To see young talent for just four hours, there was nothing better than Future Stars USA this summer. The current era of prep club basketball sees more and more events each year with talent conversely watered down.?? Thus, it was refreshing to attend an event that exceeded expectations.?? Such was … [Read more...]
2015 Battle in the Boro (part 2): North Tartan Nike tops 2017 Showcase Division
In part two of the Boro report, we will look at the 2017 Showcase Division. In part 1 ( 2015 Battle in the Boro: Massive and talent packed+ADs iExcel wins top 2016 Division (part 1) - Swish Appeal ), an overview of the tournament was presented, and matters pertaining to the 2016 (junior) Showcase … [Read more...]
IEXCEL reigns over 2015 Suwanee Tournament of Champions
IEXCEL dominated the 2015 Suwanee Tournament of Champions 128-team field by winning four of eight divisions against a solid field of opponents.IEXCEL, a club out of the Metro New York City area, dominated the 2015 Suwanee Tournament of Champions winning four of eight divisions against a solid field … [Read more...]
2015 Midwest Showdown (part 2) - young talent galore!
In Midwest Showdown 8th Grade Division, there was plenty of talent but the Western PA Bruins - Tate proved to be the best team. In part one, the tournament background and the Elite Division (link: Stars old and new shine at the 2015 Midwest Showdown (part one) - Swish Appeal ) of the 2015 Midwest … [Read more...]
Stars old and new shine at the 2015 Midwest Showdown (part one)
Kentucky Premier takes Elite Division led by Erin Boley and Crystal Dangerfield. The 2015 Midwest Showdown, as it has in the past, brought major league prep talent to the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio,?? area for the May 23-25 Memorial Day weekend.???? The 134-team event was divided into divisions … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Leticia Romero’s 60-day journey to freedom
Leti discusses her attempts to get the normal release to leave Kansas State. One thing that came across during the interview was that Leticia Romero bears no ill will toward the current Kansas State women's basketball coaching staff or the administration at the Kansas State University. Swish … [Read more...]
Leticia Romero’s Basketball Journey Part 1: finding her way to Florida State
This is the first part of a three part series regarding college basketball star Leticia Romero. In part one of Leticia (Leti) Romero's journey from Spain to Florida State by way of Kansas State. Florida State Head Coach Sue Semrau talks about how Leti came on to FSU's radar initially as well as the … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Comets - Genther take 2015 Boo Williams Nike Invitational Girls Basketball Tournament 15U Darrin Donahoo Division
Philadelphia Comets - Genther take Darrin Donahoo Division of this year's Boo Williams Nike Invitational with some major changes surrounding the event. Since the 1980's, spring in the Tidewater region of Virginia has meant the return of the annual Boo Williams Nike Invitational Tournament.?? From … [Read more...]
2015 Roundball Academy Spring Classic showed off prep talent young and old
The 2015 Roundball Academy Spring Classic had quality prep talent of all ages in its 35-team field. Prep talent young and old gathered on April 3-5 at the Bishop Eddie L. Long Family Life Center in Lithonia, Georgia, (just east of Atlanta) for the 2015 Roundball Academy Spring Classic.?? The … [Read more...]
Neumann-Goretti High School wins Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls National Title
With unanimous agreement by all four national prep polls, Neumann-Goretti High School of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been named as mythical national high school champions for the 2014-2015 high school season. Finishing second was St. Mary's High School of Stockton, California. All polls are … [Read more...]