May 14, 2025
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 IS NOW PLAYING FOR NEC CHAMPS… ST. FRANCIS OF NEW YORK Tori Wagner is getting to ready
READ MORETOMORROW 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 program. Not only does Dawn Karpell produce more D1 players than everyone else….she sends studs
READ MORESo 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” not try-outs folks, she had practice and with that response folks…It’s becomes more clear everyday why
READ MOREThe fall recruiting went out with a loud bang yesterday. While most of the action to place in Spooky Nook. The Coyle Cardinals were busy doing damage in D.C. It was a weekend that left many folks and coaches smiling for good reason. THE STARS While there were many great performer’s, Lucianna Thomas, Christina Dicindio, Faith
READ MOREFirst a number coaches asked me are they two late on two kids Desi Allen and Luciana Thomas…my guess is “No” but you be wise to call Coach Brown at Neptune…and Coach Whalen of St. Rose both are vets of the recruiting process…Now about Luciana Thomas It’s always nice when a player blows up on
READ MOREYogi Berra said it best “it’s ain’t over until it over” and there are a number of players still on the recruiting board… FROM EACH CLASS THE YOU MAY NOT KNOW OR HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT. These are the players who are talented but their circumstances have worked against them. Not so much their talent. These are the players who in
READ MOREOne of the best scoring guards in the Shore Ocean County never gets the same love as Monmouth County. Each year Monmouth County dominates the Shore and state ranking. When it comes to the awards at the end of the year. Monmouth County dominates most years with players from the county. In recent years it was
READ MORERecruiting has become a competition for attention. The NCAA has made life hard on players and coaches. The fall recruiting period is the hardest of all for coaches. They are getting ready for their seasons and want to spend as much time as possible with their players. They also know they must recruit daily or perish.
READ MOREBy now most know that other SJV senior has given Long Island University a verbal commitment. She becomes the 3rd SJV senior to commit to a D1 basketball program this year and 4th to get a scholarship. But of all the kids that have given verbal commitments this year, NONE are like GiGi Caponegro. So what
READ MORENothing brings a smile to my face more than when a surprise talent shows up at Core Skills or NBS. The list of kids who have come out of nowhere to shine is too long to list. But it happens every year and this year it happened about 4 months earlier than usually. SHIVERS SHOWS
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