LONG ISLAND BASKETBALL

St. John The Baptist Needs Games

St. John The Baptist is looking for non league games at all levels.Varsity, JV and Freshmen. Please contact Jim Plate at jimp1152@aol.com or 631-218-2213



Team Needed For 12/19-20 Tourney

Holy Trinity is looking for a team for their tournament on 12/19 and 12/20 If you are interested, contact Coach Conefry at conefry21@aol.com



2nd/3rd Grade Lightning Tryouts

There is a tryout for the 2nd/3rd grade Long Island Lightning Team this Saturday 9/19 at 1pm at Island Garden. Contact Coach Mark at 516-993-6645 or email him at dmark3@gmail.com for more information.



Coaching DVDs By LI Coaches

Championship Productions has a good selection of coaching dvds made by Long Island coaches.

CHECK THEM OUT



Team Underrated Report

This past travel season was another good one for the Team Underrated program. The program won many tournament championships, and their high school kids received some great looks from colleges. This season, TU traveled to Alabama, Las Vegas, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. Team Underrated Championships: 10U (Matt) Stephen Siller Champions, 10U (Matt) Tom Dowd Champions, 10u (Matt) Long Island Lightning Invitational Champs, 10U (Andrew) Africa Park Champs, 11U (Mark) Future League Champs, 11U (Mark) Brewster Sports Champs, 11U (Mark) ISA Champs, 12U (Dewey) Beantown Massacre Champs, 12U (Dewey) City Sports Tourney, 12U (Dewey) Rhode Island Jamfest Champs, 13U (Edwards) Beantown Massacre Champs, 13U (Edwards) Elmcor Champs, 13U (Edwards) Lincoln Park Champs, 13U (Edwards) Finished 11th place @ Division II Nationals, 15U (George) ISA Champs, 15U (George) Lincoln Park Champs, and 16U (Moe) Beantown Massacre Champs, 17U Long Island Summer Champions. We look forward to continuing our tradition of competing at a high level and gaining national exposure. Team Underrated will have 10 teams next year and will be conducting try-outs over the next few weeks. Team Underrated is also bringing in more coaches to join the TU family. Any players or coaches interested, please contact: team2003underrated@gmail.com



Nassau Top 100

The Nassau County Top 100 will take place on Oct 2 (6:30-9:30) and Oct 4 (12-3) at SUNY Old Westbury. The cost will be 85 dollars. The Top 100 camp is open to all boys who attend a public high school in Nassau. Players from this camp will be selected to participate in the Nassau Top 40 games and the Long Island All-Star Game. Pre registration is available. Please send your 85 check to Coach Barry Dickson, 383 Titus Way, East Williston, NY 11596. Checks can be made payable to NCBCA. Please include your name, height, weight, and the high school you attend. Please speak to your coach for more information.



Deadline For IG Fall League 9/14

The final deadline for Island Garden Fall League registration is Monday, September 14. REGISTRATION

For more information, call Rosemary at 516-292-4956 or email jimfox@islandgarden.com



Chat With Tom Pecora Postponed

The live video chat with Hofstra Head Men's Basketball Coach Tom Pecora scheduled for Thursday, September 17 has been postponed. We will let you know when it is rescheduled.



New High School Coaches

Time once again for our annual list of new high school coaches. Here's what we have so far:

Gary Williams, Bay Shore, boys

Jim Fenton, St. Anthony's, boys

Ken Parham, St. Anthony's, girls

LET US KNOW about other new high school coaches.



Corrected BYA Travel Tryouts

The Brentwood Youth Association is holding travel team tryouts. AGES: 9, 10 & 11 year olds. DATES: SATURDAYS: SEPTEMBER 19th, 26th& Oct 3rd

Times: 1:30PM-3PM each day. THESE TRYOUTS ARE FREE! Location: The Brentwood Rec Center, 99 3rd Ave, Brentwood. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT HEAD COACH SYD AT:917-930-1458 or sydizen@hotmail.com



REVISED Metro Classic Tryouts

The Metro Classic is the big preseason All-Star Game that brings together the best players from Long Island, Westchester, and New York City in a New York City vs the Suburbs showdown. This year's game will be played October 25th at the Island Garden. There are new dates for the Long Island tryouts, which also will be at the Island Garden: Boy's tryouts will be Sunday, Sept 20th and Sunday, Sept 27th. from 8 to 10PM, and girls, Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26, 8 to 10 PM

Tryout format: Players who have been selected All County or higher or All CHSAA are exempt from the first tryout date. The first tryout is open to all other players 9th - 12th grade. 10 players will be selected from the first tryout date to attend the second. REGISTER



Basabe Another Top LI Player

With all the hoopla about Long Island's strong class of 2010, one player managed to fly under the radar, despite having a very strong summer. Fortunately, the college coaches took notice, even if the folks back home were out of the loop. Melsahn Basabe, a 6'7 forward from Glen Cove that attends prep school in Massachusetts, got high marks at the Hoop Group Elite Camp and the Elite 75 Showcase, and then his overall play with the Gauchos continued to push him up the rankings the rest of the summer. The result was plenty of college offers, and although he's had serious interest from high major schools, he has narrowed down his choices to VCU, Siena, and Drexel because he "wants to play".



Harris May Decide After Visits

Tobias Harris might make a college decision after his home visits conclude and without making any official visits. GO TO STORY



CYO Preseason Tournament

There will be preseason CYO basketball tournaments at ISA in Sayville. The girls will play October 10th-11th, and the boys October 17th-18th. $200 for 2 Games OR $300 for 3 games. Open to A and B divisions. Contact: Leon Martin: Phone: 631-258-3825, Email: leon.yankees@verizon.net CYO TEAMS ONLY!



Check The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker Page is where you will find teams looking for games, tournaments looking for teams, and schools looking for coaches. MATCHMAKER



AJ Price Signs With Pacers

Amityville's AJ Price has signed a multi -year contract with the Indiana Pacers, who selected him in this year's NBA Draft. Terms have not yet been disclosed, but Price is happy with the deal and looking forward to training camp. Pacer Coach Jim O'Brien has said repeatedly that AJ could be the steal of the draft.



Pavinelli Leaves St. Doms Sideline

In another stunning news development, Rob Pavinelli, who has guided the St. Dominic basketball program for the last 13 years, winning three Long Island Catholic School Championships, one Catholic School State Championship, and One Federation State Championship, has announced what may turn out to be his retirement from coaching. Coach Pavinelli, who was an assistant at the Oyster Bay school for eight years before taking the reigns as Head Coach, is universally considered to be one of Long Island's finest coaches, racking up 225 career victories at the school and sending dozens of players on to play college basketball in the process. In announcing his decision, Pavinelli said that he will continue to teach at St. Dominic, and is looking forward tp spending quality time with his wife and four young children, and possibly pursuing other business ventures .



Advanced Skills Camp

Continue to work on your game at the Advanced Skills Camp at the Island Garden. Emphasis on shooting, offensive moves and defense. Plenty of game play on a daily basis. Boys Only, Grades 3 - 12

A great opportunity for high school age players!

Times: 12Noon - 3PM Cost: $130 For questions, please call 516-292-4956 or email jimfox@islandgarden.com



Brentwood Needs Games

Brentwood HS is in need of 3 non league boy's games for the upcoming season. Please contact us at coachjwood@optonline.net if you are interested.



Danny Green Signs With Cleveland

St. Mary's star and North Babylon native Danny Green came to terms on a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green was Cleveland's second round pick in the recent NBA Draft. The deal is estimated to be for $1.5 million over two years.



Preseason Workouts

Omar Kingston, Director of The LI Kings Basketball Club, will be holding preseason basketball workouts at the Boces School in West Hempstead once a week on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9PM for 8 weeks. Only a few spots are left. Contact ASAP omark1@optonline.net



3 On 3 Tournament September 13th

Sunday, September, 13th 2009

Place: HANC Plainview Campus:

25 Country Drive Plainview NY, 11803

Time:Basketball Tournament: 9:30 AM – 4 PM

(for men ages 16 and up)

Cost: Team of 3: $225 (75 per player)

Team of 4: $260 (65 per player)

(pre-registration is required by September 1st)

For more information please email

info@hoops4hanc.com



Summer League Report

Varsity summer leagues are in full swing all over Long Island. Last we heard, Bellport was on top in the large school division of the Brookhaven Summer League, and Comsewogue in the small school division. Westbury leads the Hempstead summer league, while St. Mary's trails Cotumaccio in the Island Garden Summer League. In the Central Nassau League, it's Hicksville leading the way., Please send standings/results from other LI Varsity Leagues.



Back To School League

Attention all AAU, Club, CYO and Recreation teams. The BYA is at it again, with the success of its very first Spring League, we are back at it again with the first Back To School League. The League will start September 12 at the Brentwood Recreation Center at 99 Third Ave in Brentwood. We are looking for 6 teams in the following age groups, 10u,11u,12u,13u and 14u. Each team will play a five game schedule with the top 4 teams in each age group going to the playoffs. Certified officials and High School rules apply, age guidelines are as follows a player must remain his /her age for the duration of the league, if you enter in 10u you must remain 10u for the entire league. All teams will be required to have their own insurance and uniforms,there will be an All-Star game mid-season. First place teams will receive individual trophies and second place teams will receive team trophy. The registration fee for this league is $250.00 dollars and there is a $30.00 fee per game for the official. If you are interested please contact Claude Ellis at 631 561 3897 and leave a message or e-mail me at ce11706@aol.com



Tim Casey Champions

The Tim Casey memorial 3 on 3 tourney was a resounding success on Saturday--from the excellent weather to the 22 teams,to the 100+ spectators .

The winners were:



Open "A"--Goonies

Kelly Martin

Eric Noubissi

Brian Giles



Open "B"--Riverhead

Donald Fahey

Tymon Palacz

Steve Tuthill

Brendan Clarke



High School--William Floyd

Shabbaz Thompkins

Anthony White

Kaylin Strickland

Adam Zayas



Other participants included previous winners Rob Hodgson of Floyd and Rutgers,Sean Kennedy of St. Dominic's and Marist,and Ryan Creighton of

Greenport. Thanks is owed to many ,but especially Ed Randall of WFAN for his kindness in obtaining many gifts for our auction.


Long Islanders Playing Pro Ball?

If you know a Long islander playing or coaching professional basketball anywhere in the world, please let us know about it! We'd like to keep everyone else up to date ! I KNOW A PRO
Knicks Group Tickets

The Knicks season starts October 31st, and It's never been so affordable to take a group to see the Knicks! Tickets for Groups of 20+ start at $20 each!

Groups of 20+ have access to $30 & $40 tickets- a savings of more than $30 per ticket!

LEARN MORE GET TICKETS



Preseason Basketball School

LuHi Summer Programs presents the 7th Annual PRESEASON BASKETBALL SCHOOL on the Campus of Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville. Four Sunday sessions: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, Enrollment limited to 80 "serious" players. (516) 626-1100 BROCHURE



Elmont Varsity Needs Games

Elmont Varsity is looking for non-league games to complete the 2009-10 schedule. If your are interested, please contact George Holub at 516-983-7103 or e-mail: gholub@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us



Returning All-State Players

The following players were named All-State last season and will be returning this season:

Tobias Harris, Hills West

Datre Langhorne, Greenport

Devon McMillan, Uniondale

Tim Pandolfi, Stony Brook

Kamil Parzych, Lindenhurst

Achraf Yacoubou, LuHi

Jonathan Ward-Adams, Center Moriches



Agudio Shines In NBDL

Walt Whitman's Antoine Agudio, who became Hofstra's all-time leading scorer, is playing in the NBDL for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, where he averaged 14.8 points per game last season.



Preseason Boot Camp

Game 7 is offering their Preseason Boot Camp starting September 20th at the Game 7 Gym in Rockville Centre. LongIslandBasketball.com had a chance to stop by and visit an earlier Boot Camp, and came away very impressed. Workouts are limited to small groups of serious players, and everybody gets personal attention from Camp Director Marc Van Essen and his staff. The workouts focus on improving basketball skills, but also on strength and conditioning. Its the perfect tune-up for the upcoming basketball season.

SPECIAL OFFER: Mention LongIslandBasketball.com on your registration form and get a free $30 leather basketball! For more information please visit www.game7basketball.com . To view the camp in action go to the Game 7 website and click on videos.



Island Garden Fall League

The final deadline for registration in the Island Garden Fall League is Monday, September 14. REGISTER

For more information, call Rosemary at 516-292-4956 or email jimfox@islandgarden.com



Editors Notebook

Basketball has become the number one participatory team sport in the country, with 23 million boys and girls playing the game nationwide........CJ Lipscombe, a graduate of Deer Park High School, was hired as Head Coach at Ocean Prep Academy in New Jersey.....

Interesting reading: Road Trip - Florida assistant coach Rob Lanier gives SLAM an inside look at the live recruiting period........



Hoop Dreamzzz Training Academy

Are you an experienced player who is highly motivated to improve? Do you want to make the upcoming season the most successful one yet ? Do you want to work with two of the top coaches on Long Island to help you reach your goals? MORE



Team Underrated Report

Team Underrated has just concluded another fantastic AAU season. The program won many tourney's and our high school kids received some great looks from higher learning institutions. We travelled to Alabama, Las Vegas, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. Team Underrated Champions: 10U (Matt) Stephen Siller Champions, 10U (Matt) Tom Dowd Champions, 10u (Matt) Long Island Lightning Invitational Champs, 10U (Andrew) Africa Park Champs, 11U (Mark) Future League Champs, 11U (Mark) Brewster Sports Champs, 11U (Mark) ISA Champs, 12U (Dewey) Beantown Massacre Champs, 12U (Dewey) City Sports Tourney, 12U (Dewey) Rhode Island Jamfest Champs, 13U (Edwards) Beantown Massacre Champs, 13U (Edwards) Elmcor Champs, 13U (Edwards) Lincoln Park Champs, 13U (Edwards) Finished 11th place @ Division II Nationals, 15U (George) ISA Champs, 15U (George) Lincoln Park Champs, 16U (Moe) Beantown Massacre Champs, and 17U Long Island Summer Champions. We look forward to continuing our tradition of competing at a high level and gaining national exposure. Team Underrated will have 10 teams next year and will be conducting try-outs over the next few weeks. Team Underrated is also bringing in more coaches to join the TU family. Any players or coaches interested, please contact: team2003underrated@gmail.com
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Dr. John Foley Passes Away At 76

Former Ward Melville Athletic Director Dr. John "Jack" Foley passed away after a long illness. Jack Foley compiled an incredible list of accomplishments in his long career, but to basketball fans he is best known as the former chairman of Suffolk County Basketball, which he oversaw during the 70s and 80s. Many believe that was the golden age of Suffolk hoops. He was also instrumental in the development of the New York State Basketball Championships. A former president of Section XI, he was inducted into the Suffolk County Hall of Fame, the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame, and the National Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. A funeral Mass will be offered Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope House Ministries in Port Jefferson, the Special Olympics or the United Way. OBITUARY



Bebry New St. Dom's Coach

St. Dominic grad and Farmingdale State Assistant Coach Jim Bebry has been named the new boy's Varsity Head Coach at St. Dominic. Before taking the Farmingdale State position, Bebry was an assistant at the US Merchant Marine Academy, and prior to that, a student assistant coach at Trinity College, where he played his college ball. He graduated from Trinity with honors. In 2001, he earned All-State honors playing for the Bayhawks, and helped lead them to the NSCHSAA Class B Championship in 2000. A native of Farmingdale, Bebry was a head coach for the Long Island Lightning AAU program during the summers of 2003-04. His team placed third in New York State, and competed for the AAU National Championship.



St. Dominic Needs Head JV Coach

St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay needs a boy's Junior Varsity Head Coach. Please e-mail resume and two references to DOMSBASKETBALL@YAHOO.COM


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