29/05 - The Ghost Diaries
Thanks to Mike for helping us out with a new feature on streetballin.net. This summer is going to be a busy for the Dime55 member so he'll be keeping us up to date with whats going on in his life as a streetball player.
What's up people!
Well this is my first entry to my streetballin.net diary and i'm excited to see how this goes. Its 2 am and I just got off the internet talking to my boy, Van City’s own, Yash about some goal setting. I got a pretty big summer coming up consisting of: London Hoop it up, Toronto Hoop it up, Montreal Hoop it up, Buffalo Hoop it up, Philadelphia Hoop it up, Top gun Molson Indy tournament, Nyce Tournament, and a few more local Toronto tournaments. ..read more..

28/05 - The Pharmacist in the ABA?
The ABA Chicago Rockstars are considering signing AND1 mixtape tour star Jamar "The Pharmacist" Davis. He will be in attendance at the Rockstars second player tryout camp to be held on June 3. "We feel that the Pharmacist is an exciting player, but we would like to see him play in an organized setting," said head coach Kenny Williams. "Street ball players have been getting unjust criticism that their game is limited to the playground level. Players like Randy "White Chocolate" Gill of the Maryland Nighthawks have proven the critics wrong - and so will the Pharmacist. ..read more..

26/05 - The Score Trailer
Today, Ubisoft announces The Score, an official full-length AND1 Mixtape which parallels the cultures of streetball and rapping in the world of AND1. Powered by DJ Green Lantern's remix of the videogame soundtrack, The Score blends choice cuts of the AND1 legends creating amazing moves on the court with exclusive footage of the AND1 soundtrack artists creating gritty tracks in their studios and hoods. Players must conquer the game's story mode to view The Score in its entirety. ..watch trailer..

26/05 - Ubisoft brings HipHop from every corner of the nation
Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading video game publishers, announced that its And1® Streetball Videogame Soundtrack will feature all original and exclusive tracks from hip hop’s hottest rap artists from across the nation. The lineup is a who's who of hip-hop talent ranging from New York’s veteran Kool G Rap to Oakland’s up-and-comer Turf Talk. The complete videogame soundtrack is available as a gift with purchase of AND 1 Streetball for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. And1 Streetball will be available in retail stores on June 7 for a suggest price of $39.99. ..read more..

25/05 - Queens: Cradle Of Pioneer Guards
The Best New York City point guard ever?,'' said Mo, a streetballer playing one day at the famous West Fourth courts in lower Manhattan. "Got to be Stephon Marbury." "You're trippin'," countered Twiggy, Mo's teammate on this day. "Kenny Anderson was the best baller ever to play on these courts." The debate could go on forever, and could include a plethora of players. But while New York point guards are becoming as common as blacktop trash talking - Marbury, Anderson, Ed Cota, Derrick Phelps and Khalid Reeves are just a few who have made a splash in the 1990s - none of the aforementioned could be classified as pioneers. ..read more..

24/05 - The Dunkadelic Origin
INBA Commissioner David Stern, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, RUN-DMC, and the "Air Jordans" helped create the "Basketball and Hip-Hop" culture fusion The "Dunkadelic Era" In America, 1984-Present. 2nd Annual 2006 All-Dunkadelic Team, and 1st Annual 2006 College All-Dunkadelic Team will be announced June 29th. Dunkadelic for her is simply "Dunkadelicious." "Dunkadelic" is an evolving term that defines spectacular highlight dunks, players by position and status (Dunkadelic Power Forward, Dunkadelic Swingman, and Dunkadelic Mega-Star), All-Dunk teams, and the 'Era' of "Basketball and Hip-Hop" In America. The foundation for the term was created in the playgrounds of New York City during the late 1960's and 70's where the game and R&B soul music was brought together by Julius "Dr. J" Erving. Doc was the cool and smooth hi-flyin' forward that revolutionized the Slam Dunk, and coined the phrase "Bring the Soul to the Hole." ..read more..

20/05 - SBA Caribbean Streetball Tour
In addition, to the recent announcements that the SBA International Street Ball Development Program has been expanding within Africa and Asia, the SBA is now proud to introduce a strategic alliance with Extreme Entertainment Ltd / Caribbean Street Ball, aimed at promoting basketball development and implementing the SBA Street Ball Initiatives within the Caribbean and South America. The SBA will launch the partnership with a 12-event Caribbean Islands Tour featuring the SBA Show and Expo starting in May, touring to Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, St. Lucia, Guyana, Suriname, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. ..read more..

19/05 - Stampede fall to Seattle in overtime
Despite receiving 50 points from Eric Fiegi, the Salem Stampede fell 133-126 in overtime to the Seattle Mountaineers in an International Basketball League game Friday night before an estimated 350 fans at the Salem Armory. "Our legs just got tired," said Fiegi, the former Corban College star. The game marked Grayson "The Professor" Boucher's final appearance of the season for the Stampede. Boucher will now return to the And1 tour. ..read more..

16/05 - "8th Wonder" making most of professional life
In September 2005 Antwan "8th Wonder" Scott finally got the break he'd been waiting for. The problem was, it happened on one of the worst days of his life. While attending his aunt's funeral, Scott received a call from his agent, notifying him he was selected to play professional basketball in Turkey. The Wake Forest graduate grappled with mixed emotions. "I got the call saying (I) had to leave in a couple of days,' Scott said. 'I was like, "My aunt just died." The New Bern native worked through his grief and decided to take the offer. "I still know I've got a job to do, and I still know I've got to live my life as well," Scott said. "I didn't like getting that call at that time, but I knew what I had to do."..read more..

14/05 - "Above & Beyond" narrowly misses record dunk
Wayne Clark has scars on his head from collisions with backboards. With a 48-inch vertical, Clark says he sometimes forgets where he is when he goes up to block a shot or grab a rebound. On one occasion, he knocked himself out because he hit the backboard so hard. "They carried me out on a stretcher that time," quipped Clark. Still chasing the dream of playing in the NBA, Clark is now a guard for the Cedar Valley Jaguars of the International Basketball League. Friday, the 6-foot-3 1/2 native of Trenton, N.J., attempted to make history in Waterloo by breaking the Guinness world record for highest dunk. ..read more..

13/05 - It's Cool to be Smart" basketball game
They call him "Hot Sauce," and here's why: He's the world's most exciting street basketball player. He and a couple of friends will be part of the "It's Cool to be Smart" basketball game featuring some hot playing in the Hudson Valley's first "Ultimate Slam Dunk Contest." Come halftime, Remy Ma will perform. Doors open at 2 p.m., and the game starts at 3 p.m. in the gym at SUNY Orange, 115 South St., Middletown. ..read more..

11/05 - Professor holds court on the streets, in the gym
Turns out Grayson Boucher, aka "the Professor" of And 1 Mix Tape Tour and ESPN Street Ball fame, can actually play some "real" basketball. He isn't all flash and dance. Playing point guard for the IBL's Salem Stampede, he had games of 24 points and seven assists against Portland and 18 points and nine assists against Vancouver recently."I knew I'd be a good ballhandler, but I got my shot back to where it was," he says. ..read more..

09/05 - AND1 vs DC All Stars (Summer 2005)
Summer of 2005 Team AND1 traveled to DC to take on some of the city's best ball players from the Goodman League. ..watch game.. To save the game to your computer click the download for windows/mac button at the top right of the page. Warning video may stop playing after the 26th minute mark

09/05 - Recognition for Playground Basketball Stars
Frank McQueen's hopes are still higher than his hops, but the road to stardom and a huge N.B.A. contract are not as promising as they were when McQueen, who is 29 and known as the Sniper, was a star at Dunbar High School in Washington. McQueen's road has been a long and bumpy one, covered in hardwood and blacktop and filled with signs pointing toward obscurity. It is a road traveled by thousands who have given their lives to basketball, and their trip is fueled by the wish for a moment of national exposure. For McQueen and nine other players, that wish is coming true. In September, the Topps Company, which makes trading cards and bubble gum, is adding the nation's playground stars to its N.B.A. roster as a tribute to players who built their reputations behind chain-link fences in cities across the United States. ..read more..

02/05 - Bobbito Garcia Mix featuring King Handles
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. "Make It Happen" a.k.a. "Boogie Bob" a.k.a. "Bag of Tricks" is a playground veteran, having played in New York tournaments for over 30 years. This compilation of highlights includes footage from the And 1 Open Run, Harlem's Kingdome Classic and Pelham Fritz 38 and Over League, the Puerto Rico Streetball Tour, and other games from the last 10 years. A former pro player in Puerto Rico, Bob is still actively running fulls in the parks. ..read more..