Best Talent in Country is at Hoop Group – Top 10 Plays from Summer 2012

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The summer of 2012 featured many special players at the Hoop Group camps and tournaments. The video above is a compilation of the top 10 plays from Elite Camp and Jam Fest tournaments. We are thankful for having a great 50th summer and appreciate all of the coaches and players who made it possible. Happy […]

HG Debate: “Dream Team” Or 2012 Olympic Team?

Dream Team vs. 2012 Olympic Team

“Dream Team or 2012?” With the 2012 Olympic Games set to begin, players at Elite III were asked to weigh in on which U.S. Olympic basketball squad they thought was better–the 1992 “Dream Team” with a roster featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird or this year’s team, comprised of superstars like Lebron James, […]

Taylor Statham Beat Cancer, Now He’s Playing College Ball at Cal State San Bernardino

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Taylor Statham walked into high school as a 5’9, 130 pound shooting guard with no idea what kind of road his basketball career would take. At his size and with the skills of a wing player, the odds were not in his favor to become a college basketball player. But he had always dreamed of […]

Fordham Bound Jake Fay Plays Well at Providence Jam Fest

Jake Fay

Live Period is the time of year when guys give it their all to get the attention of college coaches. There was one guy at the Providence Jam Fest who didn’t need any exposure. Jake Fay of the Rhode Island Hawks has been committed to Fordham since last April. “I’m kind of just playing so […]

Mass Rivals’ Dimitri Floras Plays Crucial Role to Team’s Success

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When watching a team like the 17U Mass Rivals (winners of the Hoop Group Jam Fest in Providence), it is easy to be impressed. They have one of the nation’s jaw-dropping talents in Noah Vonleh. They have one of New England’s finest young guards in Kaleb Joseph. They have two promising big men in Matt […]

Travis Dickerson Waiting for Scholarship Offers

Travis Dickerson

It is appropriate that Travis Dickerson plays for a team called Team Underrated. It fits his profile. Dickerson is a 6’3” point guard with zero college interest. It’s understandable that Dickerson has flown under the radar considering that he’s new to the AAU circuit but there’s no doubt that he will not go unnoticed much […]

Boston Spartans Prove Themselves at Hoop Group Jam Fest in Providence

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Two Boston teams and one big rivalry showed out at the Hoop Group Jam Fest in Providence this afternoon. The 16U Expressions and Boston Spartans battled to the last second in an overtime game where the Spartans came out on top in overtime. It was a grind-it-out type of game with a lot of lead […]

Jr Elite: Who are Your Favorites for March Madness?

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It’s that time of the year. It’s the time where champions separate themselves from the rest but also the time of year where we find out what analysts make the best predictions for March Madness. We decided to ask a few of the Hoop Group Junior Elite players who they think is going to win […]

Under-the-Radar Talent Shows Out at the Hoop Group Elite Top 100 in Boston

Top 100 Boston

While there might not have been many guys with big reputations at the Hoop Group Elite Top 100 in Boston, there were certainly a lot of up-and-coming stars along with some underrated rising seniors. Here is a recap of the talent that impressed us: Chris Baldwin (MA) Class of 2016 | 6’7” Forward | St. […]

Top Un-Signed Seniors in Boston Play in Front of College Coaches at Hoop Group Top 100

Boston Top 100

The high school season is over for most people and college coaches still have a few more spots on their roster to fill. Here are a few un-signed seniors from the New England area who stood out at the Hoop Group Top 100 Elite Camp on Saturday. Damian Lugay (Weymouth H.S, MA)– Lugay was on […]