Friday at the Clearwater Shootout
We were all set to attend the Friday session what was to be the Spectrum Sports Shootout but when Bright House got bought out and changed its name to Spectrum,…
Holiday Hoopsters
We saw quite a bit of hoops over the holidays. Here are some of the players that made lasting impressions. While his stat totals may not have been much, it…
Championship Day at Battle at The Villages
Photo Courtesy Daily Commercial Our final stop this Holiday season was to The Villages were the community puts on The Battle at The Villages event. In only its fourth year…
2017 Respect Series Winter Showdown Day 2
The 2017 Respect Series Winter Showdown is being held this week at Poinciana High School. Two separate eight-team events in one location produce wall-to-wall basketball thanks to the combined efforts…
The Kingdom’s Opening Day
We took in Opening Day at the 44th Annual Kingdom of the Sun tournament held annually at Vanguard High School in Ocala. An institution among high school basketball tournaments, not…
City of Palms Championship: U-School vs. Memphis East
Our friends along media row will puff this matchup as being all about U-School’ Vernon Carey vs. East’s James Wiseman in the bid for #1 in the 2019 Class. However,…
Third Place Final: Chicago Simeon vs. GA McEachern
Both teams were impressive on Friday despite losing in the semis. Simeon is old-school, big city tough and has a lot of interchangeable parts. McEachern is on the rise and…
Fifth Place Championship: Orlando Oakridge vs. NC Wesleyan Christian
These teams mirror each other. Both are filled with quality athletes, feature and dynamic big man as well as a strong running mate on the perimeter. The teams are deep…
COP Challenge Round: Bradenton Lakewood Ranch vs. VA John Marshall
In a matchup of 0-2 teams, Lakewood Ranch faces a tall order in John Marshall’s 6’10 sophomore Isaiah Todd, arguably the top player in the Class of 2020. Marshall got…
Consolation Championship: AL Mountain Brook vs. NJ Ranney School
Both teams looked more than solid in their respective wins on Friday. Mountain Brook shot lights out and if they do that again it will be difficult for Ranney School…
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