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Views From The Couch: Game Film Review (EST Fall Showcase, SUNY Brockport AM Session)

October 29, 2026

With things winding down just a touch in between the end of EST event season & the onset of scholastic basketball, it allows some additional time to do what I always aim to accomplish – evaluate players from my own stuff. Call me biased, but as far as evaluation settings go, there isn’t much as … More Views From The Couch: Game Film Review (EST Fall Showcase, SUNY Brockport AM Session)

More Sunday Adventures (Team Northeast/XGen Tryouts)

October 27, 2026

The fall season marches on with a plethora of options to get eyes on players as October draws to a c… You are unauthorized to view this page. Username Password * Remember Me Forgot Password

Weekend Adventures (Sunday Standouts)

October 23, 2026

The six-month run of undying stress known as EST event season is in the books for 2026, but that doe… You are unauthorized to view this page.

The 2026 EST Fall Showcase Series

August 17, 2026

DATES & SITES (all Sundays) Fall menus are getting released. Spirit Halloween is already open. It’s not blazing hot anymore. It might not say ‘fall’ on the calendar, but it’s around the corner. Year #12 of Empire State Takeover fall event season is upon us! Time for the EST Fall Showcase Series. My goal remains … More The 2026 EST Fall Showcase Series

BCANY Hoops Festival Features Eclectic Mix of New York Talent (Thoughts + Team Notes)

August 12, 2026

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Rochester Reigns Supreme for Fourth Straight BCANY Crown (Sunday Recap)

August 11, 2026

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Small Town Chronicles: Names of the Week (First of August)

August 7, 2026

The large AAU tournaments, 30 courts and convention centers with every player I could ask for spaced… You are unauthorized to view this page.

State Class A, C Powers Reign Supreme in Silver Brackets: More Battle of NY Notes

August 6, 2026

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Colonie Takes ‘Gold’ in Battle of New York: Top Bracket Notes

August 4, 2026

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Five Notes, Five Names: Battle of NY (Day 2)

August 2, 2026

AAU is in the books for 2026 (I don’t care what you say about fall AAU, it doesn’t really count to m… You are unauthorized to view this page.