Words. Aron Phillips

For a summer filled with so much uncertainty, one thing has become undeniably clear: Basketball has never been better. After an epic NBA Finals, pundits around the world saw July 1’s expiration of the collective bargaining agreement as the “End of Days.” Instead, we witnessed NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose and Chris Paul fly to the Philippines for an exhibition game; Kevin Durant, Brandon Jennings and John Wall hit every top-flight Pro-Am across the country; and two of the most well-known summer leagues – D.C.’s Goodman League and L.A.’s Drew League – battle for bragging rights in our nation’s capital.

But amongst all that, we could not help but find ourselves completely enraptured with an electric 5-7 point guard from Baltimore named Aquille Carr. MORE >

Words. Arie Stark

The coaches for the 2011 McDonald’s All-American Games were announced on Thursday. When the top high school players in the nation converge on Chicago’s United Center to play in the historic showcase, the West boys team will be coached by Gene Pingatore from St. Joseph’s (IL), while the East will have Bob Cimmino Jr. from Mount Vernon (NY) on the bench. MORE >

Words. Aron Phillips

Back in November, we got up with Roscoe Smith to talk about his list of UConn, Duke and Georgetown, and this past Friday, the 6-foot-8 senior from Baltimore (who currently attends Oak Hill Academy) made his decision: He’s heading to Storrs. MORE >