The basketball season is heating up. So today I thought I offer some advice about a few topics, AAU, High School basketball and Parents. AAU teams are now forming all across the state.. Twenty years ago there were only a few … Continue reading →

 The Crawford Parents made the Tough Decisions There are always decisions that must be made when you throw a sport into a youngsters education. It gets even tougher when the youngster is talented and it gets even more complicated when they are talented and … Continue reading →

Its the final 4 weeks before the first day of high school basketball. With all the drama and stress created by AAU. I hope every player can find a way to get locked in and start getting ready, for their … Continue reading →

 Jen Inman of Holmdel I could give you all the reasons why recruiting is so hard on both colleges and players. I have been on all sides of the process. I have been a recruiter at the D1,D2,D3 level. I … Continue reading →

There was more of a buzz at the Hoop Group fall league than I have ever seen. Now we all know you can’t take fall league basketball results too serious, but don’t tell that to anyone that was in the gym last … Continue reading →

   JANAE MAYFIELD HARD WORK HAS PAIDED OFF AS SHE AND ST. PETERS START PRACTICE A number of college players started their college basketball careers in the last week. For many it’s the fulfillment of dreams that started long before … Continue reading →

I really don’t have a topic to talk about today. But I have a lot of Random thoughts running though my head this morning. Why do people say I have favorites? Like I am not suppose to have favorites? Tina … Continue reading →

There is no question that injuries play a major role in the future of players and their teams. This year  4 injuries may change the entire landscape in the SHORE CONFERNCE, because when future D1 players get hurt they are not easily replaced.  WAGNER … Continue reading →

TOMORROW ST. JOHN VIANNEY OPEN GYM! If I have said once and I will say it again. SJV biggest strength as a program is NOT the talent on its roster.. It’s not because Dawn Karpell develops college players like no  other … Continue reading →

So yesterday I ran into a senior who is hoping to play in college one day at the high school fall league. I said to her make sure you get to CORE SKILLS tomorrow. Her response “I HAVE AAU PRACTICE”  … Continue reading →