February, 2004

2/29/04 The champions have been decided at Winter IS8.  The Riverside Church biddies doubled the Gauchos 73-35, the Team Next midgets outlasted Rock Steady 81-75 and 80 Park took the junior game 90-80 against Rock Steady.  Details on the IS8 Winter page.

2/29/04 JC Davidson: 'I'd like to congratulate Amityville on their Suffolk "A" title. Senior AJ Price (Connecticut) had 34 points and 15 rebounds in a tough win over Kings Park and junior point guard Mike Crisci had 32 points and 10 rebounds. Although Amityville seemed to have a lot of trouble containing Crisci at times, their team looked unstoppable much of the game. I expect Amityville to head up to states and give everyone a run. AJ plays AAU with Kenny Pretlow's Riverside Church Team. Crisci plays AAU with Glen Steinberg's Warriors Team. One last congratulations to Jack Agostino who has shown once again how he can outcoach the competition while his team outplays them.'

2/29/04 Coach Kevin Pigott: 'Yesterday at Mount St. Michael in the Bronx, there were some very good playoff games besides St. Raymond's and Rice. The first round of the CHSAA "B" playoffs occurred, with Salesian defeating St. Joseph's By The Sea 72-68, Monsignor Scanlan beating Blessed Sacrament 71-52, and Cathedral getting by St. Agnes in a close game. The CHSAA "B" semifinals will take place Sunday, March 7 at Iona Prep in New Rochelle. First seed Regis will play Salesian at 1 PM, followed by Scanlan and Cathedral at 2:30 PM. Both games should be very interesting!'

2/29/04 NJO: Seton Hall Prep rolls, 84-59, for Essex County Tournament title.  

Anthony Sims scored 13 points and was part of a balanced effort led by reserve forward Terrone Mayers, who supplied 14 points and six rebounds to help steer third-seeded Elizabeth, No. 9 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 58-51 victory over top-seeded and No. 6 St. Patricks for its 20th Union County Tournament championship.

Kimmani Barrett, a sophomore guard, hit for 28 points and sophomore twins Terrell and Jerrell Williams scored 21 and 22, respectively, to lead Paterson Catholic past Paramus Catholic, 98-50, yesterday in Paterson

2/29/04 NY Post: Ricky Torres' defense drives St Ray's.

2/29/04 Daily News: Clutch Wesley Wicks saves Ravens.

2/29/04 Coach Jeff Rivera: "Team Genesis" 'Congratulations to the Christ The King Freshman team on winning the City Championship. I sat and watched this game with great pride seeing 6 kids on the floor who play for me. Roland Davis, Devin Hayes, Chris Valerio, Aiden Corridan from King and Rocco Rubino from Molloy. It was a very intense game wich came down the wire with Malik Boothe making clutch free throws at the end to seal the deal for King. CK opened up a 13 point lead and held on as Molloy had several opportunities to take the lead but just couldnt get over the hump.'

2/29/04 Pete Edwards: 'All IS8 Winter championship games today -- Biddy Championship - Gauchos vs Riverside Church 9:30 AM,  Midget Championship - Team Next vs Rock Steady 11:00 AM and Junior Championship - Rock Steady vs 80 Park 12:30 PM.'

2/29/04 Dennis Avila, Queens RimRockers Basketball: 'Free Instructional Program for Boys and Girls March 6, 2004 and March 13, 2004 at I.S. 141 in Astoria. Boys & Girls Grades 3th & 4th at 10:00am, Boys & Girls Grades 5th & 6th at 11:30am and Girls Grades 7th & 8th at 1:00pm. For more information please contact Angle Sosa from the Beacon @ 718.777.9200 or 9201, Jeffery @ 347.865.1026 or jef210@aol.com and Dennis @ 718.278.3431 or queensrimrockers@aol.com.'

2/28/04 John P Miciotta: Xaverian takes Diocesean Crown.

2/28/04 psal.org: #23 Tilden Advances to Elite 8.

2/28/04 NY Post: Tilden's hoopsters pull off another Rock solid victory.

2/28/04 Daily News: Tilden upsets FDSA Lions.  X factor gives Xaverian one title.

2/28/04 NY Hoops: Grady Blitzes Jamaica. And Clippers Clip Lions for Bklyn/Queens Title.

2/28/04 BOOKSNBALL: 'Congratulations To "Rock" Eisenberg & his spirited never say die Tilden H.S. team for their over-time victory Friday at Lehman College(Bx). Down 26-21 at the half & tied at 48-48 at the end of regulation they won at the end of overtime 56-54 & sent Frederick Douglas home. Looks like a Brooklyn dominated Quarter final day of hoops next Saturday back at Lehman College. Lincoln, Grady, Sheepshead Bay, Boys & Girls, Banneker, Tilden (all Brooklyn) will be joined by Cardozo,(Queens) and Columbus (Bx.) in what should be a great day of PSAL hoops. Go to PSAL.org for complete results & game match ups, times for Saturdays quarters.

Just a thought, can you imagine the crowd at the quarters if you get that many Brooklyn teams in 2006 & they' get to play at the new Brooklyn NBA Nets arena? Enjoy the games & keep supporting H.S. Hoops all over the metropolitan area!'

2/28/04 Coach Rock Eisenberg: 'I wanted to congratulate my entire Tilden Blue Devil "Family" for working so hard all year to help us get to the PSAL "Elite Eight" So many great people have helped us along the way. My asst. coaches Michael George, Jody King, John Harris and Howard Hughes, my super principal, Mr. Joseph Miskiewicz and our entire student body and staff. I wanted to thank them all. However the real thanks go to our Tilden Blue Devil players who have always made me proud to coach this great group of fine young men. We play in the country's best public school division, Brooklyn 3A and we will always try and represent our school and city with pride and dignity.'

2/28/04 NorthJersey: Tyrell Biggs comes up big. The junior forward stamped the 48th Bergen Jamboree as "Biggs' Jamboree" with an almost perfect shooting performance to carry Don Bosco to a 53-33 victory in Friday's final at Fairleigh Dickinson's Rothman Center.

2/27/04 NJO: Jonathan Hart had 25 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks as Roselle defeated Rahway, 70-65, in Stan Kokies final game as Roselle head coach yesterday in Roselle.

Bloomfield Tech (18-6), No. 10 in The Star-Ledger Top 20 and the second seed, plays today at 1 p.m. against No. 2 and top-seeded Seton Hall Prep (21-2) in the 58th championship of the Essex County Tournament at Essex County College in Newark.

2/27/04 Brooklyn Scout: 'JUCO report from Big Apple Sports.

2/27/04 Peter J. Goyco:'CHSAA playoffs are Friday, February 27, 2004 - Diocesan Championship: Xaverian HS vs Bishop Loughlin HS @ St. Francis College 7:30PM.  Saturday, February 28, 2004 - Archdiocesan Championship: St. Raymond's HS vs Rice HS @Mount St. Michael's 2:00PM.  "AA" City Championship @ Holy Cross HS 6:00PM Freshman level: Christ the King vs Archbishop Molloy, 7:45PM JV level: Xaverian HS vs Bishop Loughlin HS.  CHSAA Varsity "AA" Intersectional Playoffs - First Round Sunday, February 29, 2004 @ Archbishop Molloy HS 1:00PM Msgr. Farrell HS vs St. Francis Prep,  2:45PM All Hallows vs Holy Cross HS.  4:30PM Christ the King vs Msgr, McClancy HS. Quarterfinals will be on March 4, 2004 @ Christ the King and March 5, 2004 @St. Francis Prep.'

2/27/04 Coach Kevin Pigott: 'Besides the "AA" Archdiocese of New York Championship game between Rice and St. Raymond's at Mount St. Michael on Saturday, there are three "B" quarterfinal games at tne Mount. Here are the game times: Salesian and St. Joseph's By The Sea at 12 noon, Rice and St. Raymond's at 2 PM, Monsignor Scanlan and Blessed Sacrament at 4 PM, and Cathedral and St. Agnes at 5:30.'

2/27/04  Nick Blatchford, Director: 'New Heights (formerly the CAS Warriors)  are holding open tryouts for our nationally competetive 9th Grade/15 & Under Team at Basketball City,  23rd Street & West Side Highway near Chelsea Piers on February 28th Noon -2pm, February 29th 1-3pm, March 6th Noon-2pm and March 7th 1-3pm. For further information call (212) 927 -HOOP or visit: www.childrensaidsociety.org/newheights.'

2/27/04 Coach Hamilton: Announcing tryouts for the 14&Under, 15&Under Jaguar teams March 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 6:30pm Holy Cross High School in Queens. 17&Under will be held March 8th, 9th and 10th at Holy Cross High School at 6:30pm.'

2/27/04 NJO: Andrew Pusar and Brandon Costner scored 19 points apiece to give Seton Hall Prep, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, an 80-47 decision over Roxbury yesterday in Roxbury.

2/27/04 Courier Post: Paul Gause goes for 52 in Schalick victory.

2/27/04 NJ Hoops: South Plainfield shuts down Colonia.

2/27/04 Daily News: Hornets stung by own late shot.  Joey Pierre's buzzer-beater was ruled a two-pointer and his 21st-seeded Hornets fell to fifth-seeded Sheepshead Bay, 46-45, in the second round of the PSAL playoffs at Lehman College last night.

2/27/04 Newsday: Sheepshead Bay escapes: No. 5 seed makes quarterfinals after Midwood's attempt to tie game at buzzer is ruled a 2-point shot

2/27/04 NY Post: Midwood's shot at the end is two little.

2/27/04 NY Hoops: Columbus Shows They are More Than Just Elvis. And Sharks Avoid Sting from Hornets.

2/27/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball weekend seven schedule is on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/27/04 Coach Rock Eisenberg: 'I wanted to congratulate Coach Mark Yantsos and his staff for winning the CHSAA Freshman Crown. Mark is a hoops fanatic and a real good guy! Go Falcons!.'

2/27/04 Rodrick C. Bussey Brooklyn-Queens Warriors(Scholars Through Sports Foundation): 'I would like to congratulate Glen Ozoude, Hillcrest High, on his acceptance to Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Glen has worked extremely hard academically throughout his tenure in high school. Glen will major in pre-med at Emory.'

2/26/04 John P Miciotta @ nychsaa.org: Brooklyn-Queens Diocesean semis.

2/26/04 NorthJersey: Flattering foes?  Tyrell Biggs of Don Bosco and J.R. Inman of St. Joseph.

2/26/04 Coach Rudy King: 'Congrats to the Bishop Loughlin Men's Varsity "AA" and coach Khalid Green for advancing to the Brooklyn Queens AA Diocesan Championship vs. Xaverian tomorrow night 2/27 @St. Francis College and to the Bishop Loughlin Boys JV and coach "Reese" for advancing to the CHSAA City Championship vs. Xaverian, Saturday, 2/28 @Holy Cross High School in one of the toughest leagues in the land.'

2/26/04 NY Hoops: Loughlin wins Thriller over Molloy.

2/26/04 Coach Diasparra: 'Westchester Hawks :Tryouts for the Boys 17u Hawks Select team will be held on 3/5 at 6:30pm and 3/7 at 6;30 PM. Tryouts will be held at the home of the Hawks, the Brewster Sports Center. For more information contact Lou DeMello at 914 879- 7178 or e-mail Tom Jennings at ststjj@aol.com, Directions to Center - 684 to exit 8 Hardscrabble RD. Make a left on Fields lane, go 2 miles and make a left on Sutton Place, Center will be on your left.'

2/26/04 Coach Vic Hall, Keep Youth's Dreams Alive Inc: 'It is with great anticipation that we extend invitations to all organizations to take part in our 1st annual "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Basketball Invitational. League play begins Saturday, June 26 and concludes Championship Weekend, August 21st & 22nd. The 6 available divisions are Junior High School (10 and under), High School (12 and under), Junior College (14 and under), NAIA (16 and under), NCAA (18 and under)and WNBA (19 and up). We hope to get 6 teams in each division with 10 players per roster to total 360 participants. for more info go to eteamz.com/kyda or contact coach Vic Hall @(718)653-6270 or coachvic@juno.com.'

2/26/04 Courier News: Plainfield falls to Elizabeth in Union County Tournament semifinals

2/26/04 NJO: Anthony Sims excels, spurs Elizabeth past Plainfield. No. 8 Neptune edges No. 20 Red Bank on buzzer field goal, 52-50.

2/26/04 NJ Hoops: Elizabeth beat Plainfield 61 - 50 tonight in the semifinals of the Union County Tournament in Elizabeth.

2/26/04 Daily News: Anthony Stukes' return lifts Banneker.  Lavance Fields puts Xaverian in final vs. Loughlin.

2/26/04 NY Post: Anthony Stukes steps up for Banneker.

2/26/04 Coach Jason Salamanca: 'Cardozo totally dominated last night's game versus Manhattan Center...The Judges showed a great team effort getting contributions from Nick Flagg, Duane Johnson, Vic Morris, Drew Gladstone and dominating performances from Skyler Khaleel and Theo Davis, the two big men in the middle made every shot difficult for Manhattan Center. With the two big men altering all the shots in the paint, it will be very difficult to beat this team without getting them into foul trouble. It seems as if Cardozo has the easier side of the PSAL bracket and should cruise into the garden to face one of the Brooklyn Schools (Lincoln, Grady or Boys And Girls).'

2/26/04 Coach Oswald Cross: 'Our Saviour Lutheran won the boys PSAA Basketball Championship with a 65 to 58 win over Adelphi. Adelphi played well, half way though the third period they saw themselves down by 18, they manage to take a three point lead late into the fourth. Our Saviour's guards Jamaal Womack and Marcus Lamb continue to show they are one of the best backcourts in the city. Lamb hitting a deep three to tie the game and Womack hitting a three to take the lead. Womack finished with 27 and the playoff MVP, while Lamb finished with 23. 6'7 David Cobb added 15 rebounds and dominated the paint. Our Saviour Lutheran will have to beat Long Island Lutheran today and Woodmare on Monday to go to Glenns Falls as a Class A team.'

2/26/04 Coach Mark Yantsos, Freshman Coach Bishop Ford: 'I would like to congratulate my players and staff on winning the CHSAA division A (second highest) Freshman City Title this Friday Night at Fordham Prep. The Falcons accomplished this by remaining undefeated in their league, compiling a 17- 0 record. The Falcons played a tough non-league A division schedule with wins against great programs such as Xaverian, Holy Cross, and Holy Trinity. I am committed to building the Bishop Ford program. I realize the importance of working with the local community coaches who have developed New York City high school basketball to such high standards. I would like to list each of my players who contributed to this championship.Captain Kyle Cook 6'4" (F) Josh Dupuy (PG) Agron Dreaj 6'2" (F) Eion Lewis 6'1" (G) Duwan Marbury 6'0" (F) Ronique Colbert (G) Quraan Davis 6'5" (C) Brendan Rafferty (G) Chris Carty 6'5" (C) John Nelson (G) Jabari Craigman 6'3" (F) Gladwyn Treyes (G) and Omar Brown 6'1" (F). Special Thanks to my staff coaches John Infortunio, Peter Goyco, John Fields and Anthony Rizzo as well as the Bishop Ford family for their fan support and guidance.

Ford entered the quarter round of the A division playoffs and beat an extremely tough Fordham Prep team 49-45. In the semi-finals Ford squared off against a powerful Mount St. Michael team and won another close contest 81-74. The championship game featured Ford and Stepinac. Stepinac is an excellent team that is very well coached. In a contest that remained close for the entire game, Ford came out on top 69-64 and captured the C.H.S.A.A. A division Freshman City Championship. Point Guard Josh Dupuy led Ford with 27 points, Agron Dreaj added 17, and Kyle Cook finished with 21 rebounds. '

2/25/04 Daily News: Tyrell Cruz sparks B&G while Nyan Boateng powers Lincoln rout. In the CHSAA St. Ray's tops All Hallows; shorthanded Rice rolls on.

2/25/04 NY Post: 'Splitters win date with B&G.

2/25/04 NY Hoops: Lincoln Dunks Wadleigh and Tyrell Cruz Refuses to Lose.

2/25/04 Philly.com: Lenape tops Pennsauken, stays unbeaten. Jason Thompson scored 25 points and Matt Betley added 19 to power the 70-66 victory.

2/25/04 Courier Post: Lenape beats Pennsauken, stays perfect, 22-0 and No. 2 in the Courier-Post Top 20 rankings.

2/25/04 NJ Hoops: Camden gets low seed.

2/25/04 NJO: St. Patrick's reaches Union County Tournament final with a 74-56 victory over fourth-seeded and No.15 Hillside.

2/25/04 NJO Top 20 1-St. Anthony's (22-0), 2-Seton Hall Prep (21-2), 3-South Plainfield (22-0), 4-Don Bosco Prep (22-3), 5-Lenape (21-0), 6-St. Patrick's (12-9),  7-Plainfield (20-3),  8-Neptune (20-2),  9-Elizabeth (18-4),  10-Bloomfield Catholic (17-6),  11-Paterson Catholic (15-4), 12-West Morris (19-2),  13-Camden (15-2), 14-Montclair (19-4), 15-Hillsbrough (19-3),  16-Emerson (U.C.) (22-1),  17-Scotch Plains-Fanwood (14-8),  18-Raritan (18-5), 19-Winslow (18-4) and 20-Red Bank (19-4).

2/25/04 HoopsUSA Consensus Poll has # 1. St. Anthony - Jersey City, NJ,  # 9. Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, NY, # 30. Rice - Manhattan, NY, # 33. Seton Hall Prep - West Orange, NJ, # 41. Abraham Lincoln - Brooklyn, NY,   # 68. Cardoso - Bayside, NY, # 69 St Mary Manhaset,  # 73. Don Bosco Prep - Ramsey, NJ, # 78 Archbishop Molloy, NY. and # 81 (from # 20 two weeks ago, # 48 last week). St. Raymonds - Bronx, NY.

Others alphabetically -- All Hallows - Brooklyn, NY (16-8), Bloomfield Tech - Bloomfield, NJ )17-6), Boys and Girls - Brooklyn, NY (22-6), Camden Catholic - Camden, NJ (16-4), Christ The King - Middle Village, NY (16-9), Grady - Brooklyn, NY (18-4), Haddonfield - Haddonfield, NJ (19-2),   Lenape Regional - Stanhope, NJ (21-0), Neptune - Neptune, NJ (20-2), Scotch Plains-Fanwood - Scotch Plains, NJ (14-9), Sheapshead Bay - Brooklyn, NY (24-5), South Plainfield - Plainfield, NJ (22-0), St. Josephs - Montvale, NJ (19-3), St. Patrick's - Elizabeth, NJ (12-9), White Plains - White Plains, NY (18-3) and Xaverian - Brooklyn, NY (17-7).

2/25/04 Newsday: Bittersweet 'B' title for Southampton coach, Herm Lamison.

2/24/04 PlayazBasketball Club:'The 7th Annual Spring Fling Basketball Tournament will be April 1-4, 2004. The main venue for the event is Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. There will be 32- 17 and under/11th grade teams; 16- 16 and under/10th grade teams; 16- 15 and under/9th grade teams; 8- 14 and under/8th grade teams and 8 - 12 and under/6th grade teams. All of the high school brackets are completely full. However we are in need of 2 - 12and under/6th grade teams and 1-14 and under/8th grade team. Anyone interested should contact Jimmy Salmon at 973.207.4346.'

2/24/04  Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court Challenge -- Date: Monday March 15th to Saturday March 20th. Where: Thurgood Marshall Academy, 200 W. 135th St. (135th St. and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.). Cost $75.00 per team 2 game guarantee. Junior HS rules (6th, 7th, and 8th graders only).  Champion and Runner-up team plaques and MVP award. Girls and Boys division 6 girls teams and 8 boys teams. Games start at 5:30 and 6:45. Contact Abdu-Allah Torrence at 212 283-8055 ext 6050 or 347 680-9539 and a package will be sent out to you.  Teams are already entered, space is limited.

2/24/04 Coach Tejada: 'The NJCAA tourament will be held at Westchester CC this Saturday and Sunday, Feb 28-29. Globe vs Westchester on Feb 28 at 4:00 pm in the semi-finals. Sunday Feb 29, the winner will match up agaisnt Monroe College at 4:00 pm. Good luck to all the teams!'

2/24/04 John P Miciotta: Xaverian vs. Loughln in JV final.

2/24/04  USA Today Super 25 boys' basketball rankings lists # 2. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (22-0). Previous: 2. Results: Beat St. Raymond (Bronx, N.Y.) 54-46 and Neptune (N.J.) 63-48.  # 9. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (18-3). Previous: 12. Result: Beat Gorton (Yonkers) 101-43 in Class AA, Section 1 playoffs. # 19. Rice, (New York) (20-4). Previous: 20. Result: Beat Xaverian (Brooklyn) 74-57.

Regional rankings East -- 1. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (22-0),  2. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (18-3),  3. Simon Gratz, Philadelphia (23-3),  4. Rice, Manhattan, N.Y. (20-4),  5. Cardinal Dougherty, Philadelphia (22-4),  6. Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. (21-2),  7. Cardozo, Bayside, N.Y. (25-4),  8. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (19-4),  9. Trinity, Manchester, N.H. (18-0) and 1 0. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (21-5).

2/24/04 NJ Hoops Super Six 1. St Anthony 21—0,  2. Lawrenceville Prep 23-4,  3. St Benedict 29—2,  4. Seyon Hall Prep 19—2, 5. Lenape 21-0 and 6. Hun 16-7.

2/24/04 Dr. Mackey, Asst Dir."F.T.G.O.T.N." : Try-outs for the 2004 summer teams are coming up in two weeks. E-mail us at FTGON@cs.com for details, regarding dates, times age groups and requirements.

2/23/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball weekend six results are on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/23/04 Coach Carlton Screen (FYA): 'I would like to wish all FYA members on Wadleigh, Sheepshead Bay, Fredrick Douglas Academy and Bushwick the best of luck in the P.S.A.L.quarterfinals. Top seeds beware of the upset!'

2/23/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: 'Attention AAU Coaches: The Theodore D. Young Community Center is hosting the 1st Annual Showtime Classic: May 7th-9th, 2004.We are looking for the "Best of the Best" in the Tri-State area for this tourney. Ages 16U & 17U. Teams already committed to play in this event are the NY Gauchos and the CT Flame. For more information contact Boston Keith at 914.989.3636 or Frank Williams at 914.469.4263.'

2/23/04 Kevin Brown: 'Living Faith Christian Academy in Cherry Hill, NJ hosted the Linwood D. McLean Invitational February 20th & 21st. Two of NJ's top seventh graders Brian Oliver and KJ Brown led their respective teams to the semifinal game. KJ Brown's Living Faith Christian Academy team prevailed 77-44 over Oliver's Ambassador Christian Academy. Oliver scored 28 in the game as KJ Brown scored 12 with a school recored 15 assists. Brown's running mate Isiah Mason, a rising 8th grader, scored a school record 41 points in the game. LFCA played Phifer Middle of Pennsuaken, NJ in the championship game. Phifer, led by Hoop Scoop ranked Landrus Lewis won 76-54. Living Faith is coached by a former stand out player in South Jersey, Terrell Baker who went on to star at Florida State University.'

2/23/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: 'In the game that decided who goes to the County Center, # 1 Port Chester took care of # 9 Nyack, 76-45. PC's defense was in high gear and frustrated Nyack's offensive attack. PC was led by PG Melvin Calhoun's triple double (18pts,12assts,10stls). Calhoun also went 12-12 from the FT line. Also contributing were Ronald Miles (14pts,5assts), Chad Charney (9pts-all 3's), Leon Hill (12pts,6rebs) and Todd Frazier (10pts,7rebs). PC plays the winner of Horace Greely, Lourdes on Friday night in the sectional semifinals.'

2/23/04 PrepNation: National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 13 includes # 2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (22-0), 23 state titles under coach Bob Hurley,  # 9. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (18-3), Connecticut G Ben Gordon played here.

Northeast # 1. #1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 22-0,  #2. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 18-3,  #3. Philadelphia, Cardinal Dougherty, 20-4,  #4. Philadelphia, Gratz, 24-3,  #5. Manchester, N.H., Trinity, 17-0,  #6. Stamford, Conn., Trinity Catholic, 19-0,  #7. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep, 21-2,  #8. Brooklyn, N.Y., Lincoln, 22-5,  #9. New York, Rice, 19-4,  #10. Walpole, Mass., 20-0.

2/23/04 Tony Ramos: 'Congrats to Sundiata Gaines of Archbishop Molloy H.S. who was named the NYCHSAA Player of the year. The 6'1 point guard Georgia bound led his team to a 9-4 league, 16-8 record overall. I know it's just my opinion but I feel that this is one of the key players in the city and he was overlooked by the All-American Committee as well as the Roundball committee. He has dominated the high school division as well as the AAU circuit. It's a whole new season for Yata and company as Molloy starts its drive for the title playing Bishop Loughlin Wednesday night at St.Francis College.'

2/23/04 NYHoops: Brooklyn, Queens CHSAA Playoffs.

2/23/04 NJO: Lawrenceville Prep 90, St. Benedicts 68.  Lawrenceville delivered an early knockdown in its much-anticipated prep A Division title match with St. Benedicts Prep with an astonishing run of 21 unanswered points in the second quarter.

2/23/04 NJ Hoops: Lawrenceville takes prep crown, beat St. Benedict's 90 - 68 to win the NJ State Prep A title.

2/23/04 Courier Post: Schalick's Paul Gause ready to go.

2/23/04  John P Miciotta:Diocese of Brooklyn varsity quarterfinals and JV quarterfinal action.

2/23/04 Daily News: Christ the King rising. Royals among elite despite 0-4 start. And playoff coaches get creative. Go to work as players take break.

2/23/04  Pete Edwards: 'The IS8 Spring High School Classic will begin on either Thursday April 1, 2004 or Saturday April 3, 2004. If anyone is interested call me and leave a message at 718-297-3951 or 917-6092-9835.'

2/23/04  Pete Edwards: IS8/Nike Winter League Playoffs on the IS8 Winter League page.'

2/23/04 Pastor Omar Morton: 'I would like to congratulate our 6th-8th grade teams of the Juice All Stars for winning the championship in all three grades in the Best of the Best hoops in Philadelphia Feb.14-16 2004. On the 6th grade team we were led by Isaiah Morton who scored 34pts 29 in the second half. Isaiah was MVP followed by Corey Edwards and do it all Christopher Hampton who made all tournament. For the 7th grade team we were led by Ryan Pearson who scored 49pts in the semifinal game, making the all tournament was Isaiah Morton who avg.13pts 11a ssists and Tyshawn Goode who had a great weekend. For the 8th graders we were led by Jaheem Antney who scored 30 in the championship game against Team Dime of Michigan. Jaheem was MVP with Christopher Larmond and Durand Scott, two 7th graders making all tournament. We qualified for the Nationals in Atlanta July22-27 2004. This past weekend our 6th grade team went to Martinsville Virginia and crushed the teams winning the chip by 40 over a big team from Charlotte.We were led by Isaiah Morton with 25pts 8assists and as usual playing great was Corey Edwards, Gerard Worthy, Christopher Hampton, Joshua Bowman and 4th grader Christian Morton, Isaiah's brother. Thanks to coach James Shangee Black, one of the best up and coming coaches. Special thanks to Dwayne Tiny Morton for your love for the kids. This week we will rep New York in Maryland.'

2/22/04 Courier Post: Lenape fends off challenge of Haddonfield.

2/22/04 Courier News: South Plainfield survives overtime scare from Piscataway.

2/22/04 NJO: Top-seeded South Plainfield, No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, remained unbeaten with a 59-56 overtime victory.

Seton Hall, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20 and seeded No. 1, sank 22 of 33 from the line, including 11 of 16 in the fourth quarter to squeeze by fourth-seeded Irvington, 58-53, last night in the semifinals of the 58th Essex County Tournament at Newarks Essex County College.

Casiem Drummond, the 6-9 sophomore center,  came off the bench to score 14 points and collect 13 rebounds and five blocks yesterday to send third-seeded Bloomfield Tech, No. 15 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 65-57 victory over No. 8 and second-seeded Montclair in the semifinals of the 58th Essex County Tournament at Essex County College in Newark.

2/22/04 NJ Hoops: Book to chronicle St. Anthony's season.

2/21/04 NJ Hoops: Don Bosco Prep and St. Joseph's of Montvale advanced in the semifinals of the 48th annual Bergen Jamboree.

2/21/04 NJO: Andre Davis scored 19 points and Devon Moffatt added 15 on five 3-pointers in the first half as defending champion St. Patricks, No. 7 in The Star Ledger Top 20, held on to defeat No. 17 Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 71-59, in the quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament before 3,000 last night at the Dunn Center in Elizabeth.  Don Bosco 63, Cliffside Park 44: Tyrell Biggs scored 19 points and had eight rebounds and four assists to key No. 4 Don Bosco in the semifinals of the Bergen County Tournament in Teaneck.

2/21/04 Courier News: Caracter stars, but St. Patrick outlasts Scotch. Plains-Fanwood.

2/21/04 NorthJersey: Top dogs pull their weight. The 59-38 victory over Northern Highlands at the Rothman Center gave the third-seeded Green Knights their first trip to the Jamboree final in 22 years.

2/21/04 Newsday: High School Playoffs Schedule.

2/21/04 Journal News: Section 1 tournament roundup: Mount Vernon, New Rochelle advance in Class AA; Hastings upsets Eastchester in Class B.

2/21/04 Coach Mark Berkowitz: '2004 Scarsdale JCC Maccabi Team -Tryouts will be held on Marrch 1,8,15,22 8:30 -9:45 -Boys 16 and under- can't be 17 by Aug.1 2004. March 1 and 8, Boys 13 and 14. March 15 and 22, Girls16 and under. Boys and Girls 16 and under will be going to Columbus Ohio August 8-13. Boys 14 and under will be going to Boston August 15-20. Any quetions Please contact coach Mark Berkowitz at Coachberk@aol.com or Stan Pluchik at coachsp145@aol.com or Jason Silverstein at 914-472-3300 ext, 362.'

2/20/04 Coach Craig Agnew: 'The Long Island Lightning-Agnew Team is seeking boys whose grade as of September 2003 is 12 and under, 6th grade, born on or after September 01, 1991. Grade exception: a player who is in the 6th grade and who was born on or after September 01, 1990. Date: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, February 23, 2004 thru March 19, 2003. Place: Alden Terrace School, 1835 Central Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Time: 6:30pm - 9:45pm.  For information and questions contact: Basketball Office (516) 285-4505 or Coach Agnew (718) 978-1397 or via the web at www.coachfisher1.com or e-mail coachAgnew1@aol.com.  Please note: Student Athlete should be a forward or center whose skill level is intermediate, competitive or highly competitive.'

2/20/04 Antonio Cannon Sr: 'The T.K. Allstar 16u team survived a 67-60 scare from the CYCC Hawks last nightin first round playoff action at IS8. The win advances us to the second round, where we will face Coach Maurice and his undefeated Rock Steady ball club. In Prostyle-2K4 action T.K. opened their season with a 69-42 victory over the Bronx Kings on Saturday night. Tonight we travel to the Queens PAL competition, to face the South Queens Boys Club @ 5:30.

I would to congratulate several T.K. alumni slated to graduate with the 2004 class. Meka Werts, Christ The King, Tyshawn Bierria & Rainier Rickards, Newtown, William Harris - Christian Bros. Academy Prep School, Philip Murphy - Prep School, Nick Hamilton Lopez - McClancy. This group was part of the first T.K. basketball team back in 1997. They participated in three championships that year: the Long Island Super League, the Kenny Anderson Classic and the Kids of the Community Summer League, winning the Super League, and K. O. T. C. Thanks for the memories guys, and lots of luck to all of you with your college education and continued basketball careers.'

2/20/04 Tony Ramos: 'Registration for the 8th Annual Africa Park Basketball Tournament has begun. All games will be played at Africa Park on Bedell St. and 133rd Ave. or at rain site to be determined. We will have the following age groups this summer: co-ed 10u, boys 12u, 14u, 16u, 19u and girls 14u and unlimited. Entry fee for teams are as follows:$200.00 for 10u, 2u, 14u and $225.00 for 16u,19u and $300.00 for unlimited. You can't turn the next age before 9/1/04. Deadline for teams is 5/20/04. We will be taking 8 teams in each division and due to numerous intrests spots are limited. There are no guarantee spots; once all fees and paper work are in your team is in. No exceptions!! There will be a mandatory coaches meeting on May 29,2004. Roster, birth certificates and all other paperwork must be in by this date. Schedules and uniforms will be given out at the meeting. For more information or for application form to be mailed contact Tony Ramos (718)219-1979. Email: trunapc@aol.com or trunproductions@tmail.com. Website: www.eteamz.com/africaparkclassic.'

2/20/04 Coach Arthur B Cox, SONDAY Foundation ( 1-917-319-6634 or sondayfoundation@aol.com): 'Don't forget the C.H.S.A.A. lower lever playoffs. Freshman and JV schedules are at nychsaa.org.'

2/20/04 HoopsUSA Consensus Poll has # 1. St. Anthony - Jersey City, NJ,  # 12. Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, NY, # 32. Rice - Manhattan, NY, # 34. Seton Hall Prep - West Orange, NJ, # 41. Abraham Lincoln - Brooklyn, NY,  # 48 (from # 20 last week). St. Raymonds - Bronx, NY, # 69. Cardoso - Bayside, NY, # 70 St Mary Manhaset,  # 75. Don Bosco Prep - Ramsey, NJ, # 79 Archbishop Molloy, NY.

Others alphabetically -- # 100 All Hallows, NY  # 109. Boys and Girls - Brooklyn, NY, # 138. Grady - Brooklyn, NY, # 150. Lenape Regional - Stanhope, NJ, # 161. Neptune - Neptune, NJ, # 181. Scotch Plains - Fanwood, NJ and  # 213. Xaverian - Brooklyn, NY. 

2/20/04 Daily News: Ravens' wings clipped in Jersey.

2/20/04 Newsday: St. Ray's Fails Test In Jersey as St. Anthony defense smothers Ravens.

2/20/04 NY Post: Ravens hang tough against St Anthony's.  And McDonald's puts Sebastian Telfair on the menu.

2/20/04 NJ Hoops: St. Anthony's gets big win.

2/20/04 NJO: Seton Hall Prep 70, Morris Knolls 38:  Junior guard Andrew Pusar contributed 12 of his 17 points in the first half when Seton Hall Prep, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, cruised to a 40-15 lead in West Orange.

2/20/04 USA Today: Rosters for McDonald's All-America game include JR Smith and Sebastian Telfair.

2/19/04 High Hoops first went public six years ago, today. Thanks to the efforts of John P Miciotta and many others we average about 2,000 visitors daily. Email comments to nycnjhoops@aol.com.

2/19/04 Daily News: Louisville pro-Sebastian either way.

2/19/04 NJ Hoops: Andrew Morrison wide open.

2/19/04 Philly.com: Unbeaten Lenape races to victory at Camden Catholic

2/19/04 Courier Post: Lenape dominates play vs. Camden Catholic.

2/19/04 Journal News: Section 1 tournament scouting report.

2/18/04 Courier News: Sophomore forward Lance Thomas scored 26 points and sophomore center Derrick Caracter added 16 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots as the ninth-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys basketball team opened Union County Tournament play with a 75-51 thumping of eighth-seeded Rahway at the Dunn Center.

2/18/04 NJO Brandon Costner struck for 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Andrew Pusar added 19 points, five rebounds and five assists to lift Seton Hall Prep, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, past No. 12 West Morris, 63-56, last night in Long Valley.

Lance Thomas scored a season-high 26 points and fellow sophomore Derrick Caracter contributed 16 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as ninth-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood, No. 17 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, rolled by eighth-seeded Rahway, 75-51, in the preliminary round of the 68th Union County Tournament last night at the Dunn Center in Elizabeth.

Derrick Mercer scored 19 points and Marcus Williams added 13 points as St. Anthony, No. 1 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, overcame its first halftime deficit of the season to defeat No. 9 Neptune, 63-48, last night in Neptune.

2/18/04 NJO Top 20 1-St. Anthony's (17-0), 2-Seton Hall Prep (14-2),  3-South Plainfield (17-0),  4-Don Bosco Prep (15-3), 5-Lenape (15-0), 6-Paterson Catholic (11-3),  7-St. Patrick's (10-8),  8-Montclair (15-2),  9-Neptune (15-1),  10-Plainfield (17-2),  11-St. Augustine (13-2),  12-Elizabeth (15-3),  13-West Morris (15-1),  14-Scotch Plains-Fanwood (12-5),  15-Camden (10-2),  16-Camden Catholic (13-2),  17-Bloomfield Tech (13-6),  18-Emerson (U.C.) (18-1),  19-Raritan (15-4) and 20-Hillside (15-3).

2/18/04 NJ Hoops: Scotch Plains coasts in a 75 - 48 win over a good Rahway team in the Union County Tournament round of 16.

2/18/04 Philly.com: Haddonfield averts upset in 72-60 win Collingswood contained 7-foot sophomore Brian Zoubek until he broke loose in the fourth quarter.

2/18/04 Newsday: Steve Harney Drives Stony Brook Boys Into Class C Final.

2/18/04 Journal News: New York School for the Deaf: A sense for the ball.

2/18/04 Andre Ambrose: 'Sophomore night at Globe Institute. Globe Vs Notre Dame Prep Two super talented teams will compete on Friday night 7:00pm @ Pace University (near City Hall). Come support NYC alumni in their last junior college and prep games in NYC before moving on to their respective NCAA schools. Names you may recognize Globe Shaheim Mcnair, Roscoe Biggers, Shamel Good, Mensur Radoncic, Shakeem Mitchell, Randy Morman, Jason Holyfeild and Jamal Nichols. Notre Dame is Kojo Mensah, Cameron Tyler, Shawn James, Jamal Dart and Jermain Bell.'

2/17/04 Brooklyn Scout: 'JUCO report from Big Apple Sports.

2/17/04 Marvin DeBose: 'DeBose & Pembleton's "Best of Philly 2004" 8th. annual boy's basketball tournament is March 26-28,2004 in Philadelphia. We seek boys teams ages 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 &16. Hosted by Malik Rose's Positive Image AAU Team. The winner of the 16's age bracket will receive Nike sweat suits. For more details call Marvin DeBose @215-868-6086 0r 215-685-890 or email mdebose@runhouse.com.'

2/17/04 Louis Xifaras:, Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach Monsignor McClancy: ' Tonight at 7:30pm will be our seniors last home game against nationally ranked St. Raymond. Seniors Will Borgolte, Nick Hamilton-Lopez, Kwaku Osei, Keenan Doliveria and Jared Bollettieri have all put in a lot of hours and dedication to the program and we would like to honor their efforts tonight with a good crowd and a lot of excitement as we go up against national power St. Raymond and their 5 seniors: Brian Laing (Seton Hall), Gavin Grant (North Carolina State), Frank Elegar (Drexel), Dante Chisolm, and Wesley Wicks. This is the only quality game on the CHSAA schedule tonight, so please come out and support us. McClancy is located at 71 Street and 31 Avenue in East Elmhurst. Go to www.McClancyBasketball.com for more information on our program.'

2/17/04  USA Today Super 25 boys' basketball rankings lists # 2. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. 20-0). Previous: 2. Results: Beat Elizabeth 63-44, Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.) 60-48 and St. Dominic (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) 68-35.  # 12. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (17-3). Previous: 14. Results: Beat New Rochelle 70-61 and Lincoln (Yonkers) 70-42, closing out regular season. # 20. Rice, (New York) (19-4). Previous: 21. Results: Beat St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows) 56-54 and All Hallows (Bronx) 76-57.

Regional rankings East -- 1. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (20-0), 2. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (17-3), 3. Simon Gratz, Philadelphia (21-3),  4. Rice, Manhattan, N.Y. (19-4),  5. Cardinal Dougherty, Philadelphia (20-4),  6. Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. (18-2),  7. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (14-5),  8. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (21-5),  9. Trinity, Manchester, N.H. (16-0),  10. Cardozo, Bayside, N.Y. (24-4).

2/17/04 MSG: All Hallows hasn't gone unnoticed.

2/17/04 NJ Hoops Super Six is 1. St Anthony 20—0,  2. St Benedict 27—1,  3. Lawrenceville Prep 21-4,  4. Seton Hall Prep 18—2, 5. Lenape 19-0 and 6 Hun 16-6.

2/17/04 NJO: J.R. Smith fired in 25 points and Alex Galindo added 23 points and nine rebounds as St. Benedicts defeated Upperroom Christian of New York, 83-51, yesterday in Newark.  Jonathan Hart scored 26 points and put Roselle on top for good on the play in which he scored his 1,000th career point in a 70-60 victory over Oratory in the preliminary round of the Union County Tournament yesterday in Rahway.

2/17/04 Daily News: St. Ray's gets defensive.

2/17/04 Newsday: Russell Robinson, Rice Getting On Track for Playoffs.

2/16/04 Coach Ron Dennis of K.Y.D.A: 'On Friday February 13, 2004 St Johns Prep recorded their fourteenth conference win on the road by defeating Lasalle Academy 52-36. The game was much closer than the score reflected, LaSalle led at half time and the contest was close until the fourth quarter when Jr 6' 2" p.g. Chris Williams hit two big three point shots. The Red Storm never looked back in the fourth quarter of this contest. St John Prep clinched the A South Division with this win as they have one more scheduled conference game at Cardinal Spellman H.S. Friday February 20, 2004. Congradulations to Coach Jim Gatto and Assistant Lou Garnes on clinching the A South Division.'

2/16/04 PrepNation: National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 11 includes #2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony 18-0), coach Bob Hurley's winning percentage is 89 percent in 32 seasons,  # 11. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (17-3), five seniors on roster will play in college

Northeast # 1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 18-0, # 2. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 17-3, # 3. Philadelphia, Cardinal Dougherty, 18-4, # 4. Philadelphia, Gratz, 22-3,  # 5. Manchester, N.H., Trinity, 15-0, # 6. Stamford, Conn., Trinity Catholic, 15-0,  # 7. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep, 18-2,  # 8. Philadelphia, Southern, 20-4,  # 9. Brooklyn, N.Y., Lincoln, 21-5 and #10. New York, Rice, 18-5.

2/16/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball weekend five results on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/16/04 Tom "Tippy" McTernan, Big Apple Sports, Inc.As a follow-on to the City Hall press conference last Sunday, members of the athletic community in attendance have agreed to form a focus group to further the athletic and educational interests of our youth in the proposed Brooklyn Nets Arena project in downtown Brooklyn. We have had preliminary discussions with representatives of Bruce Ratner, the project developer who heads the group that recently was selected to purchase the Nets franchise. Our feedback is that the developer is very interested in working with the youth athletic community to establish a common agenda for the proposed facility.

This group intends to invite all organizations involved with youth athletics across the city to develop a strategy to work with the Ratner group to ensure the needs of our youth programs are met. Our first organizational meeting will be held this Wednesday, February 18, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Francis College. All interested in being part of this focus group should e-mail me or richardlipsky@hotmail.com.'

2/16/04 Courier Post: Lenape overcomes injury (Matt Betley out with pulled calf muscle) to win.

2/16/04 Courier Post: Question & Answer: Shomari Moore, Camden, basketball.

2/16/04 Philly.com: South Jersey Boys' Basketball Top 10.

2/16/04 NJO: Marcus Williams finished with 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds yesterday when St. Anthony, No. 1 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, cruised to a 68-35 victory over St. Dominic in Oyster Bay, N.Y.

2/16/04 NorthJersey: Tyrell Biggs wins big for Bosco.

2/16/04 Daily News: St. Ray's shows class.

2/16/04 Newsday: 'Ryan Phillips had 18 points and Carl Palmer scored 13 for Nazareth in a 64-48 win over Bishop Ford in boys basketball yesterday. Bedon Febier chipped in 12 points and Jordan Vickers added 10 in the win for the Kingsmen, who finished the season 10-14, 9-7 in CHSAA A South.'

2/16/04 Dr. Mackey, Asst Dir. For thr Good of the Neighborhood: 'Tryouts for our 2004 summer team to start Saturday, March 6, 2004 at IS 10, located at 45th.St. and 31st. Ave. Bring copy of birth certificate. Do not tryout if already on another team!! The times are as follows: 10AM-12PM: 12 and under, 12PM- 2PM: 15 and under, 2PM- 4PM: 17 and under.  E-mail: FTGON@cs.com.'

2/15/04 Courier Post: Haddonfield vets make room for Brian Zoubek.  Big win, but bigger matchup. Focus on Brian Zoubek, PaulGause duel in Haddonfield's easy victory

2/15/04 NJO:  Senior forward J.R. Smith pumped 21 of his 33 points in the first half to spark St. Benedicts Prep to a 68-50 triumph over Germantown Academy yesterday in the CN-8 Hoop Fest in Villanova, Pa.  Darren Smith scored 16 points while Marquis Jones and Ian Robinson added 12 points apiece to lead South Plainfield, No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 63-55 victory that snapped Colonias 11-game winning streak in Colonia.  Paterson Catholic 73, Hawthorne 39: Nicodemus Eaton threw in all of his nine points in the first quarter and Terrell Williams netted seven in the second.

2/15/04 Newsday: Horace Mann Wins Ivy League Title with a 34-32 win yesterday over Poly Prep in overtime.

2/14/04 John P Miciotta: Niko Scott rescues Royals.

2/14/04 Paul Brown: 'Varsity Basketball - On Monday, 2/16, at 6 p.m., Rice vs. Xaverian at the Gauchos Gym, 478 Gerard Avenue Bronx, NY 10451. (718) 665-6952.'

2/14/04 Daily News: Jamel White gets it right. Notches triple-double in return.

2/14/04 Newsday: Boys & Girls Is Too Deep For Dolphins. Midwood Gets Past Robeson.  Return of Jamel White Makes Grady a Juggernaut.

2/14/04 Brooklyn Scout: 'JUCO report from Big Apple Sports.

2/13/04 Coach Will Stasiuk: 'Day 4 of the PSAL 'A' League playoffs brought to an end all early round play, setting up the Sweet 16. Two more upsets take place today! Coach Vic Gjecaj's # 21 Midwood squad avenge an earlier season loss and cool off # 12 Robeson on the road, coming from behind to win 45 to 40. Also # 18 Jamaica scores a mild upset over # 15 Tottenville. The other favorites all win (pending 2 results later tonight). For more details and scores please see www.psalhoops.com.'

2/13/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball weekend five schedule on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/13/04 Coach Antonio Cannon Sr: 'The T.K. Allstar 16u Boys team winter season is in full swing. T.K. defeated team Genesis 66-43 at IS8 last night to capture the #2 playoff seed in the East bracket. In PAL play T.K. defeated the Springfield Riffles Tuesday night 57-52 to boost our record to 3-0. We traveled to Roberto Clemente Sunday, for our opening game at City Wide. We defeated The Bronx Phelps program 45-40. Our ProStyle 2K4 season gets underway this Saturday @ 8:15pm against the Bronx Kings. We are looking for scrimmage games, any interested programs can contact me @(917) 657-1392, ajc9242@aol.com.'

2/13/04 NJO: Sophomore Derrick Caracter, playing for the first time in four games, scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and led Scotch Plains, No. 14 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, over No. 10 Plainfield, 74-71, yesterday in Scotch Plains. St. Anthony 63, Elizabeth 44: Barney Anderson collected six of his 13 points during the first quarter to help No. 1 St. Anthony open a 15-9 lead it maintained in Jersey City.

2/13/04 NJ Hoops: CN8 Hoop Fest this Saturday.

2/13/04 Daily News: Lincoln steps on gas.  And Judges still quiet on top.

2/13/04 NY Post: Sebastian gets help in big win.  Manhattan Center 56 - Beacon 48 -- it's lights out for Beacon in playoffs.  And home court helps Curtis rip Utrecht.

2/13/04 Newsday: Manhattan Center Holds Off Raines, Beacon. Next up for Rams: Cardozo.

2/13/04 Coach Eric 'Rock' Eisenberg: 'I want to let our "Family know that we had a great win on Thursday against a first class Wings  High School team.  From the principal Mr. Wayne Cox to Coach Tony Bergeron and on down we were treated very well when we arrived and during this great high school game. I want to sing the praises of our senior leaders Jimelle Girod, Phil Jones, Delphina Jean Pierre and "Coach" Brendon Luckain. All these young men stepped up big time when our leading scorer and assist man James Mills was suspended form today's game. Our entire team really showed heart, pride and poise today to get this great win.'

2/13/04 Coach Ron Dennis of K.Y.D.A. 'Congratulations are in order to the Our Saviour Lutheran Program for keeping their winning ways. OSL was first put on the basketball map by legendary Coach George Booker. Coach Booker passed the torch on to Coach Victor Hall in 1995. Coach Vic as he is known passed the torch on to P.S.A.A. Coach of the Year Oswald Cross. Tonight the Falcons of OSL defeated U.N.I.S. H.S.for a chance to get back to the finals 78-53. Our Saviour Lutheran was led by P.S.A.A. M.V.P. Jamal Womack with 33 points 7 assist, 6'6" All Div Center David Cobb finished with 11 pts 20 rebounds 5 blocked shots and All Conference backcourt mate Marcus Lamb had 15pts. Lutheran faces the winner of the Martin Luther H.S vs Adelphi H.S For the P.S.A.A. finals on Tuesday February 24, 2004 in Astoria N.Y. at the Lexington School of the Deaf.'

2/13/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: '#3 Ranked Port Chester HS defeated Byram Hills yesterday 72-58 to improved to 17-1. PC was lead by Melvin Calhoun's (15pts,9asts,4stls) and Jeremy Thomas (16pts,10rebs). Ronald Miles dropped in (16pts,5stls) and Leon Hill (10pts,7rebs). 3pt bomber Chad Charney hit one 3pter in a game where PC lead by as many as 30 points. PC finishes the regular season at Tappan Zee on Sat. 2/14 at 2pm. Game Note: With 9 assists, PG Melvin Calhoun went over the 200 assist mark for the season. He now has 201 and counting, for an average of 11.3 per game.'

2/13/04 Coach Tyrone Hester: 'The Morris Brown Warriors 18 and under squad went 7-0 and won the championship 60 - 38 to take the Larry Ledgen D.R.E.A.M.S 2004 Tournament. The Warriors had a strong performance from Ryan Deshilds 16 points, Joe Berkeley 13 points and Darvell Filds with 10 points. Strong defense and ball movement by Brent Scott, Chadwick Lindo, Afix Famsoa and Henri Learand. A great effort all around by a great group of hard working players who stepped up their individual games to come together and become that much more difficult of a team to face and beat.'

2/12/04 Coach Will Stasiuk: 'Day three of the PSAL playoffs is complete. In 'A' league action, # 23 Tilden upsets # 10 Wings 73 to 66 to advance to the Sweet 16. All other favorites advance today. For more information and a schedule of tomorrow's matchups please see www.psalhoops.com.'

2/12/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball weekend four results are on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/12/04 Reginald Murray: 'On Wednesday, February, 11th, members of the Brooklyn Rams Basketball program and their parent organization, S.O.N. Youth Partnership, participated in P.S. 109's "Making The Connection Through Literacy" Read Aloud in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Rams' players Dorian Cobb, Akio Charles, Ceon White, & Mervyn Holder, and S.O.N. Youth Partnerhip mentorees Jermaine Clarke, Geuris Thomas, Charles Brown, Thriston Wilson & Kamar Stewart read books by African-American authors and helped make books for P.S. 109 students in grades Pre-K to 5. P.S. 109 students were thrilled to have older kids take time out of their day and read books to them and asked them to come back again. The Rams' players enjoyed themselves and did not realize how much of an impact they would have on the kids. They have already decided to go back and read again.'

2/12/04 HoopsUSA Consensus Poll has # 1. St. Anthony - Jersey City, NJ,  # 13. Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, NY, # 20. St. Raymonds - Bronx, NY, # 33. Rice - Manhattan, NY, # 42. Seton Hall Prep - West Orange, NJ, # 43. Abraham Lincoln - Brooklyn, NY,  # 69. Cardoso - Bayside, NY, # 70. Don Bosco Prep - Ramsey, NJ, #79 Archbishop Molloy, NY,  # 93. St. Mary's - Manhasset, NY # 96. Xaverian - Brooklyn, NY. and # 100. Scotch Plains - Fanwood, NJ,

2/12/04 NJO: Alex Galindo scored 26 points and JR Smith added 18 points when St. Benedicts Prep defeated Storm King of New York, 82-48, yesterday in Newark.

2/12/04 psal.org: Towsend Harris Hawks Hang On, Move On.

2/12/04 NY Post: Gutty Canarsie keeps playoff plans in gear -- Canarsie 58 - Gompers 46.

2/12/04 Daily News: Canarsie Chiefs charge ahead.

2/12/04 Newsday: Lawrence Woodmere Academy Shuts Door On Upper Room; Title Run Hits 3.

2/11/04 Coach Will Stasiuk: 'Day 2 of the PSAL playoffs concluded round 1 (the outbracket round). # 38 Beach Channel upset # 27 Erasmus 51-48 in the lone upset of the day & the amazing story of # 31 Townsend Harris continues, as they defeat # 34 JFK 63-54 in OT. (Editorial Note: The media and coaches alike must take note, if former Lane & Bayside Coach Howie Furman isn't the Queens Coach of the Year for taking his small school known for its academics rather than hoops to its first ever 'A' league playoffs berth and victory, then there is just no justice out there!) Please see www.psalhoops.com for all the playoffs results and matchups, plus a story on today's Midwood - Art & Design matchup!'

2/11/04 Coach Victor Hall: 'I would like to congratulate Coach Oswald Cross of Our Saviour Lutheran H.S. on being named coach of the Year of the Private School Athletic League (PSAA). He deserves the honor as OSL is enjoying a very good 2003-04 season. Coach Oz has also helped Jamal Womack raise the level of his play to become a legitimate D1 prospect. Jamal recently passed the 1,000 point mark (in just two years of varsity ball)and won his second straight PSAA MVP Award. Another player who has prospered from the knowledge of this fine young coach is 6'6" senior David Cobb. This young man (Cobb) has come out of nowhere and is a low D2 - low D1 player. He keeps getting better every game.'

2/11/04  Michael McLeggan, Nickelodeon Sports Foundation, Inc. 917-418-6919: 'New York City Hoopaholics Challenge Games at Staten Island, New York on March 20-21, 2004. Youth Bracket -- 11 & Under, 13 & Under, 15 & Under and High School.   April 3-4, 2004 -- Adults Bracket 18 & Over, 40 & Over.'

2/11/04 Coach Walter Welch: 'The NYC Gauchos Girls travelling AAU Basketball Team will be holding tryouts for high school players who are looking to travel and play spring and summer tournaments both local and national tournaments for the 2004 AAU Basketball Season. We will travel to a number of national tournaments during the college coaches viewing period of April and July. We also play in local tournaments in New York City and in the tri-state area of New Jersey and Connecticut.  Tryouts will be held on Sunday, February 22nd from 3:00pm - 4:30pm and Saturday, February 28th from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. These are the only two dates for tryouts.  Tryouts will be held at the Gauchos Gym located at 478 Gerard Avenue in the Bronx, NY. If you have any questions, please free to call Earl Elliotte at 718-449-2715.'

2/11/04 NJO Top 20 1-St. Anthony's (17-0), 2-Seton Hall Prep (14-2),  3-South Plainfield (17-0),  4-Don Bosco Prep (15-3),  5-Lenape (15-0), 6-Paterson Catholic (11-3),  7-St. Patrick's (10-8),  8-Montclair (15-2), 9-Neptune (15-1), 10-Plainfield (17-2),  11-St. Augustine (13-2),  12-Elizabeth (15-3),  13-West Morris (15-1),  14-Scotch Plains-Fanwood (12-5),  15-Camden (10-2),  16-Camden Catholic (13-2),  17-Bloomfield Tech (13-6),  18-Emerson (U.C.) (18-1),  19-Raritan (15-4) and 20-Hillside (15-3).

NJO - Paterson Catholic 56, Waldwick 24: Sophomore forward Kimmani Barrett dropped in eight of his 15 points in a 19-3 first period for Paterson Catholic, No. 6 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, in Paterson.  Don Bosco Prep 91, Paterson Eastside 90: Tyrell Biggs sank a free throw with one second left to give No. 4 Don Bosco Prep the victory in Ramsey.

2/11/04 Coach Will Stasiuk: 'Day 1 of the PSAL basketball playoffs highlights include: In 'A' League action most favorites win, but # 49 Beacon stuns # 16 Grand St. Campus, # 41 Brooklyn Tech edges # 24 New Dorp and # 37 Truman upsets # 28 Flushing. In the 'B' League underdogs prevail all over the city! For more details, results and game stories today and throughout the playoffs, please see www.psalhoops.com.'

2/11/04 Newsday: Beacon Shocks Grand Street.

2/11/04 Daily News: Rod Raines pours it on for Beacon.

2/11/04 BOOKSNBALL Free SAT practice tests for our student-athletes.

2/11/04 Coach Ron Dennis: 'St John Prep Redstorm avenged their only conference loss to Xavier H.S. by 33 points. In the first meeting Xavier H.S. escaped with a 46-45 victory over St John Prep at home. This contest was very physical as Fordham University bound Bryant Dunston had to leave the game early in the first quarter with a bloody lip. The Red Storm kept their composure as they dismantled Xavier and took a comanding 19-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. Resrve swingman Richard Thomas 15 points 8 rebounds and P.F. Jack Fulcher 13 points 10 rebounds found a good time to step up in this contest. The Red Storm never looked back as point guard Chris Williams looked like a Vegas card dealer with precision passes which led to easy baskets for SJP. The final score was 66-33 giving St John Prep 13 conference wins and 1 defeat. Friday the 13th 2004 SJP has a golden opportunity to clinch the C.H.S.A.A. A South conference with a win against second place Lasalle Academy.'

2/11/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: 'In a preview of a possible County Center match-up, #3 state ranked Port Chester HS defeated Taj Finger and Fox Lane, 61-59 yesterday at Fox Lane and improved to 16-1. PC was down 5 at the half and 8 going into the 4th, when their defense kicked into high gear and pulled out the victory with a last second steal and lay-up by Todd Frazier. PC was lead by Ronald Miles (20pts,8rebs,5stls) and Leon Hill (15pts,5rebs). Also adding to the mix were, Melvin Calhoun (11pts,9asts,5stls) and Jeremy Thomas (11pts,9rebs). 3pt bomber Chad Charney was shadowed all game and didnt score. PC wrapped up the League A title with the victory. PC finishes their season with games vs Byram Hills, 2/12 at home and Tappan Zee 2/14 away.'

2/11/04 Coach Lance Tejada, Monroe College: 'NYC. Rise Panthers win over the Gauchos in the super 8 AAU matchup this weekend at Kips Bay. MVP of the championship game was Lance Tejada. There were a lot of good players from all over the tristate area. Good luck to all of the players, that participated and always keep yours grades up, school comes first.'

2/11/04 Coach Antonio Cannon Sr: 'The 2004 2nd Annual Ron Artest/Bob Welch Triple Threat Classic registration is underway for the following divisions: Coed 8 & under not 9 before January 1, 2004 - $150.00 per team,  Boys 10 & under not 11 before january 1st 2004 - $185 per team,  Girls 10 & under not 11 before January 1, 2004 - $185 per team,  Girls 12 & under not 13 before January 1, 2004 -$225 per team.  Site location will be: I.S. 204Q - HANAC Astoria Beacon,  36-41 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106.  Interested programs should contact Jahan Kasim Alston @ (718) 297-8338.'

2/11/04 Coach Doc Nicelli : The Student Athletes Inc. Bronco Basketball Program will be holding tryouts for their Junior [16,17] and Senior [18,19] traveling teams. Players should be J.V or Varsity members of their respective High School teams.  The Broncos participate in 18 trips on the Eastern Seaboard and will be attending Tournaments in Vegas and California from July 21 to July 31, 2004. All members of this program compete in the Student Athlete Summer League from June 19 - Aug 15 [Sat, and Sundays].

All tryouts will be conducted at P.S 10 , 46 Street and 31 Ave Astoria Queens on Fridays [6-9pm] and Saturdays [11am-4pm] The first tryout will be held on Friday , Feb 20 , at 11am- 4pm and Sat Feb 28 at 11am - 4 pm . Take the R train [last car] to 46st and Broadway Queens, come up out of the subway and you will see a Donut Shop - walk 2 blocks to 31st ave + 46 st enter the side door on 46 street - ask for Broncos 4th floor gym. Any furthur questions please contact me at 718 392 4527 or 646 246 1130 . We have produced 23 NBA players in the past 40 years.'

2/10/04  USA Today Super 25 boys' basketball rankings lists # 2. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (17-0). Previous: 2. Results: Beat Raritan (Hazlet) 73-55 and Hun School (Princeton) 62-44. Also beat Niagara Falls (N.Y.) 59-46 in Prime Time Shootout.  # 14. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (15-3). Previous: 17. Results: Beat Roosevelt (Yonkers) 72-47 and Gorton (Yonkers) 76-40. Beat then-No. 11 Rice (New York) 60-48 in Prime Time Shootout.  # 15. St. Raymond, New York (13-4). Previous: 16. Results: Beat Holy Cross (Flushing) 68-49 and Cardozo (Bayside) 71-65. Lost to Archbishop Molloy (Briarwood) 69-63. # 21. Rice, (New York) (17-4). Previous: 11. Result: Lost to then-No. 17 Mount Vernon 60-48 in Prime Time Shootout.

Regional East 1. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (17-0), 2. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (15-3), 3. St. Raymond, New York (13-4), 4. Simon Gratz, Philadelphia (18-3), 5. Rice, New York (17-4), 6. Cardinal Dougherty, Philadelphia (16-4), 7. Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. (15-2), 8. Lincoln, New York (20-5), 9. Trinity, Manchester, N.H. (14-0) and 10. Cardozo, Bayside, N.Y. (23-3).

2/10/04  MSG Network: St. Anthony, NJ remains solid at the top.

2/10/04  NJO: Terrell Williams ignited a first-quarter burst that sent Paterson Catholic, No. 6 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 61-16 victory over Glen Rock last night in Paterson.

2/10/04 NJ Hoops Super Six are 1. St Anthony 17—0,  2. St Benedict 24—1,  3. Lawrenceville Prep 18-4,  4. Seton Hall Prep 14—2,  5. Lenape 15-0 and 6. Hun 14-5.

2/10/04 NY Post: Grady bolstered by Jamel White's return.  

2/10/04 Daily News: Sebastian Telfair drafts plans for 3rd city title.

2/9/04 PrepNation: National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 11 includes #2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (17-0), led by steady junior G Sean McCurdy,  # 11. Mount Vernon, N.Y. 15-3), beat then-No. 16 New York Rice in Primetime Shootout in Trenton, N.J.

Northeast #1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 17-0, #2. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 15-3,  #3. Philadelphia, Cardinal Dougherty, 16-4,  #4. New York, Rice, 17-4,  #5. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's, 12-4,  #6. Philadelphia, Gratz, 20-3,  #7. Manchester, N.H., Trinity, 13-0,  #8. Stamford, Conn., Trinity Catholic, 12-0,  #9. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep, 15-2 and #10. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 17-2.

2/9/04 Eric Jaklitsch: 'Juan Diego Tello Palacios of Our Savior New American has been named to the West roster of the EA Sports/Reebok Roundball Classic in Chicago IL, at the United Center. Joakim Noah of Lawrenceville Prep has also been named to the West roster. JR Smith of St Benedict's, Sebstain Telfair of Lincoln and Josh Wright of Utica Proctor in upstate New York will all team up together for the East roster. More details can be found on www.originalroundballclassic.com.'

2/9/04 Philly.com: Speedy Bloomfield Tech races past Camden, 82-70. One of the state's fastest teams enjoyed easy layups while prevailing in the Prime Time Shootout.

2/9/04 NJO: Bloomfield Tech puts it together to turn back No. 14 Camden, 82-70. Two big blocks spark St. Anthony to 59-45 victory.  Feisty St. Pat's loses. Christ the King of New York jumped to an early lead on its way to a 64-54 victory over St. Augustine.

2/9/04 NJ Hoops: Bloomfield Tech triumphs.

2/9/04 Daily News: Ravens swoop past Judges.  Brian Beckford proves to be Royal leader. St Anthony Friars rout N.Y. power, Niagara Falls.

2/9/04 Newsday: Laing Stirs St. Raymond's. Ravens top Cardozo in low-intensity game.  And Amityville's AJ Price Leads Tournament Rout.  Christ the King Finds Write Stuff.

2/9/04 NY Post: St Rays raps Judges.

2/9/04  Coach Jason Salamanca: 'I was in the Bronx today watching St. Raymond's host Cardozo H.S. and it was a pretty intense game. The first quarter was mostly dominated by Cardozo but St Ray's went on a late run the last minute to tie the game on a three by Ricky Torres. The Ravens began to take a lead for most of the contest and was up by about 12 with about four or five minutes remaining. The Ravens were led by their big frontcourt with nice games from Brian Lang and Gavin Grant. On the other side Cardozo were led by Nick Flagg, Vic Morris, and Theo Davis. Theo got into some foul trouble n the third quarter which led to the St Rays lead. In the last minute Theo missed two shots to tie the game and St. Ray's was able to hold off a tough Dozo team. This is a possible preview of the state championship coming up in about a month both teams go about 8 players deep with size and guards.'

2/9/04 Willie Negron: 'Monroe play edin 4th Annual JFK Classic and beat Bayside 72 -68 with high scorers for Monroe Campus junior guard Darain David 30points 11/13 free throws and soph Michael Glover 16 points 18 rebounds 4 blocks and 3 steals. Bayside's senior Ryan Leak had 19 points 6 rebounds 4 steals and Tryone Dulvin got 15 points. Monroe is 23-4 and the next game is Thursday at Monroe Feb 12 4:30pm. '

2/8/04 NJO: Telfair winds up the star of stars.  Lawrenceville 73, Tabor Academy 56: Joakim Noah poured in 28 points to power Lawrenceville (18-4) over the Massachusetts school in Lawrenceville. David Whitehurst added 13 points and Craig Moore had 12 for Lawrenceville.

Bloomfield Tech kept hearing about how costly its defensive lapses and inconsistent offensive sequences would be, but often brushed aside the warnings after either close victories or tough losses to high-profile teams.

2/8/04 Daily News: Get Tiny. With Telfair and Lincoln on top, everyone takes aim at coach.  And Telfair's trey saves the day. Wins in battle of phenoms. And fizzling Rice is trounced.

2/8/04 Newsday:  Rice Misfires at Shootout. Mount Vernon takes advantage as Russell Robinson struggles.

2/8/04 NY Post: Rice, Robinson down for the Mount.  And Telfair proves he's Prime Time at Shootout.

2/8/04 Edwin Morales: 'Would like to add another player to the 2004 class. His name is Jaquin Thomas and plays for Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx. Legit 6'6" PF who is not getting the proper looks from enough colleges. The young man is a monster on the boards and now that he is fully healthy, watch out for Hayes in the playoffs. All those D2 schools run out and get a look because, the D1's will be coming ! He is that good.'

2/7/04 Coach Johnny Mathis: 'I wanted everyone to know that we are having the 4th Annual John F. Kennedy Classic at Kennedy High school Sunday February 8, 2004. There are 4 great games planned starting with Monroe vs. Bayside at 12:00 pm, Our Savior Lutheran vs. Columbus at 1:45 pm,the Lady Kennedy Knights vs. Mount Saint Michaels at 3:15 pm, and the nightcap Kennedy vs. Robeson at 4:30 pm.Thank you and I hope to see everyone at the classic!'

2/7/04 Courier News: Crucial call costs Scotch Plains-Fanwood in overtime.

2/7/04 NJO: Camden topples Scotch Plains in 2nd OT.

2/7/04 John P Miciotta @ nychsaa.org: Xaverian 68 Loughlin 60.

2/7/04 Tony Ramos @ nychsaa.org: 'Molloy 69 St.Raymonds 63.

2/7/04 Newsday: Net Gaines for Molloy.

2/7/04 Daily News: Cardozo the 1 to beat in PSAL tournament.

2/7/04 Coach Oswald Cross: 'Our Saviour Lutheran finished the regular season of the PSAA with a 72 to 52 win at home agaisnt Adelphi today. David Cobb, 6'7 foward finished with 21 points and 22 rebounds. Jamaal Womack had 22 points and 12 assists. On Thursday Jamaal passed the 1000 point mark with a 32 point outburst during a 84 to 72 win against Kennedy. Marcus Lamb, 6'1 shooting added 25 points 10 rebounds and 5 assists. OSL is 17 and 5 overall and 12 and 0 in the PSAA. OSL takes on Columbus on Sunday in the Kennedy Classic at 1:45.'

2/6/04 Tom "Tippy" McTernan, Big Apple Sports & Bedford YMCA: 'As you probably know by now, developer Bruce Ratner has a tentative agreement to purchase the New Jersey Nets. His plans are to move them to a new arena slated to be built at the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in downtown Brooklyn.

While I'm sure you are as excited as I am to have an NBA team play in Brooklyn, I am just as excited by the prospects of having a first-class facility in our borough for our local colleges, high school and youth programs. Mr. Ratner has stated that he intends to encourage use of the arena by these community groups on days when the Nets are on the road, and during the offseason.

With this in mind, I am asking you to join me at a press conference on the arena scheduled for Sunday, February 8 at City Hall beginning at 12 noon. I think this would be a great opportunity for all community groups serving our youth to get a better understanding of this project and to show our support on behalf of our youth.

If you are able to attend this press conference, please respond by e-mail to me at tmcternan@hotmail.com or Richard Lipsky at richardlipsky@hotmail.com.'

2/6/04 NJO: Shootout stage again graced by some prime-time players. Team profiles.

2/6/04 NJO: JR Smith's 44 key St. Benedict's.  Blair overcomes No. 7 Paterson Catholic. Andre Davis spurs St. Patrick's by Cranford.  Andrew Pusar scored 19 points to lead Seton Hall Prep, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, past East Orange, 58-46, yesterday in East Orange.

2/6/04 NJ Hoops: Andre Davis leads St. Patrick's to a 54 - 50 win over Cranford.

2/6/04 Daily News: Judges become kings of Queens.

2/6/04 NY Post: Cardozo King of Queens.

2/6/04 Newsday: Skyler Khaleel Leads Judges to Queens Championship.

2/6/04 Newsday: Kenny Anderson Salutes Telfair.

2/6/04 Dwayne "Coach D" Murray: 'The Mount Vernon Junior Knights Basketball Club, the feeder system for the Mount Vernon High School Varsity Boys Basketball team, is hosting its annual Hoopfest Tournament for 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys basketball teams. The tournament will be held on February 27th - 29th in Somers, NY. We are looking forward to, and hoping for a very competitive tournament, featuring the best school, recreation and/or CYO teams in the Tri-State area. No AAU teams, please. Birth certificates must be made available upon request. For further information, please e-mail the Director of the Mount Vernon Junior Knights, Keith Cheverko at kchev@advbc.com, or Dwayne "Coach D" Murray at Dwayneemc@aol.com . or call 1-914-699-5256. Please inquire before February 9th."

2/6/04 Coach Carlton Screen (FYA): I want to congratulate Sean Watson (Sheepshead Bay) and Damani Corbin (Fredrick Douglas Academy) for outstanding performances in the P.S.A.L. borough championships. They both played with determination and guts on defense, and made the right passes on offense to move the basketball. They both played the entire game. (FYA style basketball), Also both players have maintained good grade point averages while playing for FYA since they were 11years old. Good Luck to both teams in the citywide playoffs, and to Wadleigh High School.'

2/5/04 NJO: St. Anthony, No. 1 in The Star-Ledgers Top 20, tamed Hun, 62-44, led by the 27-point effort of junior guard Sean McCurdy yesterday in Jersey City.

2/5/04 NY Post: Douglass is the toast of Manhattan.

2/5/04 Daily News: Corey Lyons' Lions win. No-names take Manhattan.

2/5/04 Newsday: FDA Stays Patient on Offense, Defeats Wadleigh for Crown.

2/5/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: 'State ranked #3 Port Chester HS defeated Harrison HS, 78-73 at PC. PC had another balanced attack, which was led by Jeremy Thomas (22pts,15rebs), Melvin Calhoun (10pts,12asts,6 stls) and Leon Hill (14pts on 7-7 FG's). Chad Charney added 12pts- 4:3's and Ronald Miles had 15pts. PC (15-1) plays next at Tappan Zee on Fri night at 6:30pm.'

2/5/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball weekend four schedule is on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/4/04 BOOKSNBALL: NCAA Online NCAA launches a new web site for basketball fans.

2/4/04 NJO: Mike Gordon, Plainfield prove too much for Elizabeth.

2/4/04 Philly.com: Lenape clinches the division title. The unbeaten Indians eked out a win over Cherokee. Their coach, Bill Lange, sees room to improve.

2/4/04 Courier Post: Jason Thompson's shot helps Lenape win, take division title.

2/4/04 NJO: Andrew Pusar, who had 25 points, and Brandon Costner, who scored 17, contributed five apiece during a 14-3 run in the third quarter that lifted Seton Hall Prep, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 44-29 lead in West Orange.

Lawrenceville 68, St. Patricks 62: Craig Moore scored 21 points as Lawrenceville knocked off No. 3 St. Patricks in Lawrenceville.

Two events in the span of one day neatly epitomized the scope of Dwayne Jarrett's remarkable athletic career at New Brunswick High School. Hours after he announced his decision to attend Southern California as one of the top-rated wide receiver prospects in the nation, the 6-5 senior went out and scored the 1,000th point of his basketball career.

2/4/04 NJO Top 20: 1-St. Anthony's (14-0), 2-Seton Hall Prep (11-2),  3-St. Patrick's (9-6),  4-South Plainfield (15-0),  5-Don Bosco Prep (12-3),  6-Lenape (12-0),  7-Paterson Catholic (9-2) ,  8-Montclair (12-2),  9-Scotch Plains-Fanwood (12-2), 10-Neptune (12-1),  11-St. Augustine (11-1),  12-Plainfield (13-2),  13-Elizabeth (14-2),  14-Camden (8-1),  15-West Morris (13-1),  16-Pennsauken (12-1),  17-Camden Catholic (11-2),  18-Raritan (13-3),  19-Emerson (U.C.) (16-1) and 20-Paramus (10-3).

2/4/04 Daily News: Sheepshead wins Brooklyn crown.

2/4/04 NY Post: Sheepshead Bay boys and Lincoln girls win titles.

2/4/04 Newsday: Fourth-seeded Sheepshead Bay, led by Steven Jackson's 17-point second-half surge, overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to upend No. 3 Boys & Girls, 57-55, and capture the Brooklyn Borough Championship at St. Francis College yesterday.

2/4/04 Tony Ramos, Africa Park Classic: 'Molloy 103 McClancy 80.  Sundiata Gaines came up short of Kenny Anderson's most points in a game for Molloy (55pts) tonight against the Crusaders. Georgia bound Yata scored 52 pts. on 20 of 30 shooting. Coach Jack Curran pulled Yata out with 2minutes to go in the 4th quarter as he wanted to get his bench in the game. Jack told Yata if you made your free throws you would have done it. He was 4-9 from the foul line. Molloy improved to 14-7 overall and 7-3 in league play with 3 games to play. Molloy is looking forward to their Friday night match-up vs. St.Raymond's.'

2/4/04 Sports Illustrated: Knight Commission debates freshman eligibility.

2/4/04 Oregonian: Omar Cook, a 6-foot-2 guard with the National Basketball Developmental League's Fayetteville (N.C.) Patriots, is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Blazers in time to be activated for Wednesday's game in Phoenix.

2/3/04 Ronnie Rogers: 'I have a couple of children I would like you to look at. You might want to look at Justin Bennett, 6"1 forward, and James Johnson, 5"4 PG on the Impact  biddies' team.  Impact is playing in the I.S. 8 tournament Saturday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m. This is the last regular scheduled game. Playoffs begin next week.'  Web note: Schedule and teams are on the IS8 Winter League page.

2/3/04  USA Today Super 25 boys' basketball rankings include # 2. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (14-0). Previous: 2. Result: Beat Monmouth Regional (Eatontown) 71-31 in Tom Crotty Memorial Classic in New York. Also, beat Morris Catholic (Denville) 74-32. # 11. Rice, Manhattan, N.Y. (17-3). Previous: 13. Result: Beat Archbishop Molloy (Briarwood) 57-54, Chester (Pa.) 75-62 and Amityville 73-61. Lost to Christ the King (Middle Village) 77-72..  # 16. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (11-3). Previous: 25. Result: Beat then-No. 11 Mount Vernon (N.Y.) 61-60 in the Tom Crotty Memorial Classic.  # 17. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (12-3). Previous: 11. Result: Beat Saunders (Yonkers) 122-41. Lost to then-No. 25 St. Raymond (Bronx) 61-60 in the Tom Crotty Memorial Classic.

Regional rankings --  East 1. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (14-0), 2. Rice, Manhattan, N.Y. (17-2), 3. St. Raymond, Bronx, N.Y. (11-3), 4. Mount Vernon, N.Y. (12-3), 5. Simon Gratz, Philadelphia (16-2), 6. Cardinal Dougherty, Philadelphia (15-3), 7. Cardozo, Bayside, N.Y. (22-2), 8. Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. (11-2), 9. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (19-5), 10. Trinity, Manchester, N.H. (12-0).

2/3/04 NJ Hoops Super Six is 1. St Anthony 13—0,  2. St Benedict 23—1, 3. Lawrenceville Prep 15-4,  4. Seton Hall Prep 11—2,  5. Lenape 12-0 and 6. Hun 13-4.

2/3/04 Courier Post: Another storm weathered. St. Augustine turns back Holy Spirit.

2/3/04 Daily News: Columbus rules Bronx as Elvis rocks for 28.

2/3/04 Newsday: Elvis Lora's 29 Spark Columbus.

2/3/04 MSG Network: A Brand new scoring ruler in New York State.

2/3/04 Coach Tom Sampogna: '#3 State ranked Port Chester HS defeated a tough Horace Greeley team last night at Horace Greeley 64-56. PC improved to 14-1 and is riding a 9-game winning streak going into Wed. vs. Harrison. PC was led by Melvin Calhoun's (14pts,12asts,5stls), Jeremy Thomas (20pts,13rebs) and Todd Frazier's 7 big rebounds. Chad Charney contributed 7pts-2 3's, Ronald Miles 11pts and Leon Hill had 8pts, 5 rebs.'

2/2/04 Vincent Davis: 'The Pro style 2K 4 "Winter league" basketball season week three results are on the Pro style 2k 4 "Winter league" page.

2/2/04 Coach Tim Cluess, St Marys: 'We have 1 spot still open on our schedule for a late season game if any team still has an opening. Even an out of state game would be fine. My phone # is (516) 476-6430.'

2/2/04 PrepNation: National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 10 includes #2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (13-0), will face N.Y. state-ranked Niagara Falls this week, # 11. Mount Vernon, N.Y. 12-3), played without injured G Keith Benjamin in loss to No. 14 St. Raymond's (11-3), beat then-No. 5 Mount Vernon, #16. New York, Rice (17-3), led by Kansas recruit G Russell Robinson..

Northeast #1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 13-0, #2. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 12-3, #3. New York, Rice, 17-3, #4. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's, 11-3,  #5. Philadelphia, Cardinal Dougherty, 14-3, #6. Philadelphia, Gratz, 18-2, #7. Manchester, N.H., Trinity, 12-0,  #8. Stamford, Conn., Trinity Catholic, 11-0,  #9. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep, 11-2 and #10. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 16-2.

2/2/04 NorthJersey top teams are # 1. Paterson Catholic (9-2). Last week: No. 2. The Cougars came back to beat Passaic Tech, 65-53, and rolled past Garfield, 71-21.  # 2. Don Bosco (12-3). Last week: No. 1. The Ironmen fall from the top spot after losses to Montclair and St. Mary's (N.Y.).

2/2/04 Mike Neely: Staten Island Stingrays 4th Annual Spring Classic.

2/2/04 NJO: Tyrone Cook scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead St. Patricks, No. 4 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 76-48 triumph over Pius X of Pennsylvania yesterday at St. Patricks in Elizabeth.

2/2/04 Daily News: Columbus sets sail in search of hoops title.

2/2/04 NY Post: Wadleigh gets a second chance.

2/2/04 John P Miciotta: St. Ray's survives vs Mt Vernon..and the rest of a great day of Hoops at the Tom Crotty Classic.

2/2/04 Staten Island Advance: Burt Beagle to have his day after 35 years and 864 games.

2/1/04 Journal News: Nanuet's Tyrell Biggs in better shape.

2/1/04 NJO: Scotch Plains-Fanwood lost its star center, Derrick Caracter, to a first-quarter injury, but found balance in his place as it defeated Westfield, 60-56, yesterday in Scotch Plains.

St. Benedicts 66, McDowell 50:  With St. Benedicts trailing by two at the half, J.R. Smith scored 11 of his game-high 27 points during an 18-4 run to open the third quarter, helping St. Benedicts to a 44-32 advantage during the Lehigh Valley Shootout in Allentown, Pa.  

Devon Moffatt scored 15 points as St. Patricks, No. 4 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, overcame a prolonged scoring drought in the fourth quarter and held on to defeat Christian Brothers, 47-42, last night at the Battle by the Bay in Atlantic City.

2/1/04 NJ Hoops: St. Pat's holds on for a 47 - 42 win over C.B.A.  St. Augustine's gets rivalry win 67-63 over Atlantic City.  NJ preps split at Lehigh Valley Hoopfest as St Benedict's wins and Blair Academy loses.

2/1/04 Journal News: Injury to star Keith Benjamin affects Mount Vernon in 61-60 loss to St. Raymond's

2/1/04 Daily News: Tyrell Cruz & 'Roos send a message to PSAL competition. Russell Robinson, Rice steam to victory.  St. Raymond's outscored the No. 1 team in the state, Mount Vernon, 9-4, in the final three minutes last night to squeeze out a 61-60 victory at St. John's University.

2/1/04 NY Post: St. Rays squeezes past Mount Vernon.

2/1/04 Newsday: Tom Crotty Memorial Classic results -- A Little More Respectable. AJ Price's presence helps Amityville hang with Rice. St. Dominic Misses Dwayne Whitfield in Loss to CK.  And Patience Pays Off for Gaels. St. Mary's uses slowdown game to gain victory 52-49 over Don Bosco Prep.

2/1/04 Coach Tony Bergeron: 'The Wings Academy defeated Monroe today 93-64 behind 35 points from sophomore Andre Tarver, 19 points from senior Lloyd Salmon and a great game at the point by freshman Joshua Spivey with 15 points and 9 assists. Wings moves to 18-6 overall and their first appearance in the Boro Championship game on Monday vs. Columbus.'

2/1/04 Coach Will Stasiuk: 'The semifinals of the PSAL borough championships were completed Saturday night. The winners were as follows: Brooklyn (# 3 Boys & Girls upsets # 2 Lincoln 75-72, coming from 12 points down in the 4th quarter & # 4 Sheepshead Bay defeats # 8 Robeson 59-56. This sets up the final Bronx (# 1 Columbus beats # 5 JFK 73-61 & 3 Wings surprisingly crushes # 2 Monroe 93-64) Manhattan (# 1 FDA handles # 4 Park West 61-42, & # 2 Wadleigh outguns # 3 Manhattan Center103-80) Queens (# 1 Cardozo over # 5 Jamaica 72-55 & # 2 Bayside cruises over # 3 Campus Magnet 73-45) Starting Monday Night each Borough Championship will be played nightly. For times and locations please see www.psalhoops.com.'

2/1/04 John Sanchez Ass't men's Basketball Coach, City College of New York: 'I just wanted to share my thoughts on Burt Beagle day at Baruch College. There is not a big enough award or plaque you can give Burt Beagle. The treasure of CUNY Baseball and Basketball. I had the pleasure to meet Coach Beagle while coaching at Lehman College and ever since, Burt has being instrumental in my maturity and growth as a coach and as a human being. He has being a mentor, teacher and father figure to me and the many other high school, college players and coaches that have had the blessing to meet this great man. In a world where war and terror seems to take up the spotlight. Burt Beagle not only breaks records on the field and in the hardwood, but shares his love, passion for the game and life wisdom with others. Kudos go out to him and congratulations on your day Burt!'

2/1/04 Tyrone Hester: 'The Morris Brown Warriors won the 14 and Under Championship on Sat January 31 2004 in the F.T.G.O.T.N Adidas Holiday Tournament vs the Beacon 168 Players. The Warriors had a strong performance from Evion Gordon with 24 points, Darwyn Lynch with 22 points, Cory White with 15 points, Kyel Hunt with 15 points. Strong defense and ball movement by Zuwa Edobor, Jason Hairston and Malik Haynes. The final score was 78 to 21. I would like to commend Coach Tyrone Green and Dr Mackey for their great effort and success running the F.T.G.O.T.N Holiday Tournament. Good competition, fun as well as for a good cause. Thanks for the invitation to your tournament.'