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Local Five Stars Shine at NBPA Top 100 Camp

Local Five Stars Shine at NBPA Top 100 Camp

As was expected, Class of 2026 five-star recruits Dylan Mingo and Deron Rippey Jr.

 • Zach Smart
New Offers for 2026 Guard

New Offers for 2026 Guard

As he continued to rise up into the upper crust of national recruits,

 • Zach Smart
Instant Impact Freshmen

Instant Impact Freshmen

As college programs shape their rosters with an influx of transfers and multi-program transfers, New York City

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ACC Offer for 2026 Guard

ACC Offer for 2026 Guard

After transforming his game and adapting to the role of a traditional point guard,

 • Zach Smart
Westchester County Native Commits to Big 10 Program

Westchester County Native Commits to Big 10 Program

After de-committing from Fordham last month, following the unexpected firing of previous head

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 • Zach Smart
ACC Offer for LuHi Forward

ACC Offer for LuHi Forward

Following a major junior season in which he injected Long Island Lutheran with

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SEC Offer for 2026 LuHi Guard

SEC Offer for 2026 LuHi Guard

As they continue to tap into the New York market and make inroads with the 2026 class,

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 • Zach Smart
LuHi Guard Prepares for International Event

LuHi Guard Prepares for International Event

Showing a diversified shot-making prowess, sticking shots on the move in a poised fashion

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NY Player Of the Year Accolades

NY Player Of the Year Accolades

With another year having concluded and the AAU season already kicking off,

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 • Zach Smart
Top Ten Players on Long Island

Top Ten Players on Long Island

As of March 2025, the top high school basketball players on Long Island include:​

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 • Maurice Wingate
Top Ten Players in New York State

Top Ten Players in New York State

As of March 2025, several sources have highlighted the top high school basketball players in New York State's Class of

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 • Maurice Wingate
LuHi Product Heads into NCAA Tournament a Marked Man

LuHi Product Heads into NCAA Tournament a Marked Man

With the 2025 NCAA tournament kicking off this week, a number of important eyes

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 • Zach Smart
LuHi Guard in Midst of Stellar Junior Season

LuHi Guard in Midst of Stellar Junior Season

As one of the country's most rapidly ascending stock risers, point guard Dylan Mingo

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Anthony to Play in 2025 Nike Hoop Summit

Anthony to Play in 2025 Nike Hoop Summit

As one of the finishing touches on a stellar senior year, Syracuse-bound Class of 2025 Long Island Lutheran HS guard

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 • Zach Smart
Array of High Majors on LuHi Forward

Array of High Majors on LuHi Forward

As Long Island Lutheran continues to generate national headlines while riding

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 • Zach Smart
LuHi Dismantles Oak Hill in McKillop Invitational

LuHi Dismantles Oak Hill in McKillop Invitational

Long Island Lutheran came out of the gates smoking hot, applied blanketing defense

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 • Zach Smart
Best Back Court in Northeast?

Best Back Court in Northeast?

The 2024-2025 season has been terrific so far as December wraps up and we head into January

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Penn State commit Kayden Mingo leads team to upset over No.1 Columbus

Penn State commit Kayden Mingo leads team to upset over No.1 Columbus

Penn State Basketball commit Kayden Mingo leads team to upset over No.1 Columbus.

 • Richie O'Leary
LuHi Stuns Columbus

LuHi Stuns Columbus

The Jordan Holiday Classic is an elite event featuring some of the best teams' coaches and prospects in the country.

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LuHi Takes Down Sierra Canyon

LuHi Takes Down Sierra Canyon

The LuHi Invitational premier game featured Long Island Lutheran against Sierra Canyon. While this game has been

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NYHoops.com Top Ten Seniors (2025)

NYHoops.com Top Ten Seniors (2025)

The preseason is over and we have identified the top seniors who play in NY State. Here are the Top Ten class of 2025

 • Maurice Wingate
2025 Penn State Basketball National Signing Day Central

2025 Penn State Basketball National Signing Day Central

Here's your one stop shop for everything surrounding today's National Signing Day for the 2025 recruiting class.

 • Richie O'Leary
Team Preview: LI. Lutheran Crusaders (2024-25)

Team Preview: LI. Lutheran Crusaders (2024-25)

The Long Island Lutheran Crusaders finished last season as one of the top programs in the entire country. They

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 • Zach Smart
New York’s Preseason Power 5

New York’s Preseason Power 5

This weekly article will take place during the season as we look to rank the top 5 overall rosters in New York. We

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PSU POD: Instant Reaction to Kayden Mingo's commitment

PSU POD: Instant Reaction to Kayden Mingo's commitment

The PSU 365 Pod offer an instant reaction to Penn State Basketball landing No. 39 overall in 2025 guard Kayden Mingo.

 • Richie O'Leary
Breaking down the game of new Four-Star Penn State commit Kayden Mingo

Breaking down the game of new Four-Star Penn State commit Kayden Mingo

Penn State Basketball landed one of 2025's best in Kayden Mingo, but what does he bring to the table?

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 • Zach Smart
Mingo Makes the Call

Mingo Makes the Call

If you follow any of our articles here at NYCHoops Rivals you know we cover Long Island Lutheran quite a bit. Our first

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 • Zach Smart
Penn State Basketball lands No. 39 overall recruit in 2025 G Kayden Mingo

Penn State Basketball lands No. 39 overall recruit in 2025 G Kayden Mingo

Class of 2025 combo guard Kayden Mingo announces commitment to Penn State Basketball.

 • Austin Mitchell
New York Weekend Action Recaps

New York Weekend Action Recaps

This weekend we had a ton of action across New York, and we want to bring you up to speed. We are going to recap a few

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 • Zach Smart
Five high-profile recruitments that are two-team races

Five high-profile recruitments that are two-team races

Many high-profile recruitments are coming down to a final two, include Kiyan Anthony deciding between USC and Syracuse.

 • Rob Cassidy
Four-Star guard Kayden Mingo recaps Penn State Official Visit

Four-Star guard Kayden Mingo recaps Penn State Official Visit

Four-Star, No. 43 overall recruit in the country Kayden Mingo recaps his recent Penn State Official Visit.

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 • Zach Smart
NYHoops.com Top Ten Pre-Season Seniors (2025)

NYHoops.com Top Ten Pre-Season Seniors (2025)

We have identified the top seniors who play in New York State. Here are the Top Ten Pre-season (Class 2025)

 • Maurice Wingate
Breaking down the five best defenders in the 2025 Rivals150

Breaking down the five best defenders in the 2025 Rivals150

Four-star Kayden Mingo is ranked No. 43 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Key visits, surprising starts, intriguing storylines

Rivals Roundtable: Key visits, surprising starts, intriguing storylines

Five-star A.J. Dybantsa is set to visit BYU on Oct. 11.

 • Rob Cassidy and Jason Jordan
Mail Call: St. John's quiet cycle, Syracuse's chances with Lewis

Mail Call: St. John's quiet cycle, Syracuse's chances with Lewis

Who is the leader for Hudson Greer?

 • Rob Cassidy
Four-star point guard Kayden Mingo is set on visits

Four-star point guard Kayden Mingo is set on visits

Four-star PG Kayden Mingo is ranked No. 43 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Jason Jordan
Big Ten Offer for Kayden Mingo

Big Ten Offer for Kayden Mingo

The recruitment process has been picking up for 6’3” PG Kayden Mingo as he begins to

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 • Brian Reichert
LuHi Backcourt Almost Decided?

LuHi Backcourt Almost Decided?

The Crusader players have been focusing on their offseason AAU teams but the program got some excellent news recently.

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 • Brian Reichert
Signed And Unsigned: Part II

Signed And Unsigned: Part II

The 6-foot-8, 205-pound glue guy Tajae Jones was an essential piece to everything

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 • Zach Smart
Ranking the Contenders: Four-star Kayden Mingo

Ranking the Contenders: Four-star Kayden Mingo

Four-star Kayden Mingo ranks No. 43 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy
Cassidy's Takeaways: Two FutureCasts and more recruiting intel

Cassidy's Takeaways: Two FutureCasts and more recruiting intel

Arkansas is trending for five-star Darius Acuff Jr.

 • Rob Cassidy
Offers Roll in for NYer's

Offers Roll in for NYer's

What a time to be a local prospect especially if you are playing well because the offers have been rolling in. New

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 • Brian Reichert
Mingo Bros. Visits and New Offers

Mingo Bros. Visits and New Offers

Long Island Lutheran lost some major star power with players like 6’4” SG VJ Edgecombe (Long Island Lutheran HS, NY

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 • Brian Reichert
Monster Week For PSA

Monster Week For PSA

The Cardinals are one of the premier AAU programs in the country who put a big emphasis on getting their prospects to

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 • Brian Reichert
Rankings Roundtable: Takeaways from 2025, 2026 rankings update

Rankings Roundtable: Takeaways from 2025, 2026 rankings update

Jordan Smith is now ranked as the No. 7 player in the 2026 class.

 • Rob Casssidy, Jason Jordan, Houston Wilson
New Offer for PSA Sharpshooter

New Offer for PSA Sharpshooter

Hailing from a powerful basketball bloodline and having cemented his status as one of the best 3-point assailants in

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 • Zach Smart
4-Stars Impress on Circuit

4-Stars Impress on Circuit

When we start to break down the New York prospects we see a ton if emerging stars but some have already solidified

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 • Brian Reichert
NYers Memorial Day Weekend Performances

NYers Memorial Day Weekend Performances

A number of high profile recruits continue to bolster their Division-I stock throughout the numerous events in proving

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 • Zach Smart
PSA Prospects Show Out

PSA Prospects Show Out

In stockpiling a vast array of offers from programs across the country. The PSA Cardinals continue to register a

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 • Zach Smart
Rivals Roundtable: Breaking down the first live period

Rivals Roundtable: Breaking down the first live period

Four-star Kayden Mingo has consistently improved over the course of the offseason.

 • Rob Cassidy and Jason Jordan
Hoops prospects stepping out of the shadows this spring

Hoops prospects stepping out of the shadows this spring

Four-star Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, is ranked No. 38 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Jason Jordan
Six prospects that have boosted their stock this spring

Six prospects that have boosted their stock this spring

Braylon Mullins has been a big reason for his Indiana Elite team’s undefeated start to addias 3SSB play.

 • Rob Cassidy
Six prospects that boosted their stock at Nike EYBL Atlanta

Six prospects that boosted their stock at Nike EYBL Atlanta

Four-star Tee Bartlett ranks No. 46 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Jason Jordan
Kayden Mingo shining in the spotlight

Kayden Mingo shining in the spotlight

Four-star Kayden Mingo is ranked No. 58 in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Jason Jordan
New Offers for PSA Cardinals Trio

New Offers for PSA Cardinals Trio

This historic AAU program has been pumping out high school prospects to the next level over the years, especially

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 • Brian Reichert
2025 Point Guard Stays Hot

2025 Point Guard Stays Hot

The Long Island Lutheran Crusaders were one of the top programs in the country this past season. They mowed down

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 • Brian Reichert
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines surrounding 2025 Rivals150 update

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines surrounding 2025 Rivals150 update

Five-star A.J. Dybantsa remains No. 1 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy
Kayden Mingo stepping up as a leader on a loaded team

Kayden Mingo stepping up as a leader on a loaded team

Four-star point guard Kayden Mingo is ranked No. 70 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Jason Jordan
LuHi Takes Out IMG Academy

LuHi Takes Out IMG Academy

Long Island Lutheran took on a major heavyweight last night when they played IMG Academy on the road. While the

 • Brian Reichert
Underclassmen elevating their status this season

Underclassmen elevating their status this season

PG Jerry Easter is ranked No. 22 in 2025.

 • Jason Jordan
I've Got Five On It: Prospects that are poised to rise up the Rivals150

I've Got Five On It: Prospects that are poised to rise up the Rivals150

Syracuse signee Donnie Freeman is ranked No. 51 in the 2024 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy
Elite 2025 standouts who emerge as McDonald's All-American candidates

Elite 2025 standouts who emerge as McDonald's All-American candidates

Four-star Jamier Jones is ranked No. 26 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Jason Jordan
NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup! (1/23)

NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup! (1/23)

This Roundup is action packed with a ton of brand new recruitment information as well as a few high school accolades.

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 • Brian Reichert
The Cassidy Awards: Hoophall Classic

The Cassidy Awards: Hoophall Classic

Five-star Cooper Flagg, the top-ranked prospect in the 2024 Rivals150, shined at the Hoophall Classic.

 • Rob Cassidy
Nigel James' stellar season has coaches calling

Nigel James' stellar season has coaches calling

Three-star Nigel James is ranked No. 133 in the 2025 Rivals150.

 • Jason Jordan
Jordan's Takeaways: Stars shine at first day of LaPorte Invitational

Jordan's Takeaways: Stars shine at first day of LaPorte Invitational

Five-star Isiah Harwell shined Thursday night at the La Porte Invitational.

 • Jason Jordan
Junior guard Kayden Mingo seeing his profile rise quickly

Junior guard Kayden Mingo seeing his profile rise quickly

Mingo holds a number of offers and is playing his way on the radars of additional college coaches this season.

 • Rob Cassidy
I've Got Five On It: Takeaways from a month on the road

I've Got Five On It: Takeaways from a month on the road

Five-star Airious Bailey impressed at the City of Palms Classic in December.

 • Rob Cassidy
NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup! (1/2)

NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup! (1/2)

We hope all of our followers, fans and subscribers all had a terrific holiday and a happy New Years. While we focus on

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 • Brian Reichert
Long Island Guard, Ready to take the Reins

Long Island Guard, Ready to take the Reins

 As one of the rapidly rising Class of 2025 point guards, Kayden Mingo has been an integral component in the swift

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 • Zach Smart
Part I: Holiday Hoopers

Part I: Holiday Hoopers

With numerous tournaments and showcases kicking off right before Christmas. A bevy of familiar and new faces are

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 • Zach Smart
New Virginia Tech basketball offer: Kayden Mingo

New Virginia Tech basketball offer: Kayden Mingo

Virginia Tech has offered Glen Head (N.Y.) Long Island Lutheran 2025 guard Kayden Mingo. Here's a quick look at him.

 • Tim Sullivan
Mingo Adds New ACC Offer

Mingo Adds New ACC Offer

The 2023–24 season has brought us a whole new list of prospects on the rise. While we respect all the players doing

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Underrated prospects primed for breakout at City of Palms Classic

Underrated prospects primed for breakout at City of Palms Classic

Kayden Mingo is leading the Nike EYBL Scholastic League in scoring, posting 20 points a game.

 • Jason Jordan
2025 Top Dogs

2025 Top Dogs

This article will feature the New Yorkers in the Rivals Top 100 for the class 2025. While no one is currently in the

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 • Brian Reichert
Jordan Awards: The Bash

Jordan Awards: The Bash

Four-star Christian Anderson impressed over the weekend at The Bash.

 • Jason Jordan
Jordan's Takeaways: Day One at The Bash

Jordan's Takeaways: Day One at The Bash

Four-star Kayden Mingo was a handful Friday at The Bash.

 • Jason Jordan
Long Island Season Match-Up! LuHi vs Chaminade

Long Island Season Match-Up! LuHi vs Chaminade

In our recent Long Island preseason rankings we had Chaminade check in at number 4 after winning the CHSAA last season,

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 • Brian Reichert
Team Preview: Long Island Lutheran 2023-24

Team Preview: Long Island Lutheran 2023-24

Last season, the Crusaders were special and finished off an impressive run as one of the top five programs in the

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 • Brian Reichert
NYCHoops.net Weekly Round Up! (10/31)

NYCHoops.net Weekly Round Up! (10/31)

That’s right NYCHoops.net fans we are back with another brand new weekly roundup. This week’s article we have a bunch

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 • Brian Reichert
NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup ! (10/16)

NYCHoops.net Weekly Roundup ! (10/16)

We are back once again as the weekend wraps up with another weekly roundup here for you. This article has some new

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 • Brian Reichert
Rivals100 PG Kayden Mingo discusses Penn State offer

Rivals100 PG Kayden Mingo discusses Penn State offer

Happy Valley Insider has caught up with one of Penn State basketball's newest offerees.

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 • Dylan Callaghan-Croley
Mingo Adds Big Ten Offer

Mingo Adds Big Ten Offer

In last year’s historic season for Long Island Lutheran HS (NY) 6’2” PG Kayden Mingo ‘25 brought a lot of stability to

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 • Brian Reichert
NYHoops.com Top 2025 Players (Updated)

NYHoops.com Top 2025 Players (Updated)

There’s plenty of talent ready to erupt this upcoming season and the class of 2025 is no exception. here are 23

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 • Maurice Wingate
2025 LUHI Guard Talks Expectations, New Beginnings

2025 LUHI Guard Talks Expectations, New Beginnings

During the recent NY vs NY event, Class of 2025 LUHI point guard Nigel James showed why he is one of the fastest

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 • Zach Smart
Gritty Guard Play Across New York

Gritty Guard Play Across New York

The NY area has never been short on gritty guard play.  While New York has long been one of the traditional

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 • Zach Smart
Look Alive, Class of 2025

Look Alive, Class of 2025

The New York Class of 2025 and 2026 are a harbinger of things to come. This current crop of high-level recruits

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 • Zach Smart
Unsigned And On The Grind: 2024

Unsigned And On The Grind: 2024

 As the summer comes winding down, the New York AAU scene and greater New York City area is flooded with highly

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 • Zach Smart
Rivals Roundtable: Reflections on the live period so far

Rivals Roundtable: Reflections on the live period so far

Iowa commit Cooper Koch impressed at the adidas 3SSB Championships.

 • Rob Cassidy and Jason Jordan
Four-star G Kayden Mingo hitting stride, attracting major interest

Four-star G Kayden Mingo hitting stride, attracting major interest

Mingo used the spring to boost his stock significantly, and colleges have taken notice of his development.

 • Rob Cassidy