Kehler on Hoops: FATHER JUDGE DEFEATS ENGINEERING & SCIENCE 72-64
December 11, 2021 Dell JacksonFATHER JUDGE DEFEATS ENGINEERING & SCIENCE 72-64 Father Judge overcame an eight point third quarter deficit to defeat Carver Engineering & Science 72-64 in a fiercely contested game between two Philadelphia teams played at Archbishop Ryan in the first matchup of an opening night triple header sponsored by the website cityofbaketballlove.com. Judge displayed a more […]
Kehler on Hoops: WEST CATHOLIC DEFEATS ABRAHAM LINCOLN 72-62
December 11, 2021 Dell JacksonWEST CATHOLIC DEFEATS ABRAHAM LINCOLN 72-62 West Catholic overcame a seven point third quarter deficit to defeat Abraham Lincoln in an intensely contested game between two Philadelphia teams in the second matchup in a triple header at Archbishop Ryan sponsored by the website cityofbaketballlove.com . These two very good teams are likely to advance far […]
Allentown Central Catholic/ Manheim TWP wrap via zoom :)
December 11, 2021 Dell JacksonEd note: We lost some audio on posting so we will do quick wraps via Zoom. 🙂 Dell talks late night about the ACC/TWP first night game.
Kehler on Hoops: GOERGE DEFEATS WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY 67-52
December 9, 2021 Dell JacksonGOERGE DEFEATS WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY 67-52 Friends Schools League power George defeated visiting West Nottingham Academy (Colora, MD) 67-52 in a spirited and intriguing game on Wednesday afternoon. West Nottingham Academy has a number of international players, including highly touted 6′ 11″ sophomore Yves Missi, from Camaroon, who has scholarship offers from UCLA, St. John’s, […]
Kehler on Hoops: New Church/Springside
December 8, 2021 Dell JacksonACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH DEFEATS SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY 79-39 Despite being shorthanded due to injuries to key players, Academy of the New Church overwhelmed visiting Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in a matchup of non-PIAA teams on Tuesday afternoon. Quick, disciplined, and displaying great teamwork, ANC scored first and led for the entire game. […]
HILL HOSTS DAVE MERCER TOURNAMENT IN POTTSTOWN DECEMBER 17-19
December 6, 2021 Dell JacksonHILL 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
December 6, 2021 Dell JacksonOUTSTANDING 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
December 4, 2021 Dell JacksonTOP 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
December 4, 2021 Dell JacksonSHOWCASE 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
December 3, 2021 Dell JacksonPRELIMINARY 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 […]
Kehler on Hoops: George/Vision Academy wrap
December 2, 2021 Dell JacksonGEORGE 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 […]
Press Break: LL Refs show
December 1, 2021 Dell JacksonEd 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 […]
Kehler on Hoops: Penn Charter/Germantown Friends wrap
December 1, 2021 Dell JacksonPENN 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 […]
Kehler on Hoops: Roman Cath./George Scrimmage
November 29, 2021 Dell JacksonEd 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 […]
Hoop Group schedule for FEB. @ Parkland HS :)
November 29, 2021 Dell JacksonEd 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 […]