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  • College Programs Setting Their Summer Schedule

    College Programs Setting Their Summer Schedule

    Featured, Prospects June 9, 2012 at 11:08 am 0 comments

        With the division I live period only a month away, a lot of college programs are examining and laying out their recruiting schedule.  After speaking with many director of basketball operation assistants at the division I level, Upstate Scout has found that this is the biggest time for […]

     
  • 12th Installment of King of the Mountain Set To Kick Off

    12th Installment of King of the Mountain Set To Kick Off

    Featured June 8, 2012 at 10:46 am 1 comment

      Saturday marks the beginning of the 12th annual King of the Mountain Summer Basketball Classic.    A plethora of venues will play host to the event including Siena College, The College of Saint Rose, Saratoga Rec. Center, and Rensselaer High School.  Over 100 teams broken up into 10 divisions will […]

     
  • Interview With Former High School Basketball Star Steve Dagostino

    Interview With Former High School Basketball Star Steve Dagostino

    Featured, Interviews June 7, 2012 at 10:04 am 0 comments

      Interview with Steve Dagostino   As stated in one of Upstate Scout’s earlier publications, we will take time to look at former high school standout players from upstate New York that have gone on to play basketball collegiately as well as at the professional level.  This week we had […]

     
  • Section II Players to Keep an Eye On

    Section II Players to Keep an Eye On

    Featured, Prospects June 6, 2012 at 10:41 am 0 comments

      Over the past several months, Upstate Scout has been compiling a list of rising seniors throughout the different sections of upstate New York.  Today we take a look at some of those from section II.  The following players will be essential for their team next season and we expect […]

     
  • King of the Mountain

    Featured, Links June 5, 2012 at 2:06 pm 0 comments

    The annual King of the Mountain AAU tournament will tip off this weekend in the capital region.  This tournament is one of the biggest each and every year in regards to the AAU circuit.  We have attached the schedule as there are 141 teams in this year’s field.  Some of the tournament […]

     
  • Upstate Scout Looking for Staff Writers

    Upstate Scout Looking for Staff Writers

    Featured, Links June 5, 2012 at 9:51 am 0 comments

    Regional/Section Correspondents/Staff Writers The Upstate Scouting Service is looking for correspondents/staff writers from each of the New York Public High School Athletic Association’s Sections. If you are a knowledgeable fan of high school basketball, a good writer, and want an opportunity to have your writing published for all to see […]

     
  • Upstate Scout to Offer a Recruiting Service for College Coaches

    Upstate Scout to Offer a Recruiting Service for College Coaches

    Featured, Prospects June 4, 2012 at 10:29 am 0 comments

      Upstatescoutingservice.com is offering a recruiting service that will be made available to Colleges and Universities at all levels throughout the country.  The monthly newsletter will feature players from Hudson Valley, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the entire Capital Region.  Here is what you can expect from the new service…..   […]

     
  • Division II and III Men’s Basketball Championships to join the National Stage

    Division II and III Men’s Basketball Championships to join the National Stage

    Links June 3, 2012 at 10:01 am 0 comments

    Atlanta, Ga will now be the host site for the Division I, II, and III national championship games.  This will make next year’s national championship an even more special experience for student-athletes and fans at all levels.  Here is the link to the article: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/c45cbd22be1742c2961d099d49d1176f/BKC–Final-Four-Atlanta/

     
  • Quality Talent Evident at the GymRat

    Quality Talent Evident at the GymRat

    Featured, Prospects June 2, 2012 at 2:13 pm 2 comments

      Last weekend, the GymRat Challenge was held at venues around the Capital Region.  One of those venues was Skidmore College, nestled in a quiet corner of Saratoga Springs, NY.  We were on hand to witness many of the preliminary games on Saturday as well as the playoff segment on […]

     
  • Rules Change Raises Lots of Questions For College Recruiters

    Links June 2, 2012 at 10:43 am 0 comments

    Here is a link to a Sports Illustrated article about a new rule that will be put in place on June 15th allowing division 1 college coaches the ability to make unlimited phone calls and send unlimited texts to prospects just finishing their sophomore year in high school.   The article weighs the […]