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New York Jayhawks Rising on the Adidas Gauntlet, Becoming a Powerhouse Staple
Photo courtesy of New York Jayhawks. By David Cordova Back in the day, there were only a couple of AAU programs around New York City, such as the New York Gauchos from the Bronx and Riverside Church from the Harlem…
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Beacon Pride: Suburban Town Breeds Top Talent
Photo courtesy of Shayla Diaz By David Cordova Basketball in New York City is one thing that’s prevalent. There’s the talent in the city, Long Island, Westchester County and also upstate in places such as Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester and…
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Highbridge the Label Making A Difference in the Hood through Music & Basketball
Photo courtesy of Dyckman Basketball. By David Cordova Since the 1990’s, hip-hop record labels and summer basketball leagues have been in sync with one another. In fact, hip-hop or rap, is usually the soundtrack to what goes on in the…
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Goodman League Showcases Great Basketball Talent Inside The Gates of Washington D.C’s Barry Farms Playground
Photo courtesy of A. Sutton Sports. By David Cordova Washington, D.C. is a beautiful city. It is the home of the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the United States Capitol, the African-American Museum and so much more. When it comes…
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Cameron Reddish: Smooth Swingman from Norristown Becomes Top-5 Prospect in 2018 Class
Photo courtesy of Position Sports/Nike/Jon Lopez By David Cordova In the senior class of 2018, there have been many standouts around the country and on the AAU circuit. This year, a couple of players have reclassified up a year, which…
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Shakur Juiston: Newark Native Becomes JUCO Player of the Year & Transitions to UNLV
Photo courtesy of ZagsBlog. By David Cordova Many times, there are players that go through a whirlwind of things in high school. There’s a multitude of things that cause someone to fall off-track with their academics. And then when their…
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God Shammgod Gives Back to the Community
Photo courtesy of Ron Hamilton. By David Cordova In the urban community, a lot of kids aspire to play professional sports, usually the NBA. When they do that, one of their goals is to give back to the community that…
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Jawaun Daniels: The Road To Redemption
Photo courtesy of Visions by Jeff/Jeffrey Armstrong. By David Cordova When growing up in urban America, a lot of young minority males have two choices, stay on the right path or be influenced by the wrong crowd and suffer the…
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Anthony Nelson: A Hidden Gem From Harlem Has Breakout Summer
Photo courtesy of Visions by Jeff/Jeffrey Armstrong By David Cordova Throughout the summer in New York City, you see plenty of gems playing in the playground tournaments. There are the gems from the PSAL, CHSAA, schools across the George Washington…
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Jemal Smith Rises From Obscurity To Being Division III All-American & Takes Act To Virginia Union
Photo courtesy of Hostos Community College Athletics. By David Cordova In this day and age, a lot of players go unnoticed. Especially if they go the Division II or III route. In those levels, there are players that could play…
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