Social Media Means Knowledge for College Basketball Coaches

College Coaches Packet

With the popularity of such social media sites as Facebook and Twitter and over 500 college coaches having attended Hoop Group events during recruiting live periods this summer, HoopGroup.com decided to speak with several of them and gauge their thoughts and experiences using these networking platforms as a coach. Most coaches we spoke with were […]

Live Blog: Future All-American Camp Championship Day

Future All-American

Hoop Group will be providing daily online coverage of Elite camps in the form of “live blogs,” recognizing outstanding achievements at camp, and keeping you informed of all the latest Hoop Group Elite happenings. In these live blogs, Hoop Group staff will note camp standouts, spectacular plays, daily schedules, and more. While the bulk of […]

Live Blog: Future All-American Camp Day 3

Future All American Camp Live Blog Day 3

Hoop Group will be providing daily online coverage of Elite camps in the form of “live blogs,” recognizing outstanding achievements at camp, and keeping you informed of all the latest Hoop Group Elite happenings. In these live blogs, Hoop Group staff will note camp standouts, spectacular plays, daily schedules, and more. While the bulk of […]

Live Blog: Future All-American Camp Day 2

Future All American Live Blog Day 2

Hoop Group will be providing daily online coverage of Elite camps in the form of “live blogs,” recognizing outstanding achievements at camp, and keeping you informed of all the latest Hoop Group Elite happenings. In these live blogs, Hoop Group staff will note camp standouts, spectacular plays, daily schedules, and more. While the bulk of […]

Hoop Group Social Media Challenge: Top Tweets 7/26/12

Social Challenge

Every day throughout the Summer of 2012, Hoop Group will be conducting the Social Media Challenge, where players score points for tweeting with the hashtag #BeElite, working to make the Top 5 Tweets of the Day. Tweets with the #BeElite hashtag are worth one point, but the real points are for those who make it in […]

Unsung No More: Raritan Roundballers Surprise at Summer Jam Fest

Raritan Roundballers

Prospect-loaded programs set out to Philadelphia from as far as Canada and China, yet the one team that was continuously the hot talking point for visiting coaches was a little-known Jersey program from just 50 miles north on US-202. The surprise story of the tournament that enthralled all attendees was the fantastic team play, and […]

Summer Jam Fest Outstanding Players Day 2

Outstanding Performers

Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest is loaded with high-level talent, and Day Two saw many players stand out. The players listed below are not necessarily the best prospects in the tournament, but rather the players who stood out for one reason or another. Josh James | New Heights-Blue (NY) | 2013 | 6-2 G In […]

Live Blog: Summer Jam Fest Day 2

Summer Jam Fest Live Blog

With the NCAA calendar changes this summer the Summer Jam Fest was born. This 3 day tournament is held just outside of Philadelphia in King of Prussia. Hoop Group would like to keep you informed with whats going on in the tournament as it happens. For immediate commentary follow Hoop Group on twitter @TheHoopGroup and […]

Live Blog: West Virginia Jam Fest Day One (7/18)

WV Jam Fest

Hoop Group’s West Virginia Jam Fest is an intense two-day tournament, featuring 72 of the nation’s best AAU teams. Hoop Group will be providing daily online coverage of this Jam Fest in the form of “live blogs,” recognizing outstanding achievements at camp, and keeping you informed of all the latest Hoop Group Elite happenings. In […]

Social Media Tribute to 50 Years with Hoop Group #HG50

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With summer here and camps in full swing at our Neptune Headquarters, the Poconos, and Albright College, it marks the 50th year anniversary of the first summer camp Hoop Group hosted in 1963. In honor of this historic achievement, Hoop Group will be acknowledging the great campers, coaches, players, and personalities that have come and gone over […]