Last week I wasn’t kidding when I said that this past weekend was the best basketball weekend of the summer. Featuring two of the best events of the year - Boost Mobile Elite 24 and Nike Tournament of Champions - NYC’s asphalt was full of hoops. And it all started Friday night up at Rucker Park. Read More »

Yesterday afternoon I went up to The Sports Club/LA to watch the kids from the Boost Mobile Elite 24 train and practice before tonight’s game. With 24 of the best high school players in the country, competition sets in when you’re playing in front of the media. Read More »

When I was out in LA this past weekend, I got a call from my girl Crystal Howard at ESPN PR asking if I’d be interested in coming to watch a secret midnight run at MSG with all the kids from Elite 24. Let’s just say it didn’t take long to accept. With Brandon Jennings and Kevin Love running alongside some of the best prep ballers in the nation, you can believe me when I say that the competition was fierce. Read More »

Trust me. We understand your frustration with the lack of hoop being played since NBA Summer League ended, but this weekend in NYC features two of the best events of the year: Boost Mobile Elite 24 and Nike Tournament of Champions. And it all starts this Friday up at Rucker Park. Read More »

With the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team playing Canada, you may wonder why Toronto natives and Findlay Prep’s finest Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph were playing with the Americans. While you can read about that HERE, watch the team make an appearance at a local electronics store, discuss French food and gets their first victory against the Canadians. Check them out and more in Episode 5 of the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team vs. The World.

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The next stop on the tour with the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team takes you to their guest appearance at a local McDonald’s, talking about their experiences with the fans in Douai, France and the battle with Australia in Game 3 of the tournament. Check them out and more in Episode 4 of the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team vs. The World.

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After their loss to Puerto Rico, the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team had to regroup before they played Game 2 against Lithuania and Donatas Motiejunas (a projected Top 5 pick next year). Check them out and more in Episode 3 of the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team vs. The World.

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Now that we’re a solid four months into the AAU season, it’s time for the report card – HighSchoolHoop’s new Top 50. Some have joined us and some have gotten the boot, some have climbed to the top and some have slipped into mediocrity. Still, as you well know by now, our rankings disregard class, which means even being on the list makes you a certified baller. Read More »

From Jared Sullinger to Tristan Thompson to Cory Joseph, it’s not often you get a group of future NBA superstars all playing on one team. Follow them and more as they take on Puerto Rico in Episode 2 of the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team vs. The World.

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It’s now been a week since my return from France, and I’m not gonna lie - I miss it. From the food to the games to kickin’ it off the court, it was an amazing time. Now, we take you even further behind the scenes in Episode 1 of the 2K Sports Preseason All-American Team vs. The World.

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