Recruiting Stories

Monroe, NJ- This weekend, some of those players gathered in Central New Jersey with the NYG Hoops crew for a well-established annual event, the Coast 2 Coast All-American Camp. As the sun rose the morning after two amazing Final 4 games, we tossed the ball up and went to work with over 150 middle school players who have their eyes on being the next big thing. We could not have picked a better day for this year’s camp, and just like the tournament, these ladies brought it!

MONROE, NJ – the Coast 2 Coast All-American Camp. As the sun rose the morning after two amazing Final 4 games, we tossed the ball up and went to work with over 150 middle school players who have their eyes on being the next big thing. We could not have picked a better day for this year’s camp, and just like the tournament, these ladies brought it!

MONROE, NJ – How amazing has it been to have March Madness back this year? Seriously. For any of us, as basketball fans, going 2 calendar years without crowning a National Champion in women’s or men’s college basketball would have been unimaginable. And now, as we continue to progress back to normal, basketball continues to return, and it could not have come soon enough. Needless to say, we have not been disappointed.

Fort Mills, IN- Last weekend NYGHoops Report got a chance to take in a day of hoops in the Hoosier State at The Future is Female National Showcase. The boutique style event was split into two sessions of over 40 prospects per seasons. It did not take long to recognize how much talent was at this event.

Carolina Girls Hoops Report and NYGHoops have come together again and have invited players from the class of 2025 - 2030 to Rock Hill, SC for a day of skills/drills and games. The first session of the day gave 40 players an opportunity to showcase their abilities and skill level and how they do in a team setting with 5 on 5 play. The skills and drills portion was led by Gary Williams of ABC Lightning (NC) and he worked with a great group of coaches and trainers to provide an environment where the players can get loose but also showcase their level of skill to the evaluators in attendance. When we started game play some of the players rose to the occasion and shined in their own ways, this group was filled with some outstanding players, I will highlight a few that stood out during session 1.

Rockville, S.C. -  Recently, Carolina Girls Hoops & NYGHoops Report collaborated to bring some much-needed attention to middle school hoopers. Known as the “Middle School Spotlight” offered two sessions and each session provided participants with a segment dedicated to skill development, good individual competition, and an opportunity to compete during against (4) teams within each session. 

Yonkers, N.Y.- Tri State Classic hosted an open run to end the month. The high school session event hosted many players from NY, CT & PA. NYGHoops Report was on hand to take in the action. This write up will focus on some of the players that caught my eye during the run.

Lyndhurst, NJ – PassThaBall presented the Next 100 Middle School Individual Showcase. The event was divided into two sessions. The first session was for six graders. While the second session hosted the seventh and eight graders. NYGHoops Report was in the building for the event. This recap will focus on some of the standouts form the second session.

Yonkers, NY- This past weekend, I got a chance to stop into Younkers PAL to observe Tri-Sate Classic Open run “The Sequel”. The middle school session was broken down into six teams, who played multiple games that led to seedings and playoffs. The championship was won by U.C.L.A. Who was led by sharp-shooting 8th grader Taylor Francis who led all scorers with 18 points. The middle school session hosted some very talented players from NY, NJ, CT, PA and DMV area.

For the 2nd year in a row I attended the MLK Classic hosted by Head Coach: Delaney Rudd and the Lady Lions of Winston Salem Christian School. This year's event lasted 3 days and was attended by many of the top players and programs on the east coast. I will be talking about the players I witnessed on the games played Monday January 18th in this article.

Brooklyn, NY – This past Saturday the Isaiah whitehead Foundation hosted the 2nd girls Open Run of 2021.  The run housed some talented young ladies that attend schools in NY, NJ and CT. The event was broken down into drills and skill work to start and the second half was  five on five. These are some of the players that caught my eye during the run.

On Saturday January 16, 2021 Cap City Ballerz opened up their Shining Stars facility ( Petersburg, VA) to hold a 1 day shootout for Middle School teams in the area, I was able to attend and view the teams in attendance.  I have added a list of players that I enjoyed watching throughout the day, hopefully I will be able to see these players again soon to track the growth in their games..

Saint Albums, NY - Yesterday, Rosedale Elite hosted its MLK Tournament. NYGHoops Report was on hand to take in the afternoon playoff games. The eight-team event hosted two-divisions. Later that day, both division champs would face off for a Championship game.

You love to hear the story of the late bloomer and specially when it has a Cinderella like ending. Meet Olivia Medford, a 5 foot 11 senior (2021) wing of LUHI who during the quarantine  of 2020 has transformed her game into a scholarship worthy prospect. Sadly, due to Covid19 college coaches have not had a chance to see her play live in almost a year. Medford started her prep career at her local public high school (South Side H.S.)

Warsaw, IN- Last weekend I got the chance to evaluate some of the Midwest top young talents at the Drive to the Hoops Classic. In my previous write up, I focused on the class of 2025 whereas this write up I will focus on some of the top players from 2026-28 classes. 

Warsaw, IN- The 9th Annual Drive to the Hoop Classic took place this past weekend at Warsaw Community H.S. The middle school event hosted 90 plus teams from 4th -8th grade from MI, IN, Il and WI. This was NYGHoops Report first time attending the event, I was well worth the trip to the Midwest. This write up will focus on the top prospcets 8th grade  (2025) that I got to see play multiple times at the event.

he 22nd Annual United Bank Holiday Invitational is an event that brings together some of the biggest players & names in Girls Prep Basketball to Myrtle Beach to see who will walk away with the Championship trophy.  This year’s United Bracket was cut in half from 16 teams to 8 because of the pandemic that we are experiencing but it did not keep away some of the top talent in the country.  I will give you an inside look at the Championship game along with the 3rd place game & round it out with the All - Tournament team.

Bronx, NY – In the past 9 months many things have changed in NYC due to COVID19. However, one thing that has not changed is South Shore Lady Vikings winning championships. In the past five years they have won 4 consecutive PSAL/State championships. Coming into last night’s championship game at New York Gauchos Roundball, it would be safe to assume this would be a rebuilding year for South Shore. The Lady Vikings, who lost ten seniors from last year’s team have many new faces in the rotation.

Atlanta, GA: On the third weekend of October, NYGHoops Report took a trip to the Peach State to attend the 4th EGB Middle School All American games. In the past, this event has been a staple at the NCAA Final four. Due to Covid19, the event was rescheduled but did not lose its appeal to attack talent. There were many talented young players at the event. These are the players I got a chance to see play more than once over the weekend. 

Winter Haven, FL. – This past weekend I got a chance to travel down south to Florida. During my stay in the sunshine state, I got a chance to attend one of the state’s longest standing (20 years), individual showcase event “Show and Prove”.  Round Ball Academy & Insider Exposure did a tremendous organizing and running this mega two-day event.