http://forum.newsday.com/forums/350/HighSchoolBoysBasketball/ Here's your chance to talk high school boys basketball with other local fans. Please keep your comments clean. NOTE: If you attempt to use this forum to demean or insult student-athletes, you will be blocked from making future posts. 2007-12-04 11:40:40 http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/13007/ 13007 This fan forum has been closed. Please use one of our new fan forums here:http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-sports-fan-forums-1.1466330Note that some winter and spring sports fan forums will not return until the new season begins. 2009-10-05 07:23:51 michael_casey <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/12989/ 12989 You cut a kid that had 10 pts 12 rbds 2 blocks and 9 assists without getting 1/2 a game. Congragulations, you have once again demonstrated why Suffolk hoops is so bad. I won`t bother to give you the other stats with the countless tos and missed shots your selectees had so as not to degenerate any of the players 2009-10-02 11:16:31 lihoopsfan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/12590/ 12590 Jack Foley, former AD at Ward Melville died this week. Suffolk County has lost one of the great friends of basketball to ever live here. I met him in 1960 when he was a young coach at Setauket and our lives have been intertwiined since. He truely made Suffolk and Long Island into a basketball meca during the 70s and 80s. as Suffolk Basketball Chairman. He was mostly responsible for starting the State tournys that we all love. He was a mentor for young coaches and ADs all over the Island. He is resonsible for modified sports and for starting girls sports as actual varsity teams in the 60s. He will be sorely missed 2009-09-21 11:20:45 lihoopsfan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/12589/ 12589 I was at the metro tryouts at IG last night. It was the worst excuse for a tryout I have ever seen. 70 kids were stuffed onto 1 court. There were 2 balls. The kids played 1/2 court 5 v 5, playing against the same kids each time out. The coaches were not even paying attention to the kids over half the time. There was no officiating, even by the mostly disinterested coaches. They started the festivities 1/2 hr late. Starting scriming at 9;15 and we were all out by 9:40. BS is alive and thriving once again on Long Island 2009-09-21 11:11:00 lihoopsfan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/11541/ 11541 Caery the coach rom Lu Hi gets fired. Word is the brass at Lu hi got tired of his antics, Good for Lu Hi 2009-08-29 15:53:00 s.martinup <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/11540/ 11540 THe Lu Hi coah has been shown he door. good for Lu HiCarey should hav been fired after the G;lenn Falls incident . Good riddance!!! 2009-08-29 15:51:04 s.martinup <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10984/ 10984 Though I did see Port Jeff play this year, there is no doubt that despite the efforts of the kids on that team, they would have gotten pasted by Port Jefferson teams from the early to Mid 80's back to the early 70's.Overall Comsewogue, Miller Place, Rocky Point, and Shoreham are not in the same class as the teams at their high schools in the mid-late 70's to mid 80's. Why is there such a difference now? 2009-07-18 07:16:56 Nicepass <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10933/ 10933 Tobias Harris top New Yorker in the State and City:PREP STAR - Rank 18th ESPN - Rank 19thRIVALS - Rank 27th - Just rewarded five star-Scout - Rank 29th July 9, 2009King City Classic: Tobias rulesJerry MeyerRivals.com Basketball Recruiting AnalystMORE: It Takes 5IVE: Johnson impresses | It Takes 5IVE: Chandler has promiseCLEVELAND - Make no mistake about it. The vast majority of the country's basketball talent is at Nike's King City Classic. A number of prospects stood out during the three sessions of games at Cleveland State, but none made a bigger impression than explosive lead guard Marquis Teague.Jeff Drummond/CatsPause.comTeague was on top of his game.Marquis Teague spent as much time in the paint as some of the big men in the camp. No defender could keep him in front, and his ability to navigate the high ball screen is special. Both an exceptional finisher and interior passer, Teague finished with authority on either side of the basket and racked up assists throughout the day.Other GuardsJosh Selby created the initial spark of energy for the camp with his inspired play in the morning session, and he kept it up through the night. Along with Teague, Selby attacks the basket with equal prowess going either direction and can out quick defenders as well as bully them around. Selby has the athletic explosiveness and skill set to be an elite guard for years.J.T. Terrell drained three-pointer after three-pointer on Wednesday. Wired with the ultimate scorers mentality, Terrell does let a previous miss or defensive pressure thwart his desire to score. This mentality works well for him when he is on the role and/or his team is on the ropes. The Wake Forest coaches will need to work with him on shot selection, but they have to be awful happy they will have a scorer who presents them that challenge.Jelan Kendrick displayed the qualities that have shot him up near the top of the Rivals150 rankings. Playing the point guard position the majority of the time for his squad, Kendrick repeatedly got into the lane and created opportunities for himself and his teammates. Early in the day his shot missed off the back iron, but he was soon dropping in his patented floater. A prolific right handed slasher, Kendrick also went to work with his left hand when defenders forced him that direction.Keala King has spent most of the time playing off the ball since he is in the same rotation with Teague, but he has been able to display his passing ability in transition situation and on the occasional pick and roll with teammate Jared Sullinger. King has also contributed in a big way as an offensive rebounder and by being an opportunistic scorer.Kendall Marshall is well known for his ability to pass the ball up the court, and he rewarded his teammates who ran the floor on Wednesday. His jumper was a little shaky, but Marshall used his developing physicality and ever present craftiness to get into the lane with regularity.Jamal Branch impressed with his overall play. He has a burst of athleticism, doesn't over dribble as a point guard and makes plays on the defensive end. Will Barton did his usual damage with his scoring and rebounding. His shooting touch sometimes comes and goes, but he always uses his effort and length to impact the game in a positive manner. He is one of the better competitors in the 2010 class.Reggie Bullock isn't afraid to compete either. He was impressive on the defensive end as well as on the offensive end where he can produce points with relative ease. Close to being a pure shooter, Bullock also has the athletic and physical presence to make him the top shooting guard in his class.Jeff Drummond/CatsPause.comMike Gilchrist was impressive in several areas.Daniel Bejarano has had to fight through adversity this summer and started off the day slow. But he found the range with his jumper in the night's playoff round and had several huge shot blocks on Selby andHarrison Barnes at the basket to help his team pull an upset win.ForwardsTerrence Jones continues to impress with his versatility. The big left hander scored, rebounded, passed and blocked shots at a high level throughout the day. He has a unique feel for the game and could be something special if he plays in a system that utilizes him as a facilitator and runs the offense through him.Mike Gilchrist had a great showing in his afternoon game. The story is the same. No one competes harder or plays more physical. Gilchrist made plays off the bounce and also knocked down a deep ball. Perhaps most impressive was his lock down defensive effort on Austin Rivers.Tobias Harris has secured a five-star ranking when the Rivals150 is updated after the summer. The question now is how high of a five-star ranking. A skilled four-man like Jones, Harris is as versatile of scorer as there is at that position in his class. His composure in scoring situations is unique with his ability to attack off the dribble and then finish with runners, jump hooks and pull up jumpers. There is a Carmelo Anthony feel to his game.C.J. Leslie is also on the verge of breaking into the five-star ranks. He might be the best traffic rebounder and shot blocker of all the four men in the class. And on Wednesday he finished with more efficiency than in past settings. A great playmaker with the ball in his hands, Leslie would shoot up the rankings if he demonstrates improvement in his finishing at the basket and shooting in general.Adonis Thomas is on his way to establishing himself as an elite small forward in the 2011 class. His jumper is improving, and all the other tools are already in place. Similar to Gilchrist as a player, Thomas is just a notch below the No. 1 prospect in 2011.Quincy Miller displayed flashes of brilliance on Wednesday. When he didn't look so good, it was a strength issue. The skill set is in place for this elite prospect. The big challenge is to get stronger.Roscoe Smith swung from looking terrific to no so good throughout the day. Poor decision making and a lack of physical strength got him in trouble during the bad stretches, but when he played within his rhythm offensively, he was very good. Wired with a competitive nature, Smith is rough around the edges talent who could really blossom in the right situation in college.Jeff Drummond/CatsPause.comJared Sullinger continues to physically dominate his opponents.Post MenJared Sullinger continued his nasty habit of breaking down the weak in body and/or heart on Wednesday. Straight out of the Kevin Love book of physical play, Sullinger dominates with his body, surprising athleticism, high skill level and knowledge of the game. His love of contact and his nasty streak puts fear into his opponents.Perry Jones, however, stood up to the challenge in his encounter with Sullinger on Wednesday. Jones actually blocked Sullinger's first three post move shots. After those three plays, Sullinger figured some things out and did score on Jones, but Jones made things difficult for Sullinger when he was on the court with him. Unfortunately in the second half, they were rarely on the court together. Jones has really blossomed as a player this summer. He is competing at a higher level on both ends of the court. His coast to coast finger roll finish with a behind the back dribble along the way was one of the highlight plays of the day.Adreian Payne put together one of the best performances we have seen him have in his opening game of the event where he got the best ofRakeem Christmas. Payne did most everything you would want out of a big man from blocking shots, rebounding in traffic, scoring in the post and hitting open jumpers. If Payne demonstrates the potential to sustain this type of effort, he will slide up the rankings from his present No. 20 spot. Dwight Powell was one of the more pleasant surprises of the day. He impressed at the NBA Players Association Camp, but he impressed even further on Wednesday. The second tallest player at the camp behind Perry Jones, Powell has impressive mobility and a rapidly improving skill game. He rebounded outside his area and scored both inside and on the perimeter. A focused and intelligent competitor, Powell has quite a high ceiling.Recruiting NewsTobias Harris quickly rattled off Tennessee, Connecticut and Syracuse when asked about his school list. He then mentioned Memphis and Kentucky as schools that have just started recruiting him. Kentucky has yet to offer. Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and West Virginia are still on his list as well. 2009-07-10 12:24:01 Millerplace <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10913/ 10913 I dont know if this is a rumor or if it actually happened, but i herd that kamil the point guard from Lindenhurst injured his acl during a summer league game and might be out for the season, has anyone herd about this? 2009-07-08 14:05:29 Sportsfan8239 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10881/ 10881 The top New Yorker on the Rivals.com Top 100 is Long Island Lutheran's Achcraf Yacoubou........ Look forward to seeing you play this upcoming season. 2009-07-06 06:52:22 buckets17 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10828/ 10828 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904574248282288269744.html Wish I could make it a link, but don't think it's an option on this site. Just copy and paste into your browser 2009-06-27 12:04:44 NassauHoops <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10786/ 10786 Im new to this forum, so first of all i just wanted to say hi to everyone...my younger brother is a freshman at Walt Whitman in Huntington, played JV this year so most of you guys never heard of him...but i just created a webpage for him, you can check it out at www.dcheema12.webs.com, and he has a youtube page also, youtube.com/danicheema12...Im posting workout videos, highlight tapes, pictures, news and a blog (from him) and my own forum...Also i jut want to let everyone know i dont think hes the greatest or try to act like hes michael jordan out there or anything...he just works extremely hard and is a humble kid, so i wanted to try and help him gain some exposure....anyway, i hope you guys will check it out...thanks alot. - BallisLife12 2009-06-21 21:08:37 Ballislife12 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10770/ 10770 PLEASE PROMOTE:Just a reminder, we will have our Coaches Chalk Talk on Saturday evening following camp at 8:30 pm. Everyone is invited along with any coach (men or women) in Nassau/Suffolk County. If you have any friends that might be interested, please let them know. We will have a $10 donation for coaches not involved in team camp. We will discuss Stony Brook's offensive and defensive system along with any topics you might want to discuss in detail. Following the talk we will have food and beverage for all in attendance. 2009-06-19 11:12:00 jeffjet <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10632/ 10632 Things are picking up for JJ he has gotten some early looks and has landed his first Big East offer. good Job JJ 2009-06-01 19:55:43 s.martinup <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10609/ 10609 who will win the catholic league this year?i know st.anthonys will probably be the best, SJTB losses alot (i think three of four starters?,) Saint Doms probably round out the top three. i guess the real question is the two sjtb stars ( gynard nd gibbons) between rexton and robertsi got anthonys becasue of their depth compared to sjtb and doms 2009-05-30 13:43:53 lovethegame22 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10582/ 10582 they have basically everyone returing...drizal..the pg...and pendengrast if im correct..with east hampton and huntington having all there players graduate basically..its wide open 2009-05-27 20:00:46 balla44 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10515/ 10515 i for one can't believe he got a d-1 scholarship. i mean i guess it's the maac so not exactly the big 10 but still. 2009-05-20 18:49:28 In_Your_Grill_Yo <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10479/ 10479 How do you think theyll do after loosing a tough 2nd round game 46-45 and being moved down into league 2 along with loosing most of their starting lineup except kamil? 2009-05-18 20:29:47 Baseball2098 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10471/ 10471 Next years class looks to be one the of the best classes in recent history. Name players who you think will do well. I will start off by listing a few that I have seen that look impressive.Nick Sergio Pat Med 6'9 big man Taric Boggs Lwood tough guardDarien Davis Longwood great talent Danny Tex--- Chaminade JJ Moore talented guard/ fowardTobias Harris body of work speaks for itselfMat Milk 6'6 big man with strong inside gameRex Gordon St Anthonys Issaac kid from glenn Dante from St mary's Ryan Kenny--??Neal kid from avengers--SayvillePendergast-- Bayport Kamil ---from Lindy Names that escape me so I will describe them you fill in the name Big kid from Chaminade plays for NYC Jaguars6'10 kid who plays for NYC PanthersBouncy kid 6'6 from LWood who plays for Kendall Madison AAU Guard that plays for Kendall Madison /light skinnedKid from rising stars can shoot the three.Kid from Westbury ---high energy used to play for Lightning Fisher 2009-05-17 19:36:26 lvlrg <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10445/ 10445 Any thoughts? 2009-05-14 05:38:58 iknowalittlemorethanuthink <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10444/ 10444 Any thoughts? 2009-05-14 05:38:15 iknowalittlemorethanuthink <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10443/ 10443 Rivals who ranks the top basketball players in the country has two Long Island kids in the top 50 Harris came in at #29 Odom #44 2009-05-14 04:09:48 lvlrg <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10437/ 10437 Rivals class of 2010 top 150 players in America is out and it lists 2 Long Islanders Tobias Harris came in at #29Rod Odom came in at #44 here is the listankings Index 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Prospect RankingRivals150 for class of 2010 | Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting | last sorted on 5/13/20092010 RankPosHt/WtSchools1Brandon KnightCoral Springs (FL) Pine CrestG6-3/185list Knight might not be a freak athlete like the top point guards before him, but he possesses a complete game of an elite nature. His physical strength and tight ball handling get him wherever he needs to be on the court. And his shooting skill and court vision allow him to consistently finish plays. On the other side of the ball he is an elite defender who more than adequately rebounds his position. Top off all of this with high level competitiveness, and you have the top prospect in the country.2Harrison BarnesAmes (IA) Ames SeniorF6-6/206list Well rounded wing with an ever improving game.3Jared SullingerColumbus (OH) NorthlandF6-8/260Ohio State A big bodied post player who produces.4Tristan ThompsonHenderson (NV) Findlay PrepF6-8/210Texas Wiry forward with a develping game.5Josh SmithCovington (WA) KentwoodC6-10/270list An giant presence in the paint with great hands and feet.6Cory JosephHenderson (NV) Findlay PrepG6-3/175list High level point guard with all the tools. 7Will BartonBaltimore (MD) Lake CliftonG6-5/165list Elite scorer with length.8Adreian PayneDayton (OH) JeffersonC6-10/215list A shot blocker and rebounder with a developing scoring game.9Luke CothronRed Springs (NC) Flora Macdonald AcademyF6-8/210list Lengthy forward with high skill level.10Dominique FergusonIndianapolis (IN) Lawrence NorthF6-9/210list A hybrid forward with length and upside.11Jelan KendrickAtlanta (GA) WestlakeF6-6/180list A long and highly skilled wing. 12Reggie BullockKinston (NC) KinstonG6-5/175North Carolina Big guard with big-time upside.13Jereme RichmondWaukegan (IL) WaukeganF6-5/185Illinois Wing with a solid skill package.14DeShaun ThomasFort Wayne (IN) Bishop LuersF6-6/208Ohio State Powerful forward who can score inside and out.15Josh SelbyHyattsville (MD) DeMathaG6-1/180Tennessee An eletric playmaker with a fearless game.16Roscoe SmithBaltimore (MD) WalbrookF6-8/180list Small forward who can do damage inside and outside.17Joe JacksonMemphis (TN) White StationG5-11/150list Scoring guard with electric athleticism.18Perry JonesDallas (TX) DuncanvilleF6-10/205Baylor Has a sweet turn around jumper and lots of upside.19Daniel BejaranoPhoenix (AZ) NorthG6-5/200Texas Big time scorer with athleticism.20Andre DawkinsChesapeake (VA) Atlantic Shores ChristianG6-4/190Duke An athletic and sweet shooting wing.21Kyrie IrvingElizabeth (NJ) St. PatrickG6-2/175list Big time combo guard who can score and pass the ball. 22Cameron ClarkSherman (TX) ShermanF6-6/190list All purpose forward with athleticism.23Fabricio de MeloWeston (FL) SagemontC7-0/270list Huge presence with a high skill level.24Doron LambMouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill AcademyG6-4/175list Combo guard with a crafty scoring game.25Ryan HarrowMarietta (GA) WaltonG6-0/150N.C. State Electric scoring and playmaking point guard.26Vander BlueMadison (WI) Madison MemorialG6-3/180list Physical point guard who can score and pass.27Terrence JonesPortland (OR) JeffersonF6-8/220list A highly skilled and still growing four man.28Dion WaitersBurlington (NJ) Life Center AcademyG6-3/214Syracuse Strong combo guard who makes plays off the bounce.29Tobias HarrisGlen Head (NY) LutheranF6-7/220list Skilled face up four man.30Jordan SibertCincinnati (OH) PrincetonG6-4/180Ohio State Smooth guard with good upside.31Joshua HairstonSpotsylvania (VA) CourtlandF6-8/195Duke A top notch interior scorer.32Daniel AlexanderDripping Springs (TX) Dripping SpringsF6-8/195Texas A&amp;M Skilled forward who can score in and out. 33James BellMontverde (FL) Montverde AcademyG6-4/210Villanova Strong athlete with a power game.34Mychal ParkerCrozet (VA) Miller SchoolF6-6/195list Intriguing wing that has good bounce. 35Isaiah EppsPlainfield (NJ) PlainfieldG6-2/170Pittsburgh Good looking scoring point guard.36Ray McCallumDetroit (MI) Country DayG6-1/175list Heady player who makes plays off the dribble.37Jordan McRaeMidway (GA) Liberty CountyG6-6/180Tennessee Long and athletic wing can score in bunches. 38Crandall HeadRichton Park (IL) CraneG6-5/180Illinois Big time athlete as a combo guard.39Jason MorrisLakeville (CT) Hotchkiss SchoolG6-5/190list Good athlete with a strong all around game.40Terrence RossRockville (MD) Montrose ChristianG6-5/180Maryland Great leaper with a sweet shooting stroke.41Keith ApplingDetroit (MI) PershingG6-3/170Michigan State A crafty scoring point guard.42C.J. AikenPlymouth Meeting (PA) Plymouth Whitemarsh SrC6-9/180list Face up post man who can shoot with range and block shots.43Phil PresseyDallas (TX) Episcopal School Of DallasG5-10/155list Highly skilled undersized guard.44Rod OdomConcord (MA) Middlesex SchoolF6-8/195list Ultra-long small forward with skill and upside.45C.J. LeslieHolly Springs (NC) Word Of God Christian AcademyF6-8/205list Athletic forward who makes energy plays.46Tarik BlackMemphis (TN) RidgewayF6-7/230list An athletic and physical presence in the lane.47Trey ZeiglerMount Pleasant (MI) Mount PleasantG6-5/195list Active and aggressive wing with good IQ. 48Meyers LeonardRobinson (IL) RobinsonC7-0/220Illinois Big man with mobility and promise.49Kendall MarshallArlington (VA) Bishop O'ConnellG6-3/172North Carolina Crafty point guard who can dish the rock.50Anthony BrownHuntington Beach (CA) Ocean ViewG6-6/180list High prospect ceiling and young for his class. 51Ian MillerCharlotte (NC) United Faith Christian AcademyG6-0/160Florida State Heady point guard that can score the ball.52Demarco CoxYazoo City (MS) Yazoo CityC6-8/285list Post player who can bang with the best and score with touch.53C.J. FairBaltimore (MD) City College HighF6-7/200Syracuse Long combo forward who is still tapping into potential. 54Markel StarksAccokeek (MD) Georgetown PrepG6-0/157Georgetown Heady point guard with an advanced game.55Rickey ScottIrving (TX) Irving Macarthur SchoolG6-2/195list A physical athlete with a versatile game.56Justin MartinIndianapolis (IN) Lawrence NorthF6-7/200Louisville Nice sized wing who can knock down jumpers.57Casey PratherJackson (TN) North SideF6-5/189list Athletic forward with developing jump shot.58Melvin TabbRaleigh (NC) EnloeF6-8/225Wake Forest Physical forward who attacks the basket.59Juwan StatenMouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill AcademyG5-11/170Dayton Small and quick guard is a coup for Dayton.60Nate LubickSouthborough (MA) St. Mark'sF6-8/227Georgetown Blue collar big man with solid all around game.61Taran BuieAlbany (NY) Bishop MaginnG6-1/160Penn State Crafty scorer with deceiving athleticism.62Travis McKieRichmond (VA) John MarshallF6-6/190Wake Forest Combo forward who is good around the basket.63Okaro WhiteClearwater (FL) ClearwaterF6-7/180Florida State Long athlete with developing skill game.64Anthony JohnsonChicago (IL) Whitney YoungG6-3/170Purdue Combo guard who is wired to score.65Royce WoolridgePhoenix (AZ) SunnyslopeG6-3/175Kansas Lethal scorer from the shooting guard position.66Julian WashburnDuncanville (TX) DuncanvilleF6-7/list Energetic and athletic combo forward.67Stacey PooleJacksonville (FL) Andrew JacksonG6-5/200list Aggressive scorer both inside and outside.68Trae GoldenPowder Springs (GA) MceachernG6-1/190list Strong combo guard who can score.69Jarell EddieConcord (NC) Cannon SchoolF6-7/209Virginia Tech Physical wing with developing perimeter game.70Aaron CraftFindlay (OH) Liberty BentonG6-0/179Tennessee Steady combo guard who is an excellent defender.71Brandon SpearmanChicago (IL) SimeonG6-3/185list Physical guard who can dominate defensively.72Patric YoungJacksonville (FL) Paxon School/Advanced StudiesF6-8/220Florida High energy, strong bodied forward.73Noah CottrillBeckley (WV) Mountain State AcademyG6-2/175West Virginia Exciting point guard with flair for dramatic. 74Tyler LambSanta Ana (CA) Mater DeiG6-3/195UCLA Smart wing with all around game.75Jamail JonesDecatur (GA) Greenforest Christian AcademyF6-6/190list Athletic wing scorer.76Victor OladipoHyattsville (MD) DeMathaG6-4/180list Freaky athlete with great upside. 77Jerian GrantHyattsville (MD) DeMathaG6-4/180list Great competitor and good scorer on wing.78Russell ByrdFort Wayne (IN) Blackhawk ChristianG6-7/190Michigan State Smooth shooter with size. 79Aaron BowenJacksonville (FL) WolfsonF6-5/180Marquette Lengthy wing who is good with the ball.80Dwight PowellBradenton (FL) IMG AcademyF6-9/220list A high energy player who is effective in the paint.81Jordan LathamBaltimore (MD) City College High 2009-05-13 21:36:47 lvlrg <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10402/ 10402 After going back to Bay Shore and doing no better then Robinson the hired gun is headed for the greener pasture's of girls basketball. Anyone's thoughts? 2009-05-10 11:15:36 LiHoopster <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10395/ 10395 NOW, WE, RYAN CREIGHTON AND HIS FAMILY, AGAIN, WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE THAT SUPPORTED RYAN THROUGHOUT HIS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. I'M NOT GOING TO GET PERSONAL WITH NAMING NAMES BECAUSE IT MAY TAKE ALL NIGHT TO DO SO. THANK YOU, THANK YOU FROM OUR HEARTS. WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPORT HIM THROUGHT HIS COLLEGE CAREER. THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! 2009-05-09 11:52:24 DEUCE35 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10394/ 10394 THIS MESSAGE GOES OUT TO ALL OF THE SPORTS WRITERS AT NEWSDAY. ON BEHALF OF RYAN CREIGHTON AND HIS FAMILY, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT COVERAGE FO RYAN'S HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL CAREERS. YES I DID SAY FOOTBALL BECAUSE RYAN PLAYED FOOTBALL AS WELL AS HE DID BASKETBALL. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR GRATITUDE TO YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES. WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE ENJOYED THE EXPERIENCE. THANK YOU FROM OUR HEARTS. RYAN CREIGHTON AND FAMILY. 2009-05-09 11:47:08 DEUCE35 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10385/ 10385 Navro Robinsion is back? Does anyone know if there is any truth to this? 2009-05-08 07:57:05 iknowalittlemorethanuthink <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10276/ 10276 how is he doing after the accident 2009-04-30 08:59:04 bobbyv12 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10272/ 10272 I just saw today that Lindenhurst is moving down to league two this year and Commack is moving up into league 1. How do you think that each team will do in their new league? I think Lindy can adjust to the move but I feel that Commack will have a tough year and time adjusting to league one, Longwood and Brentwood should be very good again and their are a number of .500 teams that that could be decent teams. I do not know much about league two for next year, can anyone help me out with league two for next year? 2009-04-29 17:40:57 Baseball2098 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10241/ 10241 Maurice WingateNYCHoops.net PublisherRelated Links:Earlier Steele Davis StoryWhat are your thoughts on Steele Davis?Talk about it in the Message BoardsIn April, NYCHoops.net wrote an article about an up and coming sop****re by the name of Steele Davis, who currently plays for Our Savior New American. N. CadoganNeville Davis as a 16 yo sop****re in 2005According to Davis, during his first interview with NYCHoops.net, he claimed that he is currently a 16 year old sop****re, but allegations have surfaced that would appear to not only contradict that claim but more.NYCHoops.net was contacted by AAU Coach, Nate Cadogan, who said he coached Davis in 2005. &quot;His name isn't Steele Davis, it's Neville Davis and he played for me on the Lamar Odom All-Stars,&quot; said Cadogan. The Lamar Odom All-stars a/k/a Team Odom is an AAU team sponsored by and named after the LA Lakers NBA star. Cadogan provided NYCHoops.net with a team photograph, including Neville Davis, and a copy of the Davis' signed 2005 team application which Neville Davis lists his date of birth as May 5th 1988 and his high school as Pacific High School. Cadogan said that he recently ran into Neville Davis in March, after reading the NYCHoops.net article, at the CYP Tournament in Port Chester, NY where he was playing with a team called Frenji Sports under the name, Steele Davis. Cadogan says he confronted Davis regarding his correct age. &quot;He (Davis) told me he was 19, but I know even that's not true if he was sixteen back in '05,&quot; says Cadogan.Ken Coard is listed as Davis' High School Coach at a Pacific High School on the 2005 Team Odom application but Coard said that he didn't coach Davis in high school. Coard said, &quot;I met him at the Berkshire School, where I coached in 2005. He just came for a visit.&quot; Coard said that Sean Arnold, who coached Team Roc, originally told him about Davis. &quot;Sean told me that he saw Neville (recently) playing with Our Savior New American at a tournament,&quot; said Coard.NYCHoops.net contacted Steele Davis' current school, Our Savior New American (OSNA) in Centereach, NY where he listed his date of birth as May the 5th but 1992, according to OSNA Head Master and Coach Bob Bass. Coach Bass said that according to the transcripts received on 'Steele Davis', he was a freshman at RISE Academy and transferred to Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, LA. The reason sited by Davis for leaving RISE, according to Bass, was because RISE did not meet NCAA standards.NYCHoops.net contacted Sam Rimes who runs RISE Academy school in North Hills, PA. Rimes said, &quot;First off, RISE Academy is not a high school. It's a basketball academy so I don't why he'd list us. He came to me in June of 2007 and said he was 17 and wanted to be a repeat sop****re. I put him in Northeast Prep but he had no transcripts. &quot;When asked why he had no transcripts, Rimes says, &quot;He said he lost them in (Hurricane) Katrina.&quot;Steele Davis as a 17 year old Freshman at RISE Academy in 2008Joyce Kall, the executive administrative assistant at Northeast Prep, in North East, PA confirmed that a Steele Davis was, in fact, enrolled at Northeast Prep from February 2008 until 3/25/08 to take 2 ninth grade courses. &quot;We asked him (Davis) to produce a birth certificate and he never came back,&quot; said Kall, when asked why the stay was so short. When asked, did Northeast Prep send a transcript to Scotlandville Magnet, Kall replied, &quot;Yes, on April 12, 2008 but it listed him as receiving two failures because he did not complete the courses.&quot;Ms. Askins, from the guidance department of Scotlandville Magnet High, said that they have no record of the Northeast Prep transcript but did not know why. When asked about Davis' enrollment, Askins said, &quot;It looks like Steele was enrolled from 4/10/08 until 5/22/08 and has 4.5 credits.&quot;As far as which school Davis attended in Louisiana, Rimes says, &quot;He (Steele Davis) told me he went to Booker T. Washington High School in New Orleans, LA but I found out from another player, who was from New Orleans, that Booker T. is actually a Middle school and that it had closed before the hurricane (Katrina).&quot; Rimes added that Davis disappeared from his academy in early April when he couldn't produce his transcripts and birth certificate. &quot;He left all his clothes here and just left,&quot; says Rimes.The pattern that seems to have emerged is, that Steele/Neville Davis has gotten through the high school system without actually producing a birth certificate. When ask to produce one, he flees to another school.When NYCHoops.net tried to contact Steele Davis directly by telephone, a voice message said that his message box was not set up. Shortly thereafter, a response came via text message from a person who claimed to be his aunt, who said Steele left his cell phone at her house. All additional attempts to reach Steele Davis since then have received no replies.Amazingly, NYCHoops.net has determined that high schools don't, as standard procedure, require transfer students to submit birth certificates or any form of official identification (ie. social security card, passport etc.). They determine grade and age only through previous transcripts.In the case of Neville/Steele Davis, he appears to have been able to generate a 9th grade transcript, even though it reflects that he failed or didn't attend or complete courses based on the assumption that his transcripts were somehow lost during Hurricane Katrina.When the schools or institutions that Davis attempted to attend or was attending confronted him and asked for a more definitive forms of identification, like a birth certificate, Steele/Neville Davis fled, according to reports.The allegations of the false representation of age and identity with regard to Steele/Neville Davis raise questions and concerns as to how easy it is for a student-athlete to slip through the cracks and garner college attention based on the belief that a player is younger and more developed then he actually is. This allegation of perhaps a 20 year old man claiming to be a 16 years old boy is particularly disturbing in that a legal adult could theoretically be interacting with minors while at school or in other social settings. 2009-04-27 11:41:33 5Saul <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10237/ 10237 i think dat kid tre brown is the best young guard next year 2009-04-27 10:32:27 uconn11 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10167/ 10167 get better, JR.http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=206271 2009-04-21 20:57:33 In_Your_Grill_Yo <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10142/ 10142 Lets use this site to prop up our kids and what they do this spring in aau. Any thoughts pro or con 2009-04-20 10:58:57 lihoopsfan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10139/ 10139 I know Irving transferred out of Bridgehampton two years ago to St. Thomas Moore. Anyone know how he did there or where he's heading next year? I'm pretty sure he's a senior 2009-04-19 19:56:51 SuffolkBBallHead <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/10097/ 10097 Well that didn't take long! Looks good for LUHI- win a title, but the best player on LI (and &quot;little&quot; bro) can't wait to get out. Only surprising thing IMO is how quick it occurred- figured they would wait til next year. Now, like the colleges with one-and-done players, we'll see who LUHI will bring in. 2009-04-15 15:39:39 indiana997 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9960/ 9960 Hey Coaches, I'm sure you are all like me and already beginning to make plans for next season, even though the season just ended. I wanted to pass a long a great basketball resource to you. Take a look if you like, if not browse on through this message. Coach Mac's http://www.coachmac-basketball.com 2009-04-07 12:04:08 CoachingPower <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9958/ 9958 I usually don&rsquo;t like KG because he's one of the biggest pricks in the NBA, but him in the Quest for G gatorade video is just too funny. You really need to check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVKymRc-5GY&amp;feature=channel_page 2009-04-06 17:12:23 milkmustachescout <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9956/ 9956 does anybody know what he is doing now. 2009-04-06 16:12:52 biglick12 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9953/ 9953 I was at an aau tourny in New England, there were over 30 kids there 6 10 or better, another 40 6 8 . There are basicly no bigs on LI today. I would appeal to middle school coaches to go through your middle schools and search for the tall spindly unathletic kids, not just the physically developed kids that will make you a winner at that level. Its not important to win at that level(I should I guess be talking to youth coaches too. Too many potential bigs are eliminated today by the win now selection process I see going on in schools today. Spend 2/3 at least every day working on off and def skills, and 1/3 on team skills. The kids do not need to know the varsity coaches motion off in middle school. (probably don`t need it in hs either) They need how to pass catch triple drive shoot and defend . Then you only need simple 2 and 3 man plays and a little spacing to help these kids have fun and play the game. Even in hs at least 1/2 practice time should still be teaching these skills. Spend 30 min a day working with the bigs and you will have them when they are 17 or 18. Winning now might help your ego, but its not helping your kids or growing the game on LI 2009-04-06 06:31:10 lihoopsfan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9921/ 9921 Making a prediction right now....No one is going to be happpy with this years pick. Not a single fan base or group of people will agree with the pick. It is a meaningless award now anyways because Newsday has allowed people to pull strings and make the award all about politics. Its High School Basketball for crying out loud. 2009-04-03 07:07:32 RestoreTheTradition <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9901/ 9901 Could anyone please tell me where the Creighton kid is going to college? 2009-03-31 14:00:29 Nicepass <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9890/ 9890 Sunday the LI Defenders made up of kids from Longwood, with a little help from Pat Med and Sayville(sorry Rex you are from Longwood even if you go to St As) qualified for the D1 nationals by winning a regional qualifier at Island Garden. Congrats to coach Davis and his kids for out toughing many of the sponsored teams from the met area. Who says LI kids can`t play 2009-03-30 15:33:12 lihoopsfan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9877/ 9877 I dont think there is a debate anymore of who is the best team. Luhi has proven themselves that when healthy they are by far the best team in L.I and the second best team in the state after Rice. During the win streak they beat team like St.Anthony's Jersey City and blew out the vaunted Jamesville- Dewitt. Also held All Americans like Donte Taylor and Brandon Triche to some of their worst games of the season while they beat their teams. There isnt an arguement anymore Luhi is clearly #1. 2009-03-29 11:01:44 HSbbfan72 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9869/ 9869 Congrats on State chip!!!! 2009-03-28 18:07:09 s.martinup <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9857/ 9857 Luhi wins to advanceis the State tourney. Good luck the rest of the way. 2009-03-27 18:36:45 s.martinup <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9856/ 9856 The New York State Sportswriters do a weekly ranking of the teams in each class in the State. THIS is their final ranking of the top three in Class D. . . Class D Record ===== ==================== ===== ===== 1. South Kortright-4 26-0 3. 2. Greenport-11 22-4 2. 3. Maple Grove-6 21-4 1. As you can CLEARLY see. . .Maple Grove dropped from 1 to 3. . .and Greenport is ranked AHEAD of them. I'm pretty sure that they know a heck of a lot more about basketball than maplegrovedragons#1 professes to know. 2009-03-27 08:20:46 Lucky1inNY <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9848/ 9848 Harris' Nationwide Journey Begins UpstateJay MumfordNYCHoops.net Staff WriterTalk about it in theMessage BoardsTobias Harris will be a busy young man in the spring and summer of 2009. He's even busy right now -at 10PM on a blistering cold Monday night- getting in a low key shooting session at the Wyandanch HS gym. M. WingateTobias Harris looks forward to Glens FallsBut both this session and his forthcoming traveling AAU schedule hinge themselves on one achievement&hellip;A NY State Class 'A' Championship with the Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) Crusaders. &quot;I've been working out constantly&quot;, said the 6-foot-7 Harris. &quot;Just staying in the gym and trying to get better. We (LuHi) are focused on winning these two games and finally getting a championship.&quot; The independent powerhouse are currently the last team standing on the peninsula, and all eyes in Long Island are fixed on Harris &amp; Co. After all, the best of the region all saw their seasons end over the last ten days. Uniondale? Done. East Hampton? Done. St. John The Baptist? Done. Oyster Bay, Malverne and Greenport? Done, done and done. Add to that the speculation early in the season that Harris' severe ankle injury would dim the Crusaders' chances for an upstate run, and it's definitely ironic that LuHi is LI's lone glimmer of hope. But according to Harris, the Crusaders' vibe is more one of focus than pressure. &quot;Nah, not really&quot;, Harris said of any pressure surrounding he and his teammates' first trip to Glen's Falls. &quot;We've been playing well and won our last eleven games, so we're just trying to keep up what we've been doing to get us here. We want to make it thirteen wins with these two (for the championship).&quot; A 60-58 upset win over St. Anthony's on February 10th -to hand the NJ powerhouse their first home loss in six years- would be an example of the LuHi team that has to show up to have a legitimate shot at taking it all. &quot;That win was a big boost for our confidence&quot;, Harris revealed. &quot;(And with my ankle), that win just made me feel like I can be out there and should be.. I've been playing well since I've been back.&quot;Should the Crusaders take care of business against Curtis (Staten Island), they will face Syracuse University-bound Brandon Triche and his vaunted 23-1 Jamesville-Dewitt squad, who many view as the best NY State has to offer. In a true test of both LuHi and Long Island basketball, the big man's second game in Glen's Falls will appropriately be on a big stage. &quot;That's going to be a big game&quot;, Harris' father Torrel said. &quot;And it should be a really good game, but there won't be any Jamesville-Dewitt if they (LuHi) don't win against Curtis. The team has to be focused and not think two games ahead when there's another game to be won beforehand.&quot;As for the near future, the high D-1 recruit is suiting up for Torrell Harris' Unique All-Stars AAU squad for the iS8 and summer tournaments, in addition to a stint with Nike's City Rocks team. &quot;I'll be playing (all over the country) in the top Nike tournaments like Peach Jam and Boo Williams with City Rocks&quot;, Harris revealed. &quot;We have a pretty good Unique All-Stars team for IS8 too, we should be able to win it all.&quot;A spring and summer packed with traveling and high profile AAU hoops notwithstanding, the road to all is still paved through Glen's Falls. A championship is the correct frame for a promising portrait, and Harris knows and believes.&quot;We've been having great practices and games, I really think we can win it all this year. We want a championship.&quot; 2009-03-26 13:45:47 island34 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9829/ 9829 Nassau is having their exceptional senior games tonight. Has anyone heard what's up with Suffolk? Word was that they might cancel the games. 2009-03-25 09:28:37 LIBasketballFan <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9794/ 9794 nobody thought it'd be you going to glens falls, but you did it. better than sitting home this weekend. held you own against a very talented team in peekskill. winning suffolk was a great feat without mikey and marcus. good luck to ward and russell wherever your careers take you, and jarred playing lacrosse at the university of deleware. 2009-03-22 15:08:17 bsoxfan2418 <forumuser@vmix.com> http://forum.newsday.com/forums/thread/9789/ 9789 CRONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN CREIGHTON ON BECOMING THE SECOND ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER IN NEW YORK STATE!!! HE HAS HAD AN AWESOME HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAREER. CONGRATS ALSO TO THE GREENPORT PORTERS. JOB WELL DONE!!! GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!! 2009-03-22 09:28:26 DEUCE35 <forumuser@vmix.com>