Thursday, January 31, 2019

Clash For The Cup Highlights: Mike Jones Jr. Gets Off!

Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Entry #5

Elliot and Friends Younger Days

Hi Baller World! 

Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Orange Division Championship Recap: Team IZOD Gets It Done!

Team IZOD

Team IZOD defeated Team Final at the buzzer 53-52 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Orange Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Blue Division Championship Recap: Heat Elite Runs The Table!

Heat Elite

Heat Elite defeated Stack Beast 61-52 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Blue Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Blue Division Championship Recap: Rising Stars Elite Too Much!

Rising Stars Elite

Rising Stars Elite stormed past NJ Shore Shots 59-39 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Blue Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Orange Division Championship Recap: Student Athlete Broncos Are Champs!

Student Athlete Broncos

Student Athlete Broncos defeated Brooklyn Bridge 45-38 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Orange Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade White Division Championship Recap: Team Final/Fidonce Grabs The Banner!

Team Final

Team Final got revenge from pool play and defeated Jersey City Boys Club 52-37 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade White Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Blue Division Championship Recap: New Heights Cruises To Title!

New Heights

New Heights defeated Stack Beast 47-38 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Blue Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Orange Division Championship Recap: Team Thrill Wins!

Team Thrill

Team Thrill won a thriller 42-40 over Team New England/Rivals to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Orange Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 5th Grade Blue Division Championship Recap: Monroe Crusaders Win The Crown!

Monroe Crusaders

Monroe Crusaders held on to defeat Team Jacko 34-33 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 5th Grade Blue Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 5th Grade Orange Division Championship Recap: National Champs Win Thriller!

Riverside Hawks

The National Champions Riverside Hawks survived a scare and defeated Ivy Lions 36-34 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 5th Grade Orange Division Championship. Congrats to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup. 

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Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 4th Grade Championship Recap: Fidonce Rolls To Title!

Fidonce Basketball

Fidonce fast breaking style was too much as they defeated Riverside Hawks 41-29 to win the Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 4th Grade Championship. Congrats to both teams making it to the finals. Stay tuned as we bring you more coverage from the Clash For The Cup.

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Tahaad "Give Me 3" Pettiford Shuts Down Clash For The Cup!

Tahaad Pettiford

Tahaad Pettiford loves the big moment a when he is called upon will pull out the dagger and stick it deep (REMEMBER THE SLAM DUNK BREAST CANCER SHOT). The 2024 combo guard put on a huge show at the Clash For The Cup. He played 10 games over the weekend while leading Team Izod (8th Grade) and Jersey City Boys Club to championship game appearances. He capped his weekend off by nailing the game winning trey against Team Final in the closing moments of the 8th Grade Game. Pettiford tallied over 180 points over the weekend. Introducing Tahaad “Give Me 3” Pettiford.

Friday, January 25, 2019

Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Entry #4

Patrick School

Basketball World! This has been another intense and fun week! 

Monday - Me and my team had a game against North Star Academy in Newark. We won the game by 69 with the final score being 100-31. It was really easy and I had the play the whole game because we didn't have any subs. The rest of the week I stayed after school to watch and support the other Academy teams.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup Schedule Is Listed Below!


The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup Schedule is below. Please remember we could not grant time request due to the amount of teams. Please make sure you arrive early for your games and maintain proper paperwork in case of protest. PLEASE GO TO THE APP STORE ON YOUR SMART PHONE AND DOWNLOAD BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT APP. AGAIN DOWNLOAD BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT APP TO ACCESS THE SCHEDULE FROM YOUR PHONE. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Exclusive: Is DJ Wagner Camden's Next Messiah?

DJ Wagner and Dajaun Wagner Sr. 

When your father is the NJ’s All Time leading scorer and considered the greatest player in the state’s history those are big shoes to fill. This is the case with Dajuan Wagner Jr. of Team Final. The 8th Grader is a year away of donning the purple and yellow of the mighty Camden High. Does he have what it takes to be the Camden’s next Messiah? We sat down with Team Final Coach Aaron Burt for some insight. 

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Basketball Spotlight 4th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast


The Basketball Spotlight 4th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast is listed below. These rankings are based on the team’s performance in Basketball Spotlight and other top events. 

Basketball Spotlight 4th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Basketball Spotlight 5th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast


The Basketball Spotlight 5th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast is listed below. These rankings are based on the team’s performance in Basketball Spotlight and other top events. 

Basketball Spotlight 5th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast

Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Entry #3

Elliot and Friends At Temple Game!

Hi Basketball World! 

Saturday, January 12, 2019

In The Spotlight: Kelly Griffen (NY Rens)

Name: Kelly Griffen 

AAU Team: NY Rens 

Position: Combo Guard 

Grade: 4th 

Event: Tip Off Classic 

Breakdown: Kelly Griffen a smooth combination guard with long arms can put the ball on the deck will beat u to the basket with an array of moves and can stroke the long ball. He’s also a solid defender and more importantly a very coachable kid.

In The Spotlight: Skyler Ellis (NY Rens)

Name: Skyler Ellis 

AAU Team: NY Rens 

Position: Shooting Guard 

Grade: 4th 

Event: Tip Off Classic 

Breakdown: Skyler Ellis the son of a former NFL player Shaun Ellis was known as Big Katt to his peers. Skyler is a combo player who can play all positions strong athletic a very aggressive can get to the cup at will possesses long range shooting.

In The Spotlight: Kenny Moore Jr. (NY Rens)

Name: Kenny Moore Jr.  

AAU Team: NY Rens 

Position: Point Guard 

Grade: 4th 

Event: Tip Off Classic Breakdown: Moore is a typical NYC point guard can break u down off the dribble strong finisher can knock down the long ball and a tough on ball defender. He’s one of the top guards in his class and helped guide the NY Rens to the title.

Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast


The Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast is listed below. These rankings are based on the team’s performance in Basketball Spotlight and other top events. 

Basketball Spotlight 6th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast

Friday, January 11, 2019

Holiday In Express To Host Clash For The Cup


The Hotel Unlimited Group has decided to host the Clash For The Cup. The group has several hotels under their umbrella with great deals. Below is a list of the hotels and the rate that have. Please register quickly because they will sell out soon especially with the rate. ASK For BBS Code! 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Neptune 3510 Route 66 Neptune, NJ 07753 (732)-922-9600 Basketball Spotlight Team Rate: $85 + tax including Hot Express Start Breakfast Newer, super clean hotel with indoor pool and complimentary WiFi

Basketball Spotlight 7th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast


The Basketball Spotlight 7th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast is listed below. These rankings are based on the team’s performance in Basketball Spotlight and other top events. 

Basketball Spotlight 7th Grade Top 10 Presented BY Landscapers Podcast

Basketball Spotlight 8th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast


The Basketball Spotlight 8th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast is listed below. These rankings are based on the team’s performance in Basketball Spotlight and other top events. 

Basketball Spotlight 8th Grade Top 10 Presented By Landscapers Podcast

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Is Tarik Watson #1 In The Country?

Tarik Watson

After a dominating performance at the Future Phenom Camp, Tarik Watson was selected as the #1 Player in the country for the Class of 2024. The forward currently plays on the 8th Grade level with East Coast Elite. Can Watson run the table and stay #1 for the remainder of the season? We contacted his coach Everton Browne to get his insight on Tarik and his game. 

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup Filling Up Fast!


The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup is drawing early interest. Here’s a look at the teams that have committed to this event. The Clash For The Cup will take place in January 26th and 27th in Neptune, NJ. Clash For The Cup Committed List! 

8th Grade Teams 
1. NJ Playaz 
2. Student Athlete Broncos 
3. NY Gauchos 
4. NY Rens 
5. Riverside Hawks (Blue) 
6. Stack Beast
7. Team IZOD 
8. East Coast Elite 
9. Eastern Shores ACES 
10. SBA Elite 
11. T Town Ballers 
12. NJ Bulldogs 
13. Expressions Elite 
14. NY Lightning
15. YW Ballers
16. Kings Unlimited
17. BABC
18. We R 1 (Muniz)
19. We R 1 (Flowers)
20. We R 1 (Milton)
21. Team Spartans
22. New Heights
23. NJ Shore Shots
24. NJ Shore Shots 
25. Expressions Elite
26. Fidonce
27. Force NYC
28. New World
29. Team Final 
30. Heat Elite
31. Stack Beast
32.

7th Grade Teams 
1. NJ Playaz 
2. NY Rens 
3. Student Athlete Broncos 
4. JC Boys Club 
5. T Town Ballers 
6. SBA Elite 
7. Eastern Shores ACES 
8. Brooklyn Bridge Basketball 
9. Riverside Hawks 
10. Hilltoppers Heat 
11. NY Gauchos (Black) 
12. NJ Bulldogs 
13. NY Lightning
14. Rising Stars Elite
15. TNE/Rivals
16. New Heights
17. Young Bucs NYC
18. Expressions Elite
19. NJ Shore Shots
20. Team Thrill
21. Force NYC
22. Philly Blue Magic 
23. Team Final/Fidonce
24. Team Hines
25. NY Gauchos 
26. 

6th Grade Teams 
1. NJ Playaz 
2. Hilltoppers Heat 
3. Student Athlete Broncos 
4. JC Boys Club 
5. NY Gauchos (Mitchell) 
6. Riverside Hawks (Blue)
7. Eastern Shore Aces 
8. NJ Bulldogs 
9. NY Lightning
10. Monroe Woodbury Crusaders
11. YW Ballers
12. Kings Unlimited
13. We R 1 
14. TNE/Rivals
15. Young Bucs NYC
16. DC Legends
17. Heat Elite
18. Team Thrill
19. Stack Beast 
20. NJ Shore Shots
21. Riverside Hawks (White)
22. 

5th Grade Team 
1. NY Rens 
2. Team Thrill 
3. NJ Shore Shots 
4. Team Jacko 
5. T Town Ballers 
6. Eastern Shore Aces 
7. Ivy Lions 
8. Monroe Woodbury Crusaders 
9. Fidonce 
10. MPO Elite
11. Young Bucs NYC
12. ASA Select 
13. Force NYC
14. 
15. 

4th Grade Teams 
1. NY Rens (Black) 
2. NY Rens (Blue) 
3. Riverside Hawks (White) 
4. Riverside Hawks (Blue) 
5. Riverside Hawks 3rd 
6. JC Boys Club 
7. T Town Ballers 
8. Fidonce
9. We R 1 
10. MPO Elite 
11. Team Thrill
12. Philly Blue Magic
13. 

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Entry #2

Elliot and Family In Sweden

Hi Basketball World! 

This past week was a great week! 

HNTV MAGAZINE PRESENTS: TIP OFF CLASSIC MIXTAPE!


The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic had tons of talent. HNTV Magazine was also in the building and have put together a mix tape of the event! Enjoy and once again thanks for supporting Basketball Spotlight.

Monday, January 7, 2019

Team Blessed Presents: Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic Mixtape!



The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic had tons of talent. Team Blessed Media was in the building and have put together a mix tape of the event! Enjoy and once again thanks for supporting Basketball Spotlight.

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Top 5 Questions From The Tip Off Classic!


The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic is in the books but it left our heads scratching with a few questions. Here are some of the interesting questions that came to mind after this event. 

Top 5 Questions From The Tip Off Classic!

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DYLAN MINGO (IVY LIONS)

NAME: DYLAN MINGO  

TEAM: IVY LIONS 

POSITION: GUARD 

GRADE: 5TH 

EVENT: TIP OFF CLASSIC 

BREAKDOWN: MAZZELLA FROM THE OUTSIDE AND MINGO TO THE BASKET WAS THE COMBINATION THAT PACED THE LIONS ON SUNDAY THROUGH THE ELIMINATION ROUNDS .... MR MINGO IS A SCORER THAT HAS SOLID BASKETBALL IQ .... I WONDER IF HE AND ALEX ARE COACHES KIDS?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ALEX MAZZELLA (IVY LIONS)

NAME: ALEX MAZZELLA 

TEAM: IVY LIONS 

POSITION: GUARD 

GRADE: 5TH 

EVENT: TIP OFF CLASSIC 

BREAKDOWN: THE LIONS FOUGHT TO PLAY IN THE A DIVISION AT THE ULTRA COMPETITIVE SPOTLIGHT WEEKEND OPENER AND THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT. WINNING IT ALL IN THEIR 1st TIME OUT THE GATE. PACED BY YOUNG MR MAZZELLA THIS KID FROM NORTH JERSEY TIMELY SHOOTING AND PLAYMAKING ABILITY JUST MADE THE LIONS TO HARD TO GUARD. WITH THE COMBINATION OF DYLAN MINGO THESE LIONS HAVE GRABBED MY ATTENTION.

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Tip Off Classic 6th Grade Best Of The Best & All Tournament Team


The 6th Grade Division of the Tip Off Classic had some fierce battles. Here’s a look at the Best Of The Best and All Tournament Team. 

Friday, January 4, 2019

Spring Invitational Replaces AC Showcase (March 9th and 10th)


The Basketball Spotlight Spring Invitational will replace the AC Showcase on our circuit list. This early event will take place March 9th and 10th at Sportika in Manalapan, NJ. Place make sure you guys register because a sellout is imminent. Event details are below. 

Event: Spring Invitational 
Date: March 9th and 10th 2019 
Place: Manalapan, NJ (Sportika) 
Ages: 4th Grade (10U) Thru 8th Grade (14U) 
Price: $375 Per Team (Multi-Team Discounts Available) 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER SINGLE TEAM 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER MULTI-TEAMS

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Best Of The Best & All-Tournament Team


The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Division produced a new champion and some fresh faces . Now Here’s a look at the Tip Off Classic Best Of The Best and All Tournament Teams. 

Tip Off Classic 7th Grade Best Of The Best 

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Best Of The Best & All-Tournament Team


The Basketball Spotlight Tip Off Classic 8th Grade Division started our season out with a bang. Now Here’s a look at the Tip Off Classic Best Of The Best and All Tournament Teams. 

Tip Off Classic Highlights: Mike Jones Jr. Back At It!