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...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls 2014-2015 (week of March 22, 2015)
The high school season is winding down with just a few games of national impact left to be played. The show is almost over for this high school season.?? A few remaining states (most principally California and New York) are wrapping up this weekend.?? The other major event which will affect our … [Read more...]
FGB Spring Showcase featured a wide variety of prep talent
With 45 teams, the 6th Annual FGB Spring Showcase had plenty of talent to wet your appetite. The high school season in the USA is very close to being over nationally.?? In the Deep South, club basketball is now underway and on March 21 and 22, I had the opportunity to attend the 6th Annual FGB … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls 2014-2015 (week of March 8, 2015) - major changes
March blew in like a lion and swept away seven teams. It also produced a clear number one for the first time since this poll began. Agreement at the very top Undefeated Neumann-Goretti High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) ??now stands alone.?? Previously the top spot was shared with Mater … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls (week of February 22) - late season shake-ups just beginning
It has been quiet on the high school rankings front. Changes from playoff upsets are just starting to roll in. The 48-40 playoff elimination of Indiana's highly ranked Bedford North Lawrence playing at home versus Columbus North was the big event as to ranking movements.?? Unfortunately, the most … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls (week of February 8, 2015) - All’s quiet near the top
The top seven slots remained unchanged from two weeks ago with four new additions near the bottom of the list. There was no movement near the top of our third installment of the Swish Appeal Prep Poll of Polls with strong consensus through +ACM-14 and then widely differing opinion as to who belongs … [Read more...]