James “Stix” Williams flew high above the scorching pavement as Smush Parker looked on. Photo: courtesy Hoops In The Sun.
Yesterday’s 2008 Hoops In The Sun (Orchard Beach, Bronx) All-Star Game was just as bananas as the ‘07 HITS ASG (when Steve Burtt Jr. dropped 50+). K1X All-Stars, led by game MVP Darren “Primal Fear” […]

When your moniker is a synonym for police code 187 (Homicide), it’s expected that everyone wants a piece of you. So was the case yesterday at Nike Pro City when United Brooklyn starring Corey “Homicide” Williams took on Gold’s Gym’s Smush Parker. Apparently there was some friendly trash talk between the two players’ respective camps […]

On the eve of Independence Day, I decided to take in a West 4th game. Playing on Wednesday night were Diamond and Un-Invited Guest. There was tension to start between the two, as the Diamond players taunted Un-Invited Guest about, “blowing them out by 40,” the night before in another tournament. John “Mookie” Thomas helped […]

Nets point guard Marcus Williams.

Former Lakers-Heat-Clippers guard Smush Parker.
The NBA playoffs were good, but Fireball’s were bananas!
In the semifinals, Gunhill entered as the #4 seed, but upset undefeated NYAC 95-78 behind Aaron “The Problem” Williams’ 29 buckets (18/19 FTs). In the other bracket, Nets point guard Marcus Williams nailed both free throws in the final […]

As one team hoisted a championship trophy Tuesday night in Boston marking the end of the NBA season, another was just beginning its title defense on Manhattan’s East side. Nike Pro City is under way and three-time champ NIKE 1 made a bold statement in its opening night rout of Queensbridge QBG at Hunter College […]

We’re all ready for the summer league season to kick-off here in New York. Defending champion Nike 1 with Darren Phillips, Chudney Gray and the rest get to defend their title at Hunter College next Tuesday, June 17 starting at 6:30. Also getting its first look today under the Nike sponsorship banner is D.C.’s Goodman […]

I’ve coached several players over the years on the playground and AAU. Some of my favorites have been Ray Mercedes (Cornell), Jeff Greer (Rutgers) and Ricardo Greer (Pitt), Kasib Powell (Texas Tech), Kenny Harley (Boston College), Chudney Grey (St. John’s), Anthony Brown (Northeastern), Bobby Willis (Lehigh), Kwame Washington, and Dennis McCullough (Tuskeegee Institute). In 2004, […]

Kenny “Serious Satellite” Satterfield to the baja @ HITS, Bobbito Garcia photo.
Criteria:
1. No players on current NBA rosters are included.
2. Players who participated in multiple tournaments for the whole season were given greatest consideration.
3. No prior MVPs, highlights, championships, etc. were considered. This list is strictly based on performance in Summer ‘07.
4. Players were picked […]