The Hoop Scoop

Covering Grassroots Basketball Since 1983

A national recruiting web site and scouting service providing analysis, rankings, and coverage of grassroots basketball since 1983

Grassroots Hoops All-American Team

by 2 Comments

Mr. Basketball USA Ben Simmons, repeat selection Cheick Diallo, and state champions Isaiah Briscoe, Ivan Rabb and Jaylen Brown highlight 21st annual Grassroots Hoops All-American team. Elite honor squad includes 20-man first team and 30-man second team.

[Click to continue reading]

Grassroots Hoops All-American Second Team

by 2 Comments

The 30-man 2014-15 Grassroots Hoops All-American second team includes three underclassmen, including National Freshman of the Year Marvin Bagley III. He’s the first freshman to receive national acclaim on the annual Grassroots Hoops All-American team. The second team also includes five players from Texas.

[Click to continue reading]

Underclass Players Of The Year

by 3 Comments

Underclass Players of the Year Harry Giles III, DeAndre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III made a tremendous impact this season and are selected the nation’s top players among juniors, sophomores and freshmen, respectively. The next end-of-season honors squad published with be the 21st Annual Grassroots Hoops All-American team.

[Click to continue reading]

Final 2014-15 POY Tracker

by 3 Comments

The final ballots are in and LSU-bound Ben Simmons is head and shoulders above 27 other national player of the year candidates. Tyler Dorsey, DeAndre Ayton, Ivan Rabb, Jaylen Brown, Skal Labissiere and fast-rising Cheick Diallo all receive second-place votes.

[Click to continue reading]