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

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Pangos Jr. A-A Camp: 35 Standouts

Ronnie Flores – February 23, 2025
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HOOP SCOOP: 40-Year Retrospective & Next Chapter

Ronnie Flores – November 20, 2024
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ALL-TIME HOOP SCOOP ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS: Top 100 High School Players In HOOP SCOOP ERA (Past 40 Years)

Clark Francis – November 20, 2024
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Pangos All-East Frosh/Soph Top 50 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – October 28, 2024

Mr. Basketball USA: All-Time Favorites

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Now in its sixth season, the Mr. Basketball USA Tracker tracks the progress of the nation’s top national player of the year candidates. We take a look back at the first five preseason favorites and where they finished at the end of the season.

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Andrew Wiggins Tops 2012-13 Preseason POY Tracker

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Andrew Wiggins, the consensus No. 1 recruit in the country, leads voting in preseason Grassroots Hoops Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, now in its sixth year. Jabari Parker and Julius Randle also collect first-place votes.

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2012-13 Preseason FAB 50 Team Rankings

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Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) earns billing as the preseason No. 1 ranked team in the Grassroots Hoops Top 50. It’s the third time a Kevin Boyle-coached team has earned this distinction. Nevada’s Findlay Prep and Chicago public league power Simeon round out the top three.

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