Words. High School Hoop

While other high school players rack up headlines, junior Jabari Parker (Simeon Career Academy, Chicago), keeps racking up awards.

The latest comes today, with the announcement that Parker has been name the Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year. The way he found out is pretty special: MORE >

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The Michigan revival is about to take a very big step. Most of the attention for the Wolverines’ incoming freshman class has focused on the beast that is Mitch McGary – which is completely understandable.

But McGary is just one piece of the talent influx in Ann Arbor. His future sidekick Glenn Robinson Jr. can bring it as well, as evidence by his weekend performance at the ESPNHS All-American Championship all-star game in New Orleans. MORE >

Words. Austin Burton

There isn’t much that happens in the NBA that doesn’t trickle down to high school basketball – from choreographed player-intro dap and nerd-chic fashion to on-court moves and post-game quotes.

So I was a bit surprised when, during last night’s McDonald’s All-American Game, a smiling Alex Poythress (Northeast H.S., Tenn.) fouled out near the end of the West’s 106-102 win over the East and the announcers didn’t jump on his back for acting so laid-back when his team was losing and he was leaving. MORE >

Words. High School Hoop

Well, this is a new one. Check out this video of the nation’s No. 1 women’s high school basketball prospect Breanna Stewart throwing it down in the Powerade Jam Fest during the McDonald’s High School All America festivities from over the weekend: MORE >

Words. High School Hoop

Nerlens Noel has been in the news a lot lately; a surge that included a massive story in the New York Times that didn’t really paint the greatest picture of the crew surrounding him and advising him on a daily basis.

It seems like the best thing for him would be to pick a school and let the rest of it (relatively) die away. Last night, Scout.com reported that Noel has cut his list of schools to three: MORE >

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To celebrate the best of high school basketball, adidas created limited edition colorways of the adizero basketball uniform for the players in this year’s McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games, March 28 in Chicago.

The uniform features an ultra-lightweight design for added speed and breathability done up in electrified colors as a nod to the quality and style of play from the nation’s top players. Both East and West styles feature a pixelated, camouflage design to pay homage to the importance of teamwork and collaboration on court. MORE >