Shoe and apparel brand K1X is now sponsoring the Hoops in the Sun League (Orchard Beach, Bronx) for the 2008 season. HITS CEO Randy Cruz stated, “K1X was looking to be part of a basketball program that demonstrated professionalism and a prestigious track record, where their brand and products can grow and expand throughout New […]

Joe and Randy Cruz get an early jump on the action at the Baychester Community Center this weekend. Expect super competition at the youth and unlimited level. For more info check www.hoopsinthesun.blogspot.com
The site hypes the appearances of Mike “Optimus Prime” Glover and Justin “Megatron” Burrell.

The frigid weather in the Big Apple is a not-so-welcoming reminder that the midst of winter is upon us in the Northeast. Cold weather aside, at least for basketball junkies like me, this time of year presents an array of options with high school, college and the pro ranks in full effect.
Although the Hoop […]

Last week Adris “2 Hard 2 Guard” DeLeon dropped 42 (18 more than his previous career high) on 14 for 28 from the field with 8 of 10 from the charity stripe in OT to lead E. Washington over Northern Colorado. Read the whole wrap-up here: http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/recap?gid=200801170184
In ‘06, he hit his first 50+ game at […]

Bounce 2007 All-Street selection Adris “2 Hard 2 Guard” DeLeon scored 24 points against U. of Kansas on Wednesday night. His Eastern Washington team got smacked, but he’s a player with no high school resume’ who got his rep up on the street and is now doing it to one of the nation’s top programs. […]

PR Pride’s Kenny Satterfield takin’ to the honeywell @ Orchard Beach
Hoops In The Sun @ Orchard Beach named Kenny “Serious Satellite” Satterfield their 2007 regular season MVP for the second straight year. The PR Pride team leader and shooting guard broke his own record for points in a season with 316 on a 40 ppg […]

PR Pro Legends squad (Coach Santos Negron not pictured)
On Sunday, the Golden Hoops @ Riverbank State Park featured a legends game between former Puerto Rican Pro players vs. some Rucker Park stars of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s been an annual event for almost a decade now, and the series is basically tied. This year […]

Steve Burtt Jr. can lay you going up or on his way down, as witnessed by this little ice cream double scoop in the lane.
3 seconds left in regulation, announcer Bobby Cey screamed out, “the West can tie it with a three,” so Steve Burtt Jr. obliged. Wap. Like ‘dat. In OT, he finished with […]