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 […]

Elevate Hoops Summer Icebreaker: Day 1

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – July got off to a solid start in the City of Brotherly Love with Elevate Hoops Summer Icebreaker. Teams laced them up, while college coaches positioned themselves to see the next prospect on their wish list. Clifton Moore Jr. is a name many of these coaches found themselves inquiring about at the end […]

Naclerio carves path to the top of PSAL

By Robert Alfonso Jr. When Ron Naclerio steps into Cardozo High School’s gym Tuesday night it will be a little different. The long time Judges boys coach will be attempting to achieve a monumental milestone against Francis Lewis High. A victory over the Patriots will help Naclerio become the PSAL all-time leader in coaching victories. Former legendary coach Chuck Grandy, […]

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 […]