HILL HOSTS DAVE MERCER TOURNAMENT IN POTTSTOWN DECEMBER 17-19 This is the sixth in a series of postings on this site about upcoming showcases and tournaments involving Pennsylvania teams. The 2021 edition of the Dave Mercer Tournament, hosted by Hill, features eight teams from six states private schools with outstanding academics. The tournament is played […]

OUTSTANDING PENNSYLVANIA TEAMS IN DELAWARE HOLIDAY SHOWCASE This is the fifth of a series of postings on this site about upcoming showcases and tournaments involving Pennsylvania teams. Imhotep Charter, Archbishop Wood, and Westtown will play strong opponents in this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk to the Beach showcase in Lewes, DE. This event is […]

TOP PIAA CLASS 6A TEAMS AT HOOP GROUP SHOWCASES IN READING AND ELIZABETH, NJ This is the fourth in a series of postings on this site about upcoming showcases and tournaments involving Pennsylvania teams. The view from here is that the preseason favorites to capture the 2021-22 PIAA Class 6A state championship are Lower Merion, […]

SHOWCASE AT ARCHBISHOP RYAN ON DECEMBER 10TH This is the third in a series of postings on this site about forthcoming showcases and tournaments involving Pennsylvania teams. The website cityofbasketballove.com is sponsoring an outstanding opening night showcase on December 10 at Archbishop Ryan. The website is focused on high school and college basketball in the […]

PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC PLAY-BY-PLAY NETWORK SHOWCASE SCHEDULE This is the second of a series of postings on this site of forthcoming showcase and tournament schedules involving Pennsylvania teams. For about a quarter century, Jeremy Treatman’s Scholastic Play-by-Play Network has been organizing outstanding high school basketball showcases, many of them held in southeastern Pennsylvania. The 2021-22 schedule […]

GEORGE DEFEATS VISION ACADEMY NEW YORK 63-52 Friends Schools League power George (Newtown, PA) opened their season on Wednesday afternoon with a convincing win over visiting Vision Academy New York (Brooklyn, NY) 63-52. Vision Academy describes itself as “a sports specific preparatory school”. As is customary for entities of this sort, Vision Academy has multiple […]

Ed note: We welcome LL refs for a show on new rules and recruitment. Special thanks to Tom Eberly and Jay Gallagher. Press Break is presented to you by Spooky Nook Basketball. The leader for all your basketball needs. Everything from Tournaments/Leagues/Camps/ and Personal Training.             Jay Gallagher and Tom […]

PENN CHARTER DEFEATS GERMANTOWN FRIENDS 59-51 In a close–but sloppy–game on Tuesday afternoon, visiting Penn Charter defeated Germantown Friends 59-51. These two Philadelphia schools are not part of the PIAA. Germantown Friends is a member of the Friends Schools League, while Penn Charter is a member of the oldest scholastic sports conference in America, the […]

Ed note: David Kehler (@david_kehler) provides us with a wrap on a high level scrimmage. ROMAN CATHOLIC VS. GEORGE SCRIMMAGE The view from here is that Roman Catholic, Lower Merion, and defending champion Reading are the preseason favorites to win the 2021-22 PIAA Class 6A state championship. On Saturday afternoon, Roman Catholic visited George’s terrific […]

Ed note: David Kehler (@david_kehler)  joins LLhoops for some updates from S.Eastern PA and New Jersey regions. He’s looking ahead for sure 🙂 Enjoy David’s writings in the future.   HOOP GROUP ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR SHOWCASE ON FEBRUARY 6 AT PARKLAND The Hoop Group, a New Jersey-based basketball skills instructional organization, has announced the schedule […]

  Ed note: For several years Andy and Dell do a preseason look at the LL. The Tradition continues. Although the LL has very talented guards, the “bigs” got some love as well. The show features a quick look at the 5 Sections, breaking down some teams and expectations, and looking at some teams on […]

  UPCOMING DISTRICT 2 BOYS SCRIMMAGES   ***subject to change***   FRIDAY, 11/26 Elk Lake at Riverside Tunkhannock at Susquehanna Community   SATURDAY, 11/27 Dallas at Scranton Mid Valley at Crestwood Hazleton Area at Cheltenham Holy Redeemer at Bethlehem Catholic Allentown Central Catholic at Scranton Prep Pittston Area at Lakeland Old Forge at Nanticoke Area […]

  Column Nov. 21 2021-22..After a very strange season  (masks, limited attendance, champs only for PIAA games), it looks like we will be back a full strength for a ‘normal’ year. Each school will be allowed its own masking requirement after Jan 17th. Most schools will be ‘open’ to all who want to attend. Pre-season […]

Ed Note: Andrew Kalista, Fox 43 Sports, joins us for a Press Break Zoom. He shares some behind the scenes about his work, his reffing position, his coverage of Penn State, and his local sports shows. We never have a problem getting Andrew to talk about sports! Enjoy. Press Break is presented to you by […]

ed note: We will continue with our zooms with special guest. This week – Coach Thad Rittenhouse of Pequea Valley. Coach share his ideas about his program. Enjoy. Press Break is presented to you by Spooky Nook Basketball. The leader for all your basketball needs. Everything from Tournaments/Leagues/Camps/ and Personal Training.         […]