2012 Showcase for unsigned seniors

Posted by Jack Whitehead on February 06, 2012

showcasePhiladelphia 2012 Unsigned Senior Basketball Showcase.
Sunday April 15,2012.
Held at Imhotep Charter High School (21st and Godfrey Ave)
Games at 10am,12pm,2pm.

Contacts: Jack Whitehead at Jwhitehead@runhouse.net
Rasool Hajj at rasnashaj@hotmail.com

This years rosters are shaping up well. Look for an even stronger cast of players than were featured last year. Also note that we are playing 3 games this year.

Top 10 invites so far:
6′6 PF 17.1ppg post score,one of top rebounder in area.
6′2 WG 15.6ppg super athlete,finisher, good jumper,defends.
6′3 PG 20ppg scoring point, playmaker, crafty athletic scorer.
6′4 WG 16.4ppg shoots the 3, athletic long wing, finishes.
6′2 CG 25.9ppg athletic wing that get to rim,great elevation on jumper.
6′0 PG 20.8ppg scoring point, athletic, shoots the 3, attacker.
6′7 PF 20.2ppg big forward, that scores and rebounds the ball inside.
5′11 CG 17.9ppg grimy, defends, always attack mode, makes plays.
6′7 PF long,athlete, loves to shoot block, and rebound. O getting better everyday.
6′9 PF long, good athlete, defensive big man, will benefit  from a redshirt

Last years players included:
Terrell  Johnson   G 5’ 10” Lock Haven University
Troy Yancy G 6’ 3” Rosemont College
Basir Filmore G 6’ 2” Philadelphia Prep
Anthony Guess F 6’ 7” CCP
Andre Washington F 6’ 3” Mercer JC
Tyreek Riddick G 5’ 10” Mansfield
Tyrelle Daye G 6’ 3” Cuyahoga JC
Martez Smithers F 6’ 5” Genesee JC
Elijah Bradley F 6’ 6” CCP
Maurice McNeil G 6’ 3” Mercer JC
Kenny Johnson G 6’ 2” Monroe JC
Carrington Ward G 6’ 3” CJEOTO Prep
Nick Brown F 6’ 7” Mont Clare Prep
Mamadou Diakite F 6’ 5” Beaver JC
Chris Stokes G  East Stroudsburg
Jaree Coopper Del Tech
Jose Figueroa F 6’ 5” Arcadia
Tyree Johnson G 5’ 10” Harcum JC
Markeith Mont G 6’ 4” Western Ok JC
Warren Dogan G 6’ 2” Harcum JC
Thomas Moore G 5’ 10” Globe JC
Sam Ouedraogo F 6’ 8” Daemon College
Turhan Griffin G 6’ 1” Prep School
John Johnson G 6’ 2” Globe JC
Tyhiem Perrin G 6’ 4” Shippensburg
Jose Figueroa F 6’ 5” Arcadia
Mark Wilmer F 6’ 5” Mansfield
Darrell Robinson G 5’ 11” Cuyahoga JC
Andrew Moye G 6’ 3” Mont Clare Prep
Barry Brockington G 6’ 4” Iowa Central JC
Muhammad Amin F 6’ 5” Lock Haven
Mike Wilson G 6’ 3” Monroe CC
Kyle Baldwin G 6’ 4” Olney Central JC
Shymere Armstrong G 6’ 3” Ed Waters College
Tyrone Madison F 6’ 4” Harcum College
Earl Brown F 6’ 6” St Francis University

 

 

 

MLK Middle School Showcase

Posted by Jack Whitehead on January 09, 2012

Once again it’s time to introduce the top middle school basketball talent that Philadelphia has to offer. The MLK Middle School Showcase will once again give us the opportunity to watch the best up and coming players in the area.

Urban Sports Rescue
Presents:
MLK Weekend Hoops Showcase
Sunday Jan 15,2012
at
21st and Godfrey(Imhotep Charter High)

12:45PM  Cooke vs Charter Academy.
1:45PM    St Thomas vs Universal.
2:45PM   Shaw vs Kipp. 
3:45PM   St Martins vs World Communications.  

Info at: rasnashaj@hotmail.com

Last years highlight video can be viewed here:

Philly Update: Khyree Wooten, Rising 6′2″ Senior Guard

Posted by Jack Whitehead on December 22, 2011

Happy to report that Khyree Wooten, 6′ 2″ guard from Imhotep Charter (HS) and Hunting Park (AAU) is doing well in his senior year. This rising senior should have a breakout year. So far he is averaging 20 ppg and 6 rpg.

 

 

Lawrence Fejokwu commits to St Peters

Posted by Jack Whitehead on December 08, 2011

Lawrence Fejokwu has committed to play for St Peters next year. Fejokwu has spent the past two years at Sunrise Christian Academy. The 6′ 9″ forward came out of the Runhouse-Hoops project which is a collaboration between Runhouse.net and Claude Thompson’s Cape Coast Hoops team in Ghana. This summer he also played with Larry Waiters’ AAU Positive Image team in Philadelphia. He was also chosen for the senior all star team in the Hoop Group Elite Camp.

Fejokwu was recently interviewed at Sunrise and discussed his career goals.
 

 

 

Runhouse teams to fight against malaria in Ghana

Posted by Jack Whitehead on November 23, 2011

Please join the fight to end malaria in West Africa. Our goal is to provide 1000 bed nets for malaria prevention to children. The team has already distributed 200.

For more info go to
http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/save-1000-children-at-risk-from-malaria/?utm_source=HCI+Newsletter&utm_campaign=08f044ec34-GlobalGIving11_22_2011&utm_medium=email
 

6′ 11″ Malik Kuwornu arrives in the USA

Posted by Jack Whitehead on November 21, 2011

Malik

The latest arrival for the team is 6′ 11″ high school underclassman Malik Kuwornu. Malik is attending Princeton Day School in Maryland. Early reports have him playing very well. Malik is a player with good offensive post moves and a strong desire to rebound. He is working very hard right now in the gym and is expected to be an immediate contributor for Coach Van Whitfield at Princeton Day. Princeton Day takes on a national schedule and we are sure the big kid will develop into an outstanding prospect.

Much thanks goes out to the whole team (Claude, Meme, Van, Rasool…) for gettting Malik here. We also hear Malik has a 6′ 10″ sister. Stay tuned……

Contact Jack Whitehead for more information at jwhitehead@runhouse.net .

 

Runhouse-Hoops Reality Show: West Africa

Posted by Jack Whitehead on October 18, 2011

Red Palm Oil

Runhouse is pleased to announce the launch of the Runhouse-Hoops Reality Show “Hoop Dreams Extreme”. Follow our team Cape Coast Hoops in Ghana, West Africa as the guys give everything they have to earn a chance to gain a scholarship to a school in the USA. We have 8 student/athletes here in the USA now with more on the way. Come back for updates and new videos of our team in Cape Coast.

For more info on Hoop Dreams Extreme contact Jack Whitehead at jwhitehead@runhouse.net

 

DeBose & Pembleton 16TH Annual Fall Classic

Posted by Jack Whitehead on October 17, 2011

“DeBose & Pembleton”
16TH Annual Fall Classic
Nov. 11- 13, 2011
Site – Finley Recreation Center (Upsal St. & Mansfield Ave.)
3 game guarantee
Fee: $250.00 – High School Age Group
(Deadline Nov. 2, 2011)

Make check payable to:
Mt. Airy/Germantown Basketball
1129 E. Dorset St.
Phila. Pa. 19150
For more information please contact Marvin DeBose 215.868.6086
Spots filling up fast!

2011 Urban Sports Rescue Open Gym

Posted by Jack Whitehead on October 09, 2011

uscpic2011Every year we hold a preseason open gym for unsigned players. Most are seniors and we also invite a few underclassmen.

The video below  represents those players that stood out during this workout. For more information on these players contact Rasool Hajj at rasnashaj@hotmail.com.

 

Urban Sports Rescue Open Gym

Posted by Jack Whitehead on September 26, 2011


Red Palm Oil

The RunHouse team in conjunction with the Urban Sports Rescue group will be hosting an open gym for seniors. The purpose of the workout will be to assist student/athletes with college recruitment. This will hold especially true for those in need of junior college placement.

College Coaches are welcome to attend.

Urban Sports Rescue Open Gym
New Media High School
8034 Thouron Ave
Philadelphia, PA
October 1, 2011
10:30 am
Cost: FREE

To register contact Rasool Hajj at rasnashaj@hotmail.com