Owen McCue

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SCH Academy's Kam Waters ready to make impact at Georgian Court

3 days ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Owen McCue

By Owen McCue __ Sitting in the Daskalakis Athletic Center in University City last November, Kam Waters didn’t know yet he’d be suiting up for one of the teams on the floor a season later. Waters and his Springside Chestnut Hill Academy team went and watched a Drexel home game against Georgian Court on Nov. 4 — about a month and a half before the Lions’ staff began to recruit him.
Donofrio Classic Report: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

4 weeks ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Owen McCue |Josh Verlin |Joseph Santoliquito |Andrew Robinson

By Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) & Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — The Donofrio semifinals are set. Tuesday night at the Fellowship House was the second night of the 2025 Donofrio Classic quarterfinals, with two high-level games finalizing the matchups for Wednesday, which set up Thursday’s finale.
Former foe Kevin Willard takes over to get Villanova back to the top

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson |David Comer |Owen McCue

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — Kevin Willard got an up-close look at Villanova at its best. Now, the 49-year old is tasked to try and get the Wildcats back to the top. The new Villanova men’s basketball coach had his introduction to the local media in the form of a Zoom press conference on Wednesday afternoon, three days after the school formally announced him as the 10th coach in program history.
Shareef Jackson leaves Roman one of its all-time greats

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson |David Comer |Owen McCue

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — Shareef Jackson knew he was making a name for himself in his sophomore year of high school. Walking home from Roman Catholic one day, he encountered a few strangers on the street who recognized him — and not just because he was the son of former Roman, Temple and NBA big man Marc Jackson. “Two back-to-back people,” Shareef recalled.
Donofrio Classic Report: Monday, March 31, 2025

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Owen McCue |Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson |David Comer

By Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) __ The 2025 Donofrio Classic began Monday night at the Fellowship House in Conshohocken, kicking off the tournament with the first two of 10 first round games. CoBL will be in attendance for as many games as possible throughout the tournament. Read ahead for the game recaps and notebook featuring a handful of players from Monday night’s games: ~~~ Samuel Fels junior Isaac Korengay led Success Society with 19 points.
A family of champions: Scott family celebrates pair of PIAA titles

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson |David Comer |Owen McCue

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — HERSHEY — March 29, 2025 is a day that the Scott family will never forget. It’s the day that Eric Scott Sr. and Shannon Schreiber watched their children, Amya Scott and Eric Scott Jr., become PIAA state basketball champions, back-to-back with their respective teams — and do so in a way that almost couldn’t have been scripted any better. “I’m really at a loss for words,” Schreiber said. “I feel like…I don’t know.
PIAA Class 6A: Father Judge sweeps Roman Catholic for first state title

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Owen McCue |Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson |David Comer

By Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) __ HERSHEY — Kevin Beck grew up watching Father Judge basketball. His father Mike is a Crusaders alum. His sisters went to Ryan, making the annual battle between the Northeast Philly foes a must watch in the Beck household. When he arrived at Judge as a freshman four years ago, a trip to Hershey was far from a realistic reality for the program. As he departs, Beck and his fellow seniors have changed that over the course of their careers.
Archbishop Wood's state title streak snapped by South Fayette in Class 5A final

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Andrew Robinson |Josh Verlin |David Comer |Owen McCue

Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) –– HERSHEY >> It wasn’t going to last forever. At some point, Archbishop Wood’s run of consecutive state titles and PIAA playoff wins was going to end. At some point, the Vikings were going to run into a team that had the right counters and at some point, Wood was going to have a game where it couldn't buy a basket. At some point, things were going to go against them.
PIAA 3A: West Catholic boys stymie South Allegheny for second state title in three years

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Owen McCue |Jayvon Byrd |Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson

By Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) __ HERSHEY — The West Catholic boys basketball program won its first state championship in 2023. Then the Burrs had to hit the reset button, losing every starter from that squad heading into last season. There were some hardships during a 6-18 campaign that featured a number of freshmen and sophomores in the rotation. There were also a handful of connectors that helped continue the culture seven-year head coach Miguel Bocachica has established.
Lansdale Catholic's seniors built an undeniable foundation with the Crusaders

1 month ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Andrew Robinson |Josh Verlin |David Comer |Owen McCue

Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) –– HERSHEY >> Prior to 2022, Lansdale Catholic girls’ basketball had never been to a state title game. In the last four years, the Crusaders have been to three, winning their first PIAA championship in 2023. While their final trip to Hershey ended a three-pointer short of a shot at a second, Lansdale Catholic’s seniors were a part of every step of the program’s rise.