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Eric Mobley a 6-11 center out of Salesian High School in New Rochelle passed away today at the age of 51. Mobley was a part of the Gauchos Grassroots program under Lou D’Almedia. Eric Mobley played at Allegheny Junior College in Maryland and transferred to Pitt. Mobley played three seasons at Pitt and averaged 10.2… Continue reading
Back in 1981 I begin watching High School basketball and was in elementary school. Back in Queens playing basketball on a Saturday Winter morning. A few guys was talking about the matchup between the New York City HS Champs taking on the Philadelphia City Champs at the Palestria in Philadelphia on CBS. I tuned into… Continue reading
Ruth Lovelace will be entering her 28th season as the Boys Varsity basketball head coach at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from “ The High” as well. Back in 1993 the late Dr. Frank Mickens a former Principal at Boys and Girls High reconnected with Lovelace and offer her… Continue reading
Ron Naclerio is a true coaching legend in New York City basketball. He been coaching At Cardozo High School in Bayside for 46 years. He first became a baseball star at St. John’s and played in the Chicago White Sox Farm System for three years. Naclerio accepted the basketball coaching position in 1981. His team… Continue reading
Karlton Hines who was known as Dunkin Hines grew up in the Soundview area of the South Bronx. His game was a man among boys and when he comes to the court you better be ready. Hines was a very tough minded player and can dominate at both ends on the court. He was ferocious… Continue reading
Jim Couch has been coaching in the New York City area since the 1960’s in the Dyckman area in Manhattan. He started drilling kids in Dyckman Park on weekends for free. He was a pioneer in the outdoor training for free in which players from all over the New York City area attended. Back in… Continue reading
Back in 1981 as a teenager I got to see the New York City Summer Pro League at Xavier High School in Manhattan I first heard of Sam Worthen name. When the announcer call his name the crowd erupted with cheers. Then when he got the ball the crowd was cheering and even louder when… Continue reading
LeFrak City is in the Central part of Queens, New York City. LeFrak City is the home where players begin their journey at the apartment complex which later is The LeFrak City Basketball Tournament and Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center on Queens Blvd and 63rd Drive. Vincent Smith (Kenny Smith older brother), Pierre Turner, and… Continue reading