Under Armour finalizes, releases Elite 24 roster for New York City

By Robert Alfonso Jr. A week from its signature event to end the summer basketball season, Under Armour released the rosters for the Elite 24 game next weekend. UA invited 24 of the Top 100 high school prospects from the 2016 and 2017 classes. The game will be hosted in Brooklyn fat Pier 2 or the third consecutive season after […]

Are the Sneaker Wars heating up?

By Robert Alfonso Jr. NEW YORK, NY – Sneaker Wars are reaching new heights. For the last few years, the last event of the summer to showcase the countries best high school players was Uner Armour’s Elite 24 game that is played in New York City with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop. This year, Nike wants to make sure […]

UAA NOTEBOOK: Players carve name out in NY

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ARDSLEY, NY – New York has the reputation of giving individuals the stage to make a name for themselves. Under Armour Association Session III gave a number of players the same opportunity where #RepsAreEarned. Some players came to the Big Apple with a name, while others took a bite out of it to grab some people’s […]

UAA New York Session III: Final’s field set

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ARSLEY, NY – Teams descended on House of Sports to secure a spot in the Under Armour Final in Atlanta. Some teams had their tickets punched, while others needed strong performances this weekend to get in. The top eight teams in each 17U division (16 overall) qualified for the championship bracket, while the top six teams in […]

UAA New York Session III: Maker makes debut; 30-point scorers shine

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ARDSLEY, NY – The third session on the Under Armour Association run to the Final made its stop in New York – The Mecca of basketball. Teams travelled from across the country looking to secure a spot in the Final stop of the circuit. Those in attendance were treated to tight ball games. They also had […]