Santa Ana, Calif. – To be considered among the game’s elite, you have to produce on the biggest of stages. This is a truth that exists at every level of basketball. The Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei is definitely one of the biggest stages during the high school basketball season. Here is a look back at two players that rose to the occasion in the last weekend in January. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Bennie Boatwright (Mission Hills, Calif.) – Village Christian – 2015 On Friday night Boatwright drew one of the biggest challenges of......
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By: @JLHemingwayPSB Vaughn chooses UNLV One of the last major national recruiting pieces fell into place last night as Rashad Vaughn of Golden Valley, Minn. gave his commitment to Dave Rice and the Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV. The 6-foot-6 guard gives the Rebels an immediate game changer from the wing, because of the tools and athleticism that he brings to the floor. We had a first-hand look at the McDonald’s American at the Hoop Hall Classic in Springfield, Mass. in January. Vaughn’s offensive prowess is diversified as he is a threat to......
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Santa Ana, Calif. – With four nationally ranked teams slated to play at the Nike Extravaganza, basketball fans anticipated fantastic performances. However, with three games going into overtime and several others decided by free throw shooting at the end, even the most critical fans had to feel that they got their money’s worth. With these fantastic games, there were numerous notable individual performances. Here is a look at two of the performances from Mater Dei High School By: @JLHemingwayPSB Chase Jeter (Las Vegas, Nev.) – Bishop Gorman – 2015 In a match-up......
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Santa Ana, Calif. – In one of the last premier showcases of the high school season, Mater Dei high school played host to a number of elite level teams and players last weekend. The highly anticipated match-up of Whitney Young versus Mater Dei had thousands of spectators staying up late into the night to watch these two nationally-ranked teams battle each other. However, it would be the individual match-up of two top ten prospects who that would pique the interest of all in attendance. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Stanley Johnson (Fullerton, Calif.) Mater Dei......
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Springfield, Mass. – Whether the players were signed to play at a top 25 program next year or still deciding on which school they will call home, the competition was terrific. Everyone had to execute in order to get a victory. In this recap we look at two prospects who impacted their team for a victory in their respective games. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Jonah Bolden (New South Wales, Australia.) – Brewster – 2014 Bolden put up one of the most interesting performances of the entire weekend. Although the 6-9 forward did not score......
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Springfield, Mass. – The Hoop Hall Classic provided the stage for the nation’s top talent to compete against each other. The three day weekend provided many local observers as well as fans from around the nation a glimpse of dozens of top 100 caliber talent. We will take a look at two seniors who are poised to contribute for their colleges next fall. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Makinde London (Nashville, Tenn.) – Montverde Academy – 2014 Standing at 6-foot-9 tall, London exhibits the prototypical 21st century frame of a power forward. He has the......
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Springfield, Mass. – There was simply too much talent to write about in one or two articles from the Hoop Hall Classic. We take a third look back at the talent that competed at Springfield College in the middle of January. Here is a look at two of the more talented big men in the class of 2015 who have yet to make their college decision. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Cheick Diallo (Centereach, N.Y.) – Our Savior New American School – 2015 Unquestionably one of the more impressive stat lines to come out of......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Each year there is a player that takes the college scouts by surprise on the summer circuit. This year it was Eric Hamilton of Duluth, Ga. who solidified himself as a four-star prospect during the summer months. Hamilton who recently transferred to Duluth High School for his senior year did not play in the previous season, but that has not prevented his recruitment from taking off......
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Springfield, Mass – Played upon “James Naismith Court,” the Hoop Hall Classic combines traditional basketball nostalgia with the future of tomorrow. The jammed pack lineup of teams on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend allowed the nation to get a glimpse of which prep standouts could become the stars of tomorrow. In this edition of our Hoop Hall Classic recap, we look at two more players who stole the show for themselves and their team. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Jalen Adams (Melrose, Mass.) Cushing Academy – 2015 If there was an official stock riser group......
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Editor’s Note: “In Focus” is a regular piece designed to give readers an in depth view of notable basketball players from around the country. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Devin Mitchell, a four-star prospect as rated by ESPN.com, gave his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama in August of this year. Mitchell will bring his shooting ability to Tuscaloosa and will look to give an immediate contribution to coach Anthony Grant in the fall of 2014. Not one player on this year’s Alabama roster shot over 40% from beyond the arc last season. Mitchell......
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