John Lucas Elite Invitational Notebook Part 1

By Darnell “Tate” Johnson HOUSTON, TX – This years JL Elite was one of the biggest JL camps to date. There were plenty of Division I talent that will someday help a lot of college programs from the low major all the way to the high major level. This was a highly intensive camp filled with a lot of players […]

Best of the Best Upstate: Girls Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BUFFALO, NY – Basketball is a game everyone can play. For years, the guys have always been given the stage to perform in front of some scouts and talent evaluators. Girls have earned some recognition lately. The young ladies of Western New York don’t have Next. These ladies have have NOW. Several ladies laced it up […]

Best of the Best Upstate: Middle School Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BUFFALO, NY – Middle School is a time where a young person tries to find themselves. When it comes to basketball it is a chance for them to test themselves against their peers. The Best of the Best inaugural showcase presented by a Bay Area Hoops and Last 1 Best 1 provided the stage for these […]

Best of the Best Upstate: Boys Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BUFFALO, NY – Western New York is no longer just a turbo rust destination. The region is beginning to develop some talented basketball players. Several weeks ago, the inaugural Best of the Best Upstate showcase, presented by Bay Area Hoops and Last 1 Best 1, brought together the best boys high school and middle school basketball […]