HomeNEWS AND UPDATESMarcus Carr “New to the Zoo” | Marcus Carr commits to Pitt2017 guard Marcus Carr just verbally committed to Pittsburgh, according to Northern Kings coach Vidal Massiah..”Marcus is a very loyal person,” he added. “He’s been with me since the 7th grade and loyalty had a lot to do with it. They never stopped recruiting him when he got hurt last year.” Carr, a 6-foot-2 combo guard, picked Kevin Stallings’ Panthers over Clemson, Cincinnati and Virginia Tech. “From a exposure and fit standpoint the ACC is as good as it gets in college basketball,” Messiah said. “He has a chance to start right away and help usher in a new era in Pitt basketball.” Playing for the Northern Kings this summer, Carr proved himself as a talented scorer and playmaker. Messiah thinks Carr can help them playing both on and off the ball. Read the rest of the article at http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1721352-four-star-marcus-carr-commits-to-pittsburgh...Read more...Northern Kings 15U win the 2016 Spring Jamfest!Our Northern Kings 15u team travelled to Manheim, PA for the Hoop Group Spring JamFest during the first NCAA Live Period of the Spring. The team started with close wins over TNBA West and Adidas Team Philly. They then had a had a comfortable win in the quarter-finals over Central PA Elite, and was able to hold off Team Takeover (Orange) to advance to the final. In a great final game, our 15s topped Maryland Playmakers to be crowned the 15U Spring Jam Fest Champs. 2020 6’6 F Josh Hemmings was named Tournament MVP and was highlighted by multiple media outlets: “Josh immediately stood out at the Spring Jam Fest, where he produced at a high level playing up with the 15U squad. The Canadian eighth grader showed nice footwork on the low block, soft hands, and an efficient jump hook. The 6’6″ lefty was polished out of the triple-threat, where he showcased a strong rip move and a quick first step.” “The eighth grader was a go-to-guy for the Kings throughout their championship run. The skilled, 6-6 lefty was a two-way standout. He exhibited polished footwork to go along with a soft touch around the rim. Hemmings cemented his place among the exciting new wave of Canadian talent.” 2019’s Josiah Simmonds, Dane Quest, Miles Hall & Manav Randhawa were named to the tournament all star team while 2019’s Darnell Peddie, Shak Pryce & Mike McDonald were named all-tournament honourable mentions. The team was also profiled on NorthPole Hoops following their impressive performance: http://northpolehoops.com/2016/05/01/northern-kings-enter-summer-16-with-a-chip/...Read more...2016 KING NATION Awards BanquetIn August all of our athletes gather to celebrate the success and accomplishments of the season. Our annual awards banquet is our way of acknowledging the hard work and dedication that our Kings and Monarchs, coaches, managers and volunteers have put in to get through a successful season. Ditching the basketball shoes and uniform for the night, this Semi formal event is held at the Westin hotel in Toronto and makes for a night of good food, music, reflection, awards and good times with the King Nation Family....Read more...Cincinnati adds Northern Kings Eliel Nsoseme to class of 2017Despite playing for Jerry Stackhouse’s AAU program, there is not much public knowledge on Nsoseme. There has been precedent for players such as Nsoseme, who seemingly exist in very few places except for their current program, and their fortunes when it comes to NCAA eligibility have not been strong. Whether or not he can get cleared for the 2017 season remains to be seen, but the Bearcats would be smitten with the athleticism that he brings to the table. Nsoseme becomes the second member of the 2017 Bearcats recruiting class, in addition to shooting guard Trevor Moore from Houston, Texas. Coming into the program this season is three-star center Nysier Brooks from Philadelphia, who will presumably compete alongside Nsoseme for playing time in the frontcourt upon his arrival in 2017. A year after going 22-11 in Cronin’s first season back at the helm full-time, the Bearcats will look to avenge their first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament to the No. 9 seeded St. Joseph’s Hawks. Read the article at http://www.todaysu.com/...Read more...
