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Wheelchair All-Star Classic returns, Team LI tryout date is set

March 29th, 2017
What is the Wheelchair Classic? This event is a basketball Charity event founded by Harry “Hank” Carter, as part of Wheelchair Charities, Inc. This is a charity that started in 1973, with the first high school games beginning in 1974 where the top High school seniors and rising Juniors would compete to raise money to support those who are disabled & and wheelchair-bound. These games contestants consisted of all the top players from Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, & the Bronx. but last year 2016 for the first time Long Island was invited to participate thanks to the efforts of Gary Charles of the Fab 48, and Tom Feminella of Upper Room Christian school  who advocated on behalf of Long Island  and lead the Team LI in an upset over Team Queens in their debut in this event.
Well it’s that time again and Team Li will be hosting their tryouts for the Long Island representatives on Thursday April 6th at6:30pm at St Mary’s High School. There is No tryout fee. Just bring your game and be ready to leave it on the floor because ONLYthe BEST will be chosen to represent “Strong Island” in this prestigious and charitable event.
Event: Wheelchair All-Star Classics Tryouts
Who: Boys from Long Island (Suffolk & Nassau)
When: Thursday April 6th, 2017
Where: St Mary’s High School – 51 Clapham Ave, Manhasset, NY 11030

Here is another opportunity for exposure for the seniors. We are hosting our 3rd Anunual idtop4 Super Showcase Event and we are expecting to have several college coaches in attendance.

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ICYMI, check out he Harborfields vs Brentwood game

January 7th, 2017

What was meant to be an Alumni Appreciation game and is usually an easy win for the Indians becomes an upset of epic proportion. Brentwood hasn’t lost at home in over 400 games! Check out the highlights here.

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In Honor of Shamoya Mckenzie

January 6th, 2017

13 year old Shamoya Mckenzie was shot in the head by a stray bullet while heading home from basketball practice with her mother and two other family members. The incident happened in Mount Vernon, NY on December 31st, 2016 just hours before the New Year. Shamoya was a star basketball player who played on many tems including the Mount Vernon Junior Knights, the Mount Vernon Lady Elites, and the Mount Vernon High School JV Lady Knights. Her ultimate goal was to attend the University of Conneticut (UCONN) and then transition into the WNBA.

Her mother and the entire family are devasted by this tragic, brutal and senseless act of gun violence within their community.

Based on this unfortunate circumstance they would appreciate your support to help with these sudden expenses.

Thank you in advance and continue to pray for them as they mourn this tragic and senseless death of their angel.

iLuvBBall is doing their part to help spread the word and would appreciate if you could donate to their GoFundMe campaign if you can. Thanks.

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#WhereTheyAtWed iLuvBBall Alum Sammy Robinson Awarded

January 4th, 2017

Today’s #WhereTheyAtWed feature is iLuvBBall Alum Sammy Robinson formerly of Lawrence High School and Open Season AAU. Now at St. John Fisher College, Sammy has earned the Empire 8 Rookie of the Week honors for the week ending on January 1st, 2016. The Cedarhurst, LI native was also named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) – North Rookie of the Week as well.

In just 25 minutes of playing time Robinson went 7-for-9 from the field in the two games over the week, helping the Cardinals achieve a 1-1 record. After collecting five points in the week’s first game against Colby Sawyer, the freshman notched 14 against Penn State-Behrend to set a career high. Robinson saw plenty of success from downtown during the two game stretch, hitting 5-of-6, but what else is new for this long-range sniper!!!! We’ve been seeing him hit from downtown since he was a little youngster playing with the LI/Valley Stream Shore Shots!

Go back with us and catch our interview with Sammy from our 1st Annual #IDtop4 Showcase

MORE HOT HOOPS AT ADELPHI SUNDAY BY GARY CHARLES

January 4th, 2017
From the guy who brought you the Fab 48 in Las Vegas, Fab 48 East coast in Pennsylvania, and the Tip of the Hats Hoop Classic, THIS SUNDAY is the 1st Annual Gary Charles Hoop Classic! January 8th, 2017 at Adelphi University – 1 South Ave. Garden City, NY 11530. iLuvBBall was there last year for the Tip of the Hat Hoops event and even brought you content from the Fab 48 East Coast. Now we are going to to be in full effect at the Gary Charles Hoop Classic! See you there!

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11:20 am
Our Savior Lutheran (NY) vs. Upper Room Christian School(LI)
D1 prospect Jared Rhoden of Our Savior is coming back home to Long Island with one of the most electric and exciting players in NY, Posh Alexander.  But will Upper Room with 3 potential D1 prospect spoil the Homecoming?

Jared Rhoden


Our Savior Lutheran’s Posh Alexander
Upper Room Takes ESCIT PrimeTime Xmas Shootout in NJ
Upper Room Christian team

1:00 pm

All Hallows vs. Lawrence Woodmere
Will 6’9 Aidan Igiehon (Top 100 sophomore) and Dana Dingle be ready to lead Lawrence Woodmere over All Hallows of the Bronx & D1 prospect Kiefer Punter?

Aidan Igiehon of Lawrence Woodmere Academy drives inside
Aidan Igiehon

Dana Dingle
Dana Dingle

2:40 pm
Copiague vs. Brentwood
The Young Boys of Brentwood (Zed Key & Bryce Harris) vs Up & Coming Copiague. Can Copiague finally knock off one of the main stays of Suffolk?

Zed Key & Bryce Harris

4:20 pm
Hills West vs. Hills East
Can Hills East and D1 prospect Savion Lewis finally be able to dethrone Hills West? Being 1 mile apart, Bragging rights are at stake!

Savion Lewis

6:00 pm
Holy Trinity vs. Baldwin
2 of the BEST Teams in Long Island are ready to go at it again! Elijah Bovell & Jabeon Bivens have revenge on their mind!(Baldwin lost to Holy Trinity by 2 over the Summer.), But will the 3 headed monster of Thornton Scott, Cameron Wynter, & Tyler Small be poise to do it again?.

 

Elijah Bovel

Jabeon Bivens

Tyler Small

There you have it! The iLuvBBall crew will be in the building and you should too! This is going to be a great High school showcase featuring some of the area best putting on a basketball show for the ages. Don’t forget to tell ’em where you heard about it.