Underclassman All-American Game: Top Prospects
The Underclassman All-American Game was back in action. There were four games and three different age levels. Each level featured elite talent with names we’ll be hearing downing the road. Classic Game Blue 6’8 185 SF/PF – 2024 “Ace” scored his 34 points in a variety of ways; in the half-court, transition, and even took…
Top Gun Showcase: Top Prospects
The Flyin’ to the Hoop staff did an excellent job of putting together a two-day showcase featuring high-level prep schools with competitive matchups. It was a nice event as the season wraps up and we head into All-American and AAU season. 6’7 195 SF – Link Academy 2022 (Arkansas) Walsh (pictured) made his presence felt…
NIBC: LaPorte Invitational
The NIBC hosted three days of prep school action in LaPorte, IN in mid January. The powerhouse league provided many prospects to showcase with some games being competitive and others…not so much. 6’7 220 SG/SF – IMG Academy 2022 (Houston) Walker (pictured) had a big showing, consistently putting up big numbers all around. He’s athletic,…
Flyin’ to the Hoop: Top Prospects
Flyin’ to the Hoop was back in 2022 after taking a year off with four days of action. As usual, the field had a blend of prep schools and some of Ohio’s top talent. The All-Tournament Team included , , , , , . Here’s a rundown of the top players. 6’8 175 SF –…
Battle in the Bluff: Top Prospects
Bartlett High School in Memphis hosted some of Tennessee’s best teams, as well as high end teams from around the country. 6’4 180 PG – Richardson 2022 (Kentucky) Wallace (pictured) was big in the 65-59 win against Kenwood with 23 points and eight rebounds. He’s strong and battles underneath the basket. He’s got a polished…
2021 Marshall County Hoopfest
Marshall County Hoopfest provided a solid group of talent with a blend of high schools and preps as The Grind Session season is in full swing. 6’3 170 SG – Goodpasture Christian 2023 West showed all around contribution in the 64-59 win against Lyon County with his 17 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. He…
Michael Foster Interview
is a walking double-double with his rebounding and ability to score in the paint, and he wasn’t shy to show that at the Iverson Classic. With the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit not having a game this year, the Iverson Classic took on more meaning. Foster chose to play for…
2021 Iverson Classic: Top Prospects
The Iverson Classic provided a talented roster with coaches Rasheed Wallace and Stephen Jackson on the sidelines. In an odd year, it was nice to see these seniors get an all-star game to showcase their skills. Team Honor beat Team Loyalty 143-131. Unfortunately, a box score wasn’t provided, and the score totals I have for…
Deni Avdija Interview
Being the only NBA prospect able to demonstrate his improvement during the “Covid-19 virus time period” due to the restart of the Israeli League, was clearly able to improve his stock. Playing for Israel’s powerhouse, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija and earning a bigger role for of a variety of reasons including (injuries, Covid-19 restrictions that…
The Grind Session World Championship
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has put sports on hold, but the Grind Session finished out their season and might be the only league at any level that was able to crown a champion. Here’s a rundown of some of the top players in the tournament over the week. The Grind Session Awards Co-MVP – Prolific Prep…
Basketball Without Borders: Top Prospects
Basketball Without Borders provides a showcase for high-level international prospects. With a mix of players living in their home country and others playing in the US, it’s an opportunity to see how they stack up against each other. Here’s a few players who played well. * was the camp’s top prospect but he was left…
Flyin’ to the Hoop: Top Prospects
Flyin’ to the Hoop provided four days of talented high school prospects with combinations of prep schools vs prep schools, public schools vs public schools, and even public schools beating prep schools. There were big performances on display from each class. 6-7 185 SF – ISA Andrews Osborne 2020 (Alabama) Ambrose-Hylton had a big 18…
Mustang Madness/ARS: Top Prospects
With basketball season in full swing, there are many high school showcases going on. I split the weekend spending one day at Mustang Madness in Paducah, KY and the second day at ARS National Hoopfest in Memphis Tennessee. While the teams in both events played at least two games, I was only able to attend…
Marshall County Hoopfest: Top Prospects
Marshall County Hoopfest provided four days of action over the weekend. Here’s a rundown of some of the top talent that was on display. 6’6 175 SG – Prolific Prep 2020 Green (pictured) was the top prospect in Hoopfest. He covers a lot of ground on drives and can throw it down when he gets…
Who is Jay Scrubb?
Part 1: Who is Jay Scrubb? Although he might not have any games nationally televised or have the opportunity to play in March Madness, JuCo product is a big-time talent regardless of college level. He’s currently a sophomore at John A Logan. Although he’s committed to Louisville, he will have the option to test the…
Nike Elite 100: Top Prospects
Jonathan Kuminga displayed his versatility. It was the most talent at the Nike Elite 100 in years. Evan Tomes recaps the top prospects from this year’s event.
Crossroads Elite Invitational: Top Prospects
Alpha Chibambe was the standout athlete at the event. A look at the top prospects from this year’s Crossroads Elite Invitational.
Nike EYBL: Top Prospects, Part 2
Jalen Johnson is a player on the rise in his class. A look at some additional standouts from the second EYBL.