Monday, December 31, 2018

Clash For The Cup Getting Early Interest!


The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup is drawing early interest. Here’s a look at the teams that have committed to this event. The Clash For The Cup will take place in January 26th and 27th in Neptune, NJ. Clash For The Cup Committed List! 

 8th Grade Teams 
1. NJ Playaz 
2. Student Athlete Broncos 
3. NY Gauchos 
4. NY Rens 
5. Riverside Hawks (Blue) 
6. Riverside Hawks (White) 
7. Team IZOD 
8. East Coast Elite 
9. Eastern Shores ACES 
10. SBA Elite 
11. T Town Ballers 
12. NJ Bulldogs 
13. Expressions Elite 
14. NY Lightning
15. YW Ballers
16. Kings Unlimited
17. BABC
18. We R 1 (Muniz)
19. We R 1 (Flowers)
20. We R 1 (Milton)
21. Team New England
22. New Heights
23. NJ Shore Shots
24. NJ Shore Shots 
25. 

 7th Grade Teams 
1. NJ Playaz 
2. NY Rens 
3. Student Athlete Broncos 
4. JC Boys Club 
5. T Town Ballers 
6. SBA Elite 
7. Eastern Shores ACES 
8. Brooklyn Bridge Basketball 
9. Riverside Hawks 
10. Hilltoppers Heat 
11. NY Gauchos (Black) 
12. NJ Bulldogs 
13. NY Lightning
14. Rising Stars Elite
15. Team New England
16. New Heights
17. Young Bucs NYC
18. 

 6th Grade Teams 
1. NJ Playaz 
2. Hilltoppers Heat 
3. Student Athlete Broncos 
4. JC Boys Club 
5. NY Gauchos (Mitchell) 
6. Riverside Hawks 
7. Eastern Shore Aces 
8. NJ Bulldogs 
9. NY Lightning
10. Monroe Woodbury Crusaders
11. YW Ballers
12. Kings Unlimited
13. We R 1 
14. Team New England
15. Young Bucs NYC
16. 

 5th Grade Team 
1. NY Rens 
2. Riverside Hawks (White) 
3. Riverside Hawks (Blue) 
4. Team Jacko 
5. T Town Ballers 
6. Eastern Shore Aces 
7. Ivy Lions 
8. Monroe Woodbury Crusaders 
9. Fidonce 
10. MPO Elite
11. Young Bucs NYC
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 4th Grade Teams 
1. NY Rens (Black) 
2. NY Rens (Blue) 
3. Riverside Hawks (White) 
4. Riverside Hawks (Blue) 
5. Riverside Hawks 3rd 
6. JC Boys Club 
7. T Town Ballers 
8. Fidonce
9. We R 1 
10. MPO Elite 
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Friday, December 28, 2018

Mr. Spotlight (@bballspotlight) Presents the Teach Me Classic Phenom Players of the Day!

Preston Edmead

 Mr. Spotlight (@bballspotlight) Presents the Teach Me Classic Phenom Players of the Day. This week we highlighted some of the up and coming Diaper Dandy's. 

 Week 7 brings the talent out in droves. Players are comfortable in their roles and teams now know who their generals are! 

Preston Edmead @king.press (NY RENS) has a gem in this Diaper Dandy. He is the heart and soul of this young RENS 13U team. Modern day "Soul Controller". He knocked off Traind2Go and the last undefeated team in this bracket, PLAYTIME Elite. His speed with crafty ball handling is BARNONE!

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Super Skillcase Profile: Peter Mauro (Manalapan, NJ)

Name: Peter Mauro 

 Position: Guard 

 Class: 2025 

 Hometown: Manalapan, NJ 

 Breakdown: Mauro showed some advanced skills especially on this level. His power guard game comes with some flash, scoring, ball handling and court vision. He’s difficult to slow down when playing down hill. Check for him with the NJ Bulldogs.
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Super Skillcase Profile: Jackson Hyman (Little Silver, NJ)

Name: Jackson Hyman 

 Position: Guard 

 Class: 2023 

 Hometown: Little Silver, NJ 

 Breakdown: Hyman displayed his package which includes stroking the deep ball and handling the rock. He also has a strong build and the craftiness to hold off defenders while he’s making his moves. His basketball IQ was seen early and often.
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Super Skillcase Profile: Jared DeMara (Egg Harbor, NJ)

Name: Jared DeMara 

 Position: Forward 

 Class: 2023 

 Hometown: Egg Harbor, NJ 

 Breakdown: DeMara was a big-time defender and capable of guarding multiple positions. While most players only looked to show their offensive skills DeMara displayed his love for locking down opponents. This attitude should take him a long way on the basketball court.
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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Tip Off Classic Highlights: Authur Harris Handling His Business!

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Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 4

SHAREEF JACKSON

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 6th Grade Division presented a new champion and some fresh faces. Here’s a look at Part 4 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 4 

 SHAREEF JACKSON FORWARD (TEAM JACKO)- THE BIG MAN OF TEAM JACKO WHO’S GROWN TO ABOUT 6’4/ 6’4.5 THE SON OF 13 YEAR PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER MARC JACKSON ... AND JUST LIKE HIS FATHER HE’S A WIDE LOAD AND HARD TO DEAL WITH ON THE BLOCK ... STILL RAW THE YOUNGER JACKSON HAS GOOD FEET AND A SOFT TOUCH AROUND THE BASKET. ONCE HE GROWS INTO HIS BODY, HE WILL BE HARD TO DEAL WITH IN THAT PAINT.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 3 (BY SQUIRREL WORLD)

KARON WILKINS

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 6th Grade Division presented a new champion and some fresh faces. Here’s a look at Part 3 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 3 

 KARON WILKINS GUARD (ELM CITY ELITE)- STRONG UPPER BODY ... VERY NICE 3PT / THIS KID MADE HIS PRESENCE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND WITH BIG SHOT AFTER BIG SHOT. PLAYING ALL 5 POSITIONS AND ALMOST NEVER COMING OUT OF THE GAME. HE DISPLAYED THE HEART AND DETERMINATION THAT LEADS TEAMS TO BANNERS. VERY WELL MAYBE THE BEST 1 OR 2 PLAYERS IN THE 6TH GRADE CLASS THIS WEEKEND. 

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Diary Of A Baller: Christian Bliss (Flushing, NY) Final Entry

Chris In Action

 Hello Basketball Spotlight World, 

 It’s Christian Bliss and I’m back to tell you how my week went. 

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Tip Off Classic Highlights: Tahaad Pettiford Coming Up Big!

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Tip Off Classic Highlights: Terrell Pitts Flying High At Tip Off Classic!

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Saturday, December 22, 2018

Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 2 (BY SQUIRREL WORLD)

CHIDI NWIGWE

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 6th Grade Division presented a new champion and some fresh faces. Here’s a look at Part 2 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 2 

 CHIDI NWIGWE GUARD (CRUSADERS) - LONG ATHLETIC AND SUPER RANGY DEFENDER WHO USES WING SPAN TO LIVE IN THE PASSING LANES .... UNDERSTANDS BODY CONTROL AT SUCH AN EARLY AGE ... HE ALREADY SEEKS BODY CONTACT CAUSE HE KNOWS THAT HE’S PHYSICALLY SUPERIOR AND WANTS TO ABSORB THE SMALLER PLAYERS BUMP TO DRAW THE FOULS PLUS THE BASKET ... THIS KID PLAYS ALL 5 POSITIONS AND MADE THE BIGGEST SHOT OF THE WEEKEND SENDING HIS CRUSADER TEAM INTO OT AGAINST THE GAUCHOS WITH A BEYOND HALF COURT HEAV THAT SENT THE GYM INTO PANDEMONIUM (1 OR 1A FOR BEST PLAYER IN 6TH GRADE THIS WEEKEND).

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 1

Hao Chen

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 6th Grade Division presented a new champion and some fresh faces. Here’s a look at Part 1 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top Performers Part 1 

 Hao Chen Forward (Black Ops)- Chen presence was a problem on both ends. On defense he clogged the lane and controlled the glass. On offense he was able to score inside and makes trips to the charity stripe all game. But we really caught our eye was the big guys court vision. He made the extra pass and a few no look dimes also. He finished with a game high 15 points in the championship win.

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Tip Off Classic Highlights: Jayden Reid Getting Buckets!

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Tip Off Classic Highlights: Chauncey Presley Putting In Work!

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Tip Off Classic Highlights: Mo Mo McKnight Making It Happen!

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Top Performers Part 2

Ahmad Nowell

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Division had some fierce battles. Here’s Part 2 of our top performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Top Performers Part 2 

 Ahmad Nowell Guard (Team Final/Fidonce)- The scoring guard has long arms and finishing ability beyond his years. His best game of the weekend came in the semifinal showdown versus eventual champion Team Thrill. Nowell chipped the Maryland based squad for 22 markers. Most of his buckets come from half court drives and flourishing in transition. He’s one of the highly touted players in the country.

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Tip Off Classic Highlights: Will Norman Punishing Defenders!

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Top Performers Part 1

Derik Queen

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Division had some fierce battles. Here’s Part 1 of our top performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Top Performers Part 1 

 Derik Queen Forward (Team Thrill)- Queen was perhaps the best prospect in the building for the Class of 2024. Standing at least 6’6 the forward handles the rock and not magic Johnson style but facing defenders and getting rid of them. He also has good touch and all three levels. Finally, he sees the floor well and is a constant playmaker.

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 5

Simeon Wilcher

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Division featured some of the top talent in the region. Here’s Part 5 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 5 

 Simeon Wilcher Guard (PSA Cardinals)-Wilcher is incredible guard that can attack the rim with ease. Sims ability to finish at all three levels is incredible. He was probably one of the best finishers we saw this past weekend. He knows how to play all the angles on the court and put his teammates in easy scoring positions.

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Sunday, December 16, 2018

Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 4

Issac Hester

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Division featured some of the top talent in the region. Here’s Part 4 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 4 

 Issac Hester Guard (SBA Elite)-Hester showed why he is probably one of the best lead guards in the country. Hester has a great knack of reading the defense and making the right play on the court. He has a really good jump shot form three that he knocks down consistently. He hit over the 20 point mark per game for the entire weekend. Issac should have a great season this year.

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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Tip Off Classic Highlights: Ahmad Nowell Cooking Defenders



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Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 3

Rahmir Barno

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Division featured some of the top talent in the region. Here’s Part 3 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 3 

 Rahmir Barno Guard (Philly Triple Threat)- Barno is becoming a complete guard that can get to any spot on the floor. We like the intelligence that he plays with. Barnes has the natural ability to put his teammates in the right position; He is true leader on the court. Barnes can also get to the rim and finish through contact. He has a nice stroke from three that he consistently knocks down in big situations.

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 2

Elliot Cadeau

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Division featured some of the top talent in the region. Here’s Part 2 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 2 

 Elliot Cadeau Guard (Team Izod)- Elliot is becoming a true floor general. Cadeau has a gritty toughness about him that we really like. He has improved his jump shot a lot; now has he the ability to attack the rim or pull up from mid-range. Cadeau is also a very tough defender that seems to enjoy that side of the ball. He has become more athletic and is finishing through contact at the rim. Elliot is becoming another tough New Jersey guard.

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Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 1

Sebastian Robinson

 The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Division featured some of the top talent in the region. Here’s Part 1 of our Top Performers. 

 Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Top Performers Part 1 

 Sebastian Robinson Guard (Team Final)-Robinson is the silent assassin on Team Final. Robinson usually does not show a lot of emotions on the court but he always plays at a high level.. He can score from all three levels on court and showed it in the championship game. Robinson was able to score 20 pts while shooting perfect from the floor and the foul line. Sebastian showed why he’s one of the top guards in the class of 2023. His ability to attack the rim and finish is one of the best we have seen; his improved jump shot allows him to knockdown three pointers at a high percentage.

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Tip Off Classic Highlights: Kalik Sharpe Explodes!

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Tip Off Classic Highlights: Akil Watson Showing His Smoothness!

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