Hoop Group Team Camp: Day 1 Runaround
Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – After the four days of intense workouts and unending games that make up the Hoop Group’s Elite Camp, the style of play shifted on Friday with the switch to the Team Camp,...
View ArticleWesttown’s Yiljep commits to American University
Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – American University got a strong 2013 verbal on Sunday morning when Westtown School (Pa.) forward Yilret Yiljep chose the Eagles–just a few months after telling their coaching...
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Nickens, Westtown run win streak to eight
Westtown junior Jared Nickens (11) had a game-high 22 points. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – The slow start to the season is well in the past–Westtown is playing their best basketball...
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Two big HS events highlight Saturday slate
Derrick Jones (24) and Archbishop Carroll host a tournament on Saturday. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Tyler Sablich (@TySablich) – Scholastic Play-by-Play Classics has two big events on tap for Saturday Jan....
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Alston’s big shots spark Haverford to victory over Westtown
Haverford guard Shawn Alston had two clutch buckets in the Fords’ playoff win. (Photo: Josh Verlin) John Iatesta (@phillyphan333) — All season long, Shawn Alston’s been hitting clutch shots that most...
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Westtown wing Jared Nickens going to Maryland
Westtown (Pa.) 2014 G/F Jared Nickens committed to Maryland on Sunday. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – Westtown (Pa.) wing Jared Nickens has verbally committed to Maryland during a visit...
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West Chester Big 64 Standouts: Day 2
Ian Simon (@CoachSimon200) & Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — The second day of the Big 64 event out at West Chester had just two pods of eight teams in action at the South venue (as opposed to four pods...
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New center makes Westtown a tall order in 2013-14
Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – Westtown coach Seth Berger’s main goal is to get all of his players into a college program. For one of the new additions to the school’s boys basketball program, that goal...
View ArticleRupkus, Westtown dominates final three quarters in win over St. Andrew’s
Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) – In the first quarter in Tuesday evening’s contest between St. Andrew’s and the Westtown School, St. Andrew’s senior forward and Providence-commit Ben Bentil looked...
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Nickens’ shot helps Westtown top Life Center
Jared Nickens’ four-point play proved pivotal in the win over Life Center (Photo: Tug Haines) Andrew Koob(@AndrewKoob) – With Life Center Academy making a final push for a victory, Westtown had a...
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PAISAA Semifinals Preview: Kiski hoping for successful trip
Kiski School junior Dante Lombardi (23) and the Cougars are looking to take home their first PAISAA title. (Photo: Josh Verlin) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – For all but one of the 16 teams in the PAISAA...
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Lithuanian native Rupkus comes up clutch in Westtown win
Westtown (Pa.) junior Edvinas Rupkus (15) came up big in the second half of the Moose’s win over Kiski School. (Photo: Josh Verlin) John Henry (@JAH1591) – In front of a rocking atmosphere at Malvern...
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Hill School holds off Westtown for 2013-14 PAISAA title
Bryce Allen (10) had Hill’s first 12 points as the Blues jumped out to a 16-point halftime lead in beating Westtown. (Photo: Tug Haines) Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – After the Hill School’s Pennsylvania...
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Temple Team Camp: Team Notebook (Day 1)
Levan Alston (right) will be looked upon as a leader in his senior year with the Fords. (Photo: Andrew Koob) Andrew Koob (@AndrewKoob) & Ari Rosenfeld (@realA_rosenfeld) – Temple kicked off its...
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What we’ve learned: Inter-Ac/Friends’ League
Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) & Justin Allen (@jallen_town) – The various high-academic private schools that make up the Inter-Ac and Friends Schools League are home to quite a few very talented...
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Phelps completes comeback over Westtown for title
Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) – Phelps coach Brian Shanahan said his team was a bunch of “sleepers.” And he wasn’t talking about their recruiting prospects, or that they were not considered the favorites to...
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