A coaches influences extends beyond the hardwood

The years may go by but your influence remains. It does not matter if it has to do with basketball or life. Your impact is reflective upon the lives you helped change. The column below was written in 2013, the year you passed away. It was a thank you letter for all you have done for many through basketball. Coach Duane […]

Durham becomes IU’s first verbal for 2017

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Twitter: BTS_Report LILBURN, GA – Aljami Durham Jr. is a shooter and wants information delivered to him the same way. This is exactly why the 6-foot-4 combo guard became the first player of the Class of 2017 to commit to the Indiana University on Monday. Durham had offers from Virginia Tech, Florida, Rhode Island, Louisiana Tech, […]

Notebook: Players standout in Scoutfocus NY camp

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Twitter: BTS_Report BREWSTER, NY – Scoutfocus’ Elite Showcase camps rolled into the Empire State looking to help propel them into the national spotlight. The New York stop did not disappoint as players came from all the Tri-State area, New Hampshire, Canada and as far as North Dakota to show off their skills. We decided to empty […]

Capital District Classic will feature some solid girls basketball players

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Twitter: BTS_Report ALBANY, NY – New York’s State capital is easily becoming a destination stop for some of the states premier talent. Sixty of the Capital Region’s best and brightest high school girls basketball players will play in the inaugural The Capital District Classic at Rensselaer High on Saturday, October 24. The Fabulous freshman game starts […]

Ponds decides to stay home, commits to Johnnies

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BROOKLYN, NY – Keeping the best players in New York City is one of the main reasons St. John’s University hired Chris Mullin back in April. Since then, the Johnnies have been on the minds and lists of some of the areas top players. On Tuesday afternoon, one of those players decided to make his pledge […]