“Jiggy” Josh Daquan Watkins means bizness.
Verbals and Visual: Guy Ruffin
Joshua Daquan Watkins is a NYC 5’10”-185lbs point guard. As a Wadliegh H.S. senior in ’06-’07, he put up serious numbers: 23.4 ppg, 6.6 apg, 2.8 rpg in PSAL Division AA, 26.8ppg, 9.8ass, 4.0rb in‘07 play-offs. Last summer, he did the same against men during competition […]

When Ball 4 Real came down to Col. Young in Harlem to take on the Tri-State Classic All-Stars, no one–not Mousey, Fat Joe, or announcer Boobie Smooth–could’ve scripted a better match-up. Peep Quinton “T2″ Hosely’s whap at 2:45 that clears out the stands, then stick around for the AO’s legendary buzzer beater to win the […]

Word is that the Ball 4 Real Tour is GONE. With AND 1 going outdoors and still standing, what’s next? I watched the B4R promotional start-up video and saw an image of one of the players with a ball under his shirt and tape over his mouth. I thought, “That’s an interesting promo shot; what’s […]

Touzani battling it out with Kool Bob Love up in Harlem. Sasha Nialla photo.
(movie voice) From the Producers/Creators of ESPN’s “It’s the Shoes” . . .
Street Soccer is a brand played around the world that emphasizes skill, showmanship, and improvisation. ESPN Content Development commissioned us to do a pilot so we flew out the Monta […]

Referees or not, there’s never a bad time to dribble for the joy of it. Bobbito Garcia photo.
What is the future of the And 1 and Ball 4 Real Tours? The summer of ‘07 wasn’t incredible for either, so we’re hoping our community continues to show support for these traveling showmen. Word is that the […]