St. Anthony Junior Joshua Brown has verbally committed to Temple University! The 6’2  guard is a very good athlete who competes on every play! Brown who plays A,A,U. for Sports U. said he verballed to Temple because he loved the coaching staff and was born in Philly! His decision was first reported to Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop! He becomes the third St. Anthony player to choose a school, following in the footsteps of Senior Kyle Anderson who signed with U.C.L.A. and Senior Jimmy Hall who inked with Hofstra University! St.Anthony assistant coach Eric Harried said” This speaks volumes to the work ethic and committment that Brown has”!  

     Geno Thorpe, who plays at Shaler Prep in Pennsylvania and is a member of the Playaz Basketball Club has committed to play basketball at Penn State University! Thorpe is a 6’2 point guard with tremendous athletic ability who can put it on the floor and has good range from the perimeter! Geno said “I love my decision and am excited to play for Coach Pat Chambers and his coaching staff ” Thorpe chose Penn State over Wisconsin, Pittsburgh and Kansas State! Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Geno and his family on his decision and nothing but the best in the future!

     This Is What It’s All About! Passaic Highschool’s Tyshon Pickett, one of the best players in the County two years ago had to take the long route but in the end has reached his goal of a Division 1 scholarship by verballing to Bradley University! The 6’6 Pickett was All-County his last year in school but due to personal and academic problems had to go the JUCO route! He enrolled at Dodge City(Kansas) Community College and made All Region VI averaging 13 points and 8 boards! His play brought the D1 schools and he made his committment to Bradley! His Highschool Coach Ken Slappy says” I am thrilled that Tyshon was able to get a Division 1 scholarship after going through the things he had to go through and coming from where he’s come from! I’m very proud”! Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Tyshon on his decision and commend him on keeping focused in his quest to reach his goal!