Another great weekend of basketball is set and ready to go. First you have MARLBORO travels to RFH. Then at Middletown North on Saturday. You have a nice lineup that set up great for everyone and for a great cause… … Continue reading →

There is going to a coaches convention on Sunday at Holmdel High School for the Coaches Choice Showcase. There will be plenty of great players on hand. In fact some of the most highly recruited players in the country. They’ll … Continue reading →

MID SEASON AWARD WINNERS… It’s time for this years Mid Season Award winners. Like every year there is no guarantee that the season ending awards will look like this. In fact history says they will not. The SCT carries so … Continue reading →

There really isn’t anything more, that Camryn Foltz can do to surprise us anymore. She has accomplished everything she has set her mind to do. She is one of the most driven athletes and students I’ve ever met. But yesterday … Continue reading →

Yesterday RUMSON FAIR HAVEN took care of business and knocked off #7 St. Thomas Aquinas. It was RFH’s first win over a top 10 team this year. It was also another feather in the cap for Dave Callahan and his … Continue reading →

Each kids road is different when trying to fulfill a dream. Sometimes the road is long and hard. This is when the spirit and will is tested. Many when faced with this; often will settle or compromise. They lose the … Continue reading →

Today Lucy Alberici will lace up her sneakers again for Raritan High School. She won’t admit it but she knows what to expect. St. Rose is playing for a SCT and TOC title. Anything less would be a disappoint in … Continue reading →

The Top 10 this week saw lots of movement as teams are starting become in the words of Bill Parcels “you are who you are”. There is still a big gap between the Top 3 and the rest of the … Continue reading →

Today I’m going to give you a quick peep into the future. College coach you be wise to understand this list rarely changes over the years. Now there will be kids added to this list in time. When you talk … Continue reading →

There are kids who come our of nowhere sometimes and show great promise. These are the kids who make their reputations the old fashion way and earn it. These kids seem to always have to go though hard times but … Continue reading →

The Shore vs. South Jersey was the star of the weekend. But there were lots of goodies to take away for the weekend. The Weekend started with St. Rose taking out RFH. St. Rose was sensational from the start. Brynn … Continue reading →

The last two weeks we have seen some great competition. I love when teams take on the challenge of playing competition. This weekend we have the Shore vs South Jersey. It ‘s a great lineup. The matchup of the day … Continue reading →

This weeks Top 10 saw some movement at the Top. But there is a wide gap between the Top 4 teams and the rest of the Top 10. This is the most solid Top 10 to date. Tom River North … Continue reading →

This past weekend we had a basketball uprising. There were so many exciting and more importantly impact games you couldn’t count them all. There were big time matchups in the Shore and of course huge showcases. But you would be … Continue reading →

Today I am going to pass along a message to college coaches. Today I am going to try and make your life a little easier. Today I am going to explain what you need more of in your program. Today … Continue reading →

TONIGHT two teams are going to get after it for 32 mins. It’s a game about what is and what can be. St. Rose is the #1 team in the state and has backed it up with a convincing win … Continue reading →

Last night RUMSON FAIR HEAVEN beat Manasquan for the first time in the Dave Callahan era. It was a night where everyone was talking about youth and babies. But in the end, RFH showed what makes them who they are… … Continue reading →

WHERE– MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL WHO– (#6/#15)-RUMSON VS . (#8 /#14)-MANASQUAN TIME– 5.30 pm RECORDS– RFH(3-0)…MANASQUAN (4-1) RFH and MANASQUAN have both been considered elite programs in the state for years. But now Manasquan has been hit with a massive graduation of stars … Continue reading →

This weekend the best winter event in New Jersey kicks off. Just about every great young player has made there bones at CORE SKILLS SATURDAY. It has served as a launching pad for so many kids over the years. CORE … Continue reading →

Has there ever been a more exciting start of a season? 2019 will end with a loud bang. There have been so many stories it impossible to list them all. But if the start of the season is a sign … Continue reading →

It’s the holiday season, so College Coaches, I am going to give you a gift. Last summer I tried to tell coaches Maddie McCrae of Allentown high school was going to be a steal for those D1 schools playing attention. … Continue reading →

St. Rose played Rutgers Prep yesterday in a matchup of two teams with big expectations. St Rose checked every box yesterday in a total team win. The game was played without head coach Mary Beth Chambers, making victory even sweeter. … Continue reading →

Sometimes it’s Perfect symmetry. Like yesterday when Destiny Adams and Erika Porter both scored their 1000th point together on the same night. They’re teammates on the same powerhouse exodus team. They both are being recruited by the best schools in … Continue reading →

The SHORE CONFERENCE got off with a serious bang. There were upsets and near upsets. We saw big performances by stars and babies. We saw role players become ready for prime time player. The 2019-20 season arrived loudly last night. … Continue reading →

WHERE– TRINITY HALL WHO– #6 MARLBORO VS TRINITY HALL TIME– 3.45PM RECORDS– OPENING NIGHT TODAY MARLBORO AND TRINITY HALL will both kick off the 2019-20. Both will be trying to do the same thing. They will be trying to prove … Continue reading →

THE SHORE CONFERENCE begins a new season today. Each year is different, so the past while nice to discuss, it will mean nothing to the young ladies lacing them up tonight. Some will debate the rankings. It’s makes opening night  fun … Continue reading →

Tonight it kicks off …the start of the 2019-20 Basketball season. No conference gets more attention and dominates girl basketball. No conference has more talent, all stars or Division one players. This year the Shore Conference has more unknowns than … Continue reading →

ST. ROSE– They have the best senior combination in the Shore Conference in Brynn Farrell and Makayla Andrews. They have one of the best point guards in the state in Abby Antogonli. They have been in the wars. The role … Continue reading →

2019- 20 PRE- SEASON AWARDS This Years Pre Season Awards Winners is based on what they have done in the past and performance in the fall.The Freshman winners are always based on the projected amount of time they will receive … Continue reading →

Tomorrow I will release the Pre- Season Awards. If you look back it doesn’t change much at the end of the season in most years. But it’s always interesting to peek back to the previous year…so here was the predictions … Continue reading →

The high school season is around the corner and everyone is excited. But I am going to step away from the up coming season today. Yesterday I was reminded that in the past 5 months, I have seen two of … Continue reading →

There are two words used in sports just about everyday. There often used as props or for show. These words are often used to tell or create a narrative about a player. We see these two words on social media … Continue reading →

A CENTRAL is the best division not only in the Shore but the state as well. The Division could have 4 teams ranked in the TOP 20, including the #1 team . This division is full of land mines and … Continue reading →

There has to closers and shooters on every team that wants to be successful. You have to have stoppers, players who can close the door on a great player. Somebody has to make your players better. Your not going anywhere without … Continue reading →

I want to give kids out there a lesson on how to prepare for college. I have been ranting about this topic for years. I watched Sarah Karpell and Fordham University play yesterday. Afterwards I was totally blown away by … Continue reading →

https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2019/12/prominent-nj-girls-basketball-coach-forced-to-sit-out-after-recruiting-violation.html (First read the two links above) When Mary Beth Cambers was hired as the new coach at St. Rose three years ago, it was a dream come true. The St. Rose Hall of Famer was excited to return to … Continue reading →

A NORTH will start the year with a changing of the Guard. Last Year Middletown South had a bounce back season. They played 3 wars against with Middletown South winning two including the Central Jersey 4 GROUP state title. But … Continue reading →

B CENTRAL appears to be a one team race once again. St. Rose blew threw B Central for years. So when they left the division many believe the division would be up for grabs. What nobody knew was that Trinity … Continue reading →

Today is the official start of practice and everyone is excited. They say championships are made in the off season. That may be true in most cases. But there is a word that is being used more and more these … Continue reading →

Sophia Sabino made if official on Wednesday by committing to Fordham University. It was a decision that took place 9 years ago weather she knows its not. This decision came down to one thing…Trust. Of all the schools that recruited … Continue reading →

Sophia Sabino has had a lot of role models along the way. She has witnessed the good, bad and ugly. But one thing is clear. Her Sabino Family are a tight knit group. The sisters are all close and their … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a big day for Sophia Sabino and Fordham University. I will get to that tomorrow. But today is Thanksgiving and today is about being THANKFUL for the things in one’s life. Well there are two people who should … Continue reading →

B SOUTH is a total wrap before it gets started this year. Manchester has dominated Ocean County since the arrival of Kermari Reynolds and Destiny Adams arrive. This is season they will not play a competitive game in Ocean County. … Continue reading →

This season entering the first day of practice, I am more knowledgeable than EVER, thanks to BIG PUSH. Big Push allowed me to watch more basketball this fall than any time before any season. So big props to those folks. … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I hear about how great a player is or going to be. I get a email or text just about everyday talking about how some player is the next star. I’ve learned a long time … Continue reading →

osted on November 29, 2018 by Tiny Green A SOUTH will clearly have a new look this year. Now that two of the best players in Ocean County recent history have moved on. Jenna Paul and Brielle Bisogno have stood in the way of … Continue reading →

There is so much to talk about that I should call this blog too many RANDOM THOUGHTS. It’s been a great week for girls basketball and now we start talking about what to expect this season.   Tomorrow pic.twitter.com/zYreZK722D — … Continue reading →

Yesterday the signing period kicked off with a bang as kids across the state, signed their letters of intent. This is the signal for the final count down to the basketball season. Now the two sport players start getting ready. … Continue reading →

  Tomorrow dreams are going to be fulfilled. Hard work and commitment will finally be rewarded. Tomorrow all the sacrifices, that were made over the years, will result in one of the happiest days in a basketball players life. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

The Hoop Group fall league wraps up tonight and it will end one of the best fall’s in recent years. What made this years event speical were the players, the matchups and the surprises. But what the fall league is … Continue reading →

Good luck Jane.. YOU GOT THIS! https://t.co/Uf255LN10U — ellonya Tiny Green (@CoachTinyGreen) November 5, 2019 em>The College basketball season begins tonight for many players. Tonight for some it will be the beginning of a new Journey filled with excitement and … Continue reading →

BOO.. ITS HALLOWEEN AND I HAVE A FEW SCARY THINGS TO SAY… So here we go with this weeks Random Thoughts.   I think Makayla Andrews did not have a lot of fun last year at St. Rose. Well she … Continue reading →

I am going to try and save everyone a lot of time by getting right to the point about Taylor Crystian of Red Bank Reg High School. She is clearly the story of the fall basketball season. She clearly is … Continue reading →

There are kids who are talented and more importantly blessed with a work ethic. Then there are kids who have all this and still maintain a healthy balance between sports and life. I doubt there are many kids who have … Continue reading →

The 2023 class is loaded and full of kids with a chance to make there mark this season. It is one of the deepest classes in recent years. When all is said and done the 2023 class may have more … Continue reading →

I have seen a lot over the years in terms of recruiting. I have seen schools do great recruiting jobs. I have seen schools sign players above their so called level of play. These programs all have something in common. … Continue reading →

With all the news last week, I didn’t get a chance to give you my random thoughts.  So here we go and there a few things that really got me thinking. Katie Hill was named the NO BOYZ ALLOWED MVP. … Continue reading →

Not anymore…she’s a Greyhound!! pic.twitter.com/qwmOeseh38 — ellonya Tiny Green (@CoachTinyGreen) October 11, 2019 We live in a time where kids specialize in sports. They play one sport year round. There circle of friends are from those who play that one … Continue reading →

  There are those who support kids and hope only for kids to be successful and happy. Somebody who believes there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Somebody who is willing to help kids change their lives … Continue reading →