Posts by Bilal Benjamin
Bilal’s Prime Performers (Rumble In The Peachstate – Part 2)
The Rumble In The Peachstate lived up to the hype. I was taken away by how ecstatic teams were that advanced and by how devastated teams were that took Ls. This is the premier southeast event for the travel basketball season and it showed in the play, the coaching, the officiating and the cheering. The…
Read MoreBilal’s Prime Performers (Rumble In The Peachstate – Part 1)
The Rumble In The Peachstate lived up to the hype. I was taken away by how ecstatic teams were that advanced and by how devastated teams were that took Ls. This is the premier southeast event for the travel basketball season and it showed in the play, the coaching, the officiating and the cheering. The…
Read MoreNGS 1st Annual All Girls Event Featured Some Up and Coming Talent to Put On Your Radar
Mari-Margret Grayson | 5’6” | Southern Starz | 2026Grayson (featured photo) has a sweet in between game that she displayed in each game she played. The flurry of moves she used were followed by crisp passes or smooth finishes in the lane. On the perimeter, Grayson was a lot to contain. She plays very well…
Read MoreBilal’s LIVE Performers (Atlanta Hardwood Classic – Part 2)
An instant classic in Atlanta. This live period event allowed me to get a good feel for the landscape of grassroots basketball in the southeast. Unsigned seniors balled out in front of college coaches and scouts with an opportunity to earn a scholarship for this upcoming college basketball season. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen all put…
Read MoreBilal’s LIVE Performers (Atlanta Hardwood Classic – Part 1)
An instant classic in Atlanta. This live period event allowed me to get a good feel for the landscape of grassroots basketball in the southeast. Unsigned seniors balled out in front of college coaches and scouts with an opportunity to earn a scholarship for this upcoming college basketball season. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen all put…
Read MoreBilal’s LIVE Performers (Memphis Hardwood Classic – Part 3)
The first live period of the year was sensational. Each high school division had players competing with a purpose. The feedback from the college coaches that tuned into this event was positive. I was pleased with the ball movement, talking on defense, encouragement between teammates and the well-rounded skill set exhibited. These are the moments…
Read MoreBilal’s LIVE Performers (Memphis Hardwood Classic – Part 2)
The first live period of the year was sensational. Each high school division had players competing with a purpose. The feedback from the college coaches that tuned into this event was positive. I was pleased with the ball movement, talking on defense, encouragement between teammates and the well-rounded skill set exhibited. These are the moments…
Read MoreBilal’s LIVE Performers (Memphis Hardwood Classic – Part 1)
The first live period of the year was sensational. Each high school division had players competing with a purpose. The feedback from the college coaches that tuned into this event was positive. I was pleased with the ball movement, talking on defense, encouragement between teammates and the well-rounded skill set exhibited. These are the moments…
Read MoreBilal’s Prime Performers (Rock City Classic – Part 3)
Rock City Classic was by far the most fierce, aggressive and zealous tournament of the travel season. Players dove on the floor for loose balls, played through contact without complaints and most importantly backed up the trash talk with their game. It was great to see the talent in North Carolina blended with other parts of…
Read MoreBilal’s Prime Performers (Rock City Classic – Part 2)
Rock City Classic was by far the most fierce, aggressive and zealous tournament of the travel season. Players dove on the floor for loose balls, played through contact without complaints and most importantly backed up the trash talk with their game. It was great to see the talent in North Carolina blended with other parts of…
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