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To Leah Travers, Rebounding Is an Art
When I interview Class of 2023 hoops recruit Leah Travers, she told me, “I’m pretty, like normal.” But…
Brianna McDaniel Pursues Positivity Despite Injury
In March, Brianna McDaniel suffered the worst injury of her basketball career. While playing in a game for…
October 18, 2021
Why Top-40 Recruit Brianna McDaniel Is Headed to Texas A&M
When Brianna McDaniel was 12, she took a trip with her family to see her relative’s Tennessee farm.…
August 27, 2021
Lola Lesmond Breaks Barriers with Basketball
On Wednesday, Lola Lesmond committed to Yale, a generational trip thousands of miles in the making. Lesmond was…
C.J. Wilcher, With Father’s Guidance, Creates Better Future
In the Wilcher family, no rest for the weary is taken literally. Sergio Wilcher, the man of the…
Braxton Jones Owns His Destiny as His Family Commits to College Dream
About three weeks ago, I interviewed Braxton Jones, a junior point guard at Trenton Catholic from Monroe Township,…
February 17, 2021
Champagnie Twins Create Future of D1 Hoops Together
Justin and Julian Champagnie are identical twins from Brooklyn with joint offers from 18 schools, including Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Cincinnati and Dayton. Here's their story.
February 2, 2021
Makiyah Williams, Brianna McDaniel Friendship Tested in Chicago to DI Jump
Makiyah Williams and Brianna McDaniel are two of most exciting names on the Chicago basketball scene right now.…
July 16, 2020
Katie Ambrose: Always Working, Constantly Growing
Katie Ambrose has always been motivated. When the Class of 2022 point guard was in fourth grade and…
May 27, 2020
Ronnie DeGray III Finds Home in UMass Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Last year, we met Colorado native and Woodstock Academy product Ronnie DeGray III, who comes from a basketball…
April 16, 2020