Words. Alejandro Danois
Baltimore’s Aquille Carr, the country’s most dynamic and exciting high school player, continues to burnish his growing legend while fighting crime in his spare time.
His YouTube mixtape highlights, with well over three million collective hits and counting, make you seriously wonder if your eyes have the capacity to lie. If you don’t already know, Aquille Carr, whose name means strong as an eagle in Latin and intelligent and wise in Arabic, is a 5-7 rising junior athletic marvel with a 48-inch vertical leap at Baltimore’s Patterson High School. MORE >
Tags: Allen Iverson, Aquille Carr, Carmelo Anthony, john wall, Josh Selby, Muggsy Bogues, Patterson High School, Shawnta Rogers, Under Armour
Posted in High School Stories |
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Words. Aron Phillips
This past weekend, more than 50 of country’s best high school basketball players honed their skills and put their commitment to training on full display at the first annual Under Armour Grind Session in Chicago. During the two-day event, the players participated in Under Armour’s advanced basketball skills development curriculum with a focus on ball-handling and body control in the morning. The individual drills program was followed by situational basketball and games in the evening. MORE >
Tags: Andrew Harrison, Aquille Carr, Conner Frankamp, Daniel Ochefu, Derrick Williams, Dominique Collier, Glenn Robinson Jr., Hanif Hill, Isaiah Whitehead, Jay Hernandez, Nate Britt, Tevin Sadler, Tevon Saddler, Under Armour, Under Armour Basketball, Under Armour Grind Session
Posted in Training |
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Words. Aron Phillips
From September 23-25 in Chicago, more than 50 of country’s best high school basketball players will hone their skills and put their commitment to training on full display at the first annual Under Armour Grind Session. The two-day event will combine Under Armour and IMG Acadamies’ proprietary combine training platform and measurement system, Combine360, with basketball-specific skill development drills and organized scrimmages. MORE >
Tags: Derrick Williams, Hanif Hill, IMG Acadamies, Jay Hernandez, Jay Williams, Kemba Walker, Under Armour, Under Armour Basketball, Under Armour Grind Session
Posted in Training |
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Words. Aron Phillips
Now that you’ve seen the first official image of Brandon Jennings‘ second signature shoe, the Under Armour Micro G Bloodline, we figured you might want to check out some special colorways that have surfaced. After Shaquille Johnson absolutely dominated the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest at the Boost Mobile Elite 24, people were asking about his bright kicks. Check out the special Elite 24 makeup below. MORE >
Tags: Boost Mobile Elite 24, brandon jennings, Shaquille Johnson, Under Armour, Under Armour Micro G Bloodline
Posted in Style |
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
Words. Aron Phillips
There might be no NBA rookie I’m more excited to see play this season than Kemba Walker. I mean, I know that I’m just wondering if he can continue his hot streak that started at the Big East Tournament and ended with a national championship. Well now we get a chance to see that kicks that he’ll be doing it in. Introducing the Under Armour Micro G Juke. While we’ll see Kemba’s PEs once the season gets closer, check out two colorways made specifically for the Boost Mobile Elite 24. MORE >
Tags: Boost Mobile Elite 24, Kemba Walker, Under Armour, Under Armour Micro G Juke
Posted in Style |
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
Words. Erich Hardy
One of the longest running programs in AAU history, 24/7 Hoops has always been a powerhouse to be reckoned with. Started in 1978 as The Outlaws, Pat Amico Sr. amassed some of the best players in the country, helping countless kids achieve something they could only imagine – a college scholarship. MORE >
Tags: 24/7 Hoops, adidas, De'Quan Thompson, Landon Littlefield, Las Vegas, Marcus Falley, Mike Grinage, Omari Grier, Pat Amico Sr., Patrick Amico Jr., Under Armour
Posted in AAU |
Monday, June 13th, 2011