http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs News and Opinions from the Worldwide Leader in Basketball Instruction Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:37:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning the Shore Conference faithful will wake up and read that Christa Evans gave Rutgers University a verbal commitment. Most if not all the talk will be about her great talent and getting a chance to play for Hall of Fame Coach Vivian Stringer. Some will even talk about ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/09/08/christa-evans/ I remember the first time I saw Sara Olson play; it was against Rumson in the TOC. She was playing the power forward position that day. She was so active and aggressive. I remember thinking to myself if she was 4 inches bigger she would be a hell of a ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/09/01/sara-olson-is-in-control/ The last days of summer are upon us and players are now preparing for the upcoming season. This summer was no different than most, as new players had a chance to bond and get to know their new teammates, coaches had a chance to see what freshman they may be ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/08/29/summer-recap/ I woke this morning and thought about the fact this is the last weekend me and my daughter will spend together for about nine months. I remember when we dropped Candice off at Colgate as a freshman. There were so many tears and believe it or not...Lots of doubts! You ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/08/15/kathryn-campbell-a-role-model/ There are so many things that I want to talk about, that I really don’t know where to start. I hope you all had a chance to read Josh Newman’s summer Top 10 teams. That was great conversation for a few days. Picking a Shore Conference Top 10 is not ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/08/12/shore-updates/ The actions and success of the family speaks for itself! The son was a star basketball player as a freshman at MIT. The other son was the valedictorian at Cornell. The mother is a graduate of Cornell. The father is a veterinarian and cares for race horses and is one ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/08/08/jackie-kates-the-utimate-point-guard/ Meghan McGuinness and Jackie Kates are rare breeds. They are what many schools like to call program kids. They will represent your program in a positive light both on and off the court. They are kids that make a program better just being part of the team. They also will ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/08/07/meghan-mcguinness-one-of-the-best/ Today one of the best running shows to hit to ever hit the state of New Jersey came to a close. The Central Jersey Hawks who have dominated the New Jersey AAU scene the past decade played there last game together as a group. The success of this group of ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/07/25/the-hawks-last-ride/ Tomorrow the second half of the recruiting period will begin and for many with dreams of playing in college this will be there last chance to show they belong in a college uniform. Last weekend some of the best young players in central jersey took the floor at Hoop Group ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/07/21/junior-elite/ From beginning to end, the Hoop Group Elite Camp’s first day was a success. A smooth, but incredibly long-lasting and exhausting registration was followed with the immediate start up of drill stations. While the registration process seemed as if it were never ending, it was worth the wait to see ... http://hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/blogs/2010/07/21/stars-shine-at-hoop-group-elite-2/