OXON HILL, Md. – The time outside the high school basketball season often can provide a setting for players to try a new position or new set of skills in order to expand their games. The AAU basketball routine of…
OXON HILL, Md. – Sometimes a suggestion from a friend carries a lot of weight. Kiana Williams and Erin Worzel each came to the JB Hoops program at the suggestion of friends who are also high school teammates as well…
The JB Hoops girls had a successful run come to an end Tuesday morning with a season- and tournament-ending loss at the USJN 17U National Championships. The Future, from nearby Washington, D.C., defeated JB Hoops, 55-41, in a Bronze Consolation…
OXON HILL, Md. – Leah Hodick, Lauren Charlton and Mackenzie Steele have all proved they can compete well with older players. The three not only started as freshmen post players on District 2 contenders, but were among their team’s leaders…
OXON HILL, Md. – The JB Hoops girls produced the win they needed to advance to bracket play for the first time ever at the USJN 17U National Championships, but a disappointing result on another court prevented the team from…
OXON HILL, Md. – The JB Hoops defense took over in the second half, paving the way for some late offensive heroics that kept the team in title contention at the USJN 17U National Championships with a 38-32 victory over…
OXON HILL, Md. – When the JB Hoops girls basketball team absolutely has to have a stop, coach John Bucci knows where to turn. With each subsequent possession growing in significance as JB Hoops completed a come-from-behind victory Sunday, Bucci…
OXON HILL, Md. – Cassie Ksiazek went up in traffic just 2:21 into Sunday’s early morning game, grabbed a rebound, drew contact and went to the line to hit two foul shots for JB Hoops. Ksiazek received a pass on…
OXON HILL, Md. – JB Hoops could not get to a rebound early in Sunday’s game against the Nike CyFair Shooters. Morgan Haefele and Lexi Walsh got to the two that mattered most. Walsh followed up an offensive rebound by…
OXON HILL, Md. – The Brooklyn Saints held JB Hoops scoreless for the final 3:42 while producing the game’s final seven points Sunday morning to rally for a 39-36 victory in the USJN 17U National Championships at the Gaylord Convention…