Kareem Canty and Maurice Watson Square Off at West Virginia Jam Fest 2011

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Two well-established northeast programs, Long Island Lightning and Team Philly, went at it in the Elite 8 of the 17U Hoop Group West Virginia Jam Fest yesterday, but the larger story was in a single match-up at the point guard position. Kareem Canty, originally from Harlem, but now playing at Bridgton Academy (ME), and Maurice […]

Maurice Watson Shows College Coaches He Can Play at Next Level

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For Maurice Watson, the goal of playing at the West Virginia Jam Fest isn’t necessarily to gain exposure. He already has that. As the starting point guard for Team Philly – one of the best programs out of Philadelphia – Watson has plenty of interest D-I schools. He’s been offered by Vermont, Rice, Morehead State, […]

Maurice Watson Has Philadelphia Pride

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At Hoop Group events, with the wealth of talent that comes in from across the country to compete, there is often a clash in regional styles. The high-flying, athletic Southern style collides with the guard-heavy New York style. From the City of Brotherly Love comes Team Philly, led by their Class of 2012 point guard […]