Event Reports
Nike EYBL Dallas – Top performers
Last weekend, many of the top players in the class of 2014 and 2015 competed against each other in Frisco, TX in the third Nike EYBL session of the spring. While there were many standout games and standout players, here is a look at some of the top performers: Justin Jackson, 6’7”, 2014, Houston Hoops [...]
EYBL 16-U Qualifier/Next Level Nationals – Sunday recap
The third session of Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League wrapped up in Dallas on Sunday, and after viewing a wide assortment of the participating 17-U teams and prospects on Friday and Saturday, Hoopniks.com spent the day focusing on some of the talented Nike-sponsored squads vying for a bid in the 16-U bracket at the Peach [...]
Nike EYBL Dallas – Saturday recap
A strong slate of games graced the schedule at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League on Saturday in Frisco, Texas, with numerous tests, strong individual match-ups and squads pushing towards a berth in the championship tournament, the Peach Jam in July. As always, Nike’s team impressed by putting together a well-run event that was on-time, had accurate [...]
Grassroots
adidas Nations Miami Training Camp tips
The second adidas Nations training camp tipped off this weekend in Miami, Florida, as the adidas stable of 2014, 2015, and 2016 prospects were present. Previously, numerous 2015 and 2016 prospects participated in the adidas Nations training camp in Chicago, the first weekend in April. The adidas Nations events are not open to media coverage, [...]
Nike EYBL Dallas Preview
Session three of Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League takes the 40 teams to the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, and marks the halfway point in the conglomerate of talent’s “regular season” circuit. While this session is not during a live period, and therefore D-1 coaches cannot attend, there will still be plenty of intrigue and eyes [...]
Ballislife All-American game set for Saturday
The 3rd Annual Ballislife All-American Game is set for Saturday, May 11 and will be hosted at Long Beach City College, in Long Beach, California. The game, sponsored by the ubiquitous SoCal-based mixtape, clothing and lifestyle company is expected to feature some of the top high school seniors in the nation, headed to BCS-level and major conferences. [...]
High School
Naismith announces inaugural Hoophall West
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the creation of Hoophall West, a major national high school basketball showcase hosted at Grand Canyon University December 13-14 in Phoenix this coming season. The event is the west coast version of the original Springfield-based Hoophall Classic, which has featured many of the top prep teams and players over [...]
2013 National High School Invitational
The final stop for the 2012-2013 high school basketball season, at least for eight talented squads, is at the National High School Invitational at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Maryland. All of the participating schools are ranked in the Terrific 30, presented by Hoopniks, making the champion of the event likely to be known as the national [...]
2013 Gatorade state players of the year announced
In its 28th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, announced on Thursday their 2012-13 Gatorade Boys Basketball Players of the Year for each state. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character [...]
Terrific 30
Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover (Final 2013 Rankings)
Saturday’s completion of the National High School Invitational (NHSI) marks the end of the 2012-2013 high school basketball season, and also the end of this season’s weekly Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover rankings. The No. 1 ranked squad this year is Montverde Academy (FL) which captured the NHSI after three compelling victories over La Lumiere School (IN), previous No. 1 [...]
Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover (3-25-13)
The 2012-2013 high school basketball season is nearly in the books, with state champions named in every state, and the ESPN National High School Invitational set for April 4-6 to complete the season. That event will likely have a major impact on the final rankings, but for now each state association have multiple schools that are [...]
Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover (3-18-13)
A surprising result in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational spurred a new entry to the Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover, as then No. 17 La Lumiere School (IN) traveled to Maryland, but lost in the semifinals to new No. 26 Bishop O’Connell (VA). With seven losses, O’Connell has the most losses of any squad in the rankings, but it’s hard [...]
