Stories By Christopher Lawlor
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 8 years agoNIKE PEACH JAM: Porter, MoKan Elite 17U reign in South Carolina; EYBL circuit concludes on high note
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Michael Porter Jr., who raised the awareness of the Midwest basketball scene, did it again Sunday afternoon....
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 8 years agoONE-TWO PUNCH: South Philly’s Cosby-Roundtree, Green ready knock out competition after Pangos All American Camp showing
NORWALK, Calif. – Seldom does Philadelphia produce a schoolboy teammate combination capable of delivering a kaleidoscope of looks. It comes from...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 8 years agoGOING DEEP: Cream always rises at Pangos All American Camp; Ayton, Diallo, Young and Anthony showcase elite talent
NORWALK, Calif. — In the 14 years since camp director Dinos Trigonis created Pangos All American Camp, the talent was never...
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Challenges
/ 8 years agoUSJN Big Apple Challenge, Day 2: Young talent from 2020 emerging, rising seniors making noise
UNION, N.J. — To the discerning eye the USJN Big Apple Challenge may have lacked overall high-level, but after peeling a...
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Challenges
/ 8 years agoUSJN Big Apple Challenge takes shape through Day 1; Texas team makes rare visit to New Jersey
UNION, N.J. — Hard to believe that two rising freshman from Austin, Texas are embarking on a basketball challenge that will...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoCox, Dangerfield headline 27-player roster for USA Basketball U18 team trials set for late May
From USA Basketball Communications COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team is back in business. Including 27 athletes...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoGalaxy of stars rising on Nike EYBL, Under Armour Association summer circuits; Nigerian earns top rankings in Class of 2019
NEW YORK – It was one stop shopping last weekend. It wasn’t Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but when the Nike...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoUSA Basketball tabs 35 hopefuls for Women’s U17 World Championship team trials in May
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Look out world, the Americans are out to defend their gold medal. That’s because 35 of the...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoUSA Men’s Junior National Select rolls to ‘big’ victory at Nike Hoops Summit; Ferguson strikes from downtown
From USA Basketball Communications PORTLAND, Ore. – This one was not close and Terrance Ferguson made sure of it. Rolling to...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoPANTHERETTE PRIDE: No. 1 Duncanville (TX) closes out Blue Star Media Elite 25 National Championship; No. 7 Ribault (FL) wins Dick’s Nationals
NEW YORK – Take a bow Duncanville (Texas). After five months of grinding, the Pantherettes are the Blue Star Media Elite...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 9 years agoKINGS OF THE HILL: Oak Hill Academy wins DICK’S Nationals; Warriors net Blue Star Media Elite 25 National Championship
NEW YORK – When Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) won the DICK’S Sporting Goods High School National Tournament on...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoMOVING UP: No. 5 Chaminade (CA) takes CIF Open Division championship; Duncanville (TX) still No. 1 in Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings
CHICAGO – It appears to be a wrap. That means top-ranked Duncanville (Texas) is virtually lock for the Blue Star Media...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 9 years agoCUBS WIN, CUBS WIN! No. 6 U of D Jesuit (MI) completes perfect season, No. 2 Chino Hills (CA) does same: No. 21 Lancaster (TX) joins Elite 25 boys’ rankings
CHICAGO – The final three state championships were conducted in California, Indiana and Michigan. All three high seeds and Blue Star...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoCONUNDRUM: Who is No. 1 in the Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings … Duncanville (TX) or Miramonte (CA); No. 25 St. John Vianney (NJ) bags title to re-enter rankings
TRENTON, N.J. – Just when you think it’s fait accompli, a bolt of lightning strikes. When St. Mary’s (Stockton, Calif.) was...
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Boys HS Rankings
/ 9 years agoFINISH LINE: No. 15 Curie, No. 25 Althoff complete missions winning Illinois state titles; No. 2 Chino Hills (CA) cruising in Blue Media Elite 25 boys’ rankings
BENSALEM, Pa. – The state of Illinois state championships provided the drama and added new wrinkles to the Blue Star Media...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 9 years agoBEACH BALL: No. 19 Virginia Beach (VA) wins third straight title; Oregon, Pennsylvania schools enter Blue Star Media Elite 25 girls’ rankings
BENSALEM, Pa. – The harsh reality of the postseason is business as usual for some but for the weak it’s adios!...