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10 Shocking NCAA Tourney Moments!

Ronnie Flores — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 01:23:07 +0000

We’ve been watching the NCAA Tournament for 40 years now. It’s been a wild wide, with ups and downs and memorable moments and, of course, some moments players would like to forget because of the agony. The NCAA began seeding teams in 1979, the year the country got hooked on March Madness because of one Earvin Johnson (Michigan State) and Larry Bird (Indiana St.). That NCAA Final is still the most watched college basketball game, ever.

We take a trip back down memory lane 40 years to 1985, when the tournament was expanded to 64 teams and Villanova upset Georgetown and prevented a repeat title. Villanova shot nearly 79 percent from the field, something that would never happen in future title games since that was the final NCAA tourney played without a shot clock.

Here are the 10 most shocking moments of the big dance over the last 40 years.

UNLV Fails To Repeat

After the defending champs from Nevada-Las Vegas defeated Arkansas down in Fayetteville in a regular season showdown, the 1990-91 UNLV team looked unbeatable. It ran into a confident Duke team in the national semifinals, however, that it walloped the year before in the 1990 title game. Duke pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament in the modern era of seeding teams, and reinforced the notion anything can happen in a one-game setting. Duke was plenty better than it was the year before and perhaps UNLV was not as good as we thought in real time. The Rebels didn’t have a real back-up point guard to Greg Anthony (who fouled out vs. Duke) and didn’t have great depth without the services of Ed O’Bannon, who didn’t sign a Letter-of-Intent locking him into UNLV and instead went to UCLA, where he didn’t play his freshman season anyway because of an ACL injury.

Anti-Duke Sentiment Reaches A Ferver Pitch

After beating UNLV in 1991 and repeating as champions in 1992 over Michigan’s FAB 5, Duke's Christian Laettner, the first player to appear in four Final Fours, became the most hated player in NCAA history and progressively that hatred for Duke built up after Laettner moved on to the NBA following the 1991-92 season. Basically, many fans didn’t like Duke because of their success and the perceived notion it got the benefit of referee calls. Never was that ani-Duke sentiment stronger than it was in 2000-2001, when Duke defeated Maryland in the semifinals and Arizona in the championship at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. All the neutral crowd there heavily booed calls that went against Maryland. It was very noticeable and almost an embarrassing moment for the NCAA Tournament. Maryland coach Gary Williams was visibly upset, and there was a few non-calls vs. point guard Jason Gardner that really hurt Arizona in the title game. That fever pitch died down after that even though it occasionally flared up, but if it would have got any worse than 2001 it could have been a major turn off for fans of March Madness.

Chris Webber’s Timeout

Michigan’s FAB 5 didn’t play great against Duke as freshmen in the 1992 NCAA title game, but the Wolverines were a much better team in 1992-93. Michigan took on North Carolina in the title game and it came down to the wire at the Louisiana Superdome. Webber, Michigan’s best player, scored on an offensive rebound put back as Michigan trialed by one with under 40 seconds to go. North Carolina’s Pat Sullivan shot free throws with 20 seconds remaining, and missed the second. Michigan didn’t have any timeouts and Webber tried to outlet the rebound, but traveled right in front of the Carolina bench and it wasn't called. Already panicking, he started dribbling towards the Michigan bench and trialing by two, called a timeout his team didn’t have. It was a crushing moment for him, FAB 5 fans and youth basketball players who looked up to the trend-setting team. That Michigan team had ton of influence, even though its back-to-back championship appearances were later vacated by the NCAA. The timeout is also a painful reminder that the FAB 5 failed to win a national title or a Big Ten title.

Tyus Edney’s Mad Dash

Remember when Ed O’Bannon, the nation’s top recruit in 1990, missed his freshman year at UCLA? That meant he was eligible for the 1994-95 season as a redshirt senior and he made the most of it. UCLA was upset by Tulsa in the 1994 tournament and O’Bannon already knew he was coming back to school and on a senior season mission. UCLA was on the ropes in the second round vs. Missouri, trailing by one point when senior point guard Tyus Edney went the length of the court in 4.8 seconds and coverted a running lay-up to give UCLA a 75-74 win over Missouri. It was one of those tourney moments where fans will always remember where they were or what they were doing when it happened. After that game, it seemed UCLA was a team of destiny and one got the feeling the Bruins were likely to win it all. They did over defending champion Arkansas with O’Bannon leading the way, 89-78. Ironically, Edney did not play in the title game because of a wrist injury and it remains UCLA only NCAA title of the past 50 years.

Bill Self Beats The Odds

Kansas winning the 2022 NCAA title over North Carolina, 72-69, was a big moment for Blue Blood basketball and also for Kansas’ head coach. If you recall, Kansas’ program was at the center of the 2017–18 basketball corruption scandal that involved many schools associated with sportswear giant Adidas, plus some other schools. The FBI was involved and announced the arrest of 10 individuals associated with the sport, including four well-known assistant coaches. Self escaped with his job in-tact, as did Arizona’s Sean Miller, and Kansas’ title in 2022 highlighted how no one person is bigger than the sport, how the train continues to roll down the track and how mundane many NCAA regulations are. Much of the public sentiment surrounding these 10 individuals was the group did not deserve federal charges, even though a majority felt there was some punishment due to breaking of NCAA regulations (although not so much law breaking). Kansas’ title highlighted two main things that came out of the curruption scandal. One, the FBI and the media never had the smoking gun that would have made the general public be concerned about what was going on behind closed doors and two, he public really doesn’t care if basketball players get compensated for their abilities or for potential Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) value.

Bo Ryan Knocks Off Big Blue Nation

In the 2014-15, Kentucky entered the Final Four riding a 38-0 record with a star-studded team filled with McDonald’s All-Americans and five-star recruits, including freshman Karl-Anthony-Townes. Wisconsin had a terrific team led by Sam Dekker, but not one expected it to beat the Wildcats. Bo Ryan’s boys pulled off the upset, 71-64, to end the Wildcats’ season at 38-1. The 38 wins is tied with the 2012 Kentucky team for the most wins in men’s DI history. Duke went on to win the fifth and final title of the Mike Krzyzewski era over Wisconsin, but the upset highlighted how having star-studded teams or the best recruiting classes in the one-and-done era didn’t always mean success in the NCAA Tournament. The 2012 title is the only one for Kentucky coach John Calipari despite having recruiting classes over the past 15 years that are unparellel in the history of the sport.

Kris Jenkins’ 3-Pointer Beats Carolina

In a terrific-played title game, Villanova defeated North Carolina, 77-74, in the 2016 final on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by forward Kris Jenkins. Jenkins took the ball out of bounds and trailed the play and made a terrific clutch shot to give coach Jay Wright his first of two NCAA titles as coach of the Wildcats. Jenkins’ shot and the game highlighted two things. One, in the era of social media, coaches decisions are overly-criticized and over analyzed as fans and pundits pondered how the Tar Heels should have defended the play. (They didn’t pressure the inbounder Jenkins). Two, it highlighted that there was terrific basketball still being played despite the lack of star power caused by so many players with college eligibility no longer part of the playing field following Kevin Garnett opening up the prep-to-pro floodgates in 1995. The talent level has never been the same since KG's decision, but the college game remains strong, nonetheless.

Derek Anderson’s Free Throws

During the 1997 Final Four, Kentucky’s Derek Anderson shot two foul shots in the Wildcats’ semifinal victory over Minnesota. Anderson had tore his ACL in January and would be unable to play, unless there was a technical foul shot situation. Kentucky went on to lose the title game to Arizona, 84-79, in overtime. Kentucky’s 1996 team is the best one we’ve seen in the past 40 years, and perhaps if Anderson wasn’t injured Kentucky would have won three straight NCAA titles. Most of the reserves on the 1996 team made up the core of the 1998 title-winning team. The 1996 team was that deep and good, and Anderson’s free throws are a reminder Arizona is the last team in the West Region to win the NCAA title.

Danny and The Miracles

Sometimes a star can carry a team, but it wasn’t probable Kansas would win the 1988 NCAA title. The Jayhawks has the best player in the country in senior forward Danny Manning, but they were playing a juggernaut in Oklahoma, which was heavily favored to win over its Big Eight Conference rival in the title game. After all, the Sooners averaged over 102 points per game and beat Kansas by eight points twice during the regular season. All that didn’t matter in the title game, as Manning capped off a memorable six-game run with 31 points and 18 rebounds. Most fans don’t know Kansas’ other four starters, but it was a reminder that sometimes the best high school recruits eventually make all the difference in the world and recruiting is the bloodline of the sport. Manning was a three-time all-American and led Kansas to the Final Four as a sophomore in 1986. Head coach Larry Brown shrewdly hired his father, Ed Manning, to the Kansas staff while his son was a rising high school senior and it paid off. Manning’s performance is a reminder of what it takes to win at the highest level.

UConn Dominance

It’s not easy to win six games in a row. Many great coaches have never been to a NCAA Final Four, much less win the whole thing. UConn won three NCAA titles under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun. The Huskies won their fourth title under first year coach Kevin Ollie in 2014 and are now dominant under coach Danny Hurley. UConn won the 2023 title in dominant fashion, winning every game by double-digits and covering the point spread in each game. Entering this year’s Elite 8 game versus Illinois, the top seeded Huskies are 9-0 vs. the spread in the last two tournaments. How great is this UConn team? It doesn’t matter. It only has to be better than who is in front of them and so far Hurley’s bunch has been much better. Some pundits have been trying to compare this team to some of the all-time great teams or even how it may do against a NBA team. The NBA thing is laughable, as we’re not sure this year’s UConn team or last year’s would last the first weekend of an all-time seeded NCAA Tournament involving any eligible team. Teams from yesteryear just had more older, NBA-bound talent than teams of the past 20 years. As we said, that doesn’t matter as March Madness is as popular as ever. Bottom line is, UConn is that program many NCAA basketball fans think their program is.

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Ballislife All-American Game Alumni Still Dancing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

Devin Ugland — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:59:18 +0000

There have been numerous college and professional hoopers who have graced the floor in the eight year history of the Ballislife All-American Game since its inception in 2011 and we wanted to highlight the alumni who are still alive heading into the Sweet 16 of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

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BILAAG Alumni Still Dancing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

Marques Bolden, Duke

Bolden tallied four points in the 2016 BILAAG and is now a key contributor for one of the favorites to win the National Title. The 6-11 center has appeared in 33 games this season, starting 21, and is 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game for the Blue Devils. Duke will play Virginia Tech in the Sweet 16.

Ahmed Hill, Virginia Tech

Hill participated in the 2014 BILAAG and scored 21 points with three 3-pointers. The 6-5 guard has helped lead the Hokies into an All-ACC match-up against Duke in the Sweet 16. Hill has started all 34 games for Virginia Tech this season, averaging 13.1 points while leading the team in minutes played at 35.2 per game. Virginia Tech will play Duke in the Sweet 16.

Nassir Little, North Carolina

Little totaled 17 points in the 2018 BILAAG, helping his team to a 146-143 victory. Now, the 6-6 wing is playing a major role off the bench for a Tarheels’ team many expect to make a run to the Final Four. Little is averaging 10 points and 4.7 rebounds in just 18.4 minutes of action per game. North Carolina faces Auburn in the Sweet 16.

Miles Norris, Oregon

Norris scored four points in the 2018 BILAAG and finished second to Mac McClung in the dunk contest. The 6-foot-10 forward is playing a bench role for the 12th-seeded Ducks, scoring 3.3 points and 1.9 boards per game. Oregon will take on Virginia in the Sweet 16.

Naz Reid, LSU

Reid scored a team-high 23 points in a victory in the 2018 BILAAG. The 6-foot-10 forward is having an impressive freshman season for the Tigers, scoring 13.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while shooting better than 47.3 percent from the field. Reid dropped 14 points with 10 boards in the first round win over Yale and had 13 points in the second round victory over Maryland. LSU will face Michigan State in the Sweet 16.

2018 Ballislife All-American Game standout Naz Reid has had a strong freshman campaign for LSU (Photo by Matt Marriott/NCAA Photos via Getty Images).

Ja’vonte Smart, LSU

Smart dropped 21 points with four rebounds in the 2018 BILAAG. Smart, a freshman for the Tigers, is putting up 11.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 84 percent from the free throw line. The 6-4 guard has scored nine points in each of his first two NCAA Tournament games.

Horace Spencer, Auburn

Spencer participated in the 2015 BILAAG. The 6-8 senior forward has appeared in all 37 games at Auburn this season, averaging 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

PJ Washington, Kentucky

Washington filled up the stat sheet in the 2017 BILAAG, scoring 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists in a winning effort. The 6-8 forward has missed the first two games of the tourney due to injury, but had been having a stellar season before getting hurt. Washington is averaging 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Wildcats but it’s still unclear whether he will be back in action against Houston.

Coby White, North Carolina

White had a solid effort in the 2018 BILAAG, scoring five points with four rebounds and four assists. The 6-5 guard is one of the best players in the country regardless of in the country averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. White had 10 points, six boards and four dimes against Iona and followed up that performance with 17 and six rebounds against Washington. North Carolina faces Auburn in the Sweet 16.

Emmitt Williams, LSU

Williams was the Co-MVP of the 2018 game along with UCLA center Moses Brown as his 31 points ranks as the third-most scored in the 8-year history of the BILAAG. Williams, now a freshman at LSU, is averaging 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Tigers while shooting 61.3 percent from the field.

Cassius Winston, Michigan State

Winston scored eight points with seven assists while leading his team to victory in the 2016 BILAAG. The 6-1 junior is one of the top players in the country, averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game for the second-seeded Spartans. Winston dropped 26 points in Michigan State’s opening win over Bradley and had 13 points with nine dimes the second round win over Minnesota.

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Joey Baker & Co Bring Championship Back to DREAMVILLE vs Coby White

Webb Wellman — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:57:32 +0000

Greenfield School fell 70-62 to Trinity Christian despite 25 points from McDonald’s All-American Coby White, a UNC recruit. The Knights led at halftime, 26-25. Bryson Baker added 11 points in the loss.

Trinity Christian got 18 points from Greg Gantt, 17 from Au’diese Toney and 16 from both K.J. Marshall and Duke recruit Joey Baker.

Trinity takes home the NCISAA 2A State Championship!!!
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Dennis Smith Jr Making College Look Easy at Primetime with the Pack

Webb Wellman — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 06:46:30 +0000

NC State basketball has a reason to be excited about the 2016-2017 season and that reason is Dennis Smith Jr. Whether you want to believe the hype or not, Dennis Smith Jr will be one of college basketball's premiere point guards this season. Add Turkish 7-footer Omer Yurtseven and the rest of NC State's supporting cast and there might be some noise to be made out of Raleigh this year. 6'3" point guard Dennis Smith Jr dropped in 12 points and dished out 5 assist in the brief scrimmage tonight as a part of NC State's Primetime with the Pack (Midnight Madness). Fellow freshman Omer Yurtseven added 6 points and 2 assist and is considered by many to be a potential lottery pick in next year's draft. Other notable moments from the night included head coach Mark Gottfried going topless and "boxing" current WBC Heavyweight Champ Deontay "Bronze Bomber" Wilder. Be sure to check out all the raw highlights from Dennis and Omer, including DSJ easily putting the rock between a defenders legs before slamming it home with ease. Excitement galore in Raleigh and we will have it all for you on BIL! #HOOPSTATE

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John Wall & CJ Leslie: The Ultimate High School Showstoppers

Webb Wellman — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:29:25 +0000

Here's a little throwback mixtape of Washington Wizards point guard, John Wall, and former high school All-American teammate Calvin "CJ" Leslie. The 2008-2009 season was my first covering high school basketball and I didn't know what I had at the time. Watch as these guys put on an absolute show, night in and night out, in front of sold out crowds all across North Carolina and beyond. For those less familiar with CJ Leslie (#5), he is a former member of the NC State Wolfpack & part of the 2010 graduating class at Word of God Christian Academy. Check out the showstopping duo that started the #HoopState movement. Leslie went un-drafted out of NC State in 2013, played summer league & 5 preseason games for the NY Knick before being waived, bounced around the D-League & overseas, and is currently signed with Cypriot team Petrolina AEK Larnaca. CJ played two seasons with John Wall at Word of God, winning a NCISAA state championship during one of those. John Wall is a 3-time NBA All-Star entering his 7th season with the Washington Wizards. He was selected 1st in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Kentucky, where he was the SEC Player of the Year as a freshman. These guys took two very different paths in their basketball careers and as a result ended in two very different places.

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Chris Paul's CP3 AAU Team Put On a SHOW All Summer! Official Mixtape!

Staff — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 23:51:22 +0000

Team CP3 was one of the most exciting teams on the Nike Circuit this travel season. Led by Top 3 big man Wendell Carter, the #HoopState was able to bring home the prestigous "The8" Championship from Las Vegas. Being mentored and coached by one of the NBA's top floor generals in Paul has helped these kids earn scholarships to continue their learning and provide a platform for them to showcase their athletic abilities. The team was made up of players from all over NC, SC, and Georgia this season. The seniors included Carter, Lavar Batts Jr., Michael Hueitt Jr., JP Moorman, Blake Harris, Devontae Shuler, Jalen Seegars, and Jalen Spicer. Look for all these players to sign Division 1 scholarships in the upcoming school year!

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Newest Thunder Victor Oladipo Servin' BUCKETS at CP3 Elite Camp!

Staff — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:23:05 +0000

Newest OKC Thunder, Victor Oladipo, came to Winston-Salem last weekend to workout with NBA All Star and LA Clipper, Chris Paul. Accompanying Paul to his annual point guard camp, Victor was able to go against some of the top high school and college guards in the country. He himself was once at this camp years ago, as an up and coming star at Indiana University. The Hoosier is now doing his thing in the NBA and hopes to make a title run with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook next season. In the meantime, check out his highlights as he was serving up buckets to remind the kids what it truly takes to becoming successful in the NBA.

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no. 36 HPCA DEFEATS no. 35 Greensboro Day on Seegars GAME-WINNER! #FAB50 Matchup!

Staff — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:34:36 +0000

Last night gave us a highly-anticipated "Round 2" between NC powerhouses Greensboro Day and High Point Christian. Coming into the contest, both teams were neck and neck in the Ballislife Fab 50 rankings with HPCA (no. 36) and GDS (no. 35). The game was intense, as teams traded blow for blow throughout the game. It was junior Soloman Smith nailing the baseline jumper with 8 seconds left as GDS tied the game 48-48. With roughly 7 seconds and counting on the clock, junior Jalen Seegars caught the pass on the wing and drove in for the TOUGH Game-Winning basket! Check out the full game highlights here!

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John Wall Presents: The Launch | Year 1 Documentary of Team Wall AAU

Webb Wellman — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:28:41 +0000

In 2015, Raleigh native and NBA All-Star John Wall had the vision. A vision and an idea to give back to the community that helped raise and mold him into the person he is today. Wall officially announced the establishment of the Team WALL AAU program in February of 2015 and after hitting 9 cities in 5 months, he created a lifetime of opportunities.

Appointing his former coach and one of his childhood mentor's, Kendrick Williams, was the first step. With the AAU season less than two months away, Kendrick and Team Wall wasted no time. The first piece of the puzzle was point guard Jalen Harris. Harris embodied the vision Williams had for Team Wall with his quick handles and crafty play. With his floor general locked in, it was now time for firepower. Not many had heard of Havelock High School's Kyran Bowman, but after following a suggestion Williams had established the Team Wall back-court. After a breakout junior season, Jalen Johnson of Wesleyan Christian had everyone's interest. The lefty, "Bull City" product decided to run with Team Wall and gave the team their high-flyer. The addition of Boo Williams sharpshooter Scott Spencer midway through the AAU season would prove to be the piece Team Wall was missing. Established shooter Rob Whitfield had been injured for a majority spring/summer, so the addition of Spencer came at a critical time. Osi Smart, Telligence Johnson, Matt Elmore & Mike Pippins rounded out the Team Wall squad as they hit Dallas, Indy, DC, Atlanta, Augusta, Vegas and more!

Before it was all said and done, Team Wall Had garnered over 30 scholarship offers among it's 17u team. Scott Spencer became the first Team Wall player to commit as he chose Clemson to further his basketball career and education. Not far behind was Jalen Johnson, as he later committed to the University of Tennessee. Matt Elmore later decided to stick close to home and attend University of North Carolina Wilmington. In their first year Team Wall was able to accomplish the sight set forth by Director and Head Coach Kendrick Williams. Players got exposure, earned themselves scholarships, and grew not only as basketball players but also as young men. Join us on this journey as Team Wall presents The Launch and see what it really meant to be #WALLIN.

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EPIC Showdown in the 919 as Garner Hosts Word of God! Full Game Recap!

Staff — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:50:54 +0000

Last night brought out all of Garner and south Raleigh as the Trojans of Garner High School took on the Holy Rams from Word of God. This would be an endowment game between the two schools as both left everything they had on the line. Garner was led by Thomas Allen and Andrew Abrom while the Rawle Alkins and Brandon Huffman put the Rams on their back. It was a back and forth all game all the way up until the last shot, which was ultimately missed by senior Rawle Alkins. Thomas Allen led Garner with 30 points while Alkins posted 26 in the loss. Others included in this recap are Jaylen Fornes, Blake Harris, Jalen Harris, DK Simmons, Omari Harris, Alex Reed, Nick Kuhns, and Andrew Abrom. Check out the full game highlights here!

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Miles Bridges CALLS OUT Oak Hill & Seventh Woods DOMINATES!

Webb Wellman — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 22:49:08 +0000

MILES BRIDGES CALLS OUTS OAK HILL & DROPS 35 & 10 IN CHAMPIONSHIP!

Miles Bridges' name will not soon be forgotten in Columbia, SC. With "man among boys" performance after performance, Miles Bridges was the show at this years Chick-Fil-A Classic. During the National Bracket Championship, Bridges calls out his defender in front of the sold out crowd, pointing at yelling: "YOU CAN'T GUARD ME!" He finished the game with 35 points & 10 rebounds in a truly amazing performance. Huntington Prep eventually fell to Oak Hill in the Championship Game but Bridges took hook MOP honors after averaging 23.3 ppg, 13.3 rpg & 3.3 bpg. Check out the raw highlights from Bridges' Championship Game performance and keep it locked on the east side for more from the future Michigan State Spartan!

SEVENTH WOODS DOMINATES CHICK-FIL-A CLASSIC

Seventh Woods came into his last Chick-Fil-A Classic with high expectations and, in true Seventh Woods fashion, he delivered. Woods led his team to an American Bracket Championship by averaging 24 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5 apg, 3.3 spg & 1.3 bpg. Hammond School defeated Mullins High School (Jalek Felton), Spring Valley High School (SC), & Greenforest Christian (GA) in route to their championship and Woods took home both MVP & MOP honors. As if all that wasn't enough, his Championship performance was in front of his future college coach, UNC's Roy Williams. Check out all the raw highlights here and keep it locked for more great footage from the east!

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Edrice "Bam" Adebayo Shutting Down Gyms ALL Summer Long!

Webb Wellman — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 06:05:33 +0000

No other power forward in the country blew up this summer like the #HoopState's, Edrice "Bam" Adebayo. Bam showed up time after time this spring and summer dunking through opponents and nearly tearing off rims. From the Adidas Guantlet, to the U.S. Select Team, and the Elite 24; no matter what the platform, Bam was there to show out. He solidified his ranking at the end of the AAU season finishing as high as 6th in the country. Look for the 6'9 forward to make some noise this season as he transfers to NCISAA powerhouse, High Point Christian Academy. He'll join future Boston College PG Ty Graves to help make HPCA not only a state title contender but a national title contender as well! For more highlights and information on Bam subscribe to our channel!

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Jalen Harris Brings Kwe Parker to Hometown & Duo GO OFF! #HoopState

Webb Wellman — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 02:16:44 +0000

This past weekend Team Wall PG, Jalen Harris, brought friend Kwe Parker to a local tournament in his hometown of Wilson, NC and the two put on a show! Their team went undefeated and absolutely dominated the competition. The best part of the weekend was seeing the local youth get hype around some of the nation's best high school basketball players. Check out all the #HoopState action right here and follow us below!

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16 Y/O Harry Giles is the Best NBA Prospect in High School Basketball

Webb Wellman — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:05:02 +0000

After sitting out his sophomore season due to a knee injury, Harry Giles III entered the 2014-2015 high school basketball season hungrier than ever. Giles dominated opponents on a nightly basis, easily averaging a double-double. HGIII is considered the best junior in the country and many consider him to be the best NBA draft prospect, regardless of class. Check out all the incredible highlights that led to such a successful year for Giles and his Wesleyan Christian Trojans. The Trojans lost in the state championship game to inner-county rival, Greensboro Day, and Giles is looking forward to taking out that aggression this summer on the circuit. To keep track of HGIII and everything #HoopState keep it locked to the channels below!

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Ben Robertson & Daquan Lilly Both with VICIOUS Dunks at Phenom Jamboree

Webb Wellman — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:29:06 +0000

Check out two crazy dunks from the Phenom Hoop Report Jamboree. Watch as high school junior Ben Robertson & senior Daquan Lilly ELEVATE for two vicious slams. The Phenom Hoop Jamboree is a preseason event that allowed high schools from across the region, mainly NC, to come together and compete in Greensboro, NC. To see more highlights from both of these players and much more from the east coast, follow/subscribe to the links below!

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Theo Pinson (UNC) & Gary Clark (Cincy) DOMINATE December in NC

Webb Wellman — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:50:50 +0000

These are highlights from UNC commit Theo Pinson & Cincinnati commit Gary Clark playing throughout the month of December. These two seniors are the best high school players in the state of North Carolina. Watch and see why!

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Tyler Lewis Drops 16 Points & Sick Dimes at Prime Time with the Pack

Webb Wellman — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:00:23 +0000

Here is NC State sophomore point guard, Tyler Lewis, dropping 16 points and showing his nice passing game during the 2013 Prime Time with the Pack. This video is brought to you by PackInsider.com. To see more of Tyler's basketball highlights visit www.www.ebooksnet.com.

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JP Tokoto KILLS The 360 Windmill! UNC 2012 Midnight Madness Recap Ft. Marcus Paige & James McAdoo!

Arek Kissoyan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:14:53 +0000

JP Tokoto, Marcus Paige, James McAdoo, PJ Hairston and Brice Johnson give us a sneak peak preview to the 2012-13 UNC season! Via TheMarsReel

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6'4" PG Kendall Marshall Is A Floor General With Great Court Vision! #13 Draft Pick By Phoenix Suns Ballislife High School Mixtape!

Arek Kissoyan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:31:42 +0000

Check out 6'4" point guard out of North Carolina University Kendall Marshall playing in a few tournaments and events back in high school. The brand new NBA pro for the Phoenix Suns has made a name for himself with his court vision and leadership on the court.

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John Wall Highlights Garner Road College Open Run!

Arek Kissoyan — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:03:03 +0000

The Washington Wizards didn't make the 2012 NBA Playoffs, but that hasn't stopped John Wall from competing. Earlier today, Wall arrived at Garner Road's open gym in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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