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Noah Farrakhan poses for a portrait for me at the inaugural SLAM Summer Classic in August of 2018 at Monsignor Kett Playground, NYC.
The inaugural SLAM SUMMER CLASSIC was memorable and historic. Take a look at my images to see for yourself.
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Lance Stephenson suited up for the Brooklyn Stompers during opening night at Gersh Park on Friday June 16th, 2017.
Created my shots from the sidelines of opening night at Gersh Park where Lance "Born Ready" Stephenson teamed up with the Brooklyn Stompers to avenge their 2016 finals defeat at the hands of the Sean Bell All-Stars. Here's how I saw it all...
Read MoreWords cannot capture the singular greatness that is Peach Jam, so I created a short film to show rather than tell.
Read MoreJoin me throughout the season as I document the amazingness that is the Nike EYBL.
Read MoreSome of my favorite images from sessions one and two of Nike's EYBL in a fast paced 18-second video and some bonuses too.
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Part II of my look back at 2015 features my adventures with Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League, my muse that is the playgrounds of New York City, working with Olympic gold medalist Sydney Dwyer-Leroux, and much more.
Read More2015 was an unforgettable year for many reasons. I've documented most of them with my camera. Check out my slideshow for a glimpse of the highlights then keep reading to see some of my favorite images from the year.
Read MoreAs the summer winds down, so do the NYC summer leagues and I've made my rounds throughout the Mecca of hoops to create my images from the sidelines of some of the greatest tournaments in the world. Keep reading to see some of my images.
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Clockwise from top-left: Victor Oladipo, Team Takeover alumnus, encourages his former squad; Team Penny's athleticism was something to behold; Malik Monk left if all on the floor for Peach Jam.
I had the great privilege to create my shots from the sidelines of the historic Peach Jam down in North Augusta, SC. With elite hoops all around me at all times, I felt like a kid in a candy store. Here are a few of my images to give you a sense of the amazingness that is Peach Jam.
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I had the great pleasure of capturing Team USA celebrate their gold medal win during the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Madrid in September of 2014.
In any given year things tend to move so fast that I seldom have an opportunity to pause and digest the minute nor the incredible moments as they happen. While I am always cognizant of what's going on, it's only in hindsight that I really have an opportunity to fully appreciate the road I've been traveling. In this final part of my personal look back at 2014 I share a behind the lens look into the FIBA Basketball World Cup, my adventures with Nike and the Elite Youth Basketball League as well as its elite camps including that of LeBron James, my role in an upcoming documentary film coming to a theater near you in 2015, and more.
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Lower East Side basket. NYC.
2014 was an incredible year and has given me plenty to be thankful for. For starters, I am entering 2015 in good health, which I never take for granted. 2014 has also been an incredible ride that has felt like a dream with all of the opportunities I’ve been afforded. I’ve logged over 20,000 miles in 2014 that have taken me across the country and over the Atlantic Ocean. I’ve probably clicked my shutter at least twice for every mile I’ve traveled, creating my shots from some of the world’s greatest stages of all levels. Here is a visual recap of just some of the highlights 2014 blessed me with.
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Nike laced the basketball court at Richard Grossley Junior High School with this awesome LeBron James decal just for the title game.
IS 8 is synonymous to elite high school basketball in New York City and, despite it's humble tagline: bring your game not your name, dozens of legendary players have competed in the historic tournament. I had the pleasure of creating my shots from the sidelines of the championship game and a very special and unique event leading up to it. Continue reading to see some of my shots and a brief recap of the experience.
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Team USA does the shmoney dance in celebration of the Basketball World Cup gold medal when they defeated Serbia in the championship.
I had an absolute blast in Spain as I created my shots from the sidelines of the Basketball World Cup. Here are some of the images I was able to create as well as a summary of my trip. I learned a ton and I hope my words and images can share a piece of my journey with you.
Read MoreThe committee of seven commissioners have been deliberating individually for several weeks. Tonight is the night they will come together and form Nike's Team New York.
The Nike Tournament of Champions is coming soon and the selection committee has witnessed all they need to make their final decisions on the roster that will represent Team New York for the major event scheduled for August 14th-18th in Brooklyn, NY. Here are my predictions.
Read MoreJeremy "Cabbie" Hazell celebrates with Gary Erving (No. 3) during the Team Nike Tryout game that featured New York City's top streetball players.
Team Nike's Tryout game was held at the world famous West 4th Street courts in lower Manhattan and featured 24 of the top streetball players in New York City. The game itself delivered on what you might expect from this elite group: A competitive game throughout that went right down to the final ticks of the clock.
Read MoreFormer George Mason standout, Ryan "Bird" Pearson is proving to be a handful for any defender in New York City this summer.
The Sean Bell All-Stars are in the midst of an incredible run on the streetball scene, plausibly a historic dynasty in the making. They faced off with a talented and equally undefeated opponent in Skull Gang at Hoops in the Sun for an intense game that went down to the wire.
Read MoreKemba "EZ-Pass" Walker laced up for his former coach, Maxwell "Bingo" Coles, at the Tri-State Classic as Bingo's All-Stars defeated Patterson Plus.
Summer basketball in New York City is a one of one experience that every basketball fan should indulge in at least once and I dare say once you start, you will not be able to stop. Here are a few images I created at the Tri-State Classic on 145th Street and Lenox Avenue when Charlotte Bobcats point guard and Bronx native, Kemba "EZ-Pass" Walker laced up for the famed Bingo's All-Stars.
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The Tri-State Classic basketball tournament, founded by the prolific former coach of the Bad Boys and Terror Squad teams that won a combined 6 championships at Rucker Park, Antonio "Mousey" Carela, is one of the best streetball venues in NYC.
I'll be visiting all of NYC's major summer basketball tournaments this summer and sharing the images I create here on my blog.
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