The 10th annual Shooting Stars Basketball Showcase will feature a steady crop of the NYC area’s emergent talent. On January 12, 2025 at Mount St. Michael HS in the Bronx, a full slate of games featuring both committed and Uncommitted… Continue Reading
Adonis Ratliff, Stepinac–The long, lithe 6-foot-10 possesses a wide ranging offensive skill set and a tenacious defensive aptitude. This much was evident during Stepinac’s CHSAA “AA” opening 69-56 road win at Cardinal Hayes HS on Friday. In the hostile confines… Continue Reading
BY ZACH SMART Chandler, AZ–Koa Peat leaked out in transition, soared in front of a pair of helpless defenders and crammed a devastating one-handed dunk mid-way through the third quarter of Perry High School’s 65-33 dismantling of Williams Field. In… Continue Reading
By Zach Smart Hunter Harrington entered Cathedral Catholic (CA) without the high expectations, hype, and hearsay. The multi-sport athlete, who committed to Stanford for baseball during the summer heading into his freshman season, had become known for ball tracking, sublime… Continue Reading
BY Zach Smart The Riverside Hawks remain unfazed by the ever evolving, rapidly changing AAU landscape. Among various sneaker brand teams which have suddenly undergone seismic changes and switched directions, the tradition-powerful Riverside has sustained its vision on the UAA… Continue Reading
Academy of Central Florida’s Carlos Rodriguez still recalls the intense surges of doubt he felt while hitting one of the biggest shots, if not the biggest shot, of a 1,000+ point career at Scarsdale HS. During a wild, 63-61 Section… Continue Reading
Mikka Muurinen, Arizona Compass–The Class of 2026, 6-foot-10 big man from Finland has been a defensive stonewall. With his lithe, long frame and broomstick arms, Muurinen kept the rim locked and steered the driving lanes clear during Compass’ 76-33 bludgeoning… Continue Reading
Cathedral Catholic (CA) High School’s richly detailed method of attack en route to an end to end 35-0 homecoming walloping of Madison worked from the early start. Behind a high powered, frenetic offense featuring a handful of explosive athletes at… Continue Reading
When hearkening back on his meager Division-I past, 6-foot-11 and 225-pound New Mexico Junior College Center Melian Martinez is quick to pinpoint his favorite part about it. “It’s over,” said Martinez, trickling into laughter. “That’s the best part of my… Continue Reading
By Zach Smart Trey Simpson, DME Academy (FL)–The Murray State commit was one of the best players on a floor rife with high major-bound talent, during DME’s thorough 63-47 victory over Coronado HS (NV) during Friday’s Border League event in… Continue Reading