Zac Johnson of River Falls High School has continued his stellar high school career this season. As a junior, the 6’2” guard is putting up 20.3 point per game to have led his team to a 5-2 season so far. Johnson is starting to attract the attention of more and more college coaches from all across the Midwest.  Many division one and two programs have been in touch with Johnson   More...

Ola Ajiboye has become one of the most feared shot blockers in the City of Chicago. This hasn't gone without notice from college coaches as he already holds offers from Saint Louis, UIC and Chicago State. Ajiboye was nice enough to talk to us about his recruitment and several other things…  JO - What schools are currently involved in your recruitment?  OA -   More...

The state of Iowa has seen a number of talented prospects emerge quietly over the years as high caliber prospects and a tandem of brothers at Waukee High School is following in those same footsteps of their predecessors.  As 2021 and 2023 prospects go Payton Sandfort and Pryce Sandfort are front and center in Iowa as two of the very best prospects the state has to offer. Equipped with a   More...

2020 is upon us but that doesn’t mean we can’t give a quick look back into 2019 where three highly talented 2021 prospects wrapped up the decade in strong fashion.  Here’s a quick look at the efforts of all three to close out 2019… Jordan Nesbitt 6-6 St. Louis Christian Academy – The Nesbitt show just gets better and better. The 2021 guard has hit his stride   More...

After Niegos injury last year at an travel tournament many schools had began to write him off. However, Grant had other plans. This Gordon Hayward like injury was a devastating for Grant and the entire Niego family but the young Lyons Township guard also saw it as an opportunity for him to become better.  Niegos injury was eerily similar to that of Boston Celtics SF Gordon Hayward. This   More...

It’s easy for a talented guard to get overlooked while playing alongside Kentucky commit, CamRon Fletcher, but not if you’re a 6-7 player with the size of a forward, the skill set of a guard and the mobility to defend nearly any position on the floor. And now that the word is out, the phone line is starting to blow up for the top unsigned senior in the State of Missouri, Kobe Clark.   More...

Hot off a nice tournament at Pontiac and an offer from SEMO. We catch up with 6’4 Joliet West G Jaiden Lee who is rising up D1 recruiting boards. Here is what he had to say…  JO - What schools are currently involved in your recruitment?  JL - “Right now, I have been talking to SIU, Toledo…I have a visit there on January 11 , I have talked to California   More...

While just a freshman, Jeremy Fears Jr. is already performing at a high level on a big stage. Fears Jr. is a 5’11” point guard at Joliet West High School (IL). At the recent prestigious Pontiac Holiday Tournament, Fears shined and helped his team on their way to a 3-1 record.  At the Pontiac Holiday Tournament, Fears Jr. helped Joliet West knock off the Bloomington and Simeon   More...

One underclassmen creating plenty of buzz for himself recently this year is Leon Bond, a 6’5” sophomore forward at Wauwatosa East High School. Bond is one of the most dynamic and athletic playmakers in the state of Wisconsin, regardless of class.  Bond’s skills were on full display recently at the NY2LA Sports Classic against Homestead in which he scored a season high 25   More...

Just over a week ago, Shilo Bowles received his first scholarship offer. The 6’7” senior forward from West Allis Central High School and the Wisconsin RAP program was offered by Northern Michigan University and head coach Matt Majkrzak. He received the offer when he took an official visit to the Marquette, Michigan campus.  Northern Michigan is a division two school located in   More...

Proud to annouce the launch of the NY2LAMISSOURI.COM site today.  In addition you can follow us on Twitter @NY2LAMissouri.  

Leon Threat will be our chief contributing editor for the site with our other contributing editors inside the NY2LASPORTS.COM brand also providing content occasionally.  

We're excited to get to work in Missouri with providing quality legitimate content throughout the year.  

When it comes to sophomores who have made an impact this year a few names come to mind but one really sticks out. We caught up with Trey Pettigrew the 6’4 Fenwick guard to ask him a few questions. Here is what the young Friar had to say…  JO - How’s recruitment going, what schools have been involved?  TP - “It’s starting up, different schools are   More...

Over the holidays I made a stop by a favorite St. Louis holiday hoops tradition. The 2019 MICDS Holiday Tournament began with 16 Boys Teams and 8 Girls Teams battling their way to the title over the next week while raising funds for Special Olympics of Missouri. I was on hand to enjoy action from the four Championship quarterfinals games. Here is a list of the top performers from the Quarterfinal   More...

As 2019 comes to a close and this decade wraps it up it only seems fitting to release the NY2LA Sports All-Decade team.  A number of factors played into it and given the amount of talent we decided to go with a group of ten (10) players that we thought checked the most boxes over the years.  There was so much talent in the gym that we could’ve easily released a list that included   More...

The sunrise of the 2020 calendar year is front and center and that means the glimmer of the spring and summer travel season is quietly peeking out from the shadows of winter across the country.  As teams young and old continue to plan for their upcoming travel season it seems like a perfect time to continue to release our updated loaded spring and summer calendar for boys travel teams in   More...

One of the more sought after 2021 recruits in the entire Midwest; Julian Lewis, list of offers recently grew. On Monday, Ohio University put out a scholarship offer to Lewis to put his list up eight. Lewis is a 6’6” wing at Ann Arbor Huron High School in Michigan.  Lewis received his first offer from Youngstown State back in July and they continued to roll in after that. Since   More...

One of the top sophomore forwards in Wisconsin is Appleton North’s Max Nelson. Nelson is a skilled scorer who can put up points in bunches from all over the court. With his height at 6’7”, length, and physicality, he scores the ball well around the basket. Plus, Nelson excels at shooting it from the perimeter and mid-range to score it in bunches.  While only a sophomore,   More...

One of the more impressive players at the loaded Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic has been Joe Green of Marian Catholic High School (IL). Green is a highly athletic and well-built 6’0” senior guard. In the first three rounds of the tournament, Green has scored 17 points (versus T.F. South), 16 points (versus St. Rita), followed up by 12 points (versus DePaul Prep).  While he   More...

One of the more impressive performances during all the holiday tournaments has been Ryan Weir. Weir is a 6’3” senior forward at Pontiac High School (IL). While undersized, Weir has a strong build and has plenty of skill to his game.  In the first round of the Pontiac Tournament, his squad was matched up against Simeon and Weir did not disappoint. In just 25 minutes of play,   More...

Christmas came a little late for Val Oplchenski this year in the form of a scholarship offer. The day after Christmas, the senior received his first offer from Roosevelt University, an NAIA school in downtown Chicago. The offer came following his game versus Solorio in the opening round of the Jack Tosh Tournament, in which he put up 19 points and 13 rebounds.  Oplchenski is a   More...

The annual high school proving grounds of the NY2LA Basketball Association returns in 2020 and it once again promises to be the top independent travel circuit in the country.  Open to boy’s 15U-17U teams the NY2LA Basketball Association has consistently set the bar for independent teams over the past few years and in 2020 it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Launched in   More...

2021 PG Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points to lead Racine St. Catherines (WI) to a 79-68 win Friday. 

2022 G Jackson Paveletzke scored 26 points to power Kimberly (WI) to a 79-57 win Friday. 

2021 G/F Patrick Baldwin Jr. scored 26 points to pace Sussex Hamilton (WI) to a 77-58 win on Friday. 

2022 PG Armani Jones scored 21 points to help Brown Deer (WI) to a 58-55 win Friday. 

2021 F/C Scottie Ebube scored 16 points grabbed 15 rebounds and he blocked 5 shots to power Mundelein (IL) to a 53-36 win Friday. 

2020 F Ramean Hinton scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace Curie (IL) to a 53-45 win Friday. 

2022 PF AJ Casey scored 28 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to pace Tinley Park (IL) to a 73-68 win Friday. 

2021 G/F Bryce Hopkins scored 23 points grabbed 13 rebounds and kicked out 5 assists to pace Fenwick (IL) to a 64-55 win Friday. 

2020 G Kaleim Taylor scored 29 points to lift MAS (WI) to a 75-72 win Friday. 

2021 G Max Kunnert scored 18 points and 2021 F/C Logan Landers added 17 points to pace Brookfield Academy (WI) to a 68-55 in Thursday. 

2020 F Carter Gilmore scored 32 points grabbed 11 rebunds kicked out 9 assists had 5 blocks and collected 3 steals to power Arrowhead (WI) to a 78-76 OT win over Kimberly (WI) Thursday. 

2021 G Blake Peters scored 17 points to pace Evanston (IL) to a 70-34 win Thursday. 

2020 PG Aquan Smart scored 33 points to pace Niles North (IL) to a 63-56 win on Thursday. 

2021 G/F Troy D'Amico scored 19 points to pace Notre Dame Prep (IL) to a 63-45 win on Thursday. 

2021 G Max Christie erupted for a near triple double with 24 points 10 rebounds and 8 assists to pace Rolling Meadows (IL) to victory Thursday. 

2021 F Amar Augillard scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to power Zion-Benton (IL) to an 84-67 win on Thursday. 

2021 G/F Bryce Hopkins scored 28 points grabbed 15 rebounds and kicked out 5 assists to power Fenwick (IL) to a 69-56 win on Thursday. 

At every event, there always seems to be new names that catch my eye and some household names that may have added a few more tools to their performance kit. Here’s a list of some of the most intriguing players that caught my eye at the Midwest Showdown Shootout… 2021 6-6 Quani Rudd Mount Vernon A gifted forward that enjoys playing above the rim. The ceiling is high for this   More...

One of the more unheralded seniors in the city of Chicago is Marshun Wiliams. Williams is a 6’5” forward at Lindblom High School. He has started to generate a wide array of interest from college coaches.  Some of the schools that are currently recruiting Williams include Aurora University, Dominican College, Knox College, Queen University, Roosevelt University, and Wartburg   More...

The Midwest Showdown Shootout, hosted by Rameybasketball.com, wrapped up this past Saturday after featuring six exciting matchups. Area fans were able to witness high level performances by several talented upperclassmen. Despite the tremendous display of talent by these players, I couldn’t help but notice the incredible performances put on by several up and coming players. Among these   More...

Minnehaha hosted the Rumble on the River at Minnehaha Academy in a border battle matchup that featured Minnehaha against Onalaska from the neighboring state of Wisconsin.  Minnehaha has had one tough schedule the first month of the season. This week was no exception as the Red Hawks are coming off a 92 - 85 loss in overtime to Hopkins High School where Jalen Suggs poured in 41   More...

The annual Midwest Showdown Shootout hit the hardwood in St. Louis, Missouri this past weekend and once again a talented group of prospects delivered quality performances on a high levels stage.  Here’s a look at the top ten scoring leaders and the game results from this past weekend’s platform… 2021 6-3 Mario Fleming Cardinal Ritter – 31 Points Fleming had a   More...

The 59th edition of the Proviso West Tournament will get underway on December 26th in Hillside, IL. It is a four day, sixteen team tournament that will finish with the championship game at 7pm on the 29th. Some of the top teams from around the Chicago will be participating including Bogan, Fenwick, Hillcrest, among others. Top Players: Kendale Anderson (Leo), Amar Augillard (Zion-Benton),   More...

2021 G Ahamad Bynum scored 20 to help Simeon (IL) to a 67-66 win Saturday. 

2021 SG Louis Lesmond scored 28 points to pace Notre Dame Prep (IL) to a 63-49 win on Saturday.   

2020 PG Ahron Ulis scored 27 points to lift Marian Catholic (IL) to a 72-52 win Saturday. 

2020 F Ramean Hinton scored 17 points to pace Curie (IL) to a 79-60 win Saturday. 

2021 F/C Scottie Ebube scored 23 points grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked 5 shots to pace Mundelein (IL) to a 52-45 win Saturday. 

2021 G/F Patrick Baldwin Jr. scored 17 points to pace Sussex Hamilton (WI) to victory Saturday. 

2022 G Jackson Paveletzke scored 15 points to pace Kimberly (WI) to a 64-31 win on Friday. 

2020 G Alex Huibregtse scored 21 points to pace Grafton (WI) to a 63-42 win Friday. 

2021 SG Louis Lesmond scored 21 points to pace Notre Dame Prep (IL) to a 63-27 win Friday. 

2020 PG Aquan Smart scored 23 points to help Niles North (IL) to victory Friday.  In the process the talented guard passed the 1,000 point mark for his high school career. 

2021 SG Max Christie scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace Rolling Meadows (IL0 to a 65-60 win Friday. 

2021 F Bryce Hopkins scored 30 points to help Fenwick (IL) to a 74-73 win on Friday. 

The stage is set for the 14th Edition of the Midwest Showdown Shootout  Presented by Rameybasketball.com. The event has become one of the most  highly anticipated shootouts in the St. Louis area. The 6-game  competition will be held at Roberts Gym on the campus of Webster  Groves High School in St. Louis Saturday, December 21, 2019. Local  fans will have the   More...

The season is heading into the holiday tournament part of the schedule and a host of talented juniors will look to keep their stellar play going.  Here’s a look at five 2021 prospects in Illinois whose stellar play has them rising up the board in the state… BLAKE PETERS - EVANSTON - 6’3 - SG Peters has become a relatively popular name when it comes to basketball fans   More...

The proving grounds of the annual NY2LA Sports Generation Next Basketball Association (“GNBA”) are set to return again in 2020.  The platform for boys 6th-8th grade teams is regarded as one of the premier development stages for middle school basketball prospects with an alumni that boasts many of the top prospects in the country and even a potential NBA rookie of the   More...

The annual NY2LA Sports Classic hit the hardwood in Wisconsin this past weekend as another strong group of high school teams took to the courts at another showcase type setting.  Here’s a quick look at the top 10 performances of the day… Note – Listed in alphabetical order Travis Bentley – 2020 – G – Pewaukee Stat Line 23 points 8-13 FGA 4 rebounds   More...