Words. High School Hoop

St. Anthony’s (Jersey City, N.J.) pummeled Newark Central last night, 78-21. The real story of the night thous is that 6-8 UCLA commit – and No. 5 on our HSH Top 50 Player Rankings – Kyle Anderson scored the 1,000th point of his St. Anthony’s career.

The milestone basket came as part of his 20 on the night. Watch the bucket below: MORE >

Words. Eric Newman

We have read the articles, seen the news magazine specials, the documentary (The Street Stops Here), the interviews with Danny, Bobby Jr. and many of the ex-players that thrived both on and off the court thanks to the skills that Coach Bob Hurley provided them with at St. Anthony’s. But yesterday I was lucky enough to do something that I never thought I’d have the opportunity to do: Go to practice. MORE >

Words. Austin Burton

It was a big weekend in high school basketball — beginning with a head-to-head national TV contest between the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the country, and continuing through the Springfield (Mass.) Hoophall Classic, where many of the best players, teams and coaches in the nation have convened in one of the season’s premier showcases.

NO. 1 OAK HILL GOES DOWN The last time we saw Milton (GA) in action, they lost a heartbreaker to St. Patrick (NJ) in the City of Palms tournament title game on a buzzer-beating three. This time, Milton’s speed and execution didn’t leave room for a surprise dagger, as they knocked off undefeated Oak Hill, the nation’s No. 1 team according to ESPN and USA Today. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

After trailing by eight at the half, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) pulled to within two points with just one second left in regulation. And the reason for the comeback, point guard Kyrie Irving, was at the line.

Irving sunk the first free throw, but the Duke signee missed the second and the No. 1 team in the country fell to 3rd-ranked Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., on the Martin Luther King holiday. MORE >