OT: New Jersey getting a basketball academy similar to IMG

[tcf15]

New Jersey launching basketball academy modeled after IMG Academy | Zagsblog
New Jersey will soon have a basketball academy modeled after the famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

Jack Li, a wealthy Chinese entrepreneur, is partnering with Chris Chavannes, principal and head coach of The Patrick School in Hillside, N.J., to launch The Princeton Arts & Sports Academy. A press conference is set for Jan. 28 in Princeton.

They are looking for a high-profile name to coach the basketball program and former Rutgers and current Team Rio National coach Mike Rice is considering it, sources said. Rice has been coaching with Team Rio, which features Villanova-bound Bryan Antoine and Florida-bound Scottie Lewis, as well as at the Hoop Group.

 

[UConnStats]

Hope it succeeds. Would rather have big time talent in NJ than Virginia, Florida, or out west.

 

[superjohn]

Hope it succeeds. Would rather have big time talent in NJ than Virginia, Florida, or out west.

Agreed, would think this would help Nova and us. Hurley and Rice like each other.

 

[JMick]

Agreed, would think this would help Nova and us. Hurley and Rice like each other.

Yeah that is potentially huge for us

 

[Mister P]

Possible pipeline from Jersey to Storrs. I like it.

 

[auror]

IMG just became the first high school with 3 Burger Boys in one year. Would be nice to have that in our backyard.

 

[huskyinfl]

Live close by in a champ football town that plays IMG each year. Their o line was heavier than a pro team a few years ago.

 

[Chief00]

Agreed, would think this would help Nova and us. Hurley and Rice like each other.

Indeed. Chief approves.

 

[Mr. French]

I hate these factories, but there’s no point in fighting it. It’s the way it is. And as others note, it could be valuable to UConn.

 

[UconnU]

Nice, Rice and Hurley are close.

 

[Lynyrd]

Now if only there were something like that in say Woodstock, CT

 

[DAVEROD]

Now if only there were something like that in say Woodstock, CT

Why not the new program at Notre Dame of West Haven

Notre Dame Adding Post Graduate Basketball Program in 2019-2020 - Notre Dame High School Athletics

 

[Walker11]

Why not the new program at Notre Dame of West Haven

Notre Dame Adding Post Graduate Basketball Program in 2019-2020 - Notre Dame High School Athletics

They will join the same league as Mitchell and Bouknight's teams. It is a far cry from IMG.