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
Big 5 hoops at the Palestra, always a highlight.
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Big 5 hoops at the Palestra, always a highlight.
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
First @d3hoops.bsky.social game of the year… Moravian (1-0) at Immaculata (1-1) MBB. Nice crowd in the building, including a student section.
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
First @d3hoops.bsky.social game of the year… Moravian (1-0) at Immaculata (1-1) MBB. Nice crowd in the building, including a student section.
Big 5 WBB opener: Penn (2-0) at Drexel (2-0).
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Big 5 WBB opener: Penn (2-0) at Drexel (2-0).
Temple (1-0) vs. La Salle (2-0) in Big 5 play from Liacouras Center.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Temple (1-0) vs. La Salle (2-0) in Big 5 play from Liacouras Center.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
Big 5 hoops on a beautiful Saturday afternoon? I’ll take it.
Saint Joseph’s (1-0) hosting Drexel (1-0) in the city series opener. Tip-off at 1pm.
Saint Joseph’s (1-0) hosting Drexel (1-0) in the city series opener. Tip-off at 1pm.
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Big 5 hoops on a beautiful Saturday afternoon? I’ll take it.
Saint Joseph’s (1-0) hosting Drexel (1-0) in the city series opener. Tip-off at 1pm.
Saint Joseph’s (1-0) hosting Drexel (1-0) in the city series opener. Tip-off at 1pm.
Back at Hagan Arena for the @sjuhawks-wbb.bsky.social season opener against D-II West Chester. Tip-off at 7pm.
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Back at Hagan Arena for the @sjuhawks-wbb.bsky.social season opener against D-II West Chester. Tip-off at 7pm.
Photog duty at St. Joe’s tonight.
Hawks vs. Lafayette in about 15 minutes. Too many CoBL-area products to count. (I can’t count very high).
Hawks vs. Lafayette in about 15 minutes. Too many CoBL-area products to count. (I can’t count very high).
November 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Photog duty at St. Joe’s tonight.
Hawks vs. Lafayette in about 15 minutes. Too many CoBL-area products to count. (I can’t count very high).
Hawks vs. Lafayette in about 15 minutes. Too many CoBL-area products to count. (I can’t count very high).
Checking in from the Finneran Pavilion for the first (exhibition) game of the 2025-26 season: Villanova vs. VCU (MBB).
I’ll be on the floor taking pictures for much of the game; updates/notebook later tonight on @hooplove215.bsky.social.
I’ll be on the floor taking pictures for much of the game; updates/notebook later tonight on @hooplove215.bsky.social.
October 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Checking in from the Finneran Pavilion for the first (exhibition) game of the 2025-26 season: Villanova vs. VCU (MBB).
I’ll be on the floor taking pictures for much of the game; updates/notebook later tonight on @hooplove215.bsky.social.
I’ll be on the floor taking pictures for much of the game; updates/notebook later tonight on @hooplove215.bsky.social.
Team Harper won the 2025 Rumph women’s championship.
Jordan Wallace (Sterling, NJ/Rutgers) won the MVP honors. Taylor O’Brien (Plymouth Whitemarsh/Bucknell/FSU) also had a big pair of games this weekend.
Jordan Wallace (Sterling, NJ/Rutgers) won the MVP honors. Taylor O’Brien (Plymouth Whitemarsh/Bucknell/FSU) also had a big pair of games this weekend.
August 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Team Harper won the 2025 Rumph women’s championship.
Jordan Wallace (Sterling, NJ/Rutgers) won the MVP honors. Taylor O’Brien (Plymouth Whitemarsh/Bucknell/FSU) also had a big pair of games this weekend.
Jordan Wallace (Sterling, NJ/Rutgers) won the MVP honors. Taylor O’Brien (Plymouth Whitemarsh/Bucknell/FSU) also had a big pair of games this weekend.
Watched a fantastic 17U semifinal as Wisconsin Lakers beat FBC United 69-65.
Natalie Kussow (L) with a 30-piece and teammate Stella Sakalas (R) with 21 and 6. Both were outstanding.
Natalie Kussow (L) with a 30-piece and teammate Stella Sakalas (R) with 21 and 6. Both were outstanding.
July 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Watched a fantastic 17U semifinal as Wisconsin Lakers beat FBC United 69-65.
Natalie Kussow (L) with a 30-piece and teammate Stella Sakalas (R) with 21 and 6. Both were outstanding.
Natalie Kussow (L) with a 30-piece and teammate Stella Sakalas (R) with 21 and 6. Both were outstanding.
The Comets 16s will play for a GUAA championship tomorrow morning. 58-52 the final over FBC United Family.
Brooke Stagliano (L) with 21p/3a/3s and Abbie McFillin (R) with 14p/10r/3s. What a game from the Comets.
Brooke Stagliano (L) with 21p/3a/3s and Abbie McFillin (R) with 14p/10r/3s. What a game from the Comets.
July 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Comets 16s will play for a GUAA championship tomorrow morning. 58-52 the final over FBC United Family.
Brooke Stagliano (L) with 21p/3a/3s and Abbie McFillin (R) with 14p/10r/3s. What a game from the Comets.
Brooke Stagliano (L) with 21p/3a/3s and Abbie McFillin (R) with 14p/10r/3s. What a game from the Comets.
Coming soon to Citizens Bank Park…
May 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Coming soon to Citizens Bank Park…
Delco Goats 16U beats 717 Hoop Dreams 55-34. Haverford High 2028 G Grace Maloney with 13p/5r/4a for the Goats. Really like her skill set and how hard she plays all the time.
May 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Delco Goats 16U beats 717 Hoop Dreams 55-34. Haverford High 2028 G Grace Maloney with 13p/5r/4a for the Goats. Really like her skill set and how hard she plays all the time.
Philly Legacy 17U Scott just smothered the Central Jersey Hawks 45-18.
Imhotep Charter 2016 F Geren Hawthorne with 13 points, six steals and three boards to lead a balanced effort.
Imhotep Charter 2016 F Geren Hawthorne with 13 points, six steals and three boards to lead a balanced effort.
May 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Philly Legacy 17U Scott just smothered the Central Jersey Hawks 45-18.
Imhotep Charter 2016 F Geren Hawthorne with 13 points, six steals and three boards to lead a balanced effort.
Imhotep Charter 2016 F Geren Hawthorne with 13 points, six steals and three boards to lead a balanced effort.
Total Skills 17s picked up a 49-34 win over Team DAPA Blue. Gabby (L) and Jules Tropea, the twins from CB South, combined for 30 points and 17 rebounds split almost dead evenly.
May 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Total Skills 17s picked up a 49-34 win over Team DAPA Blue. Gabby (L) and Jules Tropea, the twins from CB South, combined for 30 points and 17 rebounds split almost dead evenly.
Started my weekend in AC off with a 15U game, Philly Revolution beat BBA S40 59-50.
Wood 2028 Abbie Kelly (📸) with 15p/6r/3a/3s. Younger sister of SCH Academy 2026 standout Owen Kelly.
Wood 2028 Abbie Kelly (📸) with 15p/6r/3a/3s. Younger sister of SCH Academy 2026 standout Owen Kelly.
May 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Started my weekend in AC off with a 15U game, Philly Revolution beat BBA S40 59-50.
Wood 2028 Abbie Kelly (📸) with 15p/6r/3a/3s. Younger sister of SCH Academy 2026 standout Owen Kelly.
Wood 2028 Abbie Kelly (📸) with 15p/6r/3a/3s. Younger sister of SCH Academy 2026 standout Owen Kelly.
HEATER ALERT!!
2028 G Nico Antoniacci with 41 (!!!) as NEPA Elite beat Middlesex Magic HGAL 73-55 in a 17U game. Antoniacci was 14/22 from the floor and 9/16 from deep. Incredible showing from the youngster from Riverside High, who already holds a Penn State offer.
2028 G Nico Antoniacci with 41 (!!!) as NEPA Elite beat Middlesex Magic HGAL 73-55 in a 17U game. Antoniacci was 14/22 from the floor and 9/16 from deep. Incredible showing from the youngster from Riverside High, who already holds a Penn State offer.
May 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
HEATER ALERT!!
2028 G Nico Antoniacci with 41 (!!!) as NEPA Elite beat Middlesex Magic HGAL 73-55 in a 17U game. Antoniacci was 14/22 from the floor and 9/16 from deep. Incredible showing from the youngster from Riverside High, who already holds a Penn State offer.
2028 G Nico Antoniacci with 41 (!!!) as NEPA Elite beat Middlesex Magic HGAL 73-55 in a 17U game. Antoniacci was 14/22 from the floor and 9/16 from deep. Incredible showing from the youngster from Riverside High, who already holds a Penn State offer.
Crown Basketball beat Full Court Philly in a 17U HGSL showcase game 63-51. 2026 G Brandon Arnold was a standout with 17p/5r/3a/2s. Athletic combo guard has a number of D2 offers.
May 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Crown Basketball beat Full Court Philly in a 17U HGSL showcase game 63-51. 2026 G Brandon Arnold was a standout with 17p/5r/3a/2s. Athletic combo guard has a number of D2 offers.
Philly Revolution 17U beat Hoop & Motivate 17U 55-45.
Holy Ghost Prep 2026 PG Adam McDonald controlled tempo and was great with the ball in his hands as he put up 9p/9r/5a/3s.
Holy Ghost Prep 2026 PG Adam McDonald controlled tempo and was great with the ball in his hands as he put up 9p/9r/5a/3s.
May 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Philly Revolution 17U beat Hoop & Motivate 17U 55-45.
Holy Ghost Prep 2026 PG Adam McDonald controlled tempo and was great with the ball in his hands as he put up 9p/9r/5a/3s.
Holy Ghost Prep 2026 PG Adam McDonald controlled tempo and was great with the ball in his hands as he put up 9p/9r/5a/3s.
District Basketball Club (DC) took down PA Hoops Academy 62-48 in a 17U HGSL showcase game.
Liked the game of 6-3 Wise (Md.) 2026 G Dion Walker, who had 16p/5r/2a/2s and said a number of D-III programs have been recruiting him.
Liked the game of 6-3 Wise (Md.) 2026 G Dion Walker, who had 16p/5r/2a/2s and said a number of D-III programs have been recruiting him.
May 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
District Basketball Club (DC) took down PA Hoops Academy 62-48 in a 17U HGSL showcase game.
Liked the game of 6-3 Wise (Md.) 2026 G Dion Walker, who had 16p/5r/2a/2s and said a number of D-III programs have been recruiting him.
Liked the game of 6-3 Wise (Md.) 2026 G Dion Walker, who had 16p/5r/2a/2s and said a number of D-III programs have been recruiting him.
PA Hoops Academy 17U select just picked up a 58-40 win over Riverside Hawks Select. Bishop Shanahan 2026 G Andrew Corcoran with an outstanding game, 25 points on 9/14 shooting plus nine boards and three assists.
May 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
PA Hoops Academy 17U select just picked up a 58-40 win over Riverside Hawks Select. Bishop Shanahan 2026 G Andrew Corcoran with an outstanding game, 25 points on 9/14 shooting plus nine boards and three assists.
Mt. Pleasant took this one 63-55. Eng. & Sciences 2026 G Fareed Brown (L) had 16p/5b/5r/3a/2s and Constitution 2026 G/F Nick Young had 19p/9r
May 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Mt. Pleasant took this one 63-55. Eng. & Sciences 2026 G Fareed Brown (L) had 16p/5b/5r/3a/2s and Constitution 2026 G/F Nick Young had 19p/9r
Mt. Pleasant took this one 63-55. Eng. & Sciences 2026 G Fareed Brown (L) had 16p/5b/5r/3a/2s and Constitution 2026 G/F Nick Young had 19p/9r
May 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Mt. Pleasant took this one 63-55. Eng. & Sciences 2026 G Fareed Brown (L) had 16p/5b/5r/3a/2s and Constitution 2026 G/F Nick Young had 19p/9r
Checking out some spring league hoops tonight at Plymouth Whitemarsh.
Conestoga and Devon Prep up first. Not going to be live-Tweeting or anything like that. But I’ll put out a few thoughts along the way.
Conestoga and Devon Prep up first. Not going to be live-Tweeting or anything like that. But I’ll put out a few thoughts along the way.
April 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Checking out some spring league hoops tonight at Plymouth Whitemarsh.
Conestoga and Devon Prep up first. Not going to be live-Tweeting or anything like that. But I’ll put out a few thoughts along the way.
Conestoga and Devon Prep up first. Not going to be live-Tweeting or anything like that. But I’ll put out a few thoughts along the way.
Just watched the NJ Panthers HGSL squad smack BW Elite’s 17s 78-33, hitting 11 3s. Pictured are Matt Mikulka (L) and Luke Schorr, who had 16 and 15 points respectively.
April 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Just watched the NJ Panthers HGSL squad smack BW Elite’s 17s 78-33, hitting 11 3s. Pictured are Matt Mikulka (L) and Luke Schorr, who had 16 and 15 points respectively.