Coach John Kalin

Coached College, HS, AAU, Int’l 🏀 JV HC & Varsity AC @GCSGriffins JrBoard/FormerCoach @RiversideHawks Alum @MulesMBB 14 @MaccabiUSA 07 09 17 @njpanthersboys 09

[Jelani Middleton @JelaniMiddleton]

Blessed and grateful to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic journey at Brown University!
100% committed to the admissions process!!

Special thank you to my parents, coaches, trainers, and friends for their unwavering support. Especially grateful for Coach Martin and the Brown staff for believing in me! @sgboyshoops @NERRHoops @RecruitTheBronx

[Jelani Middleton @JelaniMiddleton]

Here's a short highlight tape from Day 1 and Day 2 at the NEPSAC Showcase in Worcester, MA with @sgboyshoops!! @NERRHoops @RecruitTheBronx

[Zach Kuba @ZachKuba]

Alex Nuzum, 6’0 PG from Hackley School has been showing his value all spring long. Absolute DOG on the ball makes life difficult for every opponent trying to bring the ball up. Creates offense with pace, ability to attack the paint, and his VOICE to organize his team. Here is a small sample of one game vs Mass Rivals where you see how he impacts the game in every way… on the ball, in gaps, rebounding, finding cutters. (he didn’t play a lot of 2nd half because of big lead)

Nuzum played the most minutes for us this spring because he was irreplaceable in his role. This is a guy who will make your program culture better the day he steps on campus. His ELITE Academic credentials make him recruitable by any school in the country.

@NuzumAlex25252
@HoopGroupEamonn @AWitt__ @HGSL_HoopGroup @HoopGroupAL

[Zach Kuba @ZachKuba]

Tough one to finish, overcoming an early 13-0 deficit in a 2 point loss to a strong @DistrictBC squad. 7-2 overall for our 17s this weekend is solid. Our guys know how to win. 3-1 for our HGSL and 4-1 for our HGAL made a lot of coaches take notice.

A few guys who really stood out this weekend:

HGSL
Alex Nuzum- @NuzumAlex25252
6’0 PG - Hackley School
Alex controlled the tempo every game, harassing the ball 94 feet generating shots for his teammates and knocking down open looks.

Jack Moynahan - 6’7” Wing/ F, Newman School
Jack continues to improve his versatility, scoring the ball at all 3 levels and attacking the rim with aggression. Defensively his aggression and ability to stay in front of the ball continues to improve.

Nick Ferdinand- 6’7 F - St Peter’s Prep
Another 3 level scorer who punishes people in the paint and is a physical defender.

Noah Khalid - @NoahKhalid1
6’1 G - Newman School
Single-handedly won us our 2nd game with his ability to score in every way imaginable

Antonio Tristani- @AntonioTristani
6’2 G - Don Bosco
Savvy player who always makes the right play. Knocking down shots when they came to him, but never forcing the issue, impacting the game with his defensive IQ

Derek Gomez- 6’6 G/Wing
St Peter’s Prep
Our most explosive player showed many instances why he’s a scholarship level player.

HGAL
Max Sheth- @maxsheth123
5’11 G - Kingston
Slippery PG who commands the team. Change of speed with dribble is elite. Shot maker. Consistently makes winning plays.

Austin McLaren - @austin1mclaren
6’3 G - Brunswick School
Maybe the biggest stock riser. Guarded with physicality. Made the right reads all day and got into the paint at will.

Shaan Daly
6’0 G - Fieldston School
Unconscious from 3 most of the weekend. Tough finishes at the basket and midrange pull-ups. Disruptive defensively. Big reason team was 4-1.

Both rosters filled with college players!!

Is it July yet?! @TheChurchSelect @HoopGroupAL @HGSL_HoopGroup @HoopGroupEamonn @AWitt__

[Curry Hicks Sage @CurryHicksSage]

New York City is absolutely BUZZING tonight. You get like 4-6 truly buzzy nights a year and this is one of them. Immaculate vibes.

[Coach John Kalin @CoachKalin]

@epconti21 Big time, Coach!!

[Zach Kuba @ZachKuba]

@AWitt__ @HGSL_HoopGroup @NEPA_Elite @TeamAKTHoops @Setthepacehgsl @Rpena1108 @CruzTheCoach @Mikelew22 @NEPAHoops @AntoniacciNico @reese_nicol_2 @HoopGroupEamonn Jeremiah Turner, 6’6 Wing/F out of White Plains too 👀

[Eamonn Mahar @HoopGroupEamonn]

27’s Derek Gomez & Noah Khalid led the way in a big time HGSL win for @TheChurchSelect 👀

The duo combined for 37 points and found ways to make plays consistently 😤

[Zach Kuba @ZachKuba]

Derek Gomez has been turning heads all spring with his 6’6 frame, elite spring / athleticism, combined with consistent outside shooting. Derek is absolutely a scholarship level prospect and worth the price of admission to see this weekend @TheHoopGroup Spring Jam Fest.

@HoopGroupEamonn @AWitt__ @HoopGroupAL @HGSL_HoopGroup

[Eddie Lau @EddieLau11]

DIVISON 1 PLAYER!🔥❤️🙏

[Coach John Kalin @CoachKalin]

Payton Pritchard $7M a year contract could be one of the best values in the NBA #NBAplayoffs

[Tobin Anderson @andersontobin]

More work to do... but love the guys we have!

[The Circuit @TheCircuit]

@JelaniMiddleton NY Renaissance G Jelani Middleton: 4 PTS, 4 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL in a win over ProSkills @NYRHoops https://t.co/uHcYK6kM1Q @nikeeyb @athleteaiapp

[Curry Hicks Sage @CurryHicksSage]

Expect lots more news like this from around the country over the next several months. Could get very very ugly some places.

[Coach John Kalin @CoachKalin]

2025 @NYCAcademicElit standout, Rose Simpson, commits to D1 UNC Greensboro!

@ZachKuba @RiversideHawks

[Fairfield Women’s Basketball @StagsWBball]

Forever a Stag 🫶🦌

Coach Erik Johnson has accepted a position as the next Head Coach of University of Denver Women’s Basketball. We wish him all the success in the world and couldn’t think of a better person to lead the Pios!

🤘

[Skim Milkey @SkimMilkey]

Per source, Denver is expected to hire Erik Johnson as its next Head Women’s Basketball Coach.

An announcement is expected to come soon.