2012 Under Armour Hoop Group Jam Fest Champs in Philadelphia

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Hoop Group’s second event of the weekend was centered at Competitive Edge Sports Complex in King of Prussia, Pa., and featured some of the highest level talent in the country at the grassroots level. Teams from states that spanned from Nevada, to Utah, to Missouri, to Georgia competed and Hoop Group crowned a champion in […]

Day 2 of Under Armour Hoop Group Philly Jam Fest Brings Out More Stars

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BY EDGAR WALKER AND DANIEL MARTIN (Photo by: Kelly Kline/Under Armour) Shaquile Carr | Canyon Springs (Nev.) | 6-0 G | 2014 UNLV watched this young point guard as he led the 16U Las Vegas Prospects to two victories yesterday. Carr is an athletic guard with solid court vision who likes to work in the […]

Hoop Group holds first Pittsburgh Top 100

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Far away from Hoop Group’s beachside headquarters in Neptune, N.J., past Philadelphia and over the mountains of central Pennsylvania, some of the best players in the Pittsburgh area took part in the Pittsburgh Top 100 on Thursday night. Hoop Group’s clinics had previously taken place as far north as Boston, as far south as Washington […]

2012 Under Armour Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest Gold Bracket Champions

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This past weekend at Hoop Group’s Pitt Jam Fest, teams with players who range in age from 14U to the Open division competed for titles in the Steel City. Below are the results. Open Division: Grassroots Canada Grassroots Canada continued the tradition of strong Canadian imports at Hoop Group events, sweeping through the open Gold […]

Strong showing for Gold Coast AAU (FL) at Pitt Jam Fest

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Not many in the Northeast were familiar with Gold Coast AAU, but a win Saturday night over Philly Pride and a strong performance throughout Hoop Group’s Pitt Jam Fest have put the Florida natives on the map. “It was a great experience overall, playing against different teams,” he said….. “To experience new sizes and builds […]

Back from injury, Bradley Hayes draws attention in his senior season

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Sometimes not everything goes as planned, and for the first part of Bradley Hayes’ high school career, that was his story. After injuring his knee during his sophomore season, he had to work back and is beginning to get high-major college interest. Now a senior, Hayes is emerging on the spring scene as a possible […]

Ifeanyi Onyekaba is standout at Pitt Jam Fest for East Coast Fusion

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First it was a rebound and a strong dunk in the lane. Then, on the other end of the floor, it was a powerful block that let his team get out in transition. College coaches started flipping through their roster booklets, looking for a name. His name is Ifeanyi Onyekaba, a 6-6, 215-pound forward from […]

TNBA travels from Ohio to take part in Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest

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PITTSBURGH– The high-profile programs will make their rounds on the AAU summer circuit, but, interestingly, the lower-profile programs often make the same trips, just with less attention paid to them. TNBA is a program based out of Ohio and, though they typically fly under the radar, head coach Shane Kline-Ruminski says he never shies away […]

Hoop Group New York Top 100 Gives Seniors a Chance to Shine

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On March 25, some of the best talent in the New York City metro area came to Riverbank State Park to compete in Hoop Group’s New York Top 100. During the spring, college coaches are looking for a special one or two players to fill out their rosters and be in a position to compete […]

Tyler Ennis Leads St. Benedict’s to Second Win of Weekend

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If you can do it once, why not do it again? Playing a game for the second night in a row, St. Benedict’s, led by Tyler Ennis’ 17 points and five steals, stayed ahead of Roselle Catholic and won big, 70-48. “I thought yesterday wasn’t as fast-paced and our pace is fast-paced,” said Ennis, after […]