Jr. NBA Notebook: buzzer-beater & upsets

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ORLANDO, FL – Playoff basketball is really simple: Survive and Advance. While there are teams considered the favorite based on their position in pool play upsets are almost bound to happen. This is exactly what took place in the boys play of the Jr. NBA Global Championship. The Central team found balance scoring to upset a […]

Jr. NBA Global Championship brackets are set

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ORLANDO, FL – The Jr. NBA Global Championship has descended down on Central Florida this week. Teams have come from all over the world in hopes of being a world champion. This week there have been four teams who have secured the top spots in their pools. Now the brackets have been set for this weekend. […]

Fussell announces Top 5 choices

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ATLANTA, GA – Being one of the most sought out players in the country Christian Fussell decided to narrow down his choices. The 6-foot-10 forward now is looking to schedule visits toMiddle Tennessee State, Virginia Commonwealth, UNC Charlotte, Saint Louis and Florida Gulf Coast. All these programs watched the Greenforest Academy product since April perform on […]

Recap: Best of the Best Florida

By Robert Alfonso Jr. APOPKA, FL – The end of the middle school travel basketball season ended. Some players and their families took off until the remainder of the summer. Others still had enough fire in the tank to compete. They all arrived at the Best of the Best Showcase to demonstrate they are the next batch of rising players […]

Elite 32: Stock Risers pt. 2

By Robert Alfonso Jr MARIETTA, GA – Since there is only one Live Period in July some players made sure to leave their mark. College coaches have already seen them in April or during certain NCAA certified events. Here are some players who took to the floor at McEachern High for the On The Radar Hoops Elite 32 and flexed […]