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Mar 05, 2008
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

Feb 09, 2008
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 

Feb 09, 2008
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


Jan 28, 2008
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

Jan 10, 2008
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 

Dec 20, 2007
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

Dec 16, 2007
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 


Dec 08, 2007
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

Oct 25, 2007
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

Sep 26, 2007
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

Aug 09, 2007
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

Aug 06, 2007
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.

Aug 05, 2007
COLLEGE COACHING CHANGES
COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL STARTS UP AGAIN
The College Coaching Carousel has cranked up again.  Here's the latest update.....Coaching Carousel

Jul 30, 2007
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

Jul 27, 2007
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.

Jul 18, 2007
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  

Apr 08, 2007
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

Apr 05, 2007
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 

Apr 04, 2007
THE MASTERS
ZACH JOHNSON WINS THE  MASTERS
Zach Johnson came through like a veteran at.The Masters

Apr 04, 2007
TENNESSEE WOMEN WIN AGAIN
WOMENS TITLE GOES TO TENNESSEE

Apr 03, 2007
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

Apr 02, 2007
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.

Mar 27, 2007
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   

Mar 25, 2007
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

Mar 24, 2007
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 


Mar 20, 2007
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 

Mar 17, 2007
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 

Mar 12, 2007
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

Mar 08, 2007
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 

Mar 04, 2007
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.

Feb 25, 2007
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

Feb 25, 2007
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

Feb 24, 2007
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 

Feb 24, 2007
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 

Feb 23, 2007
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.  

Feb 23, 2007
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.

Feb 20, 2007
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 

Feb 19, 2007
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 

Feb 16, 2007
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 

Feb 12, 2007
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT HAD OUTSTANDING TEAMS
Here is a list of Primetime games scores......Primetime

Feb 07, 2007
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) 

Feb 04, 2007
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

Feb 04, 2007
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.

Feb 03, 2007
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      

Feb 03, 2007
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

Jan 31, 2007
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

Jan 29, 2007
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

Jan 29, 2007
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

Jan 21, 2007
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.                             

Jan 19, 2007
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. 

Jan 19, 2007
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 -  BCDE-I -  J-L M-O -  P-R -  S -  T -  U-Z

Jan 18, 2007
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

Jan 18, 2007
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

Jan 17, 2007
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 

Jan 07, 2007
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 

Dec 28, 2006
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

Nov 24, 2006
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 

Nov 21, 2006
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 

Nov 19, 2006
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  

Nov 18, 2006
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.

Nov 05, 2006
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 

Nov 01, 2006
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

Sep 26, 2006
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

Sep 25, 2006
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

Aug 27, 2006
COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL
COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL STARTS UP AGAIN
The College Coaching Carousel has cranked up again.  Here's the latest update.....Coaching Carousel

Aug 20, 2006
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 

Jul 26, 2006
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

Jul 19, 2006
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 

Jul 12, 2006
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 
 

Jul 12, 2006
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

Jul 07, 2006
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   


  renardo sidney - the player chase Kevin Love 
   Tyreke Evans                Rinardo Sidney                Kevin Love

Jul 03, 2006
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

May 11, 2006
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

Apr 28, 2006
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

Apr 28, 2006
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 

Apr 04, 2006
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
NAIAAD-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women  

Apr 04, 2006
THE MASTERS

          MICKELSON WINS 
Announcing ''Amen Corner Live''
  THE MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT 
   Hear Daily Updates - See Every Hole - Follow The Action  


Apr 01, 2006
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
NAIAAD-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women 
 

MARYLAND WOMEN WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Apr 01, 2006
IT'S NCAA TOURNAMENT TIME


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
NAIAAD-1 Men | D-2 Men | D-1 Women | D-2 Women 
 

MARYLAND WOMEN WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Mar 31, 2006
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


Mar 30, 2006
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 

Mar 29, 2006
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 

Mar 20, 2006
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

Mar 17, 2006
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

Mar 07, 2006
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

Mar 06, 2006
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

Mar 05, 2006
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

Mar 04, 2006
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 

Mar 01, 2006
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 

Mar 01, 2006
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


Feb 28, 2006
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


Feb 19, 2006
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

Feb 19, 2006
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

Feb 15, 2006
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

Feb 07, 2006
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

Jan 20, 2006
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

Jan 06, 2006
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


Jan 05, 2006
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

Dec 25, 2005
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

Dec 25, 2005
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

Dec 23, 2005
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

Dec 16, 2005
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


Dec 08, 2005
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

Dec 04, 2005
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 

Nov 24, 2005
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

Nov 14, 2005
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

Nov 06, 2005
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.

Jul 23, 2005
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

Jun 30, 2005
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

Jun 30, 2005
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

May 26, 2005
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

May 26, 2005
LANCE ARMSTRONG
LANCE ARMSTRONG WINS 7TH LE TOUR DE FRANCE

May 07, 2005
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

May 05, 2005
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 

May 04, 2005
HOOPSUSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

PAST HOOPSUSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
Here's a look at past...HoopsUSA  National Champions


May 03, 2005
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 dr