New York AAU coach accused of running off with team's money
A youth basketball coach in East New York allegedly disappeared with $30,000 to $40,000 that was to be used to take his team to a tournament in Las Vegas, parents and players say, according to a...
View ArticleTravel hoops team disqualified for playing a girl despite rules allowing it
The parents of players on the U-11 Charlottesville Cavs boys basketball team were extremely unhappy at a Myrtle Beach youth basketball tournament. As it turns out, they had every reason to be, too. As...
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Success of the Tyus Jones-Jahlil Okafor package makes teaming up more...
Harry Giles III (left) and Jayson Tatum (right) have talked about being a package deal in 2016. Michael Porter Jr. and Trae Young teamed up for Mokan Elite (Kan.) to form one of the most dynamic 1-2...
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No. 13 in 60 for '16: Trinity Christian School (N.C.) point guard Dennis...
Throughout the summer, USA TODAY High School Sports has published a series called “60 for ’16” highlighting 60 members of the Class of 2016 who we will be watching in the coming 12 months. The final 20...
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Read John Lucas' blunt advice for AAU players
John Lucas (Photo: H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Sports) In a lifetime in basketball, John Lucas has always been blunt and not afraid to share his opinions. The former NBA player and coach who has excelled...
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No. 9 in 60 for 16: Prolific Prep (Calif.) small forward Josh Jackson
Throughout the summer, USA TODAY High School Sports has published a series called “60 for ’16” highlighting 60 members of the Class of 2016 who we will be watching in the coming 12 months. The final 20...
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Rawle Alkins' dominant performance at adidas Nations highlights this week's...
Chef of the Week In sports the term “cookin” is reserved for a player who goes on a scoring spree or gets hot during a game and makes big plays on the offensive end. This week’s “Chef of the Week”...
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Elite high school hoopers make their picks for AAU awards and superlatives
Harry Giles III (left) and Jayson Tatum (right) took home hardware in this year’s Players’ Choice awards. (Photo: EYBL) The votes are in; the players have spoken. After more than four months traveling...
View ArticleVIDEO: Sixth grader Jai Smith is already dunking with ease
When AAU squad We All Can Go took to The League finals in Dallas, it wasn’t particularly surprising to see the team emerge with the tournament title. After all, WACG sports two of the nations top...
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Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Tyus Jones offers advice to upcoming hoopers
Tyus Jones said there’s no substitute for hard word. (Photo: Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports) For an unranked high school basketball player, hearing Tyus Jones say, “Trust the process” could very well...
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No. 1 in 60 for 16: Oak Hill Academy (Va.) power forward Harry Giles III
Throughout the summer, USA TODAY High School Sports has published a series called “60 for ’16” highlighting 60 members of the Class of 2016 who we will be watching in the coming 12 months. The final...
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Top rising sophomore Marvin Bagley III highlights our top five high school...
Marvin Bagley III is headed to Hillcrest. (Photo: Cheryl Evans/azcentral sports) Harry Giles III is ranked No. 1 overall in the ESPN 100 and last week his peers voted him Most Likely No. 1 NBA Draft...
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The Gary Trent Jr. Blog: Ballin' in the Bahamas with Gary Payton, Kentucky...
Gary Trent Jr. was the most dominant player on the prestigious Nike EYBL this summer, leading the league averaging 22.1 points a game. That kind of production has a who’s who of college basketball...
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Former NBA star, coach John Lucas with strong message to parents, AAU coaches
John Lucas (Photo: H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Sports) We rarely post a series of tweet this long — and this isn’t all of them — but former NBA star and coach John Lucas dropped some knowledge Sunday...
View ArticleNew documentary of John Wall's AAU team 'Team Wall' chronicles its first year
Just over a year ago, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall announced the start of his new North Carolina based AAU program Team Wall. RELATED: John Wall unveils new AAU team Team Wall...
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No. 5 junior Trevon Duval from Advanced Prep on hoops, hobbies and standing out
Trevon Duval (Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports Images) PrepCircuit.com is a partner of USA TODAY High School Sports Trevon Duval exploded onto the scene this past summer on the Under Armour...
View ArticleVIDEO: LeBron James' two sons keep showing how good they are at basketball
Despite concern from Kobe Bryant that LeBron James’ two sons are passing too much — and an offer to fix it — the offspring of King James seems to be doing just fine. In their latest highlight tapes...
View ArticleVIDEO: Top Illinois sophomore Tim Finke with crazy off-balance buzzer beater...
Tim Finke, the No. 1 sophomore in Illinois, added another highlight to his resume with this off-balance halfcourt buzzer beater during the Made Hoops Warmup in Arkansas. Finke, who plays for the St....
View ArticleVIDEO: Top sophomore Marvin Bagley III is back on court and looking strong as...
Marvin Bagley III, the No. 1 sophomore in the nation, hasn’t been seen much on the court after having to sit out following his departure from Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix) and subsequent transfer to Sierra...
View ArticleVIDEO: Matur Maker's defensive prowess was on full display at Under Armour...
Matur Maker was impressive at last weekend’s Under Armour Association AAU event in New York, swatting shots and showing some impressive court vision on the perimeter. The 6-10, 200-pound forward,...
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