Archive for June, 2012

  • 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 […]

     
  • Division I NCAA Men’s Basketball Recruiting Calendar

    Division I NCAA Men’s Basketball Recruiting Calendar

    Featured, Prospects June 2, 2012 at 10:42 am 0 comments

      For those players in the region that are looking for college exposure it is important to note the live period dates for division I institutions.  When organizing your summer camp and AAU plans, you should always look at the calendar to see if the event you will attend will […]

     
  • Upstate Scouting Service Takes Over High School Hoops in the Capital Region

    Upstate Scouting Service Takes Over High School Hoops in the Capital Region

    Featured June 1, 2012 at 9:29 am 4 comments

      Welcome to the Upstate Scouting Service and the official launch day today June 1st, 2012.  Upstatescoutingservice.com is going to change the culture, exposure, and recognition for basketball and its players in the Capital Region.  The goal and idea of this website is to offer coverage for High School Basketball […]