Castro posing for upcoming show America's Next Sports Star
Four months ago, we featured Courtney Castro as one of New York’s best-kept secrets. Since then, he’s lit up tournaments like Hoops In The Sun, Rodney Park, and the upstart Lower Manhattan Classic. Castro has taken his game to the pro-level and even explored the Hollywood scene. He’s no longer a secret!
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.
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.
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 summer is coming to an end, indoor play on the hardwood is in full effect. The 14th Street Y Fall Men’s Basketball League will start up October 4th. The games will occur Sunday nights, but Saturday games may be necessary. It will cost each person $100 if you are a member of the 14th Street Y and $120 if you are not. The price includes referee fees, t-shirt, and entrance to all games, including the playoffs and championship.
Throughout August, The Jim Couch Foundation sponsored workouts at Fordham University for boys and girls of all ages. Even though the workouts are technically free, the participants paid in sweat and hard work. The summer may be typically reserved for tournaments but it’s also a chance for players to refine skills they have and work on the ones they don’t. Instruction from experienced NYC ballplayers, including NBA Top 50 Greatest Player Nate “Tiny” Archibald, was just too valuable to pass up for a ton of players. Archibald said that he saw a lot of potential at the workouts and that a main reason he wanted to be apart of it was to give back and help the next generation learn.
What happens when people with sick basketball handling skills are given a task to create a signature move? Freestyle Central has created a contest in which ballers everywhere can showcase their final product. The Freestyle Central Move Contest has 11 submissions you can vote from. Make your voice heard at http://www.freestylecentral.com/2009/08/25/freestyle-central-move-contest-voting-open-now/
Here are the 11 submissions:
The Semi-Automatic: Jay Williams
The Semi-Automatic - The Takeover's 55, 5 and 5
LIVE NOW. TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED!
THE AIR JORDAN 2010 - I'm got.
The Dunk - Rider on the Storm 
40 Cal
Ali
Antonio Gil a.k.a. SoSe
Ballgurl
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love
Bounce
Casey Lee
Daniele Vecchi a.k.a. Baby Face
Eric Newman
Gerald Narciso
Jeremy Hartman
Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake
Jon Lopez
Jordan Hagedorn
Justin
Kevin Couliau
Kondo Moussa
Kyle Henry
LeKeith Taylor
Lower East Scribe
No Mustard
Peter Robert Casey
Ramon Diaz
Randy Millard
Ren Hsieh
Risse AKA 'Town Biz
Ruben Filipy Alcaraz
Sean Couch
Steve Kluback
Steve Lee
Stoneface
Trevor Kapp
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