Elevate Summer Showdown Notebook: Day 1

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Summer Showdown lived up to the name. Teams battled each other down to the wire. Players did not shy away from challenging their counterpart. The action left many talking and an electrifying energy around the City of Brotherly Love at Philadelphia University on Saturday. Perry focused on play, not offers De’Vondre Perry continues […]

Pierre-Louis in no rush to cut recruiting list

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Nathaniel Pierre-Louis continues to attract the attention of college coaches from around the country. The Roselle (NJ) Catholic High product has recently picked up a lot of interest form Kentucky, Florida, Oregon, Indiana and Syracuse. It is a warm feel for one another as the introductory stages seem to be building. Some may […]

Elevate Hoops Summer Icebreaker All-Tournament Team

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – The few days of the July Live period may have helped spring board some names on to some recruiting lists. Here are some the players who stood out the most based on their performance at Elevate Hoops Summer Icebreaker All-Tournament Team 17U MVP – Colin Gillespie (Team Final Black) Eli Brooks (Jersey Shore […]

Elevate Hoops Summer Icebreaker Championship: Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Teams enter July looking to get exposure. Sometimes it can end up with a championship. Teams took advantage of the early Live Period opportunity to win a title. Some cruised through, while another program remains undefeated. Here are the recaps. Jersey Shore Warriors remains undefeated Getting through the gauntlet of any tournament is […]

Elevate Hoops Summer Icebreaker: Day 2

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Eli Brooks is focused on building momentum through the remainder of the July. The Spring Grove (Pa.) High School point guard wants to build on his travel teams continued success on the travel circuit. So far, through two days of action, the Jersey Shore Warriors have continued its winning ways thanks in large […]