Words. Sean Sweeney
Remember when the Air Jordan XX8 first dropped and one of the major selling points for it was that it had a blank canvas? Jordan Brand promised us they had some big plans in store for the sneaker, and so far, they’re holding true to that. We’ve already revealed what XX8s the players in the Jordan Brand Classic will be wearing. Now check our these high school player exclusives. MORE >
Words. Matthew Gibson
After topping off his incredible Simeon basketball career with a fourth state title, Duke commit Jabari Parker was named the 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year on Monday at the Ronald McDonald House. MORE >
Words. Sean Sweeney
Aquille Carr has always been different, and now one of the most unique players we’ve seen on the high school level officially made his decision on where he’ll be playing next year. He’s not going to Seton Hall – Carr will be following in Brandon Jennings‘ footsteps and heading overseas to play professionally in Europe. He announced it on senior night while dropping 52 points in Princeton Day’s 121-82 win. MORE >
Words. Matthew Gibson
When talking about the best all-time basketball talent to emerge from Massachusetts, the first name that comes to mind might be Patrick Ewing . But bridging that gap from yesterday to today, three Boston natives and products of the Tilton School (Tilton, New Hampshire) have found themselves under the All-American spotlight in the past five years alone. Following in the footsteps Missouri center Alex Oriakhi and Kentucky centerpiece Nerlens Noel is Kansas commit Wayne Selden, the latest Tilton student-athlete to gain All-American accolades after being selected for both the McDonald’s All-American game and Jordan Brand Classic this spring.
I had the chance to catch up with the electrifying 6-5, 220-pound senior guard as he reflected on his memorable High School career and looks forward to Big-12 Basketball. MORE >
Words. Matthew Gibson
What a finish! I had the chance to check out the New England Prep School Class AA Championship this past weekend between the St. Andrews School (RI) and Cushing Academy (MA) and what an atmosphere it was. Fans were crowd-surfing. It was that crazy. MORE >
Words. Matthew Gibson
Crazy stuff out of NYC this weekend. The Class AA final matchup between Mt.Vernon and New Rochelle featured an unlikely series of events that triggered the Westchester County Center to erupt into pure pandemonium. MORE >
