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#NEHF Hooprootz Twitter Blog

Posted Monday, April 16th, 2018

Hooprootz was once again on hand for the 11th annual Northeast Hoops Festival providing coverage for the top middle school programs in the northeast. Tremendous win for @teamnewengland over BOS in boys 5th #NEHF — HoopRootz (@hooprootz) April 14, 2018 Mass elite red get a strong victory over Brockton reign elite in boys 8th #NEHF — HoopRootz (@hooprootz) April 14, 2018 Amazing close victory for Massasoit Warriors over Mass Rivals III in boys 8th grade #NEHF — HoopRootz (@hooprootz) April… READ MORE >

HooprootzTV releases #JE75 videos

Posted Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

Last month, some of the best middle school prospects in the region came together for the annual Junior Elite 75. Prep school and high school coaches will now be able to go through and check out video highlights of some of the players in attendence last month. 2022: Jaeden Greenleaf Rami Hahami Kendric Davila-Diaz Bryan Aweh-Kisob AJ Lesburt Andre Perez Dion Byrd Jason James 2023: Abdul-Rahman De Leon Jadon Wolfe Malachi Bryant Jose Zayas Quintin Floyd Jeremiah Jenkins Liam… READ MORE >

#JE75 - Top Combo Guards

Posted Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

Best of the bunch: Ta’Quan Williams: Ta’Quan displayed his ability to get out on the break exceptionally well during the Junior Elite 75 showcase, his athleticism and length will serve him wonders in the future as he continues to develop his half court game. Luke McNabb: McNabb displayed a ton of potential on both sides of the floor, he has a great understanding for the game at a young age, but needs to work a bit on the fundamentals of… READ MORE >

#JE75 - Top Point Guards

Posted Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

Best of the Bunch: Kyle Hicks: A long and athletic guard with great potential, Hicks has a sound offensive game and the ability to be a great defensive player as well. The sky could be the limit for this 8th grader if he continues to grow and develop his game. Jonathan Guerrier: The 6-2 guard is a good athlete and tough competitor who impacted the games on both ends of the floor. His ability to shoot off the dribble is… READ MORE >

#JE75 - Top 5th and 6th Graders

Posted Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

Best of the bunch: James Jones: Jones showed how well he has been coached to this point in his very young basketball journey. He had a good understanding of where to be off the ball and did a great job following his shot and crashing the offensive glass. Though only a 5th grader, Jones has been taught well and as he continues to grow you can count on this guard having good habits out on the floor. Hayden Maynard: Maynard… READ MORE >

#JE75 - Top Wing Prospects

Posted Monday, March 19th, 2018

In our second recap from last weekend's Junior Elite 75, we take a look at some of the wing prospects that caught our eye. Best of the bunch: Marvin Musiime-Kamali: The Reapers AAU team prospect is new to the game of basketball, but was very impressive during the Junior Elite 75 Showcase on Sunday. He has worked tirelessly on developing his all around game and showed that he has tremendous potential. He was impressive in full court skill drills, and… READ MORE >

#JE75 - Top Frontcourt Prospects

Posted Friday, March 16th, 2018

In our first recap we will be looking at the big men who caught our eye from last Sunday’s Junior Elite 75. Best of the Bunch: Cleto Chol: Tallest player in the field at 6’6, Cleto is a difference maker defensively using his frame and size to cause problems in the post. At this stage his defensive skills are coming along faster than offense, however if the strides he has made during the past year are any indication, Cleto Chol… READ MORE >

Adidas Select Series All Tournament Team

Posted Thursday, March 15th, 2018

Tournament MVP: Shy Odom, Boston Bobcats A powerful 6’5 forward, Odom was unable to make the previous two trips due to high school commitments. However Odom able to put his Bobcats team on his back as he absolutely dominated both ends of the court. First Team: Kheni Briggs, NC Elite A long and smooth combo guard, Briggs was a force offensively. A dominant downhill driver, Briggs also has a pretty jumpshot that kept defenders on their toes. It is only… READ MORE >

Adidas Select Finals 8th Grade Preview

Posted Friday, March 9th, 2018

The 8th grade bracket is absolutely loaded from top to bottom. Here is a look at some of the top teams and players set to battle this weekend. In the top half of the bracket, DC United, Playaz West, Boston Bobcats, Riverside Hawks and Philly Triple Threat all earned first round byes. Born Ready Elite, Team BBC, Courtmasters Elite, Epic Youngbucks, Team Melo and Laurel Lakers all will be competing in the first round. Born Ready… READ MORE >

Adidas Select Finals 7th Grade Preview