Tomorrow The Hoop Group 2020 All Shore Teams and Player of The Year will be announced. These teams were selected after the SCT title game. This years group was dominated by underclassmen like no other year. Today I will past … Continue reading →

I hope everyone is safe and spending quality time with their family and love ones. Please I beg you to continue practicing social distancing. Nothing is more important than your family’s health. Today I want to help everyone who is … Continue reading →

Yesterday Katie Hill fulfilled a basketball goal. She gave a verbal commitment to the U of Richmond. It was not a surprise for a player who was recruited by almost every high Major. It was no surprise that almost every … Continue reading →

This is the shortest blog of all times. So your sitting home and trying to figure out what you can be doing to help your recruiting. Now there are no visits allowed by coaches or players. You can talk on … Continue reading →

There is a lot free time on my hands to think about fun topics. Today I have a great topic and we can all disagree, that makes it more fun. So who are the best coaches in the shore conference … Continue reading →

When you discuss the PLAYER OF THE YEAR, you must first talk about WINNING. I believe that the POY must be part of a winning team. The players team must have a defining win during the season. The impact of … Continue reading →

It feels so wrong and it has to hurt, there has to be a empty feeling in Holmdel. St. John Vianney has done all a team could do this year. They have jump every hurdle put in front of them. … Continue reading →

So it’s a wrap for Brynn Farrell and Makala Andrews. They won a state title a year ago and came up short this year. But both players today are in a much better position than they were before they arrived … Continue reading →

MADDIE HARTNETT, is now on to the next chapter in her life. She has finished her time at Chatham in grand fashion. Maddie has had to make it happen for herself; every step of the way. She has made every … Continue reading →

Soon the Hoop Group will release the  2019 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR AND All Freshman Team. This team was  finalized right after the SCT final. Nobody knows the names of the members except myself and a very special person at the … Continue reading →

I am allowed to say that jumper was beautiful… just like you? I’m allowed to tell you more than any kid I have ever coached your impact on me…YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND? I’m I allowed to tell you that you … Continue reading →

I have long said the key to becoming the best basketball player you can be is to challenge yourself. I always said the best teams play the best competition. Well Raritan High school is alive and in the state tournament … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Erika Porter on her verbal commitment to the University of Illinois of the Big Ten Conference. It’s certainly an honor to attend such a prestigious University. Erika Porter has come farther from start to finish than any kid … Continue reading →

The SJV culture is different than any team in the Shore Conference. Not because of there winning tradition. Not because they won their 14th SCT TITLE last night. Not because Coach Dawn Karpell is a brilliant coach. These things are … Continue reading →

There is a great speech by Al Pacino, in the movie Any Given Sunday. He talks about the inches in a game that makes the difference between winning and losing. Yesterday At Monmouth University ST. JOHN’S VIANNEY won the game … Continue reading →

There really isn’t much left to be said at this point. The two best teams in the best conference in America; will settle it tonight. I can give you all the reasons why each team will win. Why each team … Continue reading →

Manchester High School will playing for another SCT tomorrow. On Wednesday they needed every player that hit the floor to show up and that’s exactly what happened. But that really shouldn’t come as no surprise because all season everyone at … Continue reading →

There are some players you better pay close attention to in tomorrow’s SCT CHAMPIONSHIP. These are the players that make the difference in a championship game. The players who don’t always get the credit during the season. These are the … Continue reading →

Tomorrow the SCT championship game will take place at Monmouth University. Two teams that have answered the bell all season will do battle for a 2nd year in a row for the biggest crown of the season. They will lots … Continue reading →

This week PAIGE SLAVEN went into the history books. She joined the 1000 point club. It was special moment for she and her family. It was special because nobody predicted this was going to happen. You see Paige is the … Continue reading →

The SCT FINAL 4 Matchup #3 RBC vs #2 MANCHESTER Both teams come into tonight’s games surviving wars against lower ranked teams on Saturday. RBC came from 16 points down to defeat Manasquan for a 3rd time. Manchester held off … Continue reading →

The SCT FINAL 4 Matchup #4 St.Rose vs #1 SJV Both teams come into tonight’s game on a high. But blew out there opposition on Saturday. Both teams are loaded with Division One talent and have been ranked in the … Continue reading →

THE EXCITMENT IS GROWING BY THE SECOND…SO HERE IS A LITTLE SOMETHING TO WET THE APPETITE..UNTIL TOMORROW..

The SCT final four is now set. There is not much of a surprise SJV..MANCHESTER..ST. ROSE and RBC are the last 4 standing. These four teams were clearly the best teams in the Shore Conference this year. So today I … Continue reading →

Before I get last nights epic battle between Jackson Memorial and Marlboro, I need to say this… the display of sportsmanship by both teams last night was a thing of beauty. That amount of players falling on the floor being … Continue reading →

Today we are quick to blame the AAU culture for all the evils of high school sports. But rarely do we place any blame on a parent or athlete. I say its a two way street. I feel everyone these … Continue reading →

Tonight things get real in the Shore Conference. Tonight is the start of put up or shut up. Tonight rankings and seeding don’t matter. Tonight is the start of players and team defining there season. Tonight you going to be … Continue reading →

Round one of the SCT is out of the way and it showed us what to expect the rest of the way…EXCITEMENT. Now while some lower seeds won games it can hardly be called major upsets. But they can be … Continue reading →

Today the SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT kicks off. People will be talking about the past and whose record against whose is better. They will discuss last year and the year before, as if those players are still around. There are new players, new … Continue reading →

Today is seeding day. Today teams get rewarded for a job well done. Like every year, their will be debates about who got seeded where. So I am going to have a little fun. First I will tell you how … Continue reading →

SEASON ENDING TOP 10 RUMSON– guess who is back? Grace Munt

You have to tip your hat to the Holmdel kids. All season they have been knocking on the door, looking for that program win. Last night the door finally swung wide open. They knocked off #3 RBC at home. What … Continue reading →

Last night two milestones were achieved. The first one was expected and just a matter of time. The 2nd one was shocking to just about everyone who has been following Shore basketball over the years. Joe Montano becoming the winningest … Continue reading →

Three years ago RED BANK REG was known for a few things. It had a similar name as RBC and made a great opponent on senior night. It was a program with small dreams and ideas. Getting into the Shore … Continue reading →

Today I gave a little advice to the 2024 Shore Conference incoming class. But there are some kids who don’t need advice. There are still kids who don’t need to be told how great they are. There are still kids … Continue reading →

This weekend many kids will start making a decision on where to attend high school. This is a big decision for many families and make no mistake, it is a family decision. It’s a decision that will have a major … Continue reading →

Let’s get right to business at hand. Next week is the Shore seeding. So there are going to be some tough decisions to be made. The #1 seed there is zero discussion needed. But #2 and #3 that is a … Continue reading →

Tonight two game are going to take place with more meaning than you will ever know. RFH will take on St. Rose and RBR will travel to SJV. RFH is officially playing with house money tonight after taking out RBC … Continue reading →

I always say to win the SCT Title, you must have seniors. Seniors must be the heart and soul of your team. That doesn’t always mean points or for that matter things that show up in the overrated stat sheet. … Continue reading →

Well I’m back and there is  a lot to talk about. Last week was one of the most exciting weeks in years. So I am just going ramble. I will touch on as many topics that come to mind. Now … Continue reading →