Josh Verlin
@jmverlin.bsky.social
Founder/Editor-in-Chief, City of Basketball Love (CoBL). Covering Philly-area high school + college hoops full-time since 2012.
Amateur musician, watcher of too much TV, usually with @auroraverlin.bsky.social
www.cityofbasketballlove.com
Amateur musician, watcher of too much TV, usually with @auroraverlin.bsky.social
www.cityofbasketballlove.com
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Josh Verlin
@jmverlin.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Created one of those Starter Packs for CoBL writers (and a couple friends): go.bsky.app/7P2A9qw
Already getting reports of school districts closing for tomorrow. Might have to wait until Wednesday for any games to be taking place. We'll see what comes in over the next few hours.
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Already getting reports of school districts closing for tomorrow. Might have to wait until Wednesday for any games to be taking place. We'll see what comes in over the next few hours.
Wasn't able to post, but I was at Chestnut Hill College this afternoon as Roman Catholic beat Cardinal O'Hara 59-46 behind 15 points from Sammy Jackson, 11 from Bryce Presley and 8p/6a/5s from RJ Smith.
Story coming on the Cahillites and senior forward Al-Jalil Bey-Moore later tonight.
Story coming on the Cahillites and senior forward Al-Jalil Bey-Moore later tonight.
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Wasn't able to post, but I was at Chestnut Hill College this afternoon as Roman Catholic beat Cardinal O'Hara 59-46 behind 15 points from Sammy Jackson, 11 from Bryce Presley and 8p/6a/5s from RJ Smith.
Story coming on the Cahillites and senior forward Al-Jalil Bey-Moore later tonight.
Story coming on the Cahillites and senior forward Al-Jalil Bey-Moore later tonight.
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Final: Bonner 69, Ryan 64
Korey Francis with the final seven points to seal the win @jmverlin.bsky.social
Korey Francis with the final seven points to seal the win @jmverlin.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Final: Bonner 69, Ryan 64
Korey Francis with the final seven points to seal the win @jmverlin.bsky.social
Korey Francis with the final seven points to seal the win @jmverlin.bsky.social
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January 24, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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HALF: Germantown Academy 22, Penn Charter 18. … Finnegan Reckner a pair of big triples in the quarter for GA. PC’s Carter Smith has 9 at the half to lead all scorers.
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
HALF: Germantown Academy 22, Penn Charter 18. … Finnegan Reckner a pair of big triples in the quarter for GA. PC’s Carter Smith has 9 at the half to lead all scorers.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Key positioning battle in the Friends Schools League. Abington Friends hosting Academy New Church, both 3-1 in FSL play thus far.
January 24, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Key positioning battle in the Friends Schools League. Abington Friends hosting Academy New Church, both 3-1 in FSL play thus far.
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Ryan’s Isaiah Gore nails back to back 3s.
Ryan leads Bonner 27-10 with 5:50 left before halftime 👀 @jmverlin.bsky.social
Ryan leads Bonner 27-10 with 5:50 left before halftime 👀 @jmverlin.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Ryan’s Isaiah Gore nails back to back 3s.
Ryan leads Bonner 27-10 with 5:50 left before halftime 👀 @jmverlin.bsky.social
Ryan leads Bonner 27-10 with 5:50 left before halftime 👀 @jmverlin.bsky.social
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After 3: Souderton 39, CB West 32 @hooplove215.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
After 3: Souderton 39, CB West 32 @hooplove215.bsky.social
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Philly Catholic League boys hoops: Archbishop Ryan leads Bonner-Prendie, 14-9, after the first quarter at Bonner. @jmverlin.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Philly Catholic League boys hoops: Archbishop Ryan leads Bonner-Prendie, 14-9, after the first quarter at Bonner. @jmverlin.bsky.social
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Archbishop Carroll 62
Father Judge 47
FINAL
Carroll shakes up the PCL with a big time win over the Crusaders, capped off by Nasir Ralls scoring his 1000th career point.
Father Judge 47
FINAL
Carroll shakes up the PCL with a big time win over the Crusaders, capped off by Nasir Ralls scoring his 1000th career point.
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Archbishop Carroll 62
Father Judge 47
FINAL
Carroll shakes up the PCL with a big time win over the Crusaders, capped off by Nasir Ralls scoring his 1000th career point.
Father Judge 47
FINAL
Carroll shakes up the PCL with a big time win over the Crusaders, capped off by Nasir Ralls scoring his 1000th career point.
Some afternoon hoops in Delco. Penn Wood (12-3, 3-1) hosting Academy Park (8-8, 2-2).
Was told Penn Wood didn’t have heating the last two days. The temperature in here is…brisk.
Was told Penn Wood didn’t have heating the last two days. The temperature in here is…brisk.
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Some afternoon hoops in Delco. Penn Wood (12-3, 3-1) hosting Academy Park (8-8, 2-2).
Was told Penn Wood didn’t have heating the last two days. The temperature in here is…brisk.
Was told Penn Wood didn’t have heating the last two days. The temperature in here is…brisk.
I've been told that Sunday's Maggie Lucas Classic at Jefferson is postponed due to the impending winter storm. Makeup date/plans are TBD. I'll have more information as it becomes available.
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I've been told that Sunday's Maggie Lucas Classic at Jefferson is postponed due to the impending winter storm. Makeup date/plans are TBD. I'll have more information as it becomes available.
Some Central League hoops on a Wednesday night.
Springfield (Delco.) (15-1, 9-1) hosting Lower Merion (11-4, 7-3) to try and complete the sweep of the Central’s “big school” portion.
Springfield (Delco.) (15-1, 9-1) hosting Lower Merion (11-4, 7-3) to try and complete the sweep of the Central’s “big school” portion.
January 21, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Some Central League hoops on a Wednesday night.
Springfield (Delco.) (15-1, 9-1) hosting Lower Merion (11-4, 7-3) to try and complete the sweep of the Central’s “big school” portion.
Springfield (Delco.) (15-1, 9-1) hosting Lower Merion (11-4, 7-3) to try and complete the sweep of the Central’s “big school” portion.
Great story from CoBL's Matthew Allibone about the Philly reunion going on in Fort Myers, with Imhotep's Rahmir Barno and Prep's Jordan Ellerbee helping lead a Philly-heavy FGCU:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Philadelphia natives Jordan Ellerbee and Rahmir Barno thriving at Florida Gulf Coast
By Matt Allibone (@Bad2theAllibone)
As Rahmir Barno put it, Philadelphia is “one of those places where everyone knows everyone."
So the former Imhotep standout and current Florida Gulf Coast Univ...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Great story from CoBL's Matthew Allibone about the Philly reunion going on in Fort Myers, with Imhotep's Rahmir Barno and Prep's Jordan Ellerbee helping lead a Philly-heavy FGCU:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
The biggest rivalry in the PAC continues.
Spring-Ford (12-3, 5-1) hosting Perkiomen Valley (14-3, 6-0). Both teams in the top six of the district rankings. A win all but guarantees PV a PAC Liberty title defense. Vikings won the prior matchup by two.
Spring-Ford (12-3, 5-1) hosting Perkiomen Valley (14-3, 6-0). Both teams in the top six of the district rankings. A win all but guarantees PV a PAC Liberty title defense. Vikings won the prior matchup by two.
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The biggest rivalry in the PAC continues.
Spring-Ford (12-3, 5-1) hosting Perkiomen Valley (14-3, 6-0). Both teams in the top six of the district rankings. A win all but guarantees PV a PAC Liberty title defense. Vikings won the prior matchup by two.
Spring-Ford (12-3, 5-1) hosting Perkiomen Valley (14-3, 6-0). Both teams in the top six of the district rankings. A win all but guarantees PV a PAC Liberty title defense. Vikings won the prior matchup by two.
A breakout performance from Wood sophomore Dylan Powell led the Vikings to a come-from-behind win over Neumann-Goretti tonight in a battle atop the PCL.
My story from Warminster: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
My story from Warminster: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Dylan Powell's big night leads Archbishop Wood past Neumann-Goretti
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
WARMINSTER — Dylan Powell’s arrival came with a punctuation mark.
The Archbishop Wood sophomore had the best game of his high school years on Monday night, scoring a c...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:06 AM
A breakout performance from Wood sophomore Dylan Powell led the Vikings to a come-from-behind win over Neumann-Goretti tonight in a battle atop the PCL.
My story from Warminster: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
My story from Warminster: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Big one in the PCL tonight.
Archbishop Wood (9-5, 5-1) hosting Neumann-Goretti (12-1, 5-0) in front of a quickly-filling Kelly Gymnasium.
Archbishop Wood (9-5, 5-1) hosting Neumann-Goretti (12-1, 5-0) in front of a quickly-filling Kelly Gymnasium.
January 19, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Big one in the PCL tonight.
Archbishop Wood (9-5, 5-1) hosting Neumann-Goretti (12-1, 5-0) in front of a quickly-filling Kelly Gymnasium.
Archbishop Wood (9-5, 5-1) hosting Neumann-Goretti (12-1, 5-0) in front of a quickly-filling Kelly Gymnasium.
Senior Day at Marple Newtown, which means a nice crowd in the gym as the Tigers (7-8) host Delco Christian (9-4) in a non-league matchup. MN has eight seniors on the roster.
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Senior Day at Marple Newtown, which means a nice crowd in the gym as the Tigers (7-8) host Delco Christian (9-4) in a non-league matchup. MN has eight seniors on the roster.
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ROCCO WESTFIELD!!!!!!
The Merrimack commit drills the corner trey and wins it at the buzzer for Father Judge. Westfield finishes with five 👌s and 21 points. Jeremiah Adedeji had 16 points and Derrick Morton-Rivera had 19 points. Sammy Jackson led RC w/ 19 points, RJ Smith added 11 points
The Merrimack commit drills the corner trey and wins it at the buzzer for Father Judge. Westfield finishes with five 👌s and 21 points. Jeremiah Adedeji had 16 points and Derrick Morton-Rivera had 19 points. Sammy Jackson led RC w/ 19 points, RJ Smith added 11 points
January 17, 2026 at 1:59 AM
ROCCO WESTFIELD!!!!!!
The Merrimack commit drills the corner trey and wins it at the buzzer for Father Judge. Westfield finishes with five 👌s and 21 points. Jeremiah Adedeji had 16 points and Derrick Morton-Rivera had 19 points. Sammy Jackson led RC w/ 19 points, RJ Smith added 11 points
The Merrimack commit drills the corner trey and wins it at the buzzer for Father Judge. Westfield finishes with five 👌s and 21 points. Jeremiah Adedeji had 16 points and Derrick Morton-Rivera had 19 points. Sammy Jackson led RC w/ 19 points, RJ Smith added 11 points
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Haverford School 58
Penn Charter 55
4:57 | Q4
A technical foul on Kasey Fleming at the six-minute mark looked to be a dagger - however, the Quakers have responded with back to back threes from Dominic Comitale to cut it to a one possession game. Timeout, Fords.
In for a good finish.
Penn Charter 55
4:57 | Q4
A technical foul on Kasey Fleming at the six-minute mark looked to be a dagger - however, the Quakers have responded with back to back threes from Dominic Comitale to cut it to a one possession game. Timeout, Fords.
In for a good finish.
January 17, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Haverford School 58
Penn Charter 55
4:57 | Q4
A technical foul on Kasey Fleming at the six-minute mark looked to be a dagger - however, the Quakers have responded with back to back threes from Dominic Comitale to cut it to a one possession game. Timeout, Fords.
In for a good finish.
Penn Charter 55
4:57 | Q4
A technical foul on Kasey Fleming at the six-minute mark looked to be a dagger - however, the Quakers have responded with back to back threes from Dominic Comitale to cut it to a one possession game. Timeout, Fords.
In for a good finish.
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Haverford School 45
Penn Charter 39
4:39 | Q3
Quakers have cut it to six, timeout for the Fords after an offensive foul on Silas Graham.
Penn Charter 39
4:39 | Q3
Quakers have cut it to six, timeout for the Fords after an offensive foul on Silas Graham.
January 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Haverford School 45
Penn Charter 39
4:39 | Q3
Quakers have cut it to six, timeout for the Fords after an offensive foul on Silas Graham.
Penn Charter 39
4:39 | Q3
Quakers have cut it to six, timeout for the Fords after an offensive foul on Silas Graham.
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Haverford 17
Penn Charter 11
End Q1
Manny Butts leading the way after eight minutes with seven points and a block. Great intensity on both ends.
Penn Charter 11
End Q1
Manny Butts leading the way after eight minutes with seven points and a block. Great intensity on both ends.
January 17, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Haverford 17
Penn Charter 11
End Q1
Manny Butts leading the way after eight minutes with seven points and a block. Great intensity on both ends.
Penn Charter 11
End Q1
Manny Butts leading the way after eight minutes with seven points and a block. Great intensity on both ends.
Wasn't able to get out for a game tonight. Had to take a car into the shop and my wife needed the other one, so I'm working on a couple things from home. We'll have a few stories up on CoBL plus a nightly roundup later on.
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Wasn't able to get out for a game tonight. Had to take a car into the shop and my wife needed the other one, so I'm working on a couple things from home. We'll have a few stories up on CoBL plus a nightly roundup later on.
For the second time in two years, Kabe Goss found himself in the SportsCenter Top 10.
So what's better -- hitting a shot to win the Catholic League title or one to keep your college team unbeaten?
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So what's better -- hitting a shot to win the Catholic League title or one to keep your college team unbeaten?
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CoBL-Area D-III Notebook: Kabe Goss hits another crazy game-winner
By David Comer
Kabe Goss woke up Sunday, went to the gym to get up some shots and then looked at his phone after his workout to see 30 text messages waiting for him telling him he was on SportsCent...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
For the second time in two years, Kabe Goss found himself in the SportsCenter Top 10.
So what's better -- hitting a shot to win the Catholic League title or one to keep your college team unbeaten?
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
So what's better -- hitting a shot to win the Catholic League title or one to keep your college team unbeaten?
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...