Category: NYC Basketball

Coming in the Winter of 2021, Ball-side Middle Doc talks about the era from the mid 70’s – 80’s. The story will have a testimonial on the people who experience playing during that time. They will discuss how they went through the adversity on and off the court.  Craig Boothe a native of Brooklyn who…

By Chris Ramirez  Dave McCollin found a coaching legacy and created a dynasty in the club and AAU program. He got into the game for the right reasons and started from the ground to help build a pioneer program. If you watch coach McCollin you see that he takes pride in the game.  McCollin grew…

This decade is deep with talent in the 80’s in which soo many players was well deserving. The class of 1983 and 1988 were the best in the decade with loads of talent. Check out the list:  1. Kenny Anderson – Molloy HS, Georgia Tech, & NBA: In his Freshman year at Molloy he didn’t…

Here is my top 10 players from the 1970’s in which they was soo many players who deserved to be in the top ten. Here is my list: 1. Len Elmore – Power Memorial, Maryland, and NBA: Elmore led Power to the 1970 HS National Championship. Elmore was an All City and All American player in…

Here is my list for the best basketball players from New York City in the 60’s. Let’s take a look at it Lew Alcindor – Power Memorial, UCLA, & NBA: Alcindor has to go down the best of all time when it comes to New York City hoops. His 1965 Power Memorial team has to…

Back in 1983 I went to IS 227 and Lost Battalion Hall in Queens New York where the NBA Pro Am began with Mr Cecil K Watkins starting it up. At that time Mr Watkins was the supervisor of basketball officials for the NBA. It was a springboard for people who want to become a…