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Updated FAB 50 National Rankings

February 2, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 1 Comment

Only three new teams crack this week’s GrassrootsHoops.net FAB 50 national rankings, but there are also three new teams in the top 10. The recurring themes are to not harshly penalize teams that lose to another ranked foe, reward teams that have played tough schedules and reward teams that are still unbeaten at this point of the season.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: DeMatha Catholic, FAB 50, Fairfax, Grassroots Hoops FAB 50, Greensboro Day, Montverde Academy, National Sports News Service, Oak Hill Academy, Sierra Canyon

No. 23 Fairfax Gets Big Home Win

February 1, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 2 Comments

Grassroots Hoop FAB 50 No. 23 Fairfax (Los Angeles) records statement victory over No. 7 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) in the marquee game of its own Fairfax State Preview one-day showcase. The Lions are now 23-0 as they eye CIF L.A. City and state open division titles. 

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Filed Under: Blog, boys basketball event Tagged With: Cody Riley, Devearl Ramsey, Fairfax, Fairfax State Preview, Grassroots Hoops FAB 50, Lindsey Drew, Lorne Currie, Mater Dei, Nike Extravaganza

2015 McDonald’s Roster Analysis

January 28, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 1 Comment

We give a quick breakdown of the 2015 McDonald’s All-American game East-West rosters. We also take a look at the players who had a legitimate claim to make this year’s game, set for Chicago’s United Center April 1 (9 p.m. ET on ESPN), that didn’t. 

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ben Simmons, Jalen Coleman, Jaylen Brown, McDonald's All-American Game, Tyler Dorsey

2015 McDonald’s All-American Team Announced

January 28, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 2 Comments

The 2015 McDonald’s All-Americans were announced today, headlined by two Duke recruits and two headed to LSU. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) is the only high school program with multiple selections.

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Filed Under: Blog, boys basketball event Tagged With: Ben Simmons, Ivan Rabb, Jaylen Brown, Malik Newman, McDonald's All-American Game, Mr. Basketball USA Tracker

Updated Mr. Basketball USA Tracker

January 27, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 4 Comments

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Ben Simmons, the most versatile player in the country and the leader of the nation’s top-ranked team, leads voting in updated Grassroots Hoops Mr. Basketball USA Tracker. On the eve of the McDonald’s All-American roster announcement, the voting process produces an expanded set of national player of the year candidates from the preseason. 

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Filed Under: Blog, national player of the year Tagged With: Ben Simmons, DeAndre Ayton, Jaylen Brown, McDonald's All-Americans, Montverde Academy, Wheeler

New FAB 50 National Rankings

January 26, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 4 Comments

For the second consecutive season, forfeit losses for a nationally-ranked club in the GrassrootsHoops.net FAB 50 shakes up the national rankings picture. Hamilton (Memphis, Tenn.) will forfeit 15 victories, including one to FAB 50 national title contender Oak Hill Academy of Virginia. What does this mean for Hamilton’s ranking? How does it affect Oak Hill Academy? Read our explanation.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: Curie, FAB 50, Grassroots Hoops FAB 50, Greensboro Day, Memphis Hamilton, National Sports News Service, Oak Hill Academy, Todd Day, Wesleyan Christian Academy

Updated FAB 50 National Rankings

January 20, 2015 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

There are 10 new teams in this special MLK edition of the GrassrootsHoops.net FAB 50, which includes results through Monday’s games. Montverde Academy of Florida is still No. 1 with two teams hot on the Eagles’ tail for the top spot. Linden (N.J.) leads the newcomers at No. 22 after two big wins last week with Iowa City West of Iowa cracking the FAB 50 in the final spot in the new rankings.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: Dwayne Bacon, FAB 50, Findlay Prep, Grassroots Hoops FAB 50, Greensboro Day, Montverde Academy, National Sports News Service, Oak Hill Academy, Wesleyan Christian Academy

New FAB 50 National Rankings

January 12, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 1 Comment

There are only four new teams in the GrassrootsHoops.net FAB 50, but for the second consecutive week there is a new No. 1 after previous No. 1 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) went down at the Penny Hardaway HoopFest. The new No. 1 is a familiar team to coaches, players and fans who follow the rankings. Among the four newcomers, Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) is the highest ranked at No. 44.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: FAB 50, Findlay Prep, Grassroots Hoops FAB 50, Hamilton, Montverde Academy, National Sports News Service, Oak Hill Academy, Todd Day, Wheeler

No. 16 Patrick School Banned From State Tourney

January 9, 2015 by Ronnie Flores Leave a Comment

The Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.) has been barred from this year’s New Jersey State tournament as a result of a melee at the end of a tournament game in California on December 29. There is no appeals process for NJSIAA disqualifications.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Billy Preston, Kevin Boyle, NJSIAA, Patrick School, Redondo Union, Roselle Catholic

Updated FAB 50 National Rankings

January 5, 2015 by Ronnie Flores 2 Comments

Top News 3 576The New Year brings big changes to the GrassrootsHoops.net FAB 50, as Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) takes over the No. 1 spot. The big rankings question this week is what to do with previous No. 1 Montverde Academy and the Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) team that beat the Eagles. There are 14 newcomers to the rankings with the highest being No. 16 Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J .), which could be in hot water with the NJSIAA.

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Filed Under: Blog, team rankings Tagged With: FAB 50, Grassroots Hoops FAB 50, Montverde Academy, National Sports News Service, Oak Hill Academy, Patrick School, Wheeler

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