Girls Class of 2010 Camp Recap (10-22-07)
“Big things come in small packages” should be Leo Montalvo’s mantra for the remainder of her playing career. more >
Breakdown Hoops Festival Results (08-15-06)
2006 Breakdown Hoops Festival Results in Miami, FL.
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Rankings From Battle For The Rankings Camp (10-11-04)
The following rankings are the Battle For the Rankings’ Camp Rankings more >
Freshman Debut at Battle for the Rankings (10-08-04)
Even though they looked like deer caught in headlights, the 2008 campers were eager to give the state a glimpse of what was to come for the next four years.
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Seniors Raise The Bar At Battle For The Rankings Camp (10-07-04)
After last years Breakdown Battle for the Rankings Camp we told you that the 2005 Class would be the deepest class the state of Florida had ever seen. One year later, we are finding out the talent pool is even deeper than we thought. more >
Sophomores Shine At Battle For The Rankings Camp (10-06-04)
Take a look at some of the standout sophomores at this year’s Battle for the Rankings camp.
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Juniors Put On Show At Battle For Rankings Camp (10-05-04)
Take a look at some of the standout juniors at this year’s Battle for the Rankings camp.
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14u Nationals Champs: Reebok R.A.I.D.E.R.S (08-11-04)
Reebok R.A.I.D.E.R.S (14u Champs) more >
Battle in the Bronx (08-10-04)
If you happened to have missed it, the inaugural Battle in the Bronx event, which was brought together by Stars Under the Sun and took place on the weekend of July 24th and 25th was quite impressive for its first go around. Taking place in Fordham University, the event had an up-north feel with a down south finale. more >
More News & Notes From 14u Nationals (08-10-04)
14u News & Notes more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: A Gold Medal Performance (08-09-04)
Not even the hysterical home court fans could give Puerto Rico the much-needed boost they so badly needed. Adding insult to injury, there was a patented Candace Parker dunk, which brought the crowd to its feet. Much as they have been throughout the entire tournament, the US was in control from buzzer to buzzer, ultimately winning the game by the score of 121-56. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Another Game, Another Victory (08-08-04)
With their sights set on winning the prestigious gold medal, the USA Junior National Olympic team came prepared for the tallest and perhaps most physical team in the tournament, Brazil. Well, lets just say size isn’t everything, as the US team quickly disposed of any hopes the Brazilian team had of winning or even staying in the game. Led by Laura Harper and Candace Parker, who scored nearly 26 of the teams 49 first half points, the US went on a three minute barrage that saw them score 21 points to Brazil’s 6. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Team USA routs Puerto Rico (08-07-04)
With a brief period of time to stretch out and get loose prior to the games start, the USA team got off to its slowest start yet. With just a four point lead at the six minute mark, the game seemed to have a different feel to it then the previous ones that were pretty much over before they even started. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Junior National Olympic Blowout (08-06-04)
The red, white and blue was flying high yesterday, as the girl’s Junior National Olympic squad ran wild once again, destroying an unprepared Bolivia team by 119 points. Igniting a 56 – 3 run, Candace Parker stole the ball six different times within the first three minutes of the game, which was really all it took for the team to take a commanding lead and coast until the final buzzer. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Junior National Olympic team Update (08-05-04)
With a stunning 15 - 0 run that was highlighted by a Candace Parker dunk that got everyone off their feet, the USA Junior Olympic National team defeated Argentina, 128 - 43, to kick off their run for the gold. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Breaking down the Olympic Journey (08-04-04)
Just imagine having choose a select few for the guards on the team and having to choose out of players like Erica White, Erika Arriaran, Matee Ajavon, Essence Carson, Erica Brown or Ashlee Trebilcock to name a few. If that's not difficult enough, how about selecting the forwards and centers for the team and having to decide between Erlana Larkins, Candace Parker, Charde' Houston, Ashley Paris, Courtney Paris, Kia Vaughn, Angelica Robinson and many others. Get the point? Only the best of the best are invited, and keep in mind that all of the players mentioned above are only the ones who made it to the qualifying event. more >
Girls: Adidas Showtime Wrap Up (07-18-04)
With the adidas events coming to an end, Breakdown is here to bring you a complete wrap up of everything that went down, including the seniors that were balling out of control and some up and coming talent that will most certainly be the talk of the town in the coming years. more >
The Best Freaking Peach Jam Report (07-17-04)
The Best Freaking Peach Jam Report more >
Miami Suns bring home 16U Championship (07-14-04)
As mentioned in the last update, the Showtime National Championships 16U championship game took place on Sunday, and featured some very talented youngsters that will eventually be the talk of the town in the world of girl’s basketball. The game featured the extraordinarily talented Miami Suns, against the Chicago Hoops Express team that appeared to be equally talented. more >
Houston Elite win 17U Championship (07-14-04)
Well, if you missed the battle for the adidas Showtime National Championships 17u crown, consider yourself among a select few that did not see it. Playing in front of an enormous crowd, which included university coaches from every major school you can think of, to players and parents that just wanted to watch, this game really did live up to everyone’s expectations. more >
FREE: ABCD Camp 1st-5th All Camp Teams (07-13-04)
1st-5th Team at ABCD Camp more >
15u AAU National Results & Top Players (07-11-04)
15u National Results & Top Players more >
Girls: Adidas Showtime National Championship Update (07-11-04)
As promised, Breakdown is here is to bring you some of the latest information from the adidas Showtime National Championship. The day’s action picked up with a tremendous game between the Brooklyn Rimrockers and San Diego’s Lady Ebo. more >
Reebok ABCD Camp From Friday (07-10-04)
Reebok ABCD Camp From Friday more >
Nike TOC: Championship Monday (12-21-03)
The top two divisions at the Nike Tournament of Champions will crown its champions today. more >
Nike TOC: Lynwood Rolls By Salpointe (12-20-03)
The match-up between Lynwood High School and Salpointe High School Saturday at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix featured two University of Tennessee signees. more >
Nike TOC: Christ the King Upsets Narbonne (12-19-03)
The 16th ranked team in the nation, Narbonne High School of Harbor City, Calif., played in a classic match-up Friday night at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix with the No. 22 ranked team in the nation, Christ the King of Middle Village, N.Y.
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Nike TOC: Oak Ridge Beats Archbishop Carroll At Buzzer (12-19-03)
In a quarterfinal match-up between Archbishop Carroll High School and Oak Ridge High School, the game came down to a final shot at the buzzer. more >
Telfair Gets The Best Of D-Wash -- Again (12-12-03)
NEW YORK CITY -- Sebastian Telfair, whose Lincoln (of Brooklyn) team beat Orlando's Edgewater 82-77 at Fordham's Rose Hill Gymnasium Thursday night in the Bronx, limped into the locker at halftime for two reasons. more >
La Jolla Country Day School Takes Quizno's Sweet 16 Title (12-08-03)
On its way to becoming champions of the Quizno's Sweet 16, La Jolla Country Day (4-0) played tough throughout, defeating four teams in as many days. more >
Game of the Week (Florida) - Norland versus Hialeah (12-02-03)
FLORIDA -- The Norland versus Hialeah match-up Monday night lived up to expectations as both teams demonstrated why they are No. 1 and No. 2 in Dade County of Florida. more >
Jim Haley's Rookie Sensation Camp (11-12-03)
Jim Haley's Rookie Sensation Camp featured 8th, 9th, 10th graders more >
Breakdownmagazine.com September Event Coverage (09-09-03)
Be sure to check this page regularly to find out what events breakdownmagazine.com will attend more >
Stars Scattered in Orlando At 14u Nationals 2003 (08-08-03)
Fans at the 14-and-under national tournament at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., had plenty of stars to see. more >
Stars Shined At Adidas Top 10 Camp (08-07-03)
What do Geno Auriemma (UCONN), Pat Summitt (Tennessee), Gail Goestenkors (Duke) and over 200 other college coaches have in common? more >
Super Showcase....Super Success For Team Breakdown (07-26-03)
Team Breakdown had a very good showing in Orlando. more >
It Was Showtime In ATL (07-23-03)
If you happened to miss the Adidas Super Showcase, we can only wonder why. more >
Find Out Who Did What In Oregon City (07-16-03)
If you are a female basketball player on the Nike Circuit and you were not in Oregon City, then something is wrong. Here is our take on one of the top female tournaments of the summer. more >
Cali Swish Dominates Oregon City Tourney (07-15-03)
The championship game of the Oregon City End of the Trail Tournament was a disappointment. Anticlimactic, one-sided, pick your cliche. more >
Girls AAU 16U Bringing Some Real Heat To Florida (07-14-03)
From the moment the AAU 16 and under championship began, it was clear there was some blazing talent on display. With non-stop basketball being played all week, it was clear that the beach was not the only hot place to be down in Cocoa, Fla. With teams from across the nation tearing up the court, it became evident that none could be considered a true favorite. more >
Play Sizzles At Nike & ABCD (07-11-03)
The summer is officially here! more >
Jacksonville Reps at Breakdown's 2003 Team Camp (06-29-03)
FLORIDA - Duval was definitely in the house at Breakdown's Team Camp held June 20-22. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Bob Gibbons Report (05-27-03)
BOB GIBBONS TOC REPORT more >
Coast to Coast 2003 Recap (05-14-03)
Darius Washington rejoins Tallahassee Wildcats at Coast to Coast tournament more >
Spiece Report (05-07-03)
Once you read one of our tournament reports you won't have to read any other one. more >
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Florida Girl's Top 25 Preseason (11-07-08)
These are our preseason picks for the upcoming 2008-2009 season. more >
FL Girl's 2008 Player Rankings (10-29-07)
Florida Girl's Top 100 Players in Class of 2008 more >
Florida Girls Preseason Top 25 (10-26-07)
Get the breakdown on who will be the top girl's basketball teams in Florida for the 2007-2008 season. more >
D-Wash Shouldn't Shoulder Blame (12-16-03)
Darius Washington did everything he could to give Orlando's Edgewater the victory over Sebastian Telfair and Brooklyn's Lincoln, but Lincoln still pulled it out 82-77 at Fordham's Rose Hill Gymnasium Dec. 11 in the Bronx, N.Y. more >
Just Sit Back And Let Them Play! (12-14-03)
It wasn't Sebastian Telfair's gutty 27-point, seven-assist performance that stood out most in Thursday's national TV matchup between New York's Lincoln High School and Orlando's Edgewater HS. more >
Tennessee Primed To Sign Nation's Best Recruiting Class EVER!!! (11-14-03)
Are you kidding me? I still can't believe the class that the University of Tennessee is about to sign. This class is without a doubt, the greatest recruiting class in the history of women's college basketball. more >
Dwight Howard Has Best Chance To Jump To NBA (11-04-03)
The reign of King James is officially underway. I never imagined I'd see the day when a kid out of high school would change the face of the NBA, immediately. more >
High Schoolers Are The Most Media Friendly (10-23-03)
"Both teams played hard."
"It was a tough game."
"We just didn't play well."
"We didn't execute." more >
Breakdown's Official Stance: Pay College Players (10-13-03)
Picking the right college is troublesome for any high school student-athlete. more >
Think Before You Jump (10-03-03)
With NBA training camps opening this week, it's probably more important to look at who isn't there rather than whom is. more >
Making the Grades - Literally (09-28-03)
WASHINGTON -- One day after NBA star Chris Webber got off almost scott-free for lying to a grand jury, a handful of Seattle high school players could face more severe penalties for a severely lesser offense. more >
Duke May Have Lost Humphries Because Of Its Curse (09-26-03)
Throughout the past three decades, Duke University has been arguably the most dominant program in all of NCAA basketball. more >
Pro Choice, No NBA Age Limit (09-24-03)
"With the first pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select...LeBron James, from St. Vincent-St. Mary's academy in Akron, Ohio." more >
Prep Stars Prepare For Microscope (09-21-03)
It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, the nation was talking about how a Lower Marion (Penn.) high schooler - the son of a former NBA veteran - was going to reinvent the game. more >
Houston Is Where It's At! (09-17-03)
While the major markets like NY-NJ, Philly and the Maryland-DC area gets the No. 1 call for budding hoops stars, of course we can't deny the fact that other regions in the "Home of the Brave" are packed with hoopers galore. more >
One Trick Ponies (09-15-03)
Jackie Robinson's socio-political impact on America was so large, people tend to forget that the man famous for breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier was one of the truly phenomenal athletes of our time. more >
LeBron's Gone, Who's Next? May be From Midwest (09-10-03)
As painful (and somehow cynically pleasing) as it was to see LeBron James stumble through his MTV Video Music Awards appearance in which he begged for a kiss from Ashanti, a harsh realization set in. more >
System Failure (09-09-03)
WASHINGTON -- In the grand scheme of things, is the seedy underbelly of amateur basketball really all that bad? more >
Keeping It In The Family (06-28-03)
The NBA draft was full of foreign flavor and public controversy wasn't to far behind. The criticism started fast after 28 foreign players were taken in the draft on Thursday night in NYC. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: James Lang Draft Night Up Close (06-27-03)
ALABAMA -- He didn't know what to do with himself, so he just ran. more >
Breakdown's Spring Re-Cap (06-18-03)
The real re-cap of the spring events. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Boy Meets Girl (06-17-03)
Is it me, or is this the only place in the country where I can find some info in Girls basketball? more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Can I get Your Number? (06-04-03)
Writers standing in line to ask players the same old questions. more >
The Real Prince James (06-01-03)
As we sit and wait for him to get drafted No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there is something that I wanted to get off my chest. As far as I’m concerned, Lebron James has more weaknesses then strenghts, but he is still going to be a great NBA player. more >
WEB EXCLUSIVE: On Your Marks...Get Set...Slow! (05-14-03)
The recent phenomena of underachieving upperclassmen in today's prep basketball race to be number one. more >
The Recycle Bin Making or Breaking Kids (05-07-03)
OK, I've about had it.
It's time to address the one thing that most people on the recruiting circuit are afraid to admit - the recycle bin, the name that I give to the whole spring and summer basketball circuit. more >
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