Waynesword on Hoop, Early 07

My Hoop column is back – (I don’t call it a blog, though some do)—but before I speak about the present tense I’m going to give you a throwback, and a Hoop-Related Lesson in: —Mortality and Human Frailty, 101.

EarlyFeb07 - Rebirth of the site

In response to a provocative blog by Kevin Whitaker on the excellent Times Union High School Basketball website, I had, on a blissfully slow snowday, composed a way-too-long response which was posted as Comment #9

Waynesword on Hoop, March 2007

John DiBiase, Tim Kirsch, & Pistol Pete’s Resurgence… I guess there is a deserving resurgence of interest in my main man and mentor from my youth, Pistol Pete Maravich, based on a new book out on him, and a series of online videos that exhibit some of his greatest moves, passes. and shots

Hoop In Perspective, & Retrospective-- September 2007

The Tale of One Talented Fanatic…The Saratogian, in a rare display of off-season hoop indulgence and enlightenment, recently profiled local wunderkind Jordan Stevens, a certified Top-50 prospect nationally in the Class of ’09, detailing the list of AAU Tournaments and Showcase

SHEN SUMMER LEAGUE RECAP, 2007

Less than a month now before the beginning of high school hoop tryouts and season opening workouts, I thought I’d look back quickly and mention what I saw about three months ago in local indoor summer ball.

Before we get into details & rumors of Capital Region’s coming Section 2 Hoop Season, I thought it notable that so many upstate NYS hoop stars of recent years have showed up in memorable, ESPN-worthy games early in the 2007-08 season

The Maginn Machine, & The CBA Regime: a Brutal 1-2 Punch
(A belated blog on the Big 10 Scene…from a fan & interested observer)

THE MAGINN MACHINE BEGINS…

Waynesword on Hoop-December, Part 2

CBA’s New Regime Comes To North Troy…Dec. 7, ‘07        

Even though Christian Brothers Academy of Albany finally (& narrowly) lost their Section 2 AA Crown last March, I don’t know any knowledgeable fan of local hoop who doubts their prowess at staying at or near the top of the Big 10—which means being predominant among most, if not all, Section 2 teams.