By Robert Alfonso Jr. Tampa, FL – A week later and it still doesn’t seem real. Amir Abdur-Rahim, the head men’s basketball coach at South Florida, died last Thursday from a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital due to complications that arose during the procedure. He leaves behind a wife and three children, among siblings and family. The basketball coach […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Atlanta, GA – After an investigation by the Atlanta Public School system, in response to accusations of rule violations levied against the basketball team, according to confirmed reports, North Atlanta boy’s basketball coach William “BJ” Thomas and staff held at least four (4) illegal practices at a local middle school. The practices violated the Georgia High […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Cumming, GA – The annual Forsyth County open run is an opportunity for some of the rising seniors and juniors to be seen by a few college coaches and scouts Monday night. While you may know who some of the players are it is another chance to see them just before the start of the season. […]
Just before the start of any 15U Hoop Atlanta basketball game, this spring and summer, head coach Matt Harpring is in the corner intently watching the game before his teams game, or watching them warm-up. He is locked in like he is about to lacing them up himself. Harpring provides his team with the final instructions before tipoff. Then, with […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Gainesville, GA – The annual Northeast Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes Media Day is an indication the basketball season is around the corner. There were 31 different programs taking about what they have noticed about their team for the upcoming 2023-2024. While there has only been a few days of practice under each teams belt each […]