City of Basketball Love

City of Basketball Love (CoBL) is a dedicated news outlet focused on all aspects of basketball within the Philadelphia area. We provide comprehensive coverage, highlighting everything from Division I athletes to emerging high school talents, particularly those who may not receive attention from larger national or regional media. As we grow, we are excited to introduce camps and clinics designed to help players gain the visibility they need to elevate their game and pursue their aspirations. Established in the summer of 2012, CoBL began as a passion project for two friends who loved basketball. It has since evolved into a vibrant organization with a team of over 30 writers, photographers, and scouts. Today, CoBL serves as a key resource for basketball enthusiasts in Philadelphia, including players, fans, coaches, and parents. To enhance our connection with the community, we started CoBL College Exposure Camps in April 2015. These events provide an opportunity for college coaches to discover up-and-coming talent. Players engage in skill development sessions with top NBA trainers, followed by competitive games coached by college staff.

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

4 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.
2024-25 CoBL All-Area Girls' Awards (PIAA)

4 days ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Joseph Santoliquito |Josh Verlin |David Comer |Andrew Robinson

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) — It’s time to finally put a bow on the 2024-25 Philadelphia-area basketball season. Now that we’ve had time to digest the four-month stretch that comprised our 13th season of local hoops coverage, the CoBL staff has come together to release its annual CoBL All-Area High School Awards.
2024-25 CoBL All-Area Boys' Awards (PIAA)

4 days ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Joseph Santoliquito |Josh Verlin |David Comer |Andrew Robinson

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) — It’s time to finally put a bow on the 2024-25 Philadelphia-area basketball season. Now that we’ve had time to digest the four-month stretch that comprised our 13th season of local hoops coverage, the CoBL staff has come together to release its annual CoBL All-Area High School Awards.
CoBL Girls' College Exposure Camp Standouts (May 10, 2025)

4 days ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Joseph Santoliquito |Josh Verlin |David Comer |Andrew Robinson

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) — PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — The first CoBL Girls’ Exposure Camp of 2025 took place Saturday at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, with more than 110 girls from around Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond taking to the courts for a day of drills, Q&As, practices and games.
2025 Northeast Basketball League Schedule

1 week ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin

It’s a loaded field with five different Catholic League programs, six from District 1, and a few others from the Friends’ League, the Public League, Berks County and South Jersey to fill it out. Each team will play eight games, with competition starting May 6 and running through late June.
2025 Hoop Group Mid-Atlantic Girls' Showcase Standouts

1 week ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — PITMAN, N.J. — The Hoop Group circuit visited South Jersey this weekend with the two-day Mid-Atlantic Showcase, a good local contingent amongst the 50-some teams playing four games each at the five-court Total Turf Experience over the course of Saturday and Sunday.
2025 Hoop Group Mid-Atlantic Girls' Showcase Notebook

1 week ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Matthew Allibone |Joseph Santoliquito |Josh Verlin |Andrew Robinson

By Matthew Allibone (@bad2theallibone) + Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) — PITMAN, N.J. — The Hoop Group circuit visited South Jersey this weekend with the two-day Mid-Atlantic Showcase, a good local contingent amongst the 50-some teams playing four games each at the five-court Total Turf Experience over the course of Saturday and Sunday.
Fran McCaffery brings a new vitality to Penn basketball wrapped in old-school ways

2 weeks ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Joseph Santoliquito

Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito) –– PHILADELPHIA — Fran McCaffery is living with a friend right now until things get situated. His new office is barren. He’s still in the process of moving everything from Iowa back to Philadelphia, where everything started for McCaffery over 60 years ago. The Big 5 is in his blood. It’s in his very fiber.
Select Events Live at the Nook: Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 4)

2 weeks ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3) –– MANHEIM - The April live evaluation period took place this past weekend with more than 400 different grassroots teams descending on Spooky Nook for the Live! At the Nook event, which also featured the Select Events P24 and S40 circuits. Here’s the second half of our recruiting coverage from Saturday, our fourth piece overall. CLICK HERE for Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 ~~~ Luci Damico (2026 | Delco Goats) Don’t doubt Luci Damico’s toughness.
2025 Hoop Group Jersey Jam Fest Notebook (Pt. 1)

2 weeks ago | cityofbasketballlove.com | Josh Verlin |Joseph Santoliquito |Andrew Robinson |Mike Gross

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) + Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) — MANALAPAN + NEPTUNE, N.J. — The Hoop Group’s Jersey Jam Fest brought together a whole lot of talent to the Jersey Shore this weekend. Programs from the Nike, Under Armour and Adidas circuits came together along with those from the Hoop Group’s own circuit for a weekend of competition, as teams prepare for the first grassroots live period in mid-May.