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FULL CIRCLE—KURPIS & CALLEJAS: 1996 ➡️ 2025‼️🤝 This one hits home for NEPA basketball—nearly three decades apart, but still making history. In 1996, Mike Kurpis (Valley View) and Al Callejas Jr. (Bishop O’Hara, now Holy Cross) played in the PIAA State Semifinals. Fast forward

SLAM SEASON CONTINUES—MATT LYONS JOINS TEAM LIAA‼️👀 Holy Cross senior Matt Lyons made his mark in District 2 this year—leading the Crusaders to a state semifinal appearance and earning his 1,000th career point in the process. The 6’6” PF and Arcadia Men’s Basketball commit was dominant

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Michael Hughes, Holy Cross basketball thetimes-tribune.com/2025/03/24/ath…

AIR LYONS TAKES OVER! 🧑‍✈️✈️ Matt Lyons (Arcadia Men’s Basketball commit) brought the house down with this one—earning a perfect 5 from the judges to win our 2025 NEPA Hoops Dunk Contest! Major shoutout to Brycen Martin (Ursinus Basketball commit) for the setup… this alley-oop was too smooth.

📝 2027 Adam Badyrka (16U HGSL Coyle) averaged 15 PPG on 60% FG and 55% 3PT in wins over NJ Panthers HGSL & WeR1 HGSL @ Jersey Jam Fest. A sharp SG with elite feel, great footwork, and control. Creates separation with pace, reads defenses well, and plays off two feet. #BeELITE

Stationary ball handling should be part of the daily vitamins your team takes yearly Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of every practice sharpening your handle It’s amazing how many players actually get worse during the season (Via Hardwood Texas 🎥)

📝 2027 6’0 PG CJ Thompson (16U HGSL Coyle) helped lead a Final 4 run in Platinum 1 at SJF. Jet in transition, elite defender, & a three-level scoring threat who makes winning plays. 🆚 Lift Basketball 🇨🇦: 22pts, 10/14fg, 5ast, 2stl Weekend avg: 10.8ppg, 53%fg, 5apg, 2.3spg

This Saturday, I will have the honor to play in Pre-Philly live. Come check me and my team out!

This Saturday my team and I will be participating in Pre-Philly Live, come check us out.

The coaches who coach you the hardest love you the most.

This Friday, my team and I have the opportunity to play in Philly Live 1, here is my schedule. Come check us out!!

Come check us out tomorrow!!!

📝 Adam Badyrka (2027 | Holy Cross) CityofBasketballLove Friday Standout @ Philly Live I Badyrka poured in 19 points — 13 in the first half — to lead the defending PIAA 3A Eastern finalists. The 6-2 guard stepped confidently into a leadership role, hitting from deep, creating space

Thank you for the feature CityofBasketballLove as a Friday standout in Philly Live 1! Can’t wait to get back to work for next weekend’s second Philly Live session! Al Callejas Corey Joyce

📈 My Friday Standout Honorable Mentions @ Philly Live I for CityofBasketballLove: Dahkenah Wilkins, Constitution Christian Luc, Appo Boys Basketball Lukas Stead, DiceBoysHoops CJ Thompson, Holy Cross @Myles__Peterson, St. Joe’s Prep Basketball Charlie Marcoullier, CBA Colts Basketball Avery Lynch, CBA Colts Basketball Zi’Yon

vs K Low Elite 3SSB: Team-high 13pts, 3 threes, 5reb vs NY Rens EYBL: 6pts, 4reb, 2 threes vs Riverside Hawks UAA: 6pts, 4reb, 3ast, 1delf NEPA Elite Basketball Ben Magnotta

📝 2027 6’2” SG Adam Badyrka is a big-time shot maker who shoots over 40% from deep. He’s got a smooth isolation game, sharp moves off the bounce, and plays with great control off two feet. Finishes well at the rim + embraces big moments… always ready when it counts. #BeELITE

🎥 2027 6’0” PG CJ Thompson (16U HGSL Coyle / Holy Cross HS) powered NEPA Elite to a 2-1 showing at KYDA vs sneaker teams. A true floor general — pushing pace, finding teammates, and taking over when needed. 📊 3-game avg: 13.0ppg, 7.7apg, 5.7rpg, 1.7spg, 50% FG, 42% 3PT

📝 CJ Thompson showed total command all weekend. • 10pts, 8ast, 4stl v K Low Elite 3SSB • 14pts, 8reb, 8ast v NY Rens EYBL • 15pts, 7reb, 7ast v Riverside Hawks UAA Poised. Smart. Tough. The engine of 16U HGSL Coyle. ⏳ Playing Wed 7/9 3:00p Ct. 8 v WeR1 CT @ AC Jam Fest

This is spot on!!! Pass first PG who only wants to win!!! Getting better everyday. #Leader #Winner