The first episode of America’s Next Sports Star airs today, Tuesday November 3rd at 6:00 pm EST on the Versus Network. America’s Next Sports Star is a reality series hosted by Craig Hodges that highlights the best unsigned basketball prospects in the country.

To find out more, check out the website for America’s Next Sports Star

David Stern’s vision for the NBA becoming an international staple has led to the creation of Ene•bé•a, a Spanish-language website of nba.com that informs Latinos about the league in depth with interviews, scores, and stats. For the past few years, the NBA has reached out to the Spanish speaking community by providing broadcasts in their language. The NBA’s Noche Latina acknowledges NBA fans and players of Hispanic origin, providing them with translations of jerseys from teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. This year the NBA has stepped up, attempting to create an Ene•bé•a television and internet campaign that will inform Latinos about current events happening in the NBA. Hopefully this is the beginning of a campaign that unites Spanish and English speaking fans and players across the globe.

To learn more about NBA Spanish initiatives, check out  Ene•bé•a. MediaPost also has a wonderful article about the Ene•bé•a.

As a child, I awaited for February to come. It meant one thing: Air Jordans. It was that time of the year that Mike released another roman numeral to succeed the last. You knew a commercial would come; you would only guess what type of theme he would use. Would it be funny? Maybe it would be one of inspiration, highlighting his magnificent career. All I knew was once All-Star weekend came around, I had to beg for a pair to be the coolest at school. The sad part was my parents couldn’t afford them, so I had to see years and years of releases pass me by.

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Tommy Baker is a popular topic for BOUNCE Online readers. His ball handling skills are impeccable, he’s broken almost every Guinness World Record involving a basketball, and his charisma puts a smile on everyone’s face. Witness highlights from his memorable career in this Youtube clip.

To view previous articles about Tommy Baker, click Japanese Cameos , Freestyle Challenge , and Ballhandling.

Mike “Ghost” Zanidean is back at it again showcasing his basketball prowess.  You can catch a clip of him at Centennial College and the “Ghost” haunting his opponents on a daily basis. To read more about the “Ghost” on BOUNCE Online, click here and here. Read More »

The SBL Countdown Deon Memorial Classic Sunday Basketball League is coming soon, 23 days to be exact. The tipoff is October 4, 2009. You can either submit a team roster or register as an individual. The league fee is $500.00 and the referee fee is $50.00. All games are on Sundays.

The games are located at Park West HS/50th St. and 10th Ave. For more information, contact Reggie Primus at 646-256-1193.

Although it may seem like a culture shock to the youth, player-endorsed shoes have been around for almost 90 years. On a daily basis you’re bound to see Chuck Taylor’s, but what about KEDS or Randy’s? Coulter’s Basketball has a wonderful article about the history of player-endorsed shoes that is worth to take a look at.

To view this article, click HERE.

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Puerto Rico endured a loss against Brazil in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship title match last Sunday, yet still qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Tournament with the Silver Medal finish. PR’s Guillermo Diaz showcased his true abilities during the game. From shooting threes outside of the perimeter or showing his vertical from alley-oops by teammates, Guillermo made his presence known. The former Miami Hurricane led that school in scoring as a sophomore and junior, earning him the opportunity to be drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers.