Hofstra Clinic

What a great clinic yesterday!

Thanks to everyone that came out and participated.
Brand new players at their first clinic to all of the Game7 regulars, everyone seemed like they were having a great time and learning important skills.



Special thanks to Hofstra's Nicole Capurso for stopping by after having played an amazing game just minutes before.

Don't forget, more great instruction from some of the same talented coaches at the Winter Game7 Bootcamp starting on January 8th.

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Game7 still has FREE T-shirts. Just get your friends to "Like" us on FB then shoot us an email at support@game7sports.com with your t-shirt size and home address.


Don't forget,

GAME 7 AAU TRYOUTS
January 2nd
St. Mark's Gym
200 Hempstead Ave.
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

9:00am – 10:30am               4th & 5th grade boys
10:30am – 12 noon             7th grade girls
12 noon – 1:30pm               8th grade girls
1:30pm – 3:00pm                6th grade boys
3:00pm – 4:30pm                4th & 5th grade girls
4:30pm – 6:00pm                6th grade girls                    

Contact Coach Jim at jfox99@netzero.com or info@game7sports.com to tryout.

No Tryout Fee

Harris Wichard Recognized

Game7's Harris Wichard has made D3Hoops.com's weekly honor roll of top performers!

Here's what they had to say;

Harris Wichard
Wichard averaged 23.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in a 2-1 week for the Hawks. He scored 22 points in New Paltz's 83-70 home-opening win over Vassar and completed the double-double with 10 rebounds. Wichard had a career-high-tying 27 points in a 75-58 win over previously unbeaten Fredonia State in the SUNYAC opener for both teams and added 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the week. He finished out his week with a 21-point effort in an 89-83 
setback against No. 16 Buffalo State, adding six boards and five assists to his line.


Pretty SWEET! Nice to see all of Harris' hard work and dedication paying off and being recognized.

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Game7 Hofstra Clinic

Marc Von Essen and the staff of Game7 Sports will be hosting a youth basketball clinic for grades 3 - 8 prior to the Hofstra Men's Basketball vs. Iona game on December 29, 2011.

Tickets are $8 for clinic participants and $6 for all guests. All clinic participants will receive a free t-shirt. Everyone will receive a ticket to the Hofstra Basketball game immediately following the clinic.

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011

Location: Hofstra Physical Education Center (building adjacent to the Mack Sports Complex)

Cost: $8 for clinic participants, $6 for all guests

Registration: 5:30pm

Clinic: 5:45pm - 6:30pm

Hofstra Game: 7:00pm

There is a maximum number of 100 participants in this clinic. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, December 9, 2011. Tickets are subject to availability.

To view the flyer and order form, click here.

To purchase tickets, call the Hofstra Athletic Ticket Office at 516-HOF-TIXX.

Game7 AAU Tryouts

Tryouts for Game 7 Basketball AAU teams  will be held on Jan 2nd. If you are interested in trying out for a Game 7 AAU travel basketball team, please email support@game7sports.com. 

There are 3rd,4th,5th,6th grade boys teams and 3rd,4th,6th,7th,8th grade girls teams. 

GAME 7 AAU TRYOUTS

January 2ndSt. Mark's Gym
200 Hempstead Ave.
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Tryouts for Game 7 teams will be January 2nd for 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade boys, and 3rd, 6th, 7th & 8th grade girls. Contact Coach Jim at jfox99@netzero.com or info@game7sports.com  to tryout.

No Tryout Fee

Carrem Gay

Carrem Gay, who many Game7 girls will remember from the Rockville Centre camp last summer, is currently playing professionally overseas in France.

Carrem's TMB  (Toulouse Metropole Basket ) team is leading their league with an impressive 8-3 record. Carrem is more than doing her part scoring 12.1 points a game (2nd on her team 20th in the league) in addition to averaging 8 rebounds a game.

The Game7 family wishes Carrem continued success this season and in everything she does! Carrem is another great example of where the game of basketball can take you when combined with hard work and dedication!

Nicole Capurso Boot Camp

Nicole Capurso Friday night boot camps finished up on 11/4. The girls worked hard, had a great time, learned a lot, got to know some great Hofstra players and improved their skills.

Marc, Nicole, Boot Campers and Marie Malone

Great job by all the girls participating! Wonderful instruction, advice and motivation by Nicole, Marie Malone, Candice Bellocchio and all of the Game7 coaches!

Hofstra Women's Basketball should have a very exciting 2011-12 season, go out and catch a game! We wish them the best of success.

Keep your eye out for announcements for a Game7 clinic at an upcoming Hofstra game. 

Already looking forward to the next boot camp!

Marie Malone on the Hofstra "hotseat".

Upcoming Programs

  

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH  SHANTE EVANS Shante Evans was awarded Athlete of the Month. Shante Evans was a guest instructor during our summer speed & agility clinic. She trained this past summer to prepare to represent the United States Women's basketball team in the Pan American Games. She also received national honors this past summer for...Read more. 6 WEEK SPEED & AGILITY CLINIC BOYS & GIRLS (GRADES 3RD-12TH)  BEGINS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH REGISTER TODAY!!! Become more explosive            Develop quicker first step      Become more agile                   Develop power Better balance & control         TRAINING VIDEO REGISTRATION FORM Rookie basketball BOYS & GIRLS (GRADES 3RD-12TH) RVC LEAGUE (Nov 19th) LONG BEACH LEAGUE (Nov 26th) OLS/OLV LEAGUE (Jan 7th) NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER TRAINING VIDEOS Shante Evans Nike Sparq Training Hurdle Drills...Click Here Nicole Capurso body-resistance exercise drills...Click Here Anna Mclean agility ladder drills...Click Here Jason Fraser circuit training drills...Click Here TRAINING ARTICLES Basketball specific training benefits...Click Here Basketball skills workout...Click Here

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Boot Camp Drills

Becoming a better player requires hard work and dedication. Becoming a great player requires a non-stop motor pushing you through every obstacle to achieve your goals. That's called going hard every time.

Speed & Agility

SPORTS TRAINING PROGRAMS BOYS AND GIRLS REGISTER TODAY!!!  REGISTRATION IS NOW BEING ACCEPTED 6 WEEK SPEED & AGILITY CLINIC 3RD-12TH GRADE (Begins Sunday November 13th) - Become more explosive      - Develop quicker first step     - Become more agile - Better balance & control         -  Improve change of direction & lateral movement Training incorporates plyometrics, agility drills, resistance training, and speed drills Click here to view a few training drills REGISTRATION FORM ROOKIE BASKETBALL LEAGUES K-2ND GRADE Boys & girls league  RVC LEAGUE (Begins Saturday November 19th) LONG BEACH LEAGUE (Begins Saturday November 26th) OLV/OLS LEAGUE (Begins Saturday January 7th) Boys and girls basketball leagues NEWSLETTER TRAINING VIDEOS Nicole Capurso (hofstra) speed & agility workout... Click Here   Body-Resistance Exercises... Click Here Chill Drill...Click Here  Mailing List Signup

Toughen up!

Marc employs the q-tip technique on one of his victims at last weeks Sunday Boot Camp.

Great Boot Camp!

This past Friday night was the first of the four session G7 Boot Camp run by Nicole Capurso. The girl's attending learned a lot and had a great time working with Nicole, Candice Bellocchio and Marie Malone, three Hofstra starters. Nothing like working with players who have achieved the kind of success these three have. They know what it takes to get to the next level.

#35 Marie MalonePosition: Center/ForwardHeight: 6-2Year: SeniorHometown: Virginia Beach, VirginiaPrevious College: West VirginiaHigh School: KellamHigh School Coach: Theresa Jones

At Hofstra
2010-11: Played in four games with two starts before suffering a season-ending injury…Averaged 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game…Scored a career-high 19 points at Stony Brook…Added 17 points at Providence to go along with nine rebounds…Had eight rebounds and three steals versus Virginia…Averaged 22.3 minutes per game.

2009-10: Played in all 34 games, starting three…Averaged 4.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game…Ranked third on the team in rebounds and was second in blocks…Was 13th in the CAA in blocked shots…Scored a career-high 11 points versus Buffalo, Delaware and William and Mary…Had a personal-best 12 rebounds against Towson…Blocked two shots in a game six times…Recorded 15 steals on the year…Averaged 3.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in league play...Averaged 17.4 minutes per game.

2008-09: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
At West Virginia
Played in 13 games in 2007-08 for the Mountaineers, who compiled a 25-8 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament…Scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 41 minutes of action on the season.

High School/Personal
Lettered in basketball at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia…Ranked as the 23rd best center and 89th best player by All-Star Girl's Report as a senior…Averaged 19.9 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots per game as a senior…Named the Beach District Defensive Player of the Year, second team All-Beach District and second team All-Eastern Region as a senior…All-Tidewater second team selection by The Virginian-Pilot…Averaged nearly a double-double as a junior as well, scoring 11.5 points and pulling down 9.5 caroms per contest…Has one brother and one sister…Plans to pursue a career in the fashion industry…Marketing major.

#10 Candice BellocchioPosition: GuardHeight: 5-6Year: SeniorHometown: Staten Island, New YorkHigh School: St. Peter’sHigh School Coach: Bob Daggett

At Hofstra
2010-11: Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic second team selection…Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…Started all 31 games…Averaged 8.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game…Scored a season-high 17 points at Towson…Had 11 assists versus Fairfield…Passed for 10 assists at Niagara and Albany…Led the CAA in assists…Grabbed a season-best seven rebounds at Georgia State…Recorded 43 steals…Averaged 7.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in conference play…Averaged 30.1 minutes per game. 

2009-10: Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic second team selection…Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…Played in all 34 games, starting 33…Averaged 7.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and a team-best 4.7 assists per game…Was second in the CAA in assists…Ranked second on the team with 53 steals (1.6 per game)…Set a school record with 14 assists at St. Francis (NY)…Dealt 10 assists against Delaware…Scored a season-high 15 points at James Madison…Tied a career-high with nine rebounds at Delaware…Had five steals at Old Dominion…Averaged 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in conference play…Averaged 32.5 minutes per game.

2008-09: Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic second team selection…Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…Named to the Junkanoo Jam All-Tournament Team…Played in and started seven games before a season-ending injury…Averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game…Recorded 11 steals…Scored 12 points at Boston College…Tallied 10 points, six assists and four steals versus Arizona State…Grabbed a career-best nine rebounds against Manhattan…Averaged 34.6 minutes per game.

2007-08: Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…Played in all 30 games, starting 18…Averaged 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game…Ranked second on the team and 11th in the CAA in assists…Recorded 41 steals…Scored a career-high 21 points in regular season finale at Old Dominion…Dished out 10 assists versus Northeastern…Picked up six steals against Stony Brook…Pulled down six rebounds against George Mason and at Virginia Commonwealth…Averaged 7.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in conference play…CAA Rookie of the Week on March 10, 2008…Averaged 24.4 minutes per game. 

High School/Personal
Lettered in basketball, softball and golf at St. Peter’s High School on Staten Island, NY…Helped team to a 24-4 record as a senior and a 12th consecutive league championship…Named first team All-New York as a senor and sixth team all-state as a junior…Averaged 15.5 points per game as a senior…Three-time selection to the Staten Island Advance and Daily News All-Star teams…Led her team to a 26-3 record during her junior year…Member of Catholic and Federation State Class A championship winning team as a junior…Selected to play in the Metro Classic featuring top players from New York City and the metropolitan area…Member of the National Honor Society…Honor roll student…Graduation Leadership Award recipient…Has one brother and one sister…Sister, Tina, plays basketball, soccer and softball at the College of Staten Island…Hobbies include golf…CYO volunteer…Also recruited by Loyola, James Madison, Central Florida, Fairfield and Marist…Participated in the 2008 Bajan Friendship Series in Barbados…Psychology and community health major.

#22 Nicole CapursoPosition: GuardHeight: 5-9Year: SeniorHometown: Staten Island, New YorkHigh School: St. John Villa AcademyHigh School Coach: Liz Blanchard

At Hofstra
2010-11: Named to All-Colonial Athletic Association Academic second team…Received CAA Commissioners Academic Award…Played in all 31 games, starting 20…Was in double-figure points 19 in 19 games…Scored a season-high 22 points versus William and Mary at the CAA Championship…Tied a career-best with five three-pointers at Seton Hall and against Northeastern…Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds at Drexel…Ranked second on the team with 57 steals…Ranked eighth in the CAA in steal average (1.8)…Had seven steals at Delaware and versus Virginia Commonwealth in the CAA Championship…Dished out a career-high eight assists against Delaware…Averaged 8.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in conference play…Averaged 26.4 minutes per game.

2009-10: Named to All-Colonial Athletic Association Academic second team…Received CAA Commissioners Academic Award…Played in all 34 games, making nine starts…Averaged 9.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game…Ranked third on the team in scoring…Had a team-high 58 three-pointers…Ranked eighth in the CAA in three-pointers made per game (1.7)…Tied a career-best with 23 points and five three-pointers against Providence…Scored 21 points at Drexel…Set a new career high with seven rebounds at St. Francis (NY)…Tallied three steals versus Towson and George Mason…Dished out six assists at Penn State…Averaged 9.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in league play…Averaged 21.9 minutes per game.

2008-09: Named to All-Colonial Athletic Association Rookie Team…Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…Named to the all-tournament team at the Saint Peter’s Holiday Classic…Played in 23 games, starting two…Averaged 10.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game…Ranked second on the team and 19th in the CAA in scoring…Recorded a team-high 43 three-pointers and shot .352 from beyond the arc…Was third in the CAA in three-point percentage and fourth in three-pointers made (1.9 per game)…Tallied 30 steals…Scored in double-figures in 13 games…Scored a season-high 23 points at Delaware…Poured in 21 points at Drexel…Had five three-pointers versus the Dragons…Pulled down a season-best six rebounds in home tilt against Delaware…Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week…Averaged 10.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in conference play…Averaged 21.6 minutes per game.

High School/Personal
Played basketball for four years, softball for one year and golfed for one season at St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island, New York…Three-time Team Most Valuable Player…Named to Street & Smith High School All-America Honorable Mention team…Named Staten Island Player of the Year by the Daily News as a senior…First team all-state selection by the New York Sportswriters Association in 2008…Three-time Staten Island Advance and Daily News All-Star…Received Staten Island’s Jacques Award, which is presented to the top female basketball player…Led Staten Island, male or female, in scoring as a senior at 22.9 points per game…Also added 9.4 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.1 assists per contest…Received All-County Academic Award as a senior…Scored more than 1,000 points in here career, becoming just the third player in St. John Villa history to reach that plateau…Nickname is “Nicci”…Is a regular participant in Breast Cancer Awareness walks and Light the Night walks for leukemia research…Coaches CYO basketball…Also recruited by Boston College, St. John’s, Fordham and Pittsburgh…Plans to pursue a career in health care…Exercise sciences major.

Friday Night Workouts

Game 7 Sports "Play Hard....Practice Smart"

Below is a note from Hofstra standout and G7 Girls Summer Camp Assistant Director Nicole Capurso. After camp in August, many of you had asked when you could work out more with her. If you are willing to give up your Friday nights to get better this may interest you.   "Now that the school year is off and rolling, so is my favorite time of year - the start of basketball season! I am excited to work with you to improve your game and refine some fundamental skills that you have been working on all summer so that you can have the most successful basketball season possible. These sessions will be high intensity and full of valuable basketball knowledge that you will be able to incorporate in your game each time you step out on the court. I am really looking forward to seeing you there - lace up your shoes & let's get to work !"  Nicole Capurso Please click here for more information and registration form. GAME7 BASKETBALL

Fun at RVC Camp

Moose, Wood, Amara, Stone 'n Brady at RVC Camp

G7 RVC Instructors

 Anna Mclean is a 6'2" center who attended Freeport High School where she was a Four year member of the varsity basketball team...Served as a captain her junior and senior seasons...Named All-County and team MVP as a sophomore...Earned first team All-County, All-State, and All-Long Island honors as a junior and senior, in addition to being named team MVP.


Iona recruiting class of 2005.

AS A JUNIOR (2007-08):Appeared in all of Iona's 34 contests, starting in all but one... Selected to the All-MAAC Second Team and was a two-time MAAC Player of the Week... Took over as Iona's all-time blocks leader... Finished 6th in field goal percentage (.526) and free throw attempts (154) in the program's single season record book... Led the Gaels with 10.1 rebounds per game and was the third-leading scorer with 10.7 points per game... Had 20 double-figure scoring efforts with 12 double-doubles... Recorded four straight double-doubles; at Hawaii (12/29), vs. Rider (1/6), at Niagara (1/10), and at Canisius (1/12)... Had three games with over 20 points, including a season-high 24 points with 18 rebounds at Quinnipiac in the first round of the WNIT... Averaged 30 minutes,ten points, and 8.7 rebounds in three games at the MAAC Championship... Closed the season with nine points, ten boards, and two blocks in the WNIT Second Round at Saint John's on 3/24.


AS A SOPHOMORE (2006-07):
Appeared in all 32 games, starting in one... Averaged 5.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest... Led the team with 28 blocked shots... Moved up to eighth all-time at Iona in blocks... Put up six points and grabbed six rebounds at NC State on 11/12... Recorded seven points and nine rebounds at Seton Hall on 11/21... Posted six points, four boards, and a steal against Stony Brook on 11/28... Totaled ten points, hitting 5-of-5 from the field, in addition to three rebounds, one block, and one steal at Niagara on 12/10... Tallied ten points, five rebounds, and a block against Wagner on 12/17... Had nine points, eight rebounds, and a steal at Central Florida on 12/28... Logged 12 points, four rebounds, and a block at Manhattan on 1/6... Recorded 14 points, six rebounds, one assist, and four blocks against Fairfield on 1/19... Netted a career-high 15 points to go along with five boards against Niagara on 2/11... Averaged 3.7 points and 6.3 rebounds over three contests at the MAAC Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005-06):
Appeared in all 29 contests as a freshman, starting two...Averaged 5.2 points and 4.5 rebounds...Led the team with 33 blocked shots...Shot 52.4% from the floor...Grabbed six rebounds in her college debut against Bucknell on 11/20...Had five points and five rebounds at Notre Dame on 11/29...Posted eight points and four rebounds at Georgia on 12/6...Notched eight points and five rebounds at Marist on 12/11...Had nine points and a career-high nine rebounds at Wagner on 12/20...Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on 12/27...Tallied ten points and eight rebounds at Army on 1/3...Went for eight points and three rebounds at Saint Peter's on 1/7...Had 13 points, six rebounds, and two blocks against Saint Peter's on 2/5...Tied her career-best with nine rebounds at Siena on 2/10...Notched 11 points and six rebounds on 2/13 against Niagara...Put up 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks against Marist on 2/17 in a career-high 24 minutes...Went for ten points and seven rebounds against Siena on 2/19...Tied her career-high with nine rebounds at Rider on 2/23...Put up ten points and eight rebounds in the MAAC Championship Quarterfinals against Niagara on 3/3...Blocked a career-high four shots in the MAAC Championship Semifinals against Marist on 3/4.


Signed 2010 to professional contract with Utex Row Poland.