TJ Reports

Two Lancaster-Lebanon League players earned all-state honors from PA Sportswriters for their performance during the 2023-2024 season. Penn Manor standout senior forward Ethan Benne caps off his outstanding high school basketball career with a spot on the Class 6A all-state second team. He becomes the first Comet to earn all-state honors since 1990. Benne led […]

Ed note: Welcome to the 2023-24 All LLhoops.com teams. Between Dell, Andy, and TJ, we saw each player no fewer than two times. We continue with our 6 player teams- more awards for more deserving players. Names appear in alphabetical order.  Enjoy!   Section One First Team Ethan Benne (Penn Manor) De’Andre Jones (McCaskey) Fernando […]

With standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]

Shooters keep on shooting. And that’s exactly what Jordan Poole did Tuesday night.   “I just wanted to help my team win,” said Poole, a senior guard from Columbia. “It was a big shot. I took it…it came to me, hit the three, got the win, let’s go.”   Poole knocked down a go-ahead three-pointer […]

With standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]

With standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]

With standout seniors like Ethan Benne, Ben Troyer, Zach Kirk, Artie Poindexter, and Carter Horst moving on, there will be a new wave of stars in the Lancaster-Lebanon League next season. Over the coming days we will be taking a look at the top returning players who have a chance to become the next group […]

The top ten Lancaster-Lebanon League players of the 2023-2024 season according to TJ Eck. NOTE: Statistics from our friends at LancasterOnline and submitted by head coaches to LLHoops.com. 1. Ethan Benne – Penn Manor (Senior Forward) This was an easy choice. Benne was, without a doubt, the best player in the Lancaster-Lebanon League this season. He led the […]

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Columbia Crimson Tide boys’ basketball program will have a new voice in the front of the room. Early Sunday afternoon, Kerry Glover informed LLHoops.com that he was resigning his post as Columbia head coach. During his eight-year stint, Glover was able to post a 131-68 overall […]

Lancaster Mennonite’s bid to repeat as state champion came to an end Saturday afternoon. The Blazers suffered a 69-38 loss to Constitution in the PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinals at Norristown High School. “I am just so frustrated with myself and disappointed for our guys,” said Lancaster Mennonite head coach Jeff Hartenstine. “I know, on the […]

Lancaster Country Day’s historic 2023-2024 season came to end Friday night. The Cougars suffered a 75-48 loss to Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA Class 1A state quarterfinals at McConnellsburg High School. Senior guard/forward and Gannon University recruit Pace Prosser scored the Mountaineers’ first 11 points of the game, tallied 13 points in the first quarter, and […]

Caleb Binkley wasn’t sure if he would play at all this season.   “I am happy with any time I get,” said Binkley, a senior forward for Lancaster Mennonite.   Binkley, who missed all of the regular season with a serious arm injury that he suffered in practice, was a spark plug for the Blazers […]

James, Wade, and Bosh. Allen, Pierce, and Garnett. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman. Magic, Kareem, and Worthy.  You get the point. Talented trios have always been a part of basketball. That’s still the case this season in the Lancaster-Lebanon League where perhaps the best triumvirate resides along the Susquehanna River. “I think we’re one of the top three, […]

Friday March 8 1A Lancaster Country Day 42  Notre Dame East Stroudsburg 33 4A Octorara 50 Danville 63 5A Warwick 53 Franklin Regional 68 Manheim Central 31 Unionville 56 ——————————————————————– Saturday March 9 2A St John Neumann 43 Lancaster Mennonite 71   3A  Columbia 64 Pickett Mastery 46   6A  Cedar Crest 55 Lower Merion […]

It had never been done. Well, at least, not until Friday night. “It feels amazing,” said Cumberland Valley junior forward Creston Austin. “First one ever in CV history.” Austin and his Eagles teammates accomplished a feat that had not been done in the history of the Cumberland Valley boys basketball program: winning a district title. Cumberland Valley […]