Mike “The Icon” Campbell scoring one of his game-high 28 points at West 4th. Photo. Trevor Kapp
West 4th
It’s been a good summer for former St. John’s Red Storm players. Kyle Cuffe and Eugene “Built Ford Tough” Lawrence have made names for themselves all over the city. Ryan “Special FX” Williams has become a superstar before […]

Eugene “Built Ford Tough” Lawrence is known around the city for his muscular physique, crazy handle, court vision and toughness on the defensive end. We had the chance to catch up and discuss the way basketball is played in Brooklyn, and his future after playing for four years at St. John’s University.
Randy Millard: In one […]

While I was in my neighborhood Sunday, a little birdie told me, “Dunker’s Delight is gonna be poppin’ tonight.” I made the mental note and told myself repeatedly over and over again, “I have to be at Dunkers Delight tonight.”
I arrived at Wingate Park and it was jammed pack. I caught myself at times […]

The legendary Bob McCullough. Photo: Kyle Henry
Last night at Nike Pro City (Hunter College, 68th St./Lexington) was very memorable. In addition to the games, Rucker legend (and former Rucker Pro League Director) Bob McCullough, the father of Marvin and Jerry, received a lifetime achievement award for his dedication to hoops and kids in the city. […]

Ryan “Special FX” shooting free throw, Photo: Trevor Kapp
Friday night at the Cage (West 3rd St. and Ave. of the Americas) was a battle between two unbeaten squads, Money Train and Big Apple Basketball. Antwan “The Teacher” Dobie b.k.a. “Anti-Freeze” and Jerome Holman a.k.a. “Fridge” b.k.a. “The Circus” led Money Train to a hard fought […]

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 […]

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 […]