30/04 - Tony "Go Get It" Jones cut from Wellington Saints
Imports continue to dominate the landscape for all the wrong reasons, but it's unlikely to stop the Wellington Saints getting their third National Basketball League win tomorrow when they take on the Otago Nuggets at The Events Centre. As the Saints contemplated the departure of American Tony "Go Get It" Jones yesterday, the Nuggets were rushing through paperwork in a bid to clear his countryman Branduinn Fullove. Jones will board a plane tomorrow after struggling with injury and form. Saints coach Gordon McLeod said the decision to cut Jones had been mutual with the former And1 streetball star struggling with injury. ..read more..

28/04 - And1 'ballers coming to rock Jamaica soon
The excitement of street basketball will come to Jamaica when the world renowned And1 tour touches down in Kingston, for the JAMROC streetballers weekend tour from May 4-7. A number of events have been planned for the tour which sees some of the streetballing legends of the hardwood on display. They include a visit to the Bustamante Children's Hospital and an autograph signing session at the New Kingston Shopping Centre. The ballers will then take the court at the National Indoor Sports Centre on May 6 at 2:30p.m. where they will face a group of selected local players and possibly a few entertainers and corporate representatives. ..read more..

27/04 - And1 Partners with AEG LIVE for 2006 Mix Tape Tour
And1 is taking their Mix Tape(R) property to the next level with today's announcement of their new partnership with event company AEG LIVE, the second largest live entertainment company in the world. Today Lisa Fusco, GM of the Mix Tape Tour property within basketball footwear and apparel company And1, announced the company will work with AEG LIVE on producing the popular And1 Mix Tape Tour presented by Mountain Dew, now in its seventh year as the nation's premiere playground basketball event. ..read more..

26/04 - Streetball Invasion Tour Team vs Indiana Alley Cats
The ABA Indiana Alley Cats today announced that the 2006 Streetball Invasion Tour will be making a stop at the Historic Anderson Wigwam on Friday, May 19th to play the Alley Cats. Headlining for Streetball Invasion are And1 players like ABA All Star and Maryland Nighthawks star Randy "White Chocolate" Gill, High Octane, The Pharmacist, and Da Future. There will also be a special guest performance at halftime. Advanced tickets are $10 for adult or child and go on sale May 2nd. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $15. ..read more..

24/04 - Streetball Legends 118 Virginia Tech 98
In an action-packed night, the Streetball Legends handed the unofficial Virginia Tech Hokies a 118-98 loss Saturday evening in Blacksburg. The "Believe to Achieve Tour" took a pit stop at Cassell Coliseum and took on a Tech team that was partially comprised of former Tech basketball standouts. "(Streetball’s) a lot of fun," said event organizer Wayne Draper. "You love seeing the excitement on kids’ faces — as well as the family members."One of the most notable former Hokies on the court was 2005 graduate Carlos Dixon. Forward Bryant "Opey" Matthews, who was expected to show for the game was not in attendance. ..read more..

23/04 - Local Mixtape Interview
Daniel O’Keefe and Danny Ford nowadays are grooving their basketball skills on the court in a game called streetball. A few weeks ago the two 19-year-olds from Exeter, who own the streetball company Local Mixtapes, and a number of their teammates put on the Local Mixtapes All-Star Game against Exeter High School alumni at Talbot Gymnasium. Yeah, it’s basketball, and you shoot and score, but the brand of streetball O’Keefe and Ford play is a tad different from your usual game of basketball. For starters, it’s played with music blaring in the background, and more often than not played on a playground. Basically it’s freedom, says Ford, a former standout at Exeter High, who currently is a member of the Rivier College men’s basketball team. ..read more..

23/04 - Fathers of the Sport Documentary
Documentary that uncovers the colorful and compelling history of playground basketball, has been selected to premiere at the Agora Lumiere Showcase on May 20, 2006 in Cannes, France. Produced by Providence Films/Trace Entertainment and directed by Xavier Mitchell, the film chronicles the lives and stories of the many “legends” and unsung heroes who dominated the early playground basketball courts in New York, Philly, DC, and Chicago. ..read more..

23/04 - Venice Beach Ballerz vs Team Mad Game
The Slammin' Trickz tour features some of the elite streetball and freestyle basketball players in the nation. Guests are treated to a full, 40-minute basketball game and an entertaining slam dunk contest after halftime. There's crowd participation, an eccentric play-by-play announcer, and smooth hip-hop beats played by the tour's own disk jockey. The cast of players dazzle the audience with no-look passes, stunning dribbling and high flying slam dunks. ..read more..

21/04 - Streetball legends against Virginia Tech
Exhibition game to take place in Cassell Coliseum at 7 p.m. on Saturday. When it comes to participation in a standard basketball game, the most a fan can do is start the wave or heckle their least favorite benchwarmer. But when the "Believe to Achieve College Tour: Streetball Legends vs. Virginia Tech" rolls into town on Saturday, students will not only be able to talk game and high five the players, they’ll be able to take the court against them too. ..read more..

17/04 - FreeStyle Street Basketball - Online Game
FreeStyle is the first foray into building a North American online gaming community that combines sports with RPG elements. Whether a hardcore or casual gamer, enter an immersive world that tests your skills in the ultimate street basketball to hit virtual playgrounds around the country. Dress the part, hit up the musical play list, then break some ankles as you team up with and against players just like the pick-up games of Venice Beach to Rucker Park – only this time you have the skills. ..read more..

12/4 - And1 tour in Topeka
Players from the ESPN Special And1 All-Stars will compete at Lee Arena Friday on their Killa Krosova Tour. The All-Stars will play against a group of Kansas All-Stars, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Lee Arena. Tickets for the event are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. They can be bought in advance at CD Tradepost in Topeka, Manhattan and Lawrence. The players, including And1 star Hot Sauce, will be available for autographs and pictures after the game. ..read more..

10/04 - And1 Streetball: Gettin’ Saucy
After a year long hiatus from the And1 Tour, one of the biggest and brightest stars of streetball is back. The man known simply as Hot Sauce is adding his distinctive flavor to the And1 Mix Tape Tour once again, both on and off the court. Today, Ubisoft announced that it’s And1 Streetball video game will ship to retail June 6, 2006, a few days after the kick-off of this year’s And1 Mix Tape Tour on June 3, 2006. The extended development time has allowed Ubisoft to add a little extra polish in order to deliver the highest quality gaming experience that And1 fans are expecting. ..read more..

09/04 - Noah may work on NBA Swagger
Less than an hour after Joakim Noah led Florida to the NCAA Championship with an overwhelming performance, the Gator sophomore from New York was asked what's next. "I'm going back to Rucker because I owe my man, Tony Rosa," said Noah. "I missed those two free throws, but I'm coming back, 15 pounds heavier, with my swag, because I just won the national championship." Noah scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds, set a championship-game record with six blocked shots and altered about six others in the Gators' 73-57 win over UCLA. ..read more..

09/04 - Headache Vs. And1, in court
Jacobs Law Group informs InsideHoops.com that Judge Juan Sanchez of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has found in favor of their client, Tim Gittens, known as “Headache” to fans of streetball, in a lawsuit brought against Headache by And1, the clothing and footwear manufacturer recently purchased by the makers of AVIA brand sportswear. According to the law group in an email to InsideHoops.com, And1 had accused Headache of using their trademarks without permission and further, that Headache has breached a contract with And1.

08/04 - Princeton's Annual 3v3 Charity Streetball Tournament
Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Princeton University’s Dillon Gym. For the past two years the Black Men's Awareness Group has promoted Street Basketball at Princeton University and in New Jersey as a whole by organizing Charity Street Basketball Tournaments. We have been extremely successful in doing this and have worked with a plethora of sponsors and benefactors including the New York Knicks, the Entertainers Basketball Classic, Motorola and Hewitt Associates to name a few. ..read more..

04/04 - Dakota All-Stars set to play game
The Dakota All-Stars basketball team is set to compete during the "And1 Killa Krosova Tour" presented by Vault at 7 p.m. Friday in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Former UND standouts Evan Lindahl, Adam Jacobson, Kristi Boese, Amy Mahlum, and Caro Nobles will make up a portion of the event's roster. Three additional roster spots will be filled during a public tryout that will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grand Forks YMCA. Both male and female players are encouraged to try out. ..read more..

02/04 - Stampede douse Hotshots in home opener
Grayson Boucher, who is the most well-known Stampede player because of his role as "The Professor" on the And1 streetball tour, received the loudest ovation during pregame introductions. A Keizer resident and Salem Academy graduate, Boucher turned in a solid floor game and added nine points. "It was real special for me," said Boucher, who played one season at Chemeketa Community College before joining the streetball tour three years ago. "I love Salem and that this could be my homecourt one more time." ..read more..

02/04 - EBC Dream Team Try-Out
Entertainers Basketball Classic is looking to forfill the dreams of so many players from around the world who always dreamed of playing basketball in the most prestigious and world known summer tournament and park. The EBC at Rucker Park will be holding tryouts to fill the spots for 12 players and 1 coach who feel they can compete with all the best players of EBC. They will have to be able to stay in New York for the summer, June 5 to June 17, for training and practice and start the season from June 19 to August 17, 2006. ..read more..

01/04 - EBC All-Star Classic Game
The EBC All-Star Classic Game will be held at Madison Square Garden, Sunday July 23, 2006. 2pm - 14 & Under Allstars and Musical Guests, 3pm - Celebrity Game and Musical Guests, 5.15pm - EBC Allstars Followed by special Performance. Tickets as low as $10 on sale now at Ticketmaster or The Garden Box Office. ..purchase tickets..