Words. Aron Phillips

In case you missed it, No. 2 St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) beat No. 1 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) in a de-facto national championship game last night, 62-45. This win marked another achievement for Coach Bob Hurley, who already surpassed 1,000 wins for his career in February. In honor of this landmark and his recent Hall of Fame induction, Reebok put together a special edition of the Reebok ZigTech Slash with all of Coach Hurley’s career milestones written on the side, along with the Hall of Fame logo on the tongue. While the shoe debuted on ESPN in January during the Spalding Hoophall Classic, some players were wearing them last night as well. Check ‘em out: MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Myles Mack scored 19 points and Kyle Anderson chipped in with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) past St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.), 62-45, last night at Rutgers Athletics Center. The win gave St. Anthony (30-0) the NJSIAA Non-Public B North championship and the No. 1 national ranking, which St. Patrick (26-1) had held for most of the season. The game also marked the first time in high school basketball history that the nation’s top two teams faced each other in a state playoff game. MORE >

Words. High School Hoop

It doesn’t get bigger than this. Tonight, high school powerhouses St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) and St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) will go head-to-head at the Rutgers Athletic Center. No. 1 vs. No. 2 in New Jersey. No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the nation. Both teams are undefeated, 26-0 and 28-0 respectively, and many people are calling this a de-facto national championship. (As they should.) MORE >

Words. High School Hoop

After putting up 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead St. Patrick’s (NJ) to a convincing win over Austin Rivers and Winter Park (FL) on national TV on Friday night, Michael Gilchrist solidified his place as one of the top players in the country, and probably convinced some observers he deserves the No. 1 spot. It wouldn’t be the first time. Check out some of Gilchrist’s best work from the AAU season with Team Final.

Words. Austin Burton

For as long as they’re both in the NBA, whenever Kobe Bryant and LeBron James line up across from each other on the court, it’s never going to not be a nationally televised main event. In the NFL, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady can’t square off without the eyes of the entire nation watching. There’s just something about when the two best in their sport go head-to-head — even if it’s not really head-to-head — that makes it appointment viewing for anybody with a TV.

At 7 p.m. EST tonight on ESPN2, high school basketball’s Kobe-vs.-LeBron is going down, when Winter Park (FL) tips off against St. Patrick (NJ), showcasing the individual matchup of Austin Rivers vs. Michael Gilchrist. MORE >

Words. Shabazz Muhammad

Few players, if any, had as productive a summer as Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad — evidenced by his 32 ppg scoring average on the AAU scene. Now every school from North Carolina to UCLA is in hot pursuit of the 6-5 junior, making his one of the most intriguing recruiting stories in the country.

Muhammad, who is ranked No. 8 in the HSH National Top 50, has agreed to give us exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in this regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on his high school season and the recruiting process: MORE >