alt="_DSC3710.2" title="_DSC3710.2" width="180" height="119" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9808" /> Photo: Gill St. Bernard’s 6′6″ Dominic Hoffman, last year’s 2008 Jim Couch Rising Freshman MVP.
Location: Baruch College – Midtown Manhattan
24th and Lexington Avenue – Sunday Parking Rules.
Game Start: 2:00 pm (Three games).
Admission: $10.00 Students: $5.00 with id.
The top freshman from New England, New York and Jersey-South Jersey-Philly will compete to find out which region has the top talent. The Team NYC roster has 6′6″ top-ranked freshman Jordan Washington from Pathway’s H.S., St. Patrick’s 6′5″Jason Boswell and 6′8″ Kendall Kinloch from St. Raymond’s.
New England rosters include 6′1″ Ramone Gibbons from Charlestown H.S. in MA – featured in Bounce #22 – and 6′8″ Kuran Iverson from North West Catholic, CT.
Jersey roster includes top-ranked 6′5″ Reggie Cameron of Patterson Catholic, 6′7″ Jamar McGloster from St. Anthony’s, 6′7″ Jordan Arthur from Cliffside Park, H.S. and last year’s Rising Freshman participant as an eighth grader, 5′10″Jordan Sina, of Gill St. Bernard.
Full Rosters posted early next week.
Directions at: Baruch College Website. Information on Jim Couch Reunion Weekend.
October 15th, 2009 at 9:45 am
ali says:
sounds like it’s gonna be a great event.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Sean Couch says:
Lot’s of good young players.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Dwayne says:
I wonder who else would be playing in this event from New York.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
James says:
Do you have the full roster?
October 16th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Nyse says:
Who can i contact for my son to represent south jersey?
October 16th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
funkalot says:
Ali,
Thanks again for giving my little homie Ramone Gibbons some shine , in the latest Mag. (Oh, they, finally sent me the past issues, good looks bro).
I will be coming down for the games with my man Just Joe Almeida and others from the Bean to represent. Plus, my man Claude Pritchard is coaching the Boston contingent. I hope you and Sean or Bob are around so that we can kick it.
Funk is for eva coming!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Sean Couch says:
NYSE:
contact Sean jim.couch.foundation@gmail.com. Sam Rines is helping organize the Philly/South Jersey crew.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Sean Couch says:
Full Rosters next week.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:13 am
NYC Ball says:
This kid Jaren Sina that will be participating in this weekends Jim Couch game will be fun to watch. This kid has it all and Im sure he will put on a show for the people of NYC!!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 am
NJ says:
I seen the kid Ramon Gibbons play in NJ a couple months ago he was a man among boys out there with all the big names from the tri state he was the only one from up north in the basketballspotlight allstar classic..and won MVP he is a joy to watch
October 24th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Greg0 says:
That kid Chris Myers representing NJ is a terrific point gaurd amazing handle/passing skill saw him play in Jersey City kid has tough
October 24th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Josh says:
I saw Chris play too..he is a wolf his handle he makes his opponents look foolish at times kid gotta great IQ
October 25th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Jamal says:
Representing New Jersey: The kid the announcer called “The Need for Speed” (Chris Myers of Hackensack High) was well deserving of the nickname. He played smart and definitely a rising star. He has an eye for the court…a true sign of a great guard. He is someone to keep an eye on.
October 26th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Bballer2626 says:
I brought my son,who is an 8th grader, to watch the NJ-Conn game. NJ team was too strong. The kid out of St. Anthony’s, Jordan Forehand, had a great game. Don’t know how he was not MVP.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:21 am
ace123 says:
Saw the games at baruch alot of young talent. The frosh game was good. Forehand played well but alot of garbage baskets at end and was fouled numerous times and got to foul line where point totals added up. The big kid manny had a nice game and the kid Sina just made everbody else better. The choice for mvp was well deserved for the big kid and Sina. They were big when the game was in its peak moments making free throws down the stretch.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:25 am
mikey5 says:
That boy Sina is nice!!! Hits the tre and really handles the rock and passes. MVP could have gone to the big boy,sina or Forehand. I agree with Ace. The difference was the other two was involved in game during it’s peak. But don’t take away from Forehand he did play well.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:35 am
mrstats1 says:
All kids played well. here it is you decide. Forehand 22 points 2 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal. Sina 20points 10 assists 3 steals. Manny 21 points 10 rebounds 4 blocks. You can make a case for all three for mvp.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Jamal says:
Bballer2626… You are correct with your comment… It was Jordan contribution at the foul line that kept his team ahead… Although there are good/great players that represented NJ, when players are selected for MVP, one should look at not only the points the player received but the individual’s entire contribution. Jordan played very well and included his team members… UNLIKE the guard who received the MVP… During the second half Sina made the game all about him… And that Sina, is not what being a point guard is all about. Big Up to NJ!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
mlove11 says:
Hmmm. Looks like some playa hatin here. I watched the game and Sina got everybody ivlolved. Forehand played well but I didn’t see any selfishness on the kid sina’s part. Parents relax and let these kids enjoy their experiences. Stop hating and support these kids. Mr stats has sina for 10 assists that to me is not selfish. Maybe I saw a different game than you jamaal.
October 27th, 2009 at 9:00 am
funkalot says:
Who received MVP?
October 27th, 2009 at 9:06 am
NJ says:
I ATTENDED THE GAME AS WELL AND AS I SAID BEFORE THE KID RAMON GIBBONS BOUNCE #22 IS A HELL OF A BALL PLAYER, SO IS JASON BOSWELL. THESE TO KIDS PUT ON A PERFORMANCE AND WON THE MVP.
October 27th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Jamal says:
I did not stay for the New York B vs. Boston game. I did hear that Boston won. Big up to Boston and the players that received the MVP. It was I’m sure a team effort, because they could not possibily have won it by themselves! Overall I would like to believe that all the players on EVERY team played well… It was a great experience and I’m sure the SMARTER player will learn from it, simply because they are “Rising Stars not Superstars” and even then there is still more to learn. Peace!
October 27th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
pistolpete says:
I agree that all three players Sina, Forehand and Manny were qualified for the MVP. I disagree with ace123 who said that Forehand’s points were garbage baskets. He was the one hitting the free throws down the stretch, 13 out of 14, when the Connecticut team was trying to make a run. Most of Sina’s points were in the first half. Secondly, Forehand sat out the majority of the second quarter when he got into foul trouble. Manny sat out a while with foul trouble also. Sina pretty much played the whole game. All three played well and should be great contributors to their high school programs.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:56 am
harley11 says:
Guys end this debate. These kids are all talented and hopefully will continue to work hard and get better. Who cares who won the mvp. Its a game honor that can go to any kid who plays well. Some pick it for points. Some for rebounds. Some for assists. All three of these kids and don’t forget the rest of the players contributed to a win. At the end of the day the win as a team is important. Should Forehand be considered absolutely. Any one of those three could have won the award.