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    Derrick_Favors No need to talk the talk, Favors walks the walk
    June 11, 2009 (1 comments)
    Words by Sean Ceglinsky Derrick Favors is a soft-spoken kind of young man. He’s low key, to be sure. Seldom does he partake in trash-talking, not even when he’s being baited by an opponent. Rarely, if ever, does he argue with referees over what some might perceive as a bad call. What his coach says goes, too. No questions asked. Favors is a throw back, of sorts. Unlike most, th ...
    Cezar_Guerrero_Pic_2_By_Nick_Koza Guerrero’s Got Game
    March 5, 2009 (0 comments)
    Words by Sean Ceglinsky  Growing up, Cezar Guerrero wasn’t like most Hispanic kids his age. Rarely, if ever, did he join neighbors at the local park to play soccer. Wearing shin guards and cleats just to kick around a ball on a grassy field never really appealed to him, even if all his friends were playing futbol and wondering why he wasn’t. Believe it or not, basketball was Gu ...
    01_John_Wall_Pic_By_Nick_Koza Great Wall of Carolina
    March 5, 2009 (1 comments)
    Words by Sean Ceglinsky John Wall’s head is seemingly on a swivel, his eyes constantly surveying the floor as he dribbles the ball across halfcourt. The pesky little guard draped on his shoulder and the oversized forward heading directly toward him offer little resistance. Accustomed to the situation, Wall uses a one-bounce dribble to the left and a quick crossover move back to ...
    01_Michael_Snaer_Pic_By_Nick_Koza Snaer Snags All-American Status
    March 5, 2009 (0 comments)
    Words by Sean Ceglinsky While most of Michael Snaer’s op­ponents are relaxing at home, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard is just getting start­ed on his third extensive basketball workout of the day. He’s getting his second wind. There’s work that needs to be done and no one works harder than Snaer. He stands alone in an empty Rancho Verde High gym with a content look on his face. He ...
    gboa GBOA Is Making a Difference at the Grassroots Level
    March 1, 2009 (0 comments)
    Words by Lee Hubbard High school club basketball, often referred to as AAU basketball, has attracted a negative reputation over the course of the past couple years. The NCAA, along with various media members, have been quick to point the blame on the AAU game and its so-called problems, ranging from the lack of teaching fundamentals and the corrupt culture that some believe exi ...
    pangos Pangos All-American Camp Attracts Nation’s Top Talent
    March 1, 2009 (2 comments)
    Words by Victoria Sun Most high school basketball junkies still remember the first time they laid eyes on Kobe Bryant of Lower Merion High (Philadelphia, PA) or LeBron James, who starred at St. Vincent-St. Mary High (Akron, OH). Being able to brag about the exact moment you “discovered” some phenom that the rest of the country didn’t know about yet has always been a source of p ...