
HOOPSUSA'S TOP TWO TEAMS COLLIDE TONIGHT
Another battle for Number One will take place tonight at Marshall University when top ranked Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick goes up against second rated Huntington (WV) High. Huntington held the number one spot for a short time before losing a road game at Georgetown (KY) Scott County. They avenged that loss last week. St. Patrick's only loss came in the Academy National Tournament in Texas. They were defeated in the finals by Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha. Both teams should be at full strength. The game will be televised by ESPN2.
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Feb 20, 2007
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BERT BEAGLE DIES
STATISTICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE DIES IN NEW YORK
I don't remember when I first met Bert Beagle. It could have been anywhere in New York where basketball games are played. He was one of those greatly dedicated individuals who loved basketball and sports. He never used a calculator or a computer, but he always got the stats correct. I will miss seeing him, as will all of those who knew and appreciated the man and all he did. They just don't come more dedicated than....Bert Beagle
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Feb 19, 2007
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WILLIE WEST RETIRES
WILLIE WEST WILL RETIRE AS CRENSHAW COACH
Willie West has been the head basketball coach at Los Angeles Crenshaw High School for 38 years. He is hanging up his whistle after this season. His teams have won 803 games. When I was running the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach I had two of West's teams in the event and they were always outstanding......Willie West
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Feb 16, 2007
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HUNTINGTON AVENGES LOSS TO SCOTT COUNTY
HUNTINGTON AVENGES LOSS TO SCOTT COUNTY
The Huntington (WV) Highlanders avenged their only loss of the season last night defeating Georgetown (KY) Scott County without star All American O.J. Mayo...Huntington
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Feb 12, 2007
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PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT HAD OUTSTANDING TEAMS
Here is a list of Primetime games scores......Primetime
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Feb 07, 2007
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PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT
PRIMETIME EVENTS WILL SHOWCASE TOP TALENT
 The Primetime Shootout has been one of the nation's top events for many years and this season was no exception. This years events featured a ton of the nation's top teams and individual talent....Primetime Shootout
- Pictured - 6'9 Michael Beasley-Notre Dame Prep (MA)
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Feb 04, 2007
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NIKE EXTRAVAGANZA
LAKE OSWEGO DEALS MATER DEI ANOTHER LOSS
Kevin Love scored 36 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead Lake Oswego (OR) High (Kevin Love (UCLA) pictured) to a convincing 61-52 win over Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei in the feature game of the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei High School. Nolan Smith scored 27 as Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy belted Los Angeles (CA) Fairfax 70-54...Nike Event
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Feb 04, 2007
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MONTVERDE TAKES OVER TOP SPOT
MONTVERDE ACADEMY TOPS MONTROSE CHRISTIAN
 Undefeated Montverde (FL) Montverde Academy (7'1 Sr. Solomon Alibi pictured) ran over previous number one Rockville (MD) Montrose Christain 62-47 in the finals of the Montverde Academy Invitational Classic to take over the top spot in the HoopsUSA National Poll Rating. No game details were immediately available.
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Feb 03, 2007
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OAK HILL ACADEMY
OAK HILL ACADEMY ON VERGE OF NATIONAL TITLE
Now that Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy (Coach Steve Smith Pictured) has all but  assured itself of another mythical National High School Basketball Championship in all the ratings but mine, I thought it would be a good time to repeat thoughts from an article I wrote a year or so ago about the program...Oak Hill Academy
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Feb 03, 2007
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NUMBER ONE HUNTINGTON LOSES
TOP TEAMS: HUNTINGTON LOSES, MONTROSE WINS
Kentucky's Number One team Georgetown Scott County knocked off the nations Number One team Huntington (WV) High last night in Kentucky. In other top games HoopsUSA's top ranked National team Rockville (MD) Montrose Christian outlasted top twenty five Mobile (AL) LeFlore 66-59 and Montverde (FL) Montverde Academy defeated Bel Air (MD) John Carroll 72-51 in the Montverde Classic last night. The two winners met Saturday for the championship of the talented event...Huntington Loss
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Jan 31, 2007
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HOOPHALL DURHAM CLASSIC
HUNTINGTON (WV), OAK HILL (VA) SURVIVE DURHAM
Top Ranked Huntington (WV) High waited until the final quarter to wake up and came away with a big win over Lakewood (CA) Artesia and Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy (with players from at least seven different states) held off Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei...Huntington - Oak Hill
Late Story from NJ: St. Patrick defeats St. Benedict's
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Jan 29, 2007
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MAYO SUSPENDED
HUNTINGTON FACES TOP TEAMS WITHOUT MAYO
Top ranked Huntington (WV) High has two of their toughest games coming up and they will have to play those games without All American star O.J. Mayo...Mayo Suspended
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Jan 29, 2007
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TOP TEAMS PLAY IN DURHAM
FOUR OF NATIONS BEST PLAY TUESDAY IN DURHAM
Huntington (WV) High (without O.J. Mayo) plays Lakewood (CA) Artesia and Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei takes on Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy...Hall Of Fame
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Jan 21, 2007
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GEORGIA TEAMS OUTSHINE NATIONALS
GEORGIA TEAMS OUTSHINE NATIONAL OPPONENTS
The state of Georgia has as much team and individual talent as any state in the country and they put some of that on stage Saturday night in the PrimeTime Tour Georgia event. The event was played before a large crowd at Norcross High School. The results showed Dunwoody High pounding Fort Lauderdale (FL) Pinecrest 87-61, Decatur Columbia beating top twenty five foe Mobile (AL) LeFlore 68-65 and powerful Norcross ripping Jacksonville (FL) Arlington Country Day 88-69. Marietta Wheeler (N.C. State commit J.J. Hickson pictured) was the only Georgia team to lose, but they led most of the game before a late surge by Prep School power Aston (PA) American Christian put them away 79-71. Game Most Valuable Players show in the Tournament and Event section below.
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Jan 19, 2007
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2006-2007 TOURNAMENT AND EVENT RESULTS - A
NATIONWIDE TOURNAMENTS AND EVENT RESULTS
The best teams and players will be traveling all over the country this season playing in top holiday Tournaments and Events. Several Outstanding events took place over the past weekend and will continue this week. HoopsUSA has posted those scores and will continue to record the new results as they come in Event Results - Awards
A - B - C - D - E-I - J-L - M-O - P-R - S - T - U-Z
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Jan 19, 2007
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NATIONS BEST TEAMS FACE TOUGH MATCHUPS
NATION'S BEST TEAMS FACE BIG MATCHUPS AHEAD
Now that Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy (Nolan Smith pictured right) and  Lakewood (CA) Artesia (Renardo Sidney pictured left) have bitten the dust, Huntington (WV) High will probably be the nation's number one team come next Monday. Oak Hill lost to Chicago Simeon and Artesia was defeated by unheralded La Mirada. The Highlanders of Huntington also face tough games ahead with a January 30 game against Artesia at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium and games later against Scott County from Kentucky and St. Patrick from New Jersey. Oak Hill Academy jumps back into the fire against Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei, also at Duke on the 30th. Of course all of the top teams still face games against dangerous in-state rival teams. It'll be interesting to see who'll grab the brass ring as the nation's best team at the end of the season.
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Jan 18, 2007
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ARTESIA SUFFERS FIRST LOSS
NUMBER ONE ARTESIA FALLS IN CALIFORNIA UPSET
The top team in the HoopsUSA Ratings has fallen from the lis of unbeatens after a loss to La Mirada....Artesia Loses
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Jan 18, 2007
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OAK HILL FALLS IN CHICAGO
OAK HILL ACADEMY LOSES TO SIMEON IN CHICAGO
Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy, number one in the HoopsUSA National Poll, suffered their first loss of the season Thursday night in the Windy City....Simeon Wins
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Jan 17, 2007
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TOP SOUTHERN EVENT IN NORCROSS
TOP SOUTHERN TEAMS TO DO BATTLE IN GEORGIA
Norcross (GA) High has one of the nation's best teams and this Saturday they will play host to a number of top southern teams and one from Pennsylvania....Primetime
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Jan 07, 2007
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HUNTINGTON TOPPLES DEMATHA
HUNTINGTON TOPPLES DEMATHA IN BIG TEST GAME
The Huntington (WV) High Highlanders and star O.J. Mayo faced their first big national test of the season last Saturday night and came away with a huge win over Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha Catholic....Huntington Victorious
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Dec 28, 2006
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ACADEMY NATIONAL UNDERWAY
DEMATHA CAPTURES ACADEMY NATIONAL TITLE
Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha fought off a tough Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick team to win 58-49 in the finals of the Academy National Invitational. Houston Aldine defeated Houston Klein Collins to win the Texas Division....Vision Sports
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Nov 24, 2006
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PEORIA, ILLINOIS EVENT UNDERWAY
PEORIA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS UNDERWAY
Thw first annual Tournament Of Champions has begun in Peoria, Illinois. The star studded event features many of the nation's top teams and players. HoopsUSA will keeps fans and coaches abreast of each game results. A look teams and players can be found in the November events article below......Game Results and Leading Scorers
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Nov 21, 2006
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NOVEMBER EVENTS COMING UP
PEORIA (IL) EVENT IS BEST BET FOR THANKSGIVING
The Tournament Of Champions, a new event in Peoria, Illinois, is the most talented of the Thanksgiving Holiday events. Here is a detailed look at that event and a list of other November events ahead with outstanding teams and players. Complete details on almost four hundred events are included in the new edition of the HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report......November Events
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Nov 19, 2006
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PREP SCHOOL SHOWCASE
PREP SCHOOL SHOWCASE PRODUCES SURPRISES
The second annual Prep School Showcase concluded yesterday in Worcester, Massachusetts. Here's a look at the box scores for each game...Prep School Showcase
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Nov 18, 2006
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O.J. MAYO DECIDES
O.J. MAYO DECIDES FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
O.J. Mayo, 6'5 of Huntington (WV) High, one of the top recruits in this years class, has decided to attend Southern California. Mayo says he wanted to go to a school where he would not be the big fish in a small pond. His recruitment gives the City of Los Angeles arguably the two best players in the class of 2007. In July Kevin Love, 6'10 of Lake Oswego (OR) High chose the UCLA Bruins.
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Nov 05, 2006
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RECRUITING 2006-07
COLLEGES CONSTANTLY BATTLING FOR TOP STARS
College coaches are continuously out banging the bushes and pounding the streets trying to find and sign the nation's top high school players. All of the top analysts keep up. Here's the HoopScoop list.....Recruiting Wars
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Nov 01, 2006
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VASHON BASKETBALL
NEWSPAPER TARGETS FORMER VASHON COACH
An article has been published by the Riverview Times which might explain why Floyd Irons is no longer the basketball coach at Vashon HS....Illegal Recruiting
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Sep 26, 2006
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TOP 25 RATINGS - 06-07
ARTESIA, OAK HILL, PATTERSON HEAD TOP TEAMS
How teams should be rated is speculation and a number of polls around the country show that. My version is no different. No one really knows who the best teams are at this point. My ratings are much different than the others. I have three top twenty five polls. No one is ever going to convince me that schools who bring in players every year are on an equal scale with traditional schools who aren't allowed to do that. With that said, here is the HoopsUSA Pre-Season three category......Top Twenty Five Teams
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Sep 25, 2006
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HOOPSUSA TOURNAMENT AND EVENTS REPORT
TOURNAMENT & EVENTS REPORT IS NOW READY!
The annual HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report for this year's high school basketball season is ready and has been mailed to subscribers.. This season's report covers over three-hundred-seventy five events. Most show teams, players, dates, sites and contact information. Many new events are included. The publication is recognized nationwide as the finest report of it's kind and has been called the Bible of High School Events. Each copy is bound and personalized. Seeing players in their own team environment against the nation's top players is the best way for colleges to choose the ones who will fit best into a particular collegiate environment. Don't wait, order now! For more information and how to order click here....T & E Report
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Aug 27, 2006
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COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL
COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL STARTS UP AGAIN
The College Coaching Carousel has cranked up again. Here's the latest update.....Coaching Carousel
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Aug 20, 2006
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NCAA OVERHALLS RECRUITING RULES
NCAA BOARD APPROVES RECRUITING REFORMS
The NCAA Board Of Directors hits members with a new no-frills-allowed package of recruiting reforms....NCAA
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Jul 26, 2006
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KEVIN LOVE TO UCLA
NATION'S TOP RECRUIT COMMITS TO UCLA BRUINS
Kevin Love, the player that most observers consider the best in the country has committed to the UCLA Bruins as Coach Ben Howland and his staff continue to build their program back toward the glory days....Kevin Love
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Jul 19, 2006
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2006 AAU SEASON
BASKETBALL BEAT HAS TOP AAU SUMMER TEAMS
The nation's top high school players and other future stars have been parading their talents around the country this spring and summer. Here are the top teams...AAU Teams
Breakdown Magazine...Top Team Players & Successes
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Jul 12, 2006
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WALKER INELIGIBLE AT NORTH COLLEGE HILL
BILL WALKER INELIGIBLE, SAYS HE'LL STAY AT NCH
Outstanding big man Bill Walker has been declared ineligible at Cincinnati (OH) North College Hill High School. He insist he'll stay even though he can't play, but will he?....And what will O.J. Mayo do?....Billy Walker
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Jul 12, 2006
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VASHON COACH IS FIRED
FLOYD IRONS IS FIRED AS COACH AT VASHON HIGH
Floyd Irons, the long time and ultra successful coach at Vashon High School in St. Louis, has been handed his walking papers....Floyd Irons - More On Irons Story
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Jul 07, 2006
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TOP PLAYERS AT SUMMER CAMPS
NATIONS TOP PLAYERS AT THREE SUMMER CAMPS
The nation's top high school players are displaying their talents at three of the best show camps around the nation. I have a list of all the players at each camp and I thought it would be interesting to see how the top players were listed. Our source is Hoopscooponline.com.... Nike All American adidas Superstar Reebok ABCD
  
Tyreke Evans Rinardo Sidney Kevin Love
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Jul 03, 2006
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BOBBY CREMINS IS NEW CHARLESTON COACH
CREMINS IS NEW COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COACH
 Bobby Cremins has agreed to terms as the new head basketball coach at the College Of Charleston. Of all the candidates mentioned Cremins has by far the most name recognition and his hiring will bring happiness throughout the college coaching profession....Charleston
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May 11, 2006
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BASKETBALL SPRING SUMMER CALENDAR
BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN SPRING/SUMMER EVENTS
High School basketball players and future college stars are continuing to develop their individual skills in many AAU events around the country........Spring/Summer Events
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Apr 28, 2006
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HOOPSUSA HIGH SCHOOL RATINGS
LAWRENCE NORTH (IN) CAPTURES NATIONAL TITLE
DEMATHA (MD) AND NOTRE DAME (MA) ALSO WIN
All of the National Federation State Champions and a few Independent titleist have been crowned, a total of Two Hundred Fifty One. If fans or coaches know of other Independent champions they are invited to send them in. Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence North (29-0) walloped state foe Muncie Central in the state championship game and has claimed the national title in every poll. Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha Catholic claimed the national championship in the HoopsUSA National Division Rating by finishing 34-1. Talented Fitchburg (MA) Notre Dame Prep claimed the top spot in Jeff Goodman's Prep School Rating.... State Champions - HoopsUSA - Consensus Ratings
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Apr 28, 2006
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HEADLINES AND HS RANKINGS
RIVALS HOOPS TOP 100 RISING PREP JUNIORS
...These young and talented players have two more years
INSIDERS HOOPS TOP 100 RISING PREP SENIORS
...Dave Telep and his staff have next season's top players
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Apr 04, 2006
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THE MASTERS
MICKELSON WINS
THE MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Hear Daily Updates - See Every Hole - Follow The Action
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Apr 04, 2006
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL BRACKETS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
NCAA - D-1 Men | NIT Men | D-1 Women | NIT Women
NCAA - D-2 Men | D-3 Men | D-2 Women | D-3 Women
NAIAA- D-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women
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Apr 01, 2006
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IT'S NCAA TOURNAMENT TIME
COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETSNCAA - D-1 Men | NIT Men | D-1 Women | NIT Women
NCAA - D-2 Men | D-3 Men | D-2 Women | D-3 Women
NAIAA- D-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women
MARYLAND WOMEN WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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Apr 01, 2006
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FLORIDA WINS NATIONAL TITLE
COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
NCAA - D-1 Men | NIT Men | D-1 Women | NIT Women
NCAA - D-2 Men | D-3 Men | D-2 Women | D-3 Women
NAIAA- D-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women
MARYLAND WOMEN WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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Mar 31, 2006
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THE FABULOUS WATERLOO WONDERS
THE FABULOUS WATERLOO WONDERS (OH) LIVE ON
As the 2005-2006 basketball season comes to a close, I thought it might be a good time to reflect back to another era that produced a great team in the beginning years of the game. At the bottom right of this home page I still have stories listed about teams and stars of the past including “Bevo” Francis, Frank Selvy, Danny Heater and several stories about playground legends from New York and others cities. Many basketball fans have seen or are familiar with the movie Hoosiers, but this may be the greatest basketball story of all....The Waterloo Wonders
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Mar 30, 2006
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GAMECOCKS ARE NIT CHAMPIONS..AGAIN!
GAMECOCKS WINS NIT CHAMPIONSHIP......AGAIN!
Leading from start to finish, the South Carolina Gamecocks became the first team to win back-to-back National Invitational Tournaments in over sixty years last night with a 76-64 win over Michigan. South Carolina had a disappointing season up until the SEC Tournament, but reached the final, losing by only two to Final Four participant Florida. The Gamecocks had defeated the Gator's twice during the regular season. By the end of the season, the Gamecocks could be called nothing less than a damn good team. Here's the story from the New York Post with a 100 picture photo gallery.....NIT Champions
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Mar 29, 2006
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NIT FINALS - SOUTH CAROLINA VS. MICHIGAN
SOUTH CAROLINA MEETS MICHIGAN FOR NIT TITLE
Two teams that are playing as well as any in the country have reached the championship game of the NIT in New York. South Carolina, the defending NIT Champion, has beaten some of the top programs in the country on their miracle ride. The Gamecocks defeated NCAA finalist Florida twice and lost to the Gators by only two in the SEC finals. Since then Dave Odum's team has swept past Western Kentucky, Florida State, Cincinnati and Louisville. Michigan, coached by former Duke star Tommy Amaker, got off to a great start, but faltered later and did not get the bid they wanted to the NCAA. The Wolverines won the 2004 NIT title.....South Carolina - Michigan
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Mar 20, 2006
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2005-2006 STATE CHAMPIONS A-L
2005-2006 BOYS STATE CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERUP
The high school season is over. Two Hundred Fifty One State Champions have been crowned around the country that we know about. The mythical National Champions have also been decided. Here is a list of National Federation State Champions and Runners-up from each state with team won loss records.....AL - MP - QZ
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Mar 17, 2006
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ALAMABRA TOURNAMENT
DEMATHA HANDS MOUNT ST. JOSEPH FIRST DEFEAT
Hyattsville DeMatha Catholic (34-1) handed Baltimore Mount St. Joseph (38-1) their first defeat of the season last night in the finals of the 46th annual Alhambra Catholic Invitational in Cumberland, Maryland. With the victory DeMatha claims the HoopsUSA National Championship in the polls National Division......Alhambra Tournament
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Mar 07, 2006
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HUGE UPSET PUTS OAK HILL BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL
OAK HILL LOSS GIVES INDIANA TEAM A BIG CHANCE
Well, maybe I was wrong. I wrote a week or so ago after Oak Hill Academy had defeated Cincinnati (OH) North College Hill, that the USA Today National Championship might have been decided early. I should have been, but perhaps I just wasn't thinking ahead to the Warriors game against Montrose Christian....High School Basketball
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Mar 06, 2006
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INDIVIDUAL STATE RANKINGS
HOOPSUSA STATE RANKINGS-TOURNAMENT DATES
Fans and coaches can get National Rankings from several polls around the country. Those polls are shown in our Consensus Ranking. The following link leads to correct and latest up-to-date rankings from each individual state, plus State Tournament Dates....State Rankings
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Mar 05, 2006
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MONTROSE CHRISTIAN DEFEATS OAK HILL
MONTROSE CHRISTIAN TRIPS OAK HILL ACADEMY
USA Today's Number One team has fallen from the ranks of the unbeatens. Last night at Coolidge High School in Washington, DC, Stu Vetters Montrose Christian team claimed an exciting 72-70 victory...Montrose Christian
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Mar 04, 2006
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BASKETBALL FREE AGENCY MARKET
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL FREE AGENCY MARKET
Think high schools aren't changing and Oak Hill Academy, Montrose Christian and other such teams are equal to traditional schools? This is an article that was written before the big game last night in DC...Free Agent Market
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Mar 01, 2006
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HOOPSCOOP.COM RECRUITING
HOOPSCOOP.COM HAS TOP RECRUITING CLASSES
I'm often asked who I think is the best in the country at producing outstanding, daily up-to-date information on college basketball and the basketball scene in general. I have my favorites and one is Clark Francis at www.HoopScoopOnLine.com. I called Clark and asked him for permission to give my readers an exclusive look at his top recruiting classes and he agreed. His report is updated daily as new recruits commit to colleges and universities. No analyst does a better or more complete job at updating fans and coaches with great information. I do not recommended many pay-to-view sites, but I do suggest this one because it's really informative and you get what you pay for....Recruiting Classes 2006 - 2007
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Mar 01, 2006
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INDIANA'S NEXT COACH?
RUMORS ABOUT INDIANA'S NEXT COACH AND MORE
Now that Mike Davis has stepped down, the rumors about who will be Indiana's next coach are swirling around like a tornado. This link is to a story from Gregg Doyel of CBS Sportsline that I found interesting....Coaching Rumors
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Feb 28, 2006
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BILL HODGE RECRUITING INFO
BILL HODGE HAS GREAT RECRUITING INFORMATION
Basketball and Football news or whatever updated information fans need can be obtained by following Bill Hodge of College Sports Network. See how your favorite college team is progressing in the recruiting wars and find out about next season's top basketball and football prospects and much more......College Recruiting
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Feb 19, 2006
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OAK HILL
OAK HILL WHIPS CINCINNATI NORTH COLLEGE HILL
Powerful Oak Hill Academy took care of another highly rated foe this past weekend by rolling past Cincinnati (OH) North College Hill. NCH was also highly rated but they were no match for Steve Smith's Warriors.....37th Win
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Feb 19, 2006
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OAK HILL WILL WIN NATIONAL TITLE AGAIN
OAK HILL WILL BE USA TODAY CHAMPIONS AGAIN
Like so many seasons before, Oak Hill Academy seems destined to win another USA Today High School Boys National Championship again. Their latest win came as they pounded previously undefeated Cincinnati (OH) North College Hill this past weekend. The following link gets to the rest of my headline and to the I email sent Sunday evening to the reporter who wrote the game story..Oak Hill
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Feb 15, 2006
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DEMATHA LOSES TO O'CONNELL
BISHOP O'CONNELL HANDS DEMATHA FIRST DEFEAT
The DeMatha Stags survived a scare last weekend against Linden (NJ) High in the Primetime Shootout but last night the scare turned into a nighmare as they surffered their first loss to league foe Bishop O'Connell...DeMatha Loses
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Feb 07, 2006
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PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT 2006
TOP TEAMS & PLAYERS IN PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT
This past weekend's Primetime Shootout was caught a day short by heavy snow but the games that were played were exciting and there were great players in all the games. I enjoyed all the games but the team I enjoyed watching most was Concord (CA) De LaSalle. Their "Princeton" type offense was executed to perfection in a big win over Mt. Vernon (NY) High.....Game Scores
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Jan 20, 2006
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BOB HURLEY MAKING PLANS FOR RETIREMENT
BOB HURLEY STATES TWO YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN
Bob Hurley, the legendary coach at Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony, says he may leave after the 2008 season. Two more seasons should easily put him over nine hundred wins. There is no question that Hurley has been a great coach, but more than that he has dedicated his life to giving youngsters a chance in life that they might never have had without his quidance and discipline...Bob Hurley
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Jan 06, 2006
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TOURNAMENT AND EVENTS RESULTS - A-B
NATION'S TOP EVENTS HAVE BEST TEAMS/PLAYERS
The best teams and players traveled the country playing in top holiday Tournaments and Events. Here are some of the results........
A-B - C-G - H-L - M-O - P-S - T-Z
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Jan 05, 2006
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ST. PATRICK UPSETS ST. BENEDICT
ST. PATRICK GETS UPSET WIN OVER ST. BENEDICTS
With guard Corey Fisher leading the way, Elizabeth St. Patrick started the new year off right by pulling a huge upset over powerful Newark St. Benedict.s....St. Patrick
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Dec 25, 2005
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NORTH COLLEGE HILL WINS TWICE ON WEST COAST
NORTH COLLEGE HILL SLAMS WEST COAST TEAMS
Many basketball observers thought that Cincinnati (OH) North College Hill might be biting off more than they could chew when they visited two west coast powers over the weekend. That proved not to be true!...North College Hill
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Dec 25, 2005
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TOP TEN PREP SCHOOL TEAMS
JEFF GOODMAN'S TOP TEN PREP SCHOOL TEAMS
As far as I know Jeff Goodman is the only person who keeps a close tab on Prep School teams around the nation. Here's a look at his latest poll....Prep Top Ten
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Dec 23, 2005
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BRENTWOOD WINS CITY OF PALMS
BRENTWOOD ACADEMY WINS CITY OF PALMS TITLE
Nashville (TN) Brentwood Academy, behind 31 points by 6'10 senior All American Brandon Wright, defeated Philadelphia (PA) Episcopal Academy 74-68 to take home top honors in the talent laden...City Of Palms
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Dec 16, 2005
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TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS
TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS HIGHLIGHT HOLIDAYS
The next three weeks is the heavy part of the Tournaments and Events season. Most of the top teams and players will be in action around the country...Events 1 - Events 2
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Dec 08, 2005
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NEW YORK CATHOLIC VS. PUBLIC
BATTLE SUPREME: CATHOLIC VS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
I have always believed that the New York Catholic Leagues are the toughest in the country. No matter how high a team is ranked, they are subject to defeat when they meet another league team. The Public Schools aren't far behind and this weekend a battle supreme will take place in the Big Apple with schools from the two leagues clashing. Click here for more information....Catholic vs. Public
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Dec 04, 2005
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BEVO FRANCIS
BEVO FRANCIS: THE WORLD'S GREATEST SCORER
Another book that basketball fans everywhere, especially those who were following the scoring efforts of Bevo Francis back in the day. The numbers Bevo put up during his two college seasons were remarkable...Bevo Francis
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Nov 24, 2005
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RAISING AN ALL AMERICAN
GREAT NEW BOOK FOR RAISING AN ALL AMERICAN
I always like to help special people who have been an important part of the game, especially when the lessons written can benefit parents and the athletes they may be raising. Devin Durant was a star player in Utah, played in numerous all star games and later played at Brigham Young where he was named an All American by numerous publications. His father George taught religion at Brigham Young and has authored many books. Their superb new book is about more than just the game or themselves however. It's just as much an instructional guide with real life lessons. The following link leads to information about the authors and their book....Raising An All American
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Nov 14, 2005
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COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN WINS ELITE NIT
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN (GA) WINS NEAA ELITE NIT
In one of the first tournaments of the year, Community Christian of Stockbridge, GA took top honors...Elite NIT
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Nov 06, 2005
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PREP SCHOOL PHENOMENON
PREP SCHOOLS THE NATION'S NEW PHENOMENON
There have always been Prep Schools around the nation, particular in the eastern part of the country but now, more than ever, Prep Schools are showing up everywhere. Post Grad schools and others who don't go the fifth school route have become a phenomenon. The real purpose of the schools is stated to be a chance for youngsters to improve their education. Now, with hundreds of players coming to the states from all over the world and others who leave regular high schools to joing prep school teams, many feel that winning games overides education with some schools. Whether that is the case are not, colleges are knocking down the doors to get these very talented youngsters to join their schools. Here is a list of the top twenty five post grad players from Scout.com, but there is more super talent out there, much more.....Post Grads.
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Jul 23, 2005
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ALL AMERICAN TEAMS
HOOPSCOOP.COM NAMES ALL AMERICAN TEAMS
Clark Francis of HoopScoopOnLine.com follows players nationwide and has named his top twelve teams regardless of class and has his opinions of top players going into the 2005-2006 High School basketball season. If you want up to date in depth information his site has great information for every coach and fan. Click on the headline above to see his top twelve prep teams and visit.......HoopScoopOnLine.com
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Jun 30, 2005
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ODOM TO OHIO STATE
TOP RISING SENIOR ODOM CHOOSES BUCKEYES
With new upcoming NBA age rules in effect, most of next year's top players will head to college rather than the NBA. He may stay only one year but for now, Greg Odum, the top player in the class, and top rated teammate Mike Conley have both chosen Ohio State...Greg Odom
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Jun 30, 2005
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HOOPSCOOP TOP COLLEGE RECRUITING CLASSES
HOOPSCOOP TOP COLLEGE RECRUITING CLASSES
I'm often asked who I think is the best in the country at producing outstanding, daily up-to-date information on college basketball and the basketball scene in general. I have my favorites and one is Clark Francis of www.HoopScoopOnLine.com. I called Clark and asked him for permission to give my readers an exclusive look at his top recruiting classes and he agreed. His report is updated daily as new recruits commit to colleges and universities. No analyst does a better or more complete job at updating fans and coaches with great information. I don't recommend many pay-to-view sites, but I do suggest this one because it's really good and you get what you pay for...HoopScoop Top Recruiting Classes 2005 - 2006
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May 26, 2005
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LANCE ARMSTRONG
LANCE ARMSTRONG WINS 7TH LE TOUR DE FRANCE
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May 26, 2005
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TOP TWENTY FIVE AAU TEAMS
BASKETBALL BEAT: TOP TWENTY FIVE AAU TEAMS
Top AAU teams from around the country, with great players at just about every position, are traveling all over the USA. College coaches are in hot pursuit as top players showcase their talents. Even more events are scheduled as the summer season approaches. Thanks to Mike Dean at BasketballBeat.com, we are able to provide to coaches and fans, the latest......Top 25 AAU Teams
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May 07, 2005
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DARLINGTON RACE IN DANGER
DARLINGTON RACE MAY FALL TO MONEY RAPERS
It's still the "grandaddy" of car racing but the old man is breathing slowly and may be fading away......Darlington
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May 05, 2005
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CONSENSUS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL RATINGS
NIAGARA FALLS, ST. BENEDICT'S AND GAFFNEY WIN
2004-05 HOOPSUSA HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
After a season of great basketball, the winners of the two HoopsUSA Consensus Polls are Niagara Falls High School from New York and Newark (NJ) St. Benedict's in the National Poll. Niagara Falls also won the Prep and Student Sports poll. The HoopsUSA Top 25 Traditional Poll was won by Gaffney (SC) High. Gaffney is the only South Carolina team ever to win top honors with a national rating service. Two other superb teams also claimed a Number One Ranking in the polls. Jackson (MS) Lanier is the top team in the School Sports Poll while Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy won the USAToday poll again. More than five-hundred teams are recognized by HoopsUSA in their various ratings.... HoopsUSA Ratings
Consensus Poll More Teams> A-F - G-L - M-R - S-Z
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May 04, 2005
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HOOPSUSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
PAST HOOPSUSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
Here's a look at past...HoopsUSA National Champions
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May 03, 2005
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COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL
SECURITY NOT LOYALTY COLLEGE HOOPS PRIORITY
The College Carousel continues to go round and round as coaches grab for the brass ring. Some say that coaches and players just aren't loyal when dollar bills start floating in front of their eyes. No kidding! How many of us would turn down a better job or ignore suitors who want to hand out millions of dollars which would bring with it a lifetime of security, for self and family as well?.. Coaching Carousel
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May 03, 2005
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2005 NBA DRAFT
MORE MILLIONAIRES ARE DECIDED AT NBA DRAFT
The dream of a lifetime came true for more young players at the 2005 Professional Basketball Draft....NBA DRAFT
Some top players feel the disappointment of the draft..Left Out
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May 02, 2005
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IT'S TOURNAMENT TIME
2005 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
NCAA - D-1 Men | NIT Men | D-1 Women | NIT Women
NCAA - D-2 Men | D-3 Men | D-2 Women | D-3 Women
NAIA - D-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women
Acrobat Reader Is Required For NAIA & Womens D-3
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May 01, 2005
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IAN O'CONNOR BOOK OUT
GREAT NEW BOOK OUT FOR BASKETBALL FANS
The article about Jersey City (NJ) Coach Bob Hurley that many of my readers have enjoyed was written by outstanding writer Ian O'Connor for USA Today. Ian now has a very interesting book out called The High-Stakes Business of High School Ball, that I believe basketball fans and coaches will really enjoy. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy can follow this link....Ian O'Connor
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Apr 01, 2005
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HOOPSUSA BOYS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
HOOPSUSA PAST NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
HoopsUSA started out as a weekly, then monthly newsletter. This website took the place of the newsletter. Here is a look at our past National High School Boys Champions.....HoopsUSA
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Mar 30, 2005
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ARE HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ON A LEVEL WITH OAK HILL?
OAK HILL; THE DOMINATE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Another year and another USA Today Championship for Oak Hill. When will it end and should they be rated in the same category as other high schools..Oak Hill-Champs
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Mar 27, 2005
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2004-2005 BOYS STATE CHAMPIONS...A-L
2004-05 BOYS STATE CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP
All the State Champions from around the country have been decided. Here is an indepth look at the winners and runners-up with records from all fifty states..A-L- M-P- Q-Z
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Mar 26, 2005
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INDIANA STATE FINALS
INDIANA TEAMS GOING FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
This is Championship Saturday in the State Of Indiana, which has a long history of outstanding high school basketball. The first link after the lead-in shows todays pairings. The second is a look back from The Indianapolis Star with a great story, a detailed look at the great Crispus Attucks team who won the State Championship in 1955 and 1956, links to a photo gallery of the school and coaches and four film clips of the great Oscar Robertson, the team's star player..Todays Games - Crispus Attucks
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Mar 25, 2005
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BOBBY KNIGHT
BOBBY KNIGHT'S WIFE IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR
Bobby Knight has always been one of my favorite college coaches. It was interesting to see him bring in his wife during a television interview after Texas Tech defeated Gozaga to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Here is a nice article regarding both Knight and his wife Karen...Bobby Knight
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Mar 25, 2005
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INDIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
GREG ODEN LEADS LAWRENCE NORTH TO TITLE
The State Of Indiana crowned four state champions yesterday and sophomore star Greg Oden led his Lawrence North team to a repeat 4-A championship. The first link below shows game the four scores. The second link gives fans and coaches a look back from The Indianapolis Star with a great story, a detailed look at the Crispus Attucks team who won the state titles in 1955 and 1956, links to a photo gallery of the school and coaches and four film clips of the great Oscar Robertson, the team's star player..Todays Games - Crispus Attucks
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Mar 24, 2005
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TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
SETON HALL PREP WINS NEW JERSEY STATE TITLE
West Orange Seton Hall Prep defeated Elizabeth St. Patrick to win the Tournament Of Champions. Both teams had come in after winning their individual group State Championship. The only blemish on Seton Hall's record was a loss to Gainesville (GA) East Hall in the finals of the Charleston (SC) Roundball Classic on a forty foot shot at the buzzer....Tournament Of Champions
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Mar 24, 2005
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THE MASTERS
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE MASTERS
TOURNAMENT FROM AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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Mar 22, 2005
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BISHOP O'CONNELL WINS THE ALHAMBRA
BISHOP O'CONNELL WINS ALHAMBRA INVITATIONAL
Joe Wootten is following in his famous dad's (Morgan Wooten-DeMatha) footsteps at the Alhambra Catholic Invitational in Frostburg, Maryland. This past week-end his Bishop O'Connell team won their third straight title by defeating his fathers former team......Bishop O'Connell
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Mar 17, 2005
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JORDAN CLASSIC ROSTERS
ROSTERS NAMED FOR ANNUAL JORDAN CLASSIC
The rosters for the annual Michael Jordan All Star Classic, to be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City features outstanding players....Nike Jordan Classic
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Mar 17, 2005
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FOUR NUMBER ONE TEAMS
NATIONAL POLLS NOW SHOW FOUR NUMBER ONES
I wrote last week in an article on this website that the possibility existed that as many as five or six teams could hold down the number one spot in the various polls. I didn't know that would happen so quickly....HS Polls
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Mar 16, 2005
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MANY TEAMS HAVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES
SEVERAL TEAMS HAVE A SHOT AT NATIONAL TITLE
With only a couple of weeks left before the 2004-2005 high school season comes to a close, several teams still have National Championship aspirations...National Champions
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Mar 13, 2005
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BOB HURLEY
BOB HURLEY; THE ST. ANTHONY MIRACLE MAKER
Bob Hurley has done an incredible job as basketball coach at Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony. He is without question one of the most successful coaches ever in the game. A new book, The Miracle Of St. Anthony is out that details the amazing job Hurley has done over the years and the opportunities he has given many youngsters who might never have had a chance to have a good life. Ian O'Connor, a writer with USA Today, has a really nice article about Hurley that I thought fans would like to read...Bob Hurley
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Mar 13, 2005
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ST. MARY'S LOSES FOR FIRST TIME
ANOTHER #1 BITES THE DUST AS ST. MARY'S LOSES
Manhasset (NY) St. Mary, number one in four polls last week, fell to Brooklyn (NY) Xaverian in the state playoffs. Here's the story from the New York Post.......St. Mary's
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Mar 12, 2005
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POPLAR BLUFF POUNDS VASHON
POPLAR BLUFF ENDS VASHONS TITLE DREAMS
Tall and talented Poplar Bluff crushes St. Louis Vashon's state and national championship dreams...Poplar Bluff
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Mar 12, 2005
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VASHON GETS PAST KICKAPOO
VASHON KEEPS STREAK ALIVE AGAINST KICKAPOO
Vashon, top ranked in two high school polls, barely gets past Springfield Kickapoo in Missouri Playoffs...Vashon
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Mar 09, 2005
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XAVERIAN UPSETS RICE
XAVERIAN UPSETS RICE FOR NY CATHOLIC CROWN
Two of the best teams in New York, both in the nation's top ten when they were defeated, are now out of the state playoffs. Last night Brooklyn Xaverian, an up and down team all season long, advanced by defeating Manhattan Rice for the City Catholic crown. Middle Village Christ The King was eliminated last week...Xaverian Clippers
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Mar 08, 2005
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O.J. MAYO LEADS NORTH COLLEGE HILL
SOPHOMORE O.J. MAYO LEADS TEAM TO BIG WIN
There are strong rumors circulating around that sophomore phenom O.J. Mayo may be headed to basketball power Oak Hill Academy next season. For now Mayo is content in leading his North College Hill basketball team toward an Ohio State Tournament spot.......North College Hill
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Mar 08, 2005
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ST. PATRICK DEFEATS ST. ANTHONY
ST. PATRICK WINS A KEY GAME OVER ST. ANTHONY
Coach Kevin Boyle's St. Patrick Celtics won a key game on the way toward a New Jersey State Championship by eliminating perennial state power St. Anthony....St. Patrick
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Mar 05, 2005
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GAFFNEY WINS AGAIN
GAFFNEY WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLE
The Gaffney Indians, ranked third in the nation by HoopsUSA, came from eleven points down in the second half to capture their third straight State Title...Three Peat
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Mar 03, 2005
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INDIANA GAME A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
INDIANA GAME CALLED A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
Tonight's rematch with city foes Indianapolis Arlington playing Indianapolis Lawrence North is a game Hoosier fans have been waiting to see........Indiana Basketball
Greg Oden leads Lawrence North win...Hoosier Battle
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Feb 27, 2005
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GAFFNEY WINS THIRD TRIP TO FINALS
GAFFNEY IN THIRD STRAIGHT S.C. STATE FINALS
The Gaffney Indians under the leadership of Coach Mark Huff will head back to Columbia this week-end for a third straight state championship game.....Gaffney Indians
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Feb 24, 2005
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MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN TEAM SELECTED
TEAMS FOR MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN NAMED
The players for the 2005 McDonald's All American Teams have been selected. The teams will feature top prep stars from around the country....McDonald's All Americans
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Feb 24, 2005
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NATIONS BEST PREP TEAMS TO SHOWCASE TALENT
NATIONS BEST PREP TEAMS TO SHOWCASE TALENT
There will be more talent in Boone, North Carolina this week-end than fans and coaches could see in an entire season. The talent laden event will be played at the beautiful Appalachian State University Arena.......Basketball Showcase
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Feb 23, 2005
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CHRIST THE KING UPSET BY LOUGHLIN
SECOND RANKED CHRIST THE KING FALLS IN UPSET
The New York Catholic League is the toughest high school basketball conference in the country with any team in the league capable of beating another member on any given night. This time it was nationally second rated Christ The King who felt the sting in an unprobable upset..CTK Upset Highly rated Mount Vernon also falls.....New Rochelle
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Feb 18, 2005
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NACA TOURNAMENT - DAYTON, TENNESSEE
25TH ANNUAL NACA EVENT TO BE HELD MARCH 9-11
Dayton, Tennessee will again be the site for the twenty fifth annual NACA tournament March 9-11. The event annually plays host to the best church sponsored teams in the country. Here's a look at the 2005 Participants....NACA
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Feb 17, 2005
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NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL INVITATIONAL
NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL INVITE HAD TOP TALENT
The National Prep School Invitational was played last week-end and featured the best prep teams and players in the country. The NPSI website has Game Scores, MVP, All Tournament Team, Game Stats and more....NPSI
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Feb 14, 2005
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PRIME TIME SHOOTOUT
PRIME TIME SHOOTOUT IS HIGHLIGHT OF WEEK-END
The Prime Time Shootout in Trenton, New Jersey has become the place to be each year for great high school basketball action and the past week-end was no exception. The event featured no less than fifteen ranked teams and star studded individuals as well....Prime Time
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Jan 30, 2005
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BATTLE OF THE BORDER OHIO VS. WEST VIRGINIA
BATTLE OF THE BORDER-OHIO VS. WEST VIRGINIA
O.J. Mayo puts on a show for West Virginia fans....Battle
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Jan 28, 2005
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ROUNDBALL ROSTERS ANNOUNCED
ROSTERS FOR ROUNDBALL CLASSIC ANNOUNCED
Jeff Goodman of Scout.com has the story...Roundball
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Jan 23, 2005
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2004-2005 TOURNAMENT AND EVENTS RESULTS A-G
HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT AND EVENT RESULTS
For High School Basketball Tournaments and Events results from around the country click.... A-G - H-R - S-Z
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Jan 21, 2005
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2004-2005 BASKETBALL EVENTS CALENDAR
2004-2005 PREPS BASKETBALL EVENTS CALENDAR
I helped my good friend Clark Francis with the HoopScoop Report complete his 2004-2005 Events Calendar with a copy of my annual Tournaments and Events Report. He has an extensive list that basketball fans and coaches can benefit by....Basketball Calendar
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Jan 20, 2005
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THORNTON LOSES
USA TODAY'S TOP PREP TEAM LOSES IN ILLINOIS
Harvey (IL) Thornton's run as USA Today's top team lasted only one night after a lost to Hillcrest....Thornton Loses
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Jan 18, 2005
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SOUTH GWINNETT UPSETS OAK HILL ACADEMY
SOUTH GWINNETT POUNDS NUMBER ONE OAK HILL
Following a loss to Jackson (MS) Lanier in Mississippi, Snellville (GA) South Gwinnett got back to their winning ways on Monday, pounding always powerful Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy 82-68. The game was played after this week's consensus ratings were released.
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Jan 10, 2005
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ST. MARY'S, OAK HILL RANKED NUMBER ONE
ST. MARY'S, OAK HILL TOP HOOPSUSA RANKINGS
Manhasset (NY) St. Mary's remains Number One in the latest HoopsUSA regular poll while Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy claims their usual top spot in the National Poll. St. Mary's has "done it the old fashion way....they've earned it". The well coached Gaels have defeated several of the nation's top teams in going undefeated to date. With the new talent that Oak Hill brings in every year, fans have come to expect nothing less than the Warriors being on top....HoopsUSA Poll
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Nov 26, 2004
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TOURNAMENT AND EVENTS REPORT
HOOPS TOURNAMENT & EVENTS REPORT IS READY
The annual HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report for this year's high school basketball season is ready. The report features over one-hundred-fifty events. The Collegiate edition is beautifully bound, personalized and includes teams, players, dates, sites and all contact information. The publication is recognized nationwide as the finest report of it's kind and has been called the Bible of High School Tournaments and Events. The report is a must have for all college coaches, high school coaches, media and basketball fans. For more information on how to order click here....Tournament and Events Report
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Nov 10, 2004
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SLAM DUNK WILL NOT BE PLAYED
SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH WILL NOT BE PLAYED
Both War On The Shore and Slam Dunk to the Beach have been cancelled for this year. The Executive Director of the DICC indicated in a open meeting that he had received a call from Jacobs cancelling his events for this year. Jacobs Slam Dunk has been the top post Christmas event over the past several years....Slam Cancelled
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Oct 28, 2004
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RED SOX: FINALLY
RED SOX BREAK CURSE; WIN 2004 WORLD SERIES
Finally the great curse has ended. The Boston Red Sox sweep the Cardinals and complete a miracle season by winning the 2004 World Series....The Boston Globe
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Oct 11, 2004
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HOOPSUSA PRE SEASON TOP TEAMS
WESTCHESTER, OAK HILL HEAD PRE-SEASON POLL
As I have said many times, polling of teams is just someone's guessing game. This is my version of the new high school basketball season, but I'll probably wake up tomorrow and realize that I've left some deserving team out. Polls are fun and create excitement, but they are not an exact science and they are certainly not worth worrying over. With that said, I have given Los Angeles (CA) Westchester and Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy the early nod as the nations best teams. I love watching Oak Hill play, but I do not believe they should be ranked with regular high schools. Voiding upsets, Oak Hill or some other school that has a complete new team each season with recruits from around the country and the world, is usually going to finish number one every year in every other regular poll. I do not think that's at all fair to the other high schools around the country. Sooner or later maybe the other polls will wake up and realize that fact....HoopsUSA Polls
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Oct 06, 2004
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BLUE RIBBON PUBLICATIONS
BLUE RIBBON PIGSKIN PUBLICATION ON SALE NOW
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Jul 28, 2004
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NCAA BOARD MAKES SWEEPING CHANGES
NCAA OVERHALLS RULES FOR SPORTS PROSPECTS
The NCAA's Board of Directors has approved a package of recruiting reforms aimed at limiting prospect perks....ESPN
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Jul 27, 2004
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THE NEXT GREAT BIG MAN
USA TODAY HEADLINES THE "NEXT GREAT BIG MAN"
I saw 7'0 Greg Oden play last season as a high school sophomore and now the rising junior is being heralded as the next great big man by many observers....Greg Oden
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Jul 26, 2004
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SONNY VACCARO INTERVIEW
SONNY VACARO ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM FANS
Sonny Vaccaro may be the most famous name in high school basketball. In this article from USA Today he responded to questions from fans and coaches....Vaccaro
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Jul 15, 2004
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TOP HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS FOR 2004-2005
HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS LINING UP TEAMS
The new high school basketball season is just around the corner and the nation's top events are still busy lining up teams. The annual HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report will feature more than one-hundred-fifty events with teams, players, dates, sites and all contact information. Coaches and fans can purchase their copy by mailing a check or money order or by credit card by clicking Tournament and Events Report on the left of this website. Here is an early look at five of the most talented events for the upcoming season.....Top Events
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Jul 09, 2004
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HOOPSCOOP RANKINGS
HOOPSCOOP RANKS TOP STARS AT MAJOR CAMPS
Clark Francis and his staff have a great read on top players
NIKE All-American - adidas Superstar - Reebok ABCD
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May 19, 2004
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RANDY JOHNSON HURLS PERFECT GAME
ARIZONA'S RANDY JOHNSON HURLS PERFECT GAME
Forty year old lefthander Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher ever to throw a perfect game Tuesday night as the Arizona Diamondbacks shutout the Atlanta Braves 2-0. I love to see highly paid athletes give proper credit to the lord for their successes and Johnson did that by turning his head upward and pointing his glove to the heavens after recording the final out.....Perfect Game
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May 10, 2004
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TOP TWENTY FIVE TRAVEL TEAMS
UP TO DATE TOP TWENTY FIVE TRAVEL TEAMS
Jeff Goodman follows the spring and summer season very closely and has his latest rating of the top twenty five travel teams.......Insiders Top Twenty Five Travel Teams
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Apr 24, 2004
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RECRUITING INFORMATION FROM BILL HODGE
BILL HODGE: RECRUITING INFORMATION FANS NEED
Basketball and Football news or whatever updated information fans need can be obtained by following Bill Hodge of College Sports Network. See how your favorite college team is progressing in the recruiting wars and find out about next season's top college basketball and football prospects......College Recruiting
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Apr 14, 2004
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2004 SPRING/SUMMER CAMPS AND EVENTS
SPRING/SUMMER EVENTS KEEP BASKETBALL ALIVE
A ton of camps/events keep players on the courts...Events
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Apr 13, 2004
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HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT AND EVENT RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT AND EVENT RESULTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
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Apr 11, 2004
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RECRUITING REFORMS MAY BE COMING
BASKETBALL RECRUITING PERIODS COULD CHANGE
Many people think the early recruiting of high school basketball stars should be eliminated, something most college coaches don't want to happen. The present rules will be studied in upcoming meetings....Recruiting Rules
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Apr 02, 2004
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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
ST. ANTHONY, OAK HILL, HARGRAVE WIN TITLES
Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony (Regular Poll), Mouth Of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy (National Poll) and Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy (Prep Poll) won the HoopsUSA Boys National Championships for the 2003-2004 season. Hundreds of schools are listed in our Boys High School Basketball Who's Who for 2003-2204......HoopsUSA Boys High School Consensus Poll
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Apr 01, 2004
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BOYS STATE CHAMPIONS 2003-2004
STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED AROUND THE USA
All fifty states have crowned their boys and girls champions for the 2003-2004 season. We do not have information for the girls but will be happy to list those if that information becomes available. Here is a comprehensive list of the boys winners, runners-up and team records.
Alabama - Montana - Nebraska - Wyoming
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Mar 29, 2004
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TOP HIGH SCHOOL STARS - NBA PROFIES
NBA PROFIES FOR POSSIBLE TOP DRAFT CHOICES
Their is no doubt that several high school players will be chosen in the upcoming NBA Draft. First prep players have to decide if they want to enter the draft. Who will they be? Here are six profiles of the most likely players who may become the newest basketball millionaires after high school....Dwight Howard - Marvin Williams - Sebastian Telfair - Josh Smith - Shaun Livingston - Al Jefferson
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Mar 28, 2004
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JORDAN CAPITAL CLASSIC HAS ALL STAR LINEUP
JORDAN CAPITAL CLASSIC HAS ALL STAR LINEUP
The 31st annual Michael Jordan Capital All Star Classic in Washington, DC will feature an All-Star lineup of players in both the National and Regional games. Here is a look at the upcoming game....Jordan All Star Capital Classic
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Mar 25, 2004
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HOOPSUSA CONSENSUS RATINGS
HOOPSUSA HIGH SCHOOL CONSENSUS RATINGS
No one actually knows who the best teams in America really are. Upsets taking place almost every week and the experts having differing opinions is evidence of that fact. The HoopsUSA Consensus Ratings gets about as correct as it can possibly be done because the ratings from the top five polls are included. I also try to update team records as I receive the information. The top five polls that we use include USA Today, Student Sports, Prep Poll, iHigh and HoopsUSA. For some unknown reason USAToday has again decided to take a week off from publishing their rankings so their report is not included this week. That's not fair to the readers who follow that poll.......HoopsUSA High School Consensus Polls
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Mar 16, 2004
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NEW JERSEY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
ST. ANTHONY'S FAVORITE TO WIN NEW JERSEY TOC
The undefeated St. Anthony's Friars hold the top spot in the HoopsUSA Consensus Poll and is the odds on favorite to win the upcoming New Jersey Tournament Of Champions. Here's an early preview....New Jersey TOC
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Mar 14, 2004
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ALHAMBRA CATHOLIC TOURNAMENT
ALHAMBRA CATHOLIC TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND
One of the countries best and classiest high school events takes place annually at Frostburg State College in Cumberland, Maryland. The 44th edition of the Alhambra Catholic Invitational will be played next weekend. The tournament features many of the nation's top Catholic High Schools and would have many more if other states allowed their teams to play. All of this years field is from the east. Here is a link to the event which shows scores, a tournament history, participating teams and a fitting memorial to everybody's friend Joe Divico, the man who ran the event for forty three years....Alhambra Catholic
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Mar 11, 2004
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NACA FEATURES STRONG LINEUP OF TEAMS
NACA HAS STRONG FIELD OF OUTSTANDING TEAMS
Basketball fans from around the country have another great opportunity to see twelve of the nation's best teams in action at the National Association Of Christian Schools Tournament this weekend in Dayton, Tennessee. This is a great event, not just because of basketball, but more because of the fellowship, christian atmosphere and surroundings that are present throughout the events that they host during the year. It is an opportunity for youngsters and coaches to experience the true values of life, which includes the great game of basketball. The nation needs more events like this one. This weeks lineup is really outstanding and many of the nation's best individual players will be performing......NACA Nationals
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Mar 08, 2004
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MCDONALDS TEAM NAMED
WEST BOMBS EAST IN ANNUAL MCDONALD'S GAME
Dwight Howard and J.R. Smith shared MVP honors as the West team defeated the East in the annual McDonalds All American game in Oklahoma City....McDonalds Game
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Mar 07, 2004
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HOWARD RAISES STOCK AT CAPITAL CLASSIC
DWIGHT HOWARD MVP AGAIN AT CAPITAL CLASSIC
Dwight Howard continues to raise stock...Capital Classic
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Mar 07, 2004
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WEST BEATS EAST AT ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
WEST DEFEATS EAST AT THE ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
A couple of name players didn't show but the game went on with the West team overcoming the East....Roundball
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Feb 15, 2004
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PLAYGROUND LEGENDS - STARS OF THE BLACKTOP
PLAYGROUND LEGENDS: STARS OF THE BLACKTOP
I have always been fascinated with talk about the basketball playgound legends, particularly in New York City, but in other areas of the country as well. Here is a look at some of those players along with short stories of their abilities and playing days......Playground Legends
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Feb 11, 2004
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BEVO FRANCIS
BEVO FRANCIS: MULTI GAME HUNDRED POINT MAN
Over the past few weeks we have had stories about players from the past who scored one hundred or more points per game. Bevo Francis made it a habit in the fifties when he led tiny Rio Grande College...."Bevo" Francis
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Feb 11, 2004
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FRANK SELVY SCORES 100
LOOKING BACK TO 1954: FRANK SELVY SCORES 100
Visitors to this site seem to enjoy stories about past players and events and I will have those up as often as possible. This one appeared in the Houston Chronicle. This event happened on a cold and rainy night fifty years ago in my home state of South Carolina....Frank Selvy
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Feb 11, 2004
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EA SPORTS ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
PLAYERS SELECTED FOR ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
Twenty two players have been named for the 2004 EA Sports Roundball Classic which will be played at the Chicago (IL) United Center......East Team - West Team
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Feb 10, 2004
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JUAN PALACIOS
FUTURE STAR JUAN PALACIOS LEADS OUR SAVIOR
Many of the best websites around the country have interesting stories on some of America's top high school players. I enjoy giving my readers, who might not otherwise see those stories, a chance to do so. This one is by Chad Konecky of School Sports. I have seen this young man play many times and I agree with the writer about his talents and abilities. This is an excellent, well written story about a really good player....Juan Palacios
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Feb 09, 2004
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OAK HILL WINS TO GO UNDEFEATED
POWERFUL OAK HILL ACADEMY WINS BIG IN BOONE
The Champions Prep Classic in Boone, North Carolina was billed as a National Championship event, but in truth it was no more than another ho hum walk-in-the-park outing for undefeated Oak Hill Academy (38-0). Steve Smith's powerful Warriors hardly broke a sweat in breezing easily past two Prep Schools Middleburg (VA) Notre Dame Academy by thirty-two points, 80-48 and Laurinburg (NC) Laurinburg Prep by twenty five, 62-37 to capture another tournament championship. After seeing Oak Hill play in early December I was quoted as saying that "this was their best team ever" and I believe they have proven me right.
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Feb 09, 2004
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OAK HILL ACADEMY
OAK HILL ACADEMY MAY HAVE BEST TEAM EVER
As most of my readers know, I do not rank Oak Hill Academy and some other schools, in the same ranking with regular high schools in my weekly Consensus Rankings. They are instead ranked in the National Poll. My reasons are well documented and are my own opinion. The other polls I use do not agree with me. My opinion does not extinguish the respect and admiration I have for Coach Steve Smith and his team. This may be his best team ever and I encourage fans, if they get a chance, to see this team play before the season is over. They have a legitimate star at every starting position and more on the bench. The link shows a team picture where fans can also link to the team roster and schedule...Oak Hill Academy
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Feb 07, 2004
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PRIME TIME SHOOTOUT
PRIME TIME IS BIG TIME IN TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
The most talented high school event of the season goes into it's final day after seven exciting games on Saturday. The Prime Time Shootout yesterday saw Oak Hill battle back from a fifteen point halftime defit to win for the 29th time this season, Mount Vernon upset Manhattan Rice and Sebastian Telfairs last second shot beat Atlanta Southwest Christian. Check all the scores above and todays schedule here.....Prime Time Shootout
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Feb 03, 2004
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SLAM FEST III
TALENTED SLAMFEST III SATURDAY IN VIRGINIA
Another of the nation's best one-day events will be held Saturday in Ashland, Virginia. Check out the story and the schedule from the rivals Network....Slam Fest III
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Feb 01, 2004
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DWIGHT HOWARD
IS DWIGHT HOWARD READY FOR PRO BASKETBALL
Dwight Howard is considered by many to be the top high school basketball player in the country. At this point in the season I'm not convinced that he is and I'm not sure he is ready for professional basketball.....Dwight Howard
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Jan 11, 2004
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FOLLOWING THE BOUNCING BALL
FOLLOWING THE BOUNCING BALL TO MANY EVENTS
This season has really been fun and enjoyable for me because I have been able to attend many more events than I have in past years. Now that I am retired I have the chance to move around a little more. Not as much as people like my friends Dave Telep, Clark Francis and some others. Those guys are everywhere, but I am not as young as they are and this is not a real job for me. Still, I have been able to keep my adrenalin flowing and satisfy my basketball passion....Following The Bouncing Ball
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Jan 06, 2004
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ONGOING HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL EVENTS
TOP HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL EVENTS CONTINUE
There will be many tournaments and events coming up this week-end through Martin Luther King Day next Monday. The McDonald's Classic, the best four-team event in the country, will be played in Erie, Pennsylvania starting Friday. Other events include the Basketball Hall Of Fame Invitational in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Star Banner Classic in Ocala, Florida, the Battle On The Boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the Coaches vs. Cancer in Barrington, Rhode Island, the Diamondback Challenge in Belleview, Florida, the High School Hoops Showdown in Rockford, Illinois, the Inter City Classic in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, the King Classic in Seattle, Washington, the Sun Trust Classic in Rocky Mount, Virginia, the MLK Dream Classic Shootout in Hillside, Illinois, the Nike Martin Luther King Classic in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Flyin To The Hoop Tournament in Dayton, Ohio, the Tournament Of Champions in Springfield, Missouri and the All American Cage Classic II in Akron, Ohio. Next Monday two Play By Play Classics will take place in the Carolina's, one in Greensboro, North Carolina, where Oak Hill Academy featuring Josh Smith, will be a participant and the other in Greenville, South Carolina where Atlanta Christian with Dwight Howard will be the headline team.
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Jan 05, 2004
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KENTUCKY BASKETBALL RIVALRY
BIG BASKETBALL RIVALRY GOING ON IN KENTUCKY
One of the hottest high school basketball rivalries in the country is going on in the state of Kentucky. Two outstanding teams, Lexington Catholic and Maysville Mason County, can run and shoot with any team in the country. Their rivalry continued Saturday night at Rupp Arena in Lexington...Blue Grass Rivalry - Latest Result
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Jan 02, 2004
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CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC - CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS
CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS PLAYED IN INDIANA
Last week-end I attended the second annual Circle City Classic Challenge Of Champions in Indianapolis, Indiana. What a great event! Tony Mason and his staff did a great job setting up what has to be one of the nations best basketball showcases. The four games were played at historic Hinkle Arena on the campus of Butler University, a great place for a basketball game. Upsets highlighted the day. Results of the games saw Lexington (KY) Lexington Catholic overcome a thirteen point deficit to hand Indianapolis Cathedral their first loss 60-53. In other games, previously undefeated and state number one ranked Maysfield (KY) Mason County fell to Indianapolis North Central 92-75 and previously unbeaten Indianapolis Lawrence North lost to nationally ranked Detroit (MI Renaissance 58-55. The final team suffering their first loss was Peoria (IL) Peoria Central as they fell to Indianapolis Pike 57-50. I also attended the Indiana-Temple game in Bloomington. This may have been one of Indiana's worst games ever. Temple didn't play great either, but John Chaney's team won 59-50. Indiana fans didn't appear to be very happy and on this one day I could see why.
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Nov 14, 2003
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WHO HAS THE NATIONS TOP EVENT?
WHO HAS THE NATIONS TOP HIGH SCHOOL EVENT?
Many Tournaments and Events around the country have gathered together fields which include teams ranked among the Nation's Top One Hundred. For the purpose of this article I am using my annual High School Basketball Consensus Poll which combines the top five prep polls in the country into one. The only difference is that I separate some teams into three different categories. The five polls include Student Sports, USA Today, Prep Poll, iHigh and HoopsUSA. Every pollster has different views and the Consensus Poll brings them all together into one. Heading the list of the Top Thirty Events with Top One Hundred Teams is the Prime Time Shootout in New Jersey with twenty four ranked teams. Slam Dunk To The Beach in Lewes, Delaware is second with twenty two rated teams.......Top Thirty High School Basketball Events
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Aug 10, 2003
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NEVER TO EARLY TO ORDER REPORT
HOOPS TOURNAMENT & EVENTS REPORT IS READY
The annual HoopsUSA Tournament and Events Report for this year's high school basketball season is ready. The report features over one-hundred-sixty events and the Collegiate edition is beautifully bound, personalized and includes teams, players, dates, sites and all contact information. The publication is recognized nationwide as the finest report of it's kind and has been called the Bible of High School Tournaments and Events. The report is a must have for all college coaches, media and basketball fans. Now is the time to order. For more information on how to order click here....Tournament & Events Report
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Aug 08, 2003
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BLUE RIBBON YEARBOOK
BLUE RIBBON YEARBOOK IS BASKETBALL'S BIBLE
I have subscribed to many basketball reports over the years and in my opinion the best printed basketball publication in the country is the Blue Ribbon Yearbook. Chris Dortch does a great job and fans, coaches and others who want to be in the know can order his publication now.......Blue Ribbon Yearbook
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Jun 27, 2003
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LEBRON JAMES GOES FIRST IN NBA DRAFT
JAMES GOES FIRST TO CLEVELAND IN NBA DRAFT
As expected, LeBron James was the first player chosen in yesterday's NBA Draft. James was taken by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are the top picks in order.....NBA Draft
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May 31, 2003
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HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS - 2003-2004
NATION'S TOP TOURNAMENTS LINING UP TEAMS
The nation's top High School Tournaments and Events are busy lining up participating teams for next season's tournaments. Schools that are looking for tournaments are invited to contact me with information and I'll pass it on to events still trying to fill their tournament fields. My email address is HoopsUSA@sc.rr.com. Fans and coaches can take a look at the tournament information gathered to date for the upcoming high school season by clicking here....2003-2004 Tournaments and Events
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May 30, 2003
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ALL THE COLLEGE RECRUITING INFO FANS NEED
BILL HODGE: ALL THE RECRUITING INFO FANS NEED
Basketball, Football or whatever updated information fans need can be obtained by following Bill Hodge of College Sports Network. See how your favorite college team is progressing in the recruiting wars and find out about next season's top college prospects......College Recruiting
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May 27, 2003
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PREP STARS TOP 25 AAU TEAMS
PREP STARS LIST TOP TWENTY FIVE AAU TEAMS
The list will probably change many times before the AAU Basketball season ends, but Prep Stars has the program off to a good start will a top teams list. Pollster Jeff Goodman has done a great job putting together player information about each team....AAU Top Twenty Five
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May 19, 2003
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NBA DRAFT EARLY ENTRIES
EARLY ENTREES SET FOR UPCOMING NBA DRAFT
The early-entry candidates for this years NBA Draft have been announced. LeBron James is still expected to go number one but there could be surprises. Players will have until June 19 to withdraw their names...NBA Draft
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May 11, 2003
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REMEMBER WHEN
ANYONE WANT TO REMEMBER WHEN?
This has nothing to do with sports and may seem a little silly, especially to the young crowd. For us older folks, it's fun to look back and remember when. This was sent to me by email and I thought some of my readers might enjoy reading it and sending it on to others...Remember When
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Apr 30, 2003
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONSENSUS RANKINGS
FABULOUS FIVE HUNDRED + HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
The HoopsUSA High School Boys Consensus Rankings is a combination of the top high school polls from around the country, USA Today, Prep Poll, Student Sports, iHigh and HoopsUSA. Team won-loss records are included. The regular or Traditional poll includes the Top 37 Consensus Teams plus four hundred sixty three additional schools. The National and Prep Poll shows the Top 30 in each. The season has been completed and State Champions as known have been designated in our final polls.......Boys Final 2003 High School Rankings.
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Apr 27, 2003
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAROUSEL
SECURITY NOT LOYALTY COLLEGE HOOPS PRIORITY
The College Carousel continues to go round and round as coaches and players grab for the brass ring. Some say that coaches and players just aren't loyal when dollar bills start floating in front of their eyes. No kidding! How many of us would turn down a better job or ignore suitors who want to hand out millions of dollars which would bring with it a lifetime of security, for self and family as well? Seth Davis of SportsIllustrated/CNN and Frank Burlison of Fox Sports are outstanding writers and both wrote stories on the subject. They tell is like it is and I think fans will enjoy their excellent columns....Davis - Burlison
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Apr 17, 2003
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JAMES LEADS ALL USA TODAY TEAM
JAMES AND HIS COACH LEAD ALL USA TODAY TEAM
LeBron James and his high school coach Dru Joyce were named USA Today Player and Coach of the Year. James was also Ohio State Player of the Year, the McDonald's Classic MVP, Roundball Classic MVP and Capitol Classic MVP. He is expected to be the top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft....USA Today All Stars
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Apr 08, 2003
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COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS BATTLE IN SERIES
RICE OWLS WIN FIRST EVER NCAA NATIONAL TITLE
Two of the highest Academic Schools in the country were in the finals for the NCAA College Baseball National Championship. Last night the Rice Owls came alive in grand style and pounded Stanford for the National title. As I have said many times, I love the tournament but I wish someone would explain to me why they do the brackets the way they do. The tournament should be like it once was where a team had a chance to play every other team in the event. The two four-team brackets does not allow that and is really unfair. One bracket could have the two best teams but you'll never know under the present system. Stanford did a great job getting to the finals, but they leave Omaha with three loses, more than any other team that was eliminated. It simply does not make any sense and in my opinion is a huge flaw in an otherwise outstanding college baseball tournament....World Series
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Apr 08, 2003
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TARHEEL COACH A DONE DEAL
ROY WILLIAMS: A DONE DEAL FOR TARHEELS ??
HoopsUSA has been told by a realiable source inside the North Carolina family, that regardless of the outcome of the NCAA Championship game, Roy Williams is a done deal as the new head basketball coach of the Tarheels. We will know just how reliable our source is early this week.
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Apr 05, 2003
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FORD WINS WOODEN AWARD
T.J. FORD WINS PRESTIGIOUS WOODEN AWARD
The honors keep coming for University of Texas star T.J.Ford. The latest accolade for the Longhorn guard is the highly prestigious Wooden Award named for one of college basketball's greatest coaches....Wooden Award
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Mar 30, 2003
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LEBRON MVP AT ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
HO, HUM...LEBRON IS MVP AT ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
LeBron James keeps building his stature as the probable top pick in the next NBA Draft with a game winning shot and Most Valuable Player honors....Roundball Classic
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Mar 27, 2003
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JAMES MVP AT MCDONALD'S
LEBRON JAMES...WHO ELSE(?), IS MCDONALDS MVP
As might have been expected, all everything star LeBron James from Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St. Mary was named the Most Valuable Player at last nights McDonalds All American Game played in Cleveland...McDonald's Game
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Mar 24, 2003
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ST. PATRICK WINS NEW JERSEY TOC
ST. PATRICK WINS NJ TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Kevin Boyle's Elizabeth St. Patrick Celtics got their game together after a slow start and went on to defeat Camden Catholic 61-38 to win another New Jersey Tournament Of Champions title...St. Patrick Rules New Jersey
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Feb 28, 2003
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MCDONALDS ALL AMERICAN TEAMS NAMED
MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN TEAMS ARE NAMED
Both the Boys and Girls teams have been named for this years McDonald's All American Games. The players were selected from more than one thousand candidates. The games will be played on March 26 at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio......Boys Teams - Girls Teams
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Feb 20, 2003
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NAISMITH AWARD FINALIST NAMED
NAISMITH TOP PLAYER FINALIST ARE ANNOUNCED
Ten players have been named as finalist for the prestigious Naismith Prep Player Of The Year Award which will be given in Atlanta, Georgia on April 11....Naismith Award
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Feb 19, 2003
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ARTICLE IS A REMINDER OF MY YOUTH
BASKETBALL ARTICLE IS REMINDER OF MY YOUTH
A high school coach in Florida sent me this article. The early part of the story reminded me of my days growing up in Georgetown, South Carolina....Buddy Collins Article
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Feb 16, 2003
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WEB SITES NEED UPDATES
SPORTS WEB SITES NEED UPDATES AND COURTESY
Before getting into this subject, readers need to know that I recognize and appreciate all that sports web sites do to distribute information around the country. I am always willing to help and assist them in any way I can and most have always given me the same courtesy. I certainly would never do anything to damage my relationship with my basketball friends and I don't want anyone taking what I have to say the wrong way. Read my opinion...Sports Info
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Feb 12, 2003
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HUGHES TAKES LEAD IN ALL TIME WINS
DUNBAR'S HUGHES TAKES LEAD IN CAREER WINS
Robert Hughes, the long time coach at Fort Worth (TX) Dunbar has gone past legendary coach Morgan Wootten in prep career wins.....Robert Hughes 1 - Robert Hughes 2
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Feb 11, 2003
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LEBRON JAMES ONLY ONE OF THE BEST PREP STARS
LEBRON JAMES IS ONE OF BEST PREP STARS EVER
LeBron James had a 52 point performance and his team got a twenty-six point win against strong Los Angeles (CA) Westchester. They've had wins over no less than six top twenty-five teams. Can there be any doubt that the Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St. Mary tour has been worthwhile for the team and the nation's basketball fans?....The SVSM Tour
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Feb 09, 2003
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PREP RATINGS: WHO SHOULD BE IN, WHO SHOULD BE OUT
PREP RATINGS AND TRAVEL RULES NEED THOUGHT
As most of our readers know, since we began our high school basketball polls, we have made a distinction about what teams should be in and what teams should be out. In that regard we have three categories set up for our ratings. Things may be changing so that all polls with have uniformity in the coming years. Also, team travel for the nation's high schools is not balanced or fair. What can be done about this?....High School Polls and Travel
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Jan 13, 2003
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LEBRON JAMES STORIES GAME AND CAR
ANOTHER RANKED FOE FALLS TO JAMES AND TEAM
The LeBron James show continued Sunday as top ranked St. Vincent-St. Mary rolled past another ranked foe, Detroit Redford 76-41. The game was played as part the Fast Break ToThe Lake doubleheader. The new story surrounding James is a new $50,000 Hummer he now rides to school in. Here are both stories from the Cleveland Plain Dealer...Redford Game - LeBron's Car
James mother aiding investigation......Auto Purchase
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Jan 12, 2003
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NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ALL STAR TEAMS
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ALL STAR TEAMS NAMED
Shawn Powell has kept up with all the major National High School Tournaments and Events for years and has recorded all the top players for many of them. I thought fans might enjoy taking a look at the top players some of the events have had over the years. This is only a sampling of the more than one-hundred-twenty events listed in my annual Tournament and Events Report ....Tournaments and Events All Star Teams
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Jan 11, 2003
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SOME THINK EBI IS BETTER THAN JAMES
MANY SAY NDUDI EBI BETTER THAN LEBRON JAMES
LeBron James of Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St, Mary is being heralded as possibly the best high school player ever and gets most of the headlines. Many say that he will be the top pick in the next NBA draft. Others think Ndudi Ebi of Houston (TX) Westbury Christian is not only a better player, but a better person as well...Ndudi Ebi
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Jan 06, 2003
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DOUG HUFF: THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS
DOUG HUFF: THE BEST IN THE RATING'S BUSINESS
He's witnessed high school sports game over six decades and viewed from courtside an estimated 450 All-America boys basketball players. He is also the veteran in rating high school teams. His High School Record Books that are published every year, are a must have for every Basketball/Football enthusiast. Here is a list of his Dozen Unforgettable Players, in chronological order, of players he's seen in person....Doug Huff - Student Sports
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Jan 05, 2003
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LEBRON JAMES CLEARED
LEBRON DID NOTHING WRONG SAYS OHIO LEAGUE
After a two week investigation, the Ohio High School Athletic Association say's that LeBron James can keep on "hummin". The nation's best player has been cleared to play for the remainder of the season....LeBron James
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Dec 12, 2002
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HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: THE WAY IT IS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: IDOLIZING THE STARS
The best one day high school basketball event in the country was held yesterday in St. Louis. Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post Dispatch captured the state of the game in this article....Post Dispatch - Game Stories
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Nov 26, 2002
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JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL
JUNIOR COLLEGE STARS GO TO MAJOR COLLEGES
Many of the top stars in Major College Basketball started their careers in the Junior College Ranks. No one has that information better than Big Apple Sports. We invite you to check out all the latest news....Big Apple Sports
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Nov 19, 2002
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HIGH SCHOOL RATING INEQUITIES
USA TODAY ARTICLE SHOWS RATINGS INEQUITIES
Finally it appears that someone else has recognized the high school basketball rating inequity that HoopsUSA has been writing about for so long. Sal Ruibal has an excellent article regarding recent ratings....High School Ratings
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Nov 18, 2002
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CLARENCE TURNER BACK AT CAMDEN
TURNER IS BACK; LOOKING FOR TOURNEY TEAMS
Veteran Clarence Turner is back as the head basketball coach at Camden (NJ) High School. Controversy followed Turner around like a bad dream in the past. Since returning, Turner has started searching out teams for a tournament at Camden and is asking for candidates to give him a call. Here are recent articles that focused on Turner's return....Philadelphia Enquirer - Post Courier
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Nov 13, 2002
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NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ALL STAR TEAMS
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ALL STAR TEAM RATINGS
Shawn Powell has kept up with all the major National High School Tournaments and Events for years and has recorded all the top players for many of them. Now that the season is upon us, I thought fans might enjoy taking a look at the top players some of the events have had over the years. This is only a sampling of the more than one-hundred-twenty events listed in my annual Tournament and Events Report....Tournament/Event All Stars
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Nov 06, 2002
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DEMATHA'S MORGAN WOOTTEN WILL RETIRE
LEGENDARY DEMATHA COACH WOOTTEN RETIRES
After 46 years and 1274 victories, DeMatha's legendary Coach Morgan Wootten calls it quits....Morgan Wootten
Tribute: Great man and basketball legend....Wootten
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Oct 25, 2002
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ST. ANTHONY'S TRYING TO SURVIVE
LEGENDARY ST. ANTHONY'S HS TRYING TO SURVIVE
St. Anthony's High School of Jersey City, New Jersey has had great success under legendary Coach Bob Hurley. Now the school is trying to survive and keep the doors open. HoopsUSA is happy to provide a link to the story in USA Today and ask basketball fans to do what they can to help the school that has helped so many....St. Anthony's
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Oct 09, 2002
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NATIONS BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS 2002-2003
WHO WILL BE THE NATION'S BEST PREP TEAMS???
There will never be a true National Championship for high school teams, so realistically no one will ever know just who the best teams are. Also players from all over the United States and the world move from one school to another. I don't think all schools should be ranked in the same category and I will not compromise about that because I know I'm right. Maybe some coaches and fans disagree. It's fun for me and others to just have an opinion. The final pre-season ratings will appear in my annual High School Basketball Tournaments and Events Report (available now). Information on more than one hundred events with dates, sites, teams, players, contact information and more in the Collegiate and Professional Edition. There will also be a simplified fan edition. Check these teams and give us an opinion. What teams should be added? Which teams shouldn't be there? What teams are in the wrong category and why? It should be interesting and fun!....Top High School Teams
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Sep 22, 2002
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DE LASALE WINS 127TH CONSECUTIVE GAME
DE LA SALLE'S WIN STREAK NOW AT 127 STRAIGHT
Every now and then, especially when something is very notable in high school sports, we step away from basketball and look at other athletic teams. Last Saturday, Concord (CA) De La Salle won their 127th Consecutive High School football game. Incredible!! Here's the story....De La Salle Football
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Aug 12, 2002
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LOOKING FOR TOURNAMENTS
TOURNAMENTS STILL LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS
HoopsUSA has a huge list of national tournaments, but there may be some that we are not familiar with. We would like to be in touch with all of the top events so they can receive the publicity that they deserve. Check our list and email us about other top Tournaments and Events. There are some teams still looking for tournaments and tournaments still looking for teams. We have already helped several to get together. Perhaps we could help and assist your team or event. Send us an email message with pertinent information. We'll be very happy to pass it along - HoopsUSA@sc.rr.com
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Jul 28, 2002
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HOW DID WE EVER SURVIVE
HOW DID WE SURVIVE AS CHILDREN GROWING UP?
Question of the decade. As children growing up in the 40's, 50's and 60's, how did we ever survive?....Survival
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Jul 16, 2002
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HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ST. PATS WINS SUMMER VERSION NATIONAL TITLE
St. Patricks of Elizabeth, New Jersey won the new summer version of National High School Champion by defeating Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha....National Champs
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Jul 15, 2002
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LEBRON JAMES CREATES STIR AT CAMPS
MICHAEL KRUSE PROFILES STAR LEBRON JAMES
This is a great article that all basketball fans need to read! Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St.Mary's star LeBron James hasn't been able to play at summer camps because of a broken wrist. He still creates quite a stir when he enters an arena says Michael Kruse of Basketball America....LeBron James
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Jun 27, 2002
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2002 NBA DRAFT - FIRST TWO ROUNDS
NBA TEAMS SELECT FUTURE PLAYERS IN DRAFT
The NBA completed two rounds of draft selections yesterday. Here is a look at those chosen....NBA DRAFT
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May 29, 2002
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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS FINED FOR PRACTICING LABRON
JAMES AT PRACTICE COST NBA CAVALIERS $150,000
LeBron James is now a household name. College and Professional teams love the potential of the high school senior to be. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers invited him to practice with the team. Not very smart! They just found out their bank account will decrease by $150,000 and that they will lose their coach John Lucas for a few games...LeBron James
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May 12, 2002
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COLLEGES SIGNING TOP PREP STARS
COLLEGES ARE SIGNING NATIONS TOP PREP STARS
Many young high school players have made their college choices and more are getting close. No one provides that information better or more up to date than Bill Hodge of Fans Only.com. See how your favorite team is progressing in the college hoops recruiting wars...New College Recruits
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May 11, 2002
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USA TODAY CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS OF PREP HOOPS
EDDIE OLIVER RECRUITS MAKE USA TODAY TEAMS
USA Today's recent article celebrating twenty years of high school basketball, brought back a ton of memories for me. I thought my friend Chris Lawlor really did a great job. I might have missed it had two friends, who are still members of the Beach Ball Classic Committee, not called telling me about the article and congratulating me on what I accomplished. One also told me that if I didn't blow my own horn, nobody else would, so I decided to "toot" a little. I'm really pleased that people remember. I enjoyed those days and I am very proud of my efforts. Since I live in Myrtle Beach, I wish the same number of great teams and players were still brought in every year. The players on USA Today's list are only a few of the great players I had and four of the teams won mythical High School National Championships. My involvement bringing in teams really goes back to 1984. I wasn't "in charge" then so I haven't mentioned those teams and players. The ones on USA Today's list are only a few of the great players I had during those enjoyable years. Others are listed in the Editor's Section....Top USA Today Players
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Apr 30, 2002
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NBA DRAFT LEGISLATION APPROVED BY NCAA
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Apr 19, 2002
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GOING PRO OR STAYING IN SCHOOL
YOUNG PLAYERS DREAMING OF AN NBA CAREER
Many of the nations top collegiate underclassmen, five high school standouts and several International players have made themselves eligible for the NBA Draft. Several are not ready and just wasting their time. Most will change their minds before the deadline date. It needs to be remembered that many outstanding seniors, who have finished their college career. will also be among the top choices when the draft begins. It'll be interesting to see how the professional basketball teams analyze and choose players for the future....NBA DRAFT
NCAA makes changes in Draft Legislation....DRAFT CHANGES
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Mar 27, 2002
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2002 NCAA TOURNAMENTS
MARYLAND AND INDIANA TO PLAY FOR NCAA TITLE
The Maryland Terps have never been there. Indiana has, but not under their present coach. Gary Williams Terps will play Mike Davis Housiers for the NCAA Championship Monday night in Atlanta, Georgia....NCAA Championship
2002 NCAA Tournament brackets....Men - Women
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Mar 27, 2002
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NIT FINALS: SOUTH CAROLINA AND MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS AND SOUTH CAROLINA REACH NIT FINAL
Memphis beat Temple on a last second shot and South Carolina defeated Syracuse to advance to the finals of the National Invitational Tournament....NIT FINALS
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Mar 24, 2002
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WESTCHESTER WINS IN CALIFORNIA
L.A. WESTCHESTER CAPTURES CALIFORNIA TITLE
Powerful Los Angeles Westchester got past Oakland Tech to win another California State Championship. The Comets will now finish among the nations top five teams. Read the story from the LA Times....Westchester
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Mar 20, 2002
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NAISMITH AWARD WINNERS NAMED
FELTON, STROTHER WIN 2002 NAISMITH AWARDS
Raymond Felton of Latta High School in South Carolina and Ann Strother of Highlands Ranch High School in Colorado were named the winners of the annual Naismith Awards on Tuesday as the top high school players in the country. Felton led Latta to consecutive state championships in 2001-02. He averaged 39 points, 8.9 assists, 9.1 rebound and 5.6 steals this season. He has committed to North Carolina. Strouther led Highlands Ranch to three consecutive state championship titles.
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Feb 23, 2002
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KOBE BRYANT ADVISES LEBRON JAMES
KOBE ADVISES JAMES; DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
I recently saw junior LeBron James play for the first time at the Prime Time Shootout in New Jersey. A few years back I was a high school Tournament Director and had Kobe Bryant and his Lower Merion (PA) team at our event. Could James make the same impact at the pro level that Kobe has? In a recent story, excellent Akron Beacon Journal staff writer Patrick McManamon had an interesting story regarding Bryant's thoughts about James becoming a professional at such a young age. I thought my readers would enjoy the story...Akron Beacon Story
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Jan 12, 2002
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OAK HILL ACADEMY: THE RATINGS DEBATE
OAK HILL ACADEMY: THE PREP RATINGS DEBATE
Recently Coach Steve Smith of Oak Hill Academy and I were the guest on a Louisville (KY) Radio Show. The subject was, should Oak Hill be rated with regular high school teams? Here's the story.....The Ratings Game.
* Responses to the story.....Ratings Game Opinions.
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Jun 28, 2001
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HIGH SCHOOLERS DOMINATE NBA DRAFT
The first four picks in the 2001 NBA Draft were youngsters just out of high school...NBA DRAFT
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Jun 13, 2001
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THE NBA DRAFT: A COMPLETE ANALYSIS
Complete analysis of the upcoming NBA Draft including team needs and player profiles...MSNBC
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May 26, 2001
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COLLEGES SIGNING TOP PREP STARS FOR FUTURE
COLLEGES SIGNING TOP PREP STARS FOR FUTURE
Many young high school players have made their college choices. No one provides that information better or more up to date than Bill Hodge of FansOnly.com. Click here to see how your favorite team is progressing in the college basketball recruiting wars....College Signees
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May 23, 2001
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TOC BEST HOOPS EVENT FOR WEEKEND
The Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions this weekend in the triangle area of North Carolina will have the majority of the nation's best players...Tournament of Champions
More Memorial Day Hoops..Indiana AAU Hoops
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May 09, 2001
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NBA DREAMS: WEALTH OR FALSE REALITY
A great story by Dave Kindred of The Sporting News, that begs the question. Do all of the players dreaming of big bucks from the NBA know what they're doing?...NBA DREAMS
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May 03, 2001
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CENTER JUMP BALL MAY BE RETURNING
Rough play, experimenting again with the jump ball and intentional fouls are issues discussed at the annual NCAA meeting...NCAA
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May 01, 2001
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NEW COLLEGE COACHES
NEW COACHES TAKE DIVISION ONE COLLEGE JOBS
Several new coaches will take the reigns of Division One College basketball programs next season. Here is an up to date list of the newcomers...New College Coaches
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Apr 27, 2001
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DOMINGUEZ COACH IS NOT GUILTY
Dominguez High School was coming off a National Championship. All of a sudden their coach was arrested. He missed the season while awaiting trial. The verdict may have been missed by some fans but Kevin Foley had details...Fastbreak Recruiting
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Apr 25, 2001
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NCAA RETHINKS CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE
NCAA may save face by taking a second look at a controversial issue...Sporting News
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Apr 13, 2001
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CONTROVERSY WITH OHIO HS LEAGUE
All about $$$...
Columbus Post Dispatch
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Apr 13, 2001
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MORE CONTROVERSY FROM NCAA
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it". The NCAA doesn't
understand that. Read this story from ESPN that has many
college basketball coaches baffled and upset...
NCAA Strikes Again
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Apr 13, 2001
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HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING IN OHIO
Check this Dayton,Ohio story...
USAToday
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Apr 13, 2001
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WHY WAIT FOUR YEARS TO GET RICH
Eddie Curry had many NBA eyes on him during the
McDonald's All American. His attitude in this story by
Michael Kruse seems to be "show me the money"...
Prep Stars
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Apr 10, 2001
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KNIGHT OFF AND RUNNING AT TECH
Those who were saying that my man Bobby Knight
couldn't get good players to come to Texas Tech, can
think again. On the job for less than a week Knight
has landed two Junior College standouts. Joining the
Red Raiders will be 6'10" Ermal Kugo, rated the top
player in the JC ranks by many, from Seminole Junior
College in Oklahoma. Also, 6'8" Pawel Strorozynski, who
had originally said he would be attending South Carolina,
will instead be in the Texas Tech lineup next season.
It's late in the recruiting season, but there will be
more to come for what will be an outstanding program in
the years to come.
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Apr 09, 2001
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MORGAN WOOTTEN AND RETIREMENT
From the Washington Post...
Morgan Wootten
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Apr 03, 2001
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RED AUERBACH NEW GAMECOCK COACH
Columbia, S.C.---Former Boston Celtics legendary coach
Red Auerbach has tentatively agreed to become the new
head basketball coach at the University of South Carolina.
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Apr 01, 2001
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HS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS
HS State Champions...All Star Report
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Apr 01, 2001
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COCA COLA ALL AMERICAN CLASSIC
An early preview by Jeremy Tiers of Bob Gibbons All Star
Report of the game to be played at MGM Grand's Grand Garden Arena
on Saturday April 22nd...
All Star Report
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Mar 29, 2001
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WORDS OF WISDOM TO START THE DAY
In sports as in life, wise words and taking a moment just to think can help...Wisdom
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Mar 29, 2001
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SHOULD OAK HILL ACADEMY BE RATED NUMBER ONE?
This is an article I did not expect to write. It all
started with a well written column by Michael Kruse of the
Prep Stars Report, about who should really be the boys
national high school basketball champion. The column had
many different reactions, from me and others. This is
mainly a follow up to comments I have received about my
thoughts and how I personally feel about Oak Hill and
other similar type schools being ranked with ther schools
governed and regulated by state rules.
Full Story...
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Mar 29, 2001
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WILLOWRIDGE WINS BOYS CONSENSUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
If we had stuck to our policy of last year and rated
schools separately, both Willowridge and Oak Hill would
have been named Consensus National Champion. Since we
did not, when it came down to a final decision, HoopsUSA
just could not rank schools with almost all transfer
players and others who are known to recruit, among the
nation's top five teams.
Full Story...
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Mar 29, 2001
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2001 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
NCAA Men
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NCAA Women
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NIT Men
NCAA Mens Tournament Bracket
NCAA Womens
Tournament Bracket
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Mar 26, 2001
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SONNY VACCARO SPEAKS ON BASKETBALL
Vaccaro comments...
Chicago Sun Times
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Mar 22, 2001
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A HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING STORY
What about academics...
Washington Post
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