Runhouse has landed another 6′ 8″+ recruit coming into camp in Cape Coast, Ghana. This kid can handle, shoot, and defend from 3 positions. A must have recruit with mid major potential. Don’t sleep on this one. Contact Jack Whitehead, jwhitehead@runhouse.net, for details

The Runhouse-Hoops Project landed another prize recruit today when the big fella arrived via bus. This kid is very athletic and blocks shots by the dozens. In the first workouts and scrimmages he has also displayed a nice assortment of post moves. We will be looking to place him for this summer or fall semester.

For more details contact Jack Whitehead, jwhitehead@runhouse.net, 215.432.4443

Excitement was in the air this weekend at our camp in Cape Coast, Ghana when our latest two prospects arrived for play. Both are 15 years old and are 6′ 7′ and 6′ 10″.  Both players are very excited to play against top level competition which can only be achieved in the USA or in Europe.

We are currently working with a school in the USA for placement.

Coaches, don’t miss out on these two developing big men.

For more details contact Jack Whitehead, Director of International Recruiting, at jwhitehead@runhouse.net

(Pictured also is Coach Claude Thompson.)

Malcom Ingram took time out to talk to his former AAU coach Marvin DeBose and answered some questions for us. He is certainly making the most of his opportunity to play college ball.
As a Junior
Named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II East All-Region 2nd Team…ECAC 2nd Team All-Star…Earned CACC All-Tournament Team honors, along with CACC
1st Team All-Conference…Named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Player of the Week for his 1,000th point breaking 20 point performance vs. Post (1/31/09)…Named CACC Honorable Mention for his performance during the week of 11/24/08, 12/8/08, 2/9/09
.. Also was the “Star of the Report” in the D2 East weekly report… Named to CACC Winter ‘All-Academic Team’… Averaged team second-bests of 15.6ppg/8.4 rpg for the season…Started in all 31 games…Added 43 assists and 23 steals for the year

1.  How did you get into playing basketball growing up? Who were your role models?
Surprisingly enough I was originally a competitive swimmer growing up. During this time I always played basketball for fun with my friends growing up. My role models growing up were my brother Jordan Ingram (Archbishop John Carroll) and Troy Roundtree (Northeast High School).

2.  What area of Philly did you grow-up in? Where did you play High School and college basketball?
I grew up in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. I began my high school at Central High School, before transferring after my junior year to the Solebury School where I graduated. At the moment I am currently a senior at Philadelphia University.

3. What NBA or College player do you look up to.
I look up to successful undersized power forwards such as Bernard King, Leon Powe, Jason Maxiel, Paul Milsap, and Brandon Bass

4.  Explain why you choose to go to Philly U? What other school were recruiting you out of high school? Were there any D1 recruiting you?

I chose to go to PhillyU because I felt it was the best fit for me. PhillyU had/has a legendary coach (Herb Magee), great history (1970 championship), and great staff. I envisioned myself coming here and thriving. So it was more or less an easy decision. Rider, Boston U, and University of New Hampshire recruited me off and on during my junior year, but did not get really serious with me until halfway through my senior year.
No, I am not really surprised with how much success my team and I have had over the years. We pride ourselves on hard work. Hard work is basically what has allowed us to experience so much success during my time here.

6.  Do you have a daily workout routine during the off season?
Yes, during the summer I generally wake up and run from 8-9, followed by lifting from 10-11:30. After this I eat and then go do basketball workouts from 12-2. Depending on how I’m feeling, I sometimes return again at 5 and do basketball workouts from 5-6:30.

7.  What are your plans for the future
Going forward I plan to have a great senior season. Following graduation I plan to begin preparing for the LSAT’s and applying to law schools. At the moment I am applying for the Fulbright Scholarship to do research in Argentina for one year. I feel very confident about my proposal for this scholarship, so hopefully I win.

8.Who is the toughest player or players that you’ve played against in High School or on the AAU circuit?
The toughest players I feel that I played against in high school and on the AAU circuit are Tyreke Evans and Nasir Robinson. While at Solebury we played American Christian both my junior and senior years, and lost both games. I was matched up with Nasir, and it was pretty tough. He was really strong, quick, and athletic. Tyreke on the other hand basically did whatever he wanted, the whole game. 

9. What was the last book you read?
The last book I read was “Campus CEO” by Randall Pinkett

Just in for 2010 is our recruting guide for players that we are working with in West Africa and Philadelphia PA. Coaches, don’t miss out on the opportunity to land that prize recruit. This guide is for all levels such as juco, naia, div 1, div 2, juco transfers and those undisclosed players that we aren’t supposed to talk about.

For more details contact Jack Whitehead, jwhitehead@runhouse.net or call 215.432.4443

Curshawn Banks committed to Polk State Community College for January 2010. Banks started at Hancock in California last year. Banks is a 6′ 1″ combo guard with a great jump shot and is an excellent on ball defender. He graduated from William Penn High School in 08. Banks was an All-Public selection in 08 as well.
Banks will workout with the team this year and play next year as a sophmore.

Runhouse is pleased to announce our latest recruit. He is 6′ 4″ point guard Saykan Bestman. Bestman can do it all and sports a 41″ vertical leap to boot. Take a look at the videos of him from our team in West Africa - Cape Coast Hoops. He has been unstopable this current season. He is currently averaging 18ppg, 5apg, 8rpg.

Bestman is available for Juco and is NAIA qualified.
For more information contact Jack Whitehead, jwhitehead@runhouse.net

 Video of 6′ 4″ point guard Saykan Bestman

Texas Wesleyan University’s Brian Wanamaker has been named Red River Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for the period of November 9-15.

Wanamaker, a junior guard from Philadelphia, PA, averaged a double-double over a 2-1 week with 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game for the 10th-ranked Rams. After a loss to Oklahoma Christian University, he scored 14 points, grabbed nine boards, and dished out seven assists in a 119-60 win over Southwestern Adventist University (TX). Wanamaker followed up with 13 points, 10 boards, and six assists en route to a 70-68 victory over Sterling College (KS). He made 12-of-19 field goal attempts (63.2%) as Texas Wesleyan moved to 2-3 overall.

Wanamaker was a participant in our summer workouts and received numerous offers from his strong performance in them.

The Boys Club defeated the Belfied in an exciting DeBose & Pembleton High School Classic. The final score was 60-48 but the game was close most of the game. Carl Wallace led the way for the Boys Club with 15 points while tournament MVP Tyree Smith had 26 for Gratz. Smith was spectacular in each game. The 6′ 5″ athletic swingman displays alot of potential and can score from anywhere on the court.

 For more information about this exciting event contact Jack Whitehead, jwhitehead@runhouse.net

Don’t miss the games this weekend at the Finley Rec Center. This is one of the best tournaments in Philadelphia and as always features some of the best talent. Many top players have played in this even including current NBA players Hakeem Warrick and Kyle Lowry.

The games start at 6pm tonight and will continue all day Saturday and Sunday.