Archive for June, 2012

  • Pine Plains Brother’s Attracting DI Attention

    Pine Plains Brother’s Attracting DI Attention

    Interviews June 29, 2012 at 3:07 pm 1 comment

      Two Pine Plains High School brothers are making a name for themselves out in Section 9. Tyler and Zach Lydon have led Pine Plains High School to two consecutive Section Nine Class C Championships the last two seasons, bringing the team to back-to-back regional semifinals. The brothers, one year […]

     
  • Upstate Scouting Service Newsletter D1 Certified

    Upstate Scouting Service Newsletter D1 Certified

    Featured June 27, 2012 at 4:29 pm 1 comment

      According to the NCAA, “As of June 1, 2012, NCAA Division I member institutions are only permitted to subscribe to scouting services in men’s basketball, football and women’s basketball that are approved through the NCAA scouting service approval process. The approval process was implemented by the NCAA national office, […]

     
  • Crumpton Verbals

    Crumpton Verbals

    Featured, Prospects June 26, 2012 at 4:22 pm 1 comment

        Today, Upstate scouting takes a look at a Division I recruit from the storied High School program at Niagara Falls. 6’5 NFHS Forward Jermaine Crumpton will play at Canisus College of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference when his time with the Wolverines ends next season. Crumpton originally committed […]

     
  • Exciting Opening Night for CDBA

    Exciting Opening Night for CDBA

    Prospects June 25, 2012 at 4:37 pm 0 comments

        Last Thursday marked the opening of the 2012 CDBA Summer League season.  The mission of the CDBA, headed by founder and president Dave Van Wormer, is to bring the best basketball players from around the Capital District together to play in one powerhouse league with the goal of […]

     
  • Siena Team Camp Recap

    Siena Team Camp Recap

    Featured, Prospects June 24, 2012 at 5:56 pm 2 comments

      Section 2 teams produced quality play from some of its representation at Siena team camp this weekend.  Shawn McNeil a 6’3” forward from Stillwater provides an offensive charge for his team. He is strong and plays excellent defense.  Cohoes has had an outstanding weekend behind the strong guard play […]

     
  • A Look at the Teams Participating at Siena Team Camp

    A Look at the Teams Participating at Siena Team Camp

    Featured June 24, 2012 at 1:44 pm 1 comment

      Siena College Men’s basketball has a loyal fan base and time honored tradition in the Capital Region and throughout Upstate New York. This weekend marks the annual Siena Basketball team camp which features a few out of state programs as well as representing four of our sections that make […]

     
  • Upstate Scout to Report Live From Siena Team Camp

    Upstate Scout to Report Live From Siena Team Camp

    Featured, Prospects June 22, 2012 at 1:27 pm 0 comments

        This weekend Siena College gets ready to tip-off their annual basketball team camp.  Teams from across New York State and outside the region will square off all weekend and battle to see who may be the top tier program when the winter season starts up in November.  We […]

     
  • Upstate Scout Lists 24 Players from Section III Who Will be Featured in Monthly Newsletter

    Upstate Scout Lists 24 Players from Section III Who Will be Featured in Monthly Newsletter

    Prospects June 20, 2012 at 2:41 pm 0 comments

    We turn our attention to section III and loads of rising talent for the classes of 2013, 2014, and 2015.  Our monthly newsletter is available in our subscriber’s area.  Email us at upstatescoutingservice@gmail.com for more information about our newsletter.  We anticipate the first letter early this summer!  Here is a […]

     
  • Late Value Still Available for 2011-2012 Point Guard

    Late Value Still Available for 2011-2012 Point Guard

    Videos June 19, 2012 at 1:37 pm 4 comments

      Today Upstate goes out west to Buffalo to profile one of the city’s most under the radar stars, City Honors Point Guard Jamaal Carter.  The 6’0 Carter averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in his senior year during the 2011-2012 campaign.  The City Honors standout is looking […]

     
  • Preview: CDBA to Open 2012 Season Thursday

    Preview: CDBA to Open 2012 Season Thursday

    Featured June 18, 2012 at 1:46 pm 0 comments

        Since its inception, the CDBA has upheld its mission to bring some of the best men’s basketball talent from the area together to compete in one six week long summer league in order to determine who is, in fact, the best of the best.  The 2012 campaign, which […]