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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Well, that’s by far the most people I’ve ever interviewed being on the SNL stage at the same time…

Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

At the Haverford School today for the Rome Runs “Never Forget” Classic. Watched SCH Academy, Archbishop Ryan and Cardinal O’Hara so far today. Now Roman Catholic taking on CATS (Mass.) led by a familiar face in Miguel Bocachica.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

RIP, Matt Suhey. Former Penn State great's MIL was my next-door neighbor growing up; his wife Donna and my dad graduated HS together. He used to visit annually, so I got to meet him (and Joey) a whole bunch growing up. Matt let me try on his Super Bowl ring. Was always friendly and outgoing.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Wade Meckler looks like he should be the Angels' team accountant.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

BREAKING: From now on, the site will be known as the City of Basketball LeBron.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Well, I guess we'll try soccer in another 24 years or so.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

True love is when you call your wife to ask her to pick up a couple soft pretzels on the way home from her appointment and she doesn't answer -- because she's in line at the Philly pretzel factory.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Messi? More like "Missi," am I right?

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Great stuff from Joe Santoliquito on former Cabrini coach Marcus Kahn, who led Mary Washington to the D-III championship this year, and how his run with the Cavaliers in 2011-12 helped make it all happen: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...

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Marcus Kahn credits his six-year stay at Cabrini for capturing a national championship

By Joseph Santoliquito About an hour after he climbed down from the pinnacle of NCAA Division III men’s basketball, holding loft the championship netting as national champions for the University of...

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Great morning so far at Abington Friends for the inaugural CoBL June Live Period Warm-Up. A dozen college coaches already here, games are competitive, atmosphere is terrific.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Spending most of the weekend at Spooky Nook (again) for the Girls' Under Armour and Select Events "Live at the Nook" showcases. Heading out there early this afternoon, will be there for coverage this evening, all day tomorrow and Sunday. Coverage up on CoBL by the end of the weekend.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Ryan Warren with the game-winning putback and then hustles back on D to give Love Basketball the 2026 Donofrio Classic championship.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

CoBL had a solid presence at the Select Events Tune-Up this wekened at the Sixth Man Center, watching Comets, Rise, Lady Runnin' and more: Pt. 1: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article... Pt. 2: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article... Pt. 3: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...

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2026 Select Events Tune-Up: Coverage Notebook (Pt. 1)

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) The grassroots season got underway this past weekend, with travel programs around the country especially getting ready for the next few months of competition at events ...

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

First recruiting notebook of the 2026 grassroots season is from MADE Hoops East Mania, featuring: Dillon Gamble + Nick Harken (2027 | Team Iverson MHC 17U) Gavin Leunen (2027 | Elite 24 MHC 17U) and Andrew Kretkowski (2027 | Team Final EYBL 17U) www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...

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2026 MADE Hoops East Mania Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 1)

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) MANHEIM — Started off the 2026 grassroots season at Spooky Nook Sports for the MADE Hoops East Mania event, a (mostly) boys tournament with the Made Hoops Circuit (MHC) s...

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

My 15th summer of hoops coverage begins fittingly at Spooky Nook. At a MADE Hoops event today and tomorrow to watch some local boys programs.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I feel weird even writing HM D-I recruiting stories sometimes, because the kids won't acknowledge how much NIL factored into their decision. I've never once had a kid say to me "I chose there because it was the best financial decision" even though we all know it's part of (most of?) the deal.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Once more into the breach for the 2025-26 season. Binghamton at La Salle in the second round of the WNIT. Explorers’ first non-A10 postseason game since 1992.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Two more HS games for me this season. 6A girls championship next up: Upper Dublin vs. Dallastown. Cardinals won the 2018 state ‘chip and now make their return to Hershey.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

GIANT Center slowly coming to life on the second day of PIAA state basketball championships. Delco Christian (29-2) vs. Williamsburg up first in the 1A girls’ game at noon. Delco Christian’s first trip here; Williamsburg (26-5) won the state title in 1997, its last appearance at this stage.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Devon Prep starters: Owen Raymond, Jaden Craft, Cooper Fairlamb, John Doogan, Braeden Fisher Obama Academy starters: Elijah Rawlings, Naron Jackson II, Zion Conner, Sheikh Long, Eric James

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Looks like the Devon Prep/Obama Academy PIAA 4A Boys' Championship will be tipping off around 8:15 PM, maybe a couple minutes prior.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Sankofa Freedom started the Philly-area contingent’s weekend at the PIAA basketball championships off well. Warriors just avenged last year’s title game loss, beating Neighborhood Academy 55-52 in the boys 1A title clash. Nafis Dubose with 18, Nasir Brown 15. Coverage later on today on CoBL.

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dhcomer-cobl.bsky.social @dhcomer-cobl.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Imhotep wins it 51-48.

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dhcomer-cobl.bsky.social @dhcomer-cobl.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Father Judge ahead of Imhotep, 14-6, after one quarter.

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Owen McCue @owenmccue.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Neumann-Goretti 44, Scranton Prep 37 after three. … Classics got it as close as two. Azzure O’Connor a pretty drive to finish off Q3.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

PIAA 6A Girls Semifinals: Upper Dublin vs. Archbishop Carroll. The District 1 champs against the Catholic League champs. Hershey awaits the winner.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Playing in the program's fifth Sweet 16, the Holy Family women just advanced to their first-ever Elite 8 with a 78-62 win over Daemen (N.Y.) Freshman guard Ella Brown (Pennridge) led the way with 18 points off the bench. Skyler Seaross and Kaelah Carter added 14 each.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

TJ Power just hit two absolutely TOUGH 3-pointers in the final eight seconds and Penn forced OT in the Ivy League championship game against Yale. He's got 40. What a game this has been.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Expecting a packed house at O’Hara. PIAA 6A Boys Quarterfinal between (1-1) Plymouth Whitemarsh and (12-1) Father Judge.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Not formally covering this one but Devon Prep up 13-5 on Scranton Prep with 2:10 left in the first quarter in a boys 4A quarterfinal.

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Owen McCue @owenmccue.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Sankofa 15, York Country 5 after one. … Sankofa on a 15-0 run to close half.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Courtesy of an accident on 476, made it to Liberty HS juuuuuust in time for a PIAA 6A girls quarterfinal between District 1 champs Upper Dublin and District 2 champs Hazleton Area.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

PIAA Boys 2A Second Round at Executive Eduction, Allentown (2-2) Susquehanna vs. (12-2) Paul Robeson

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Up at Executive Education in Allentown for a PIAA state tournament doubleheader. 5A Girls second-round game up first in (12-1) Archbishop Wood against (2-2) North Pocono.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

PIAA 5A Second-Round Boys Game at Norristown Area High School: (1-2) Penncrest vs. (1-5) Upper Moreland:

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

PIAA 6A Girls Second Round @ Norristown Area High School: (12-1) Archbishop Carroll vs. (1-3) Downingtown West

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Owen McCue @owenmccue.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

PIAA Girls Class A FINAL: Motivation 43, Weatherly 33. … Motivation wins what I think was the first state playoff game in program history. @hooplove215

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Today’s coverage: Girls 5A first-round doubleheader at Wissahickon High School. (1-3) Gwynedd Mercy hosting (2-2) North Pocono up first at noon.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

PIAA Girls 6A First Round: (1-4) Downingtown East vs. (12-3) Cardinal O’Hara. Five wins from a state championship.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

FINAL: Plymouth Whitemarsh 56, Coatesville 52 Michael Pereira with 24 points and eight rebounds as the Colonials win their second District 1 6A championship in four years.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Worse altogether is the fact that interest in Temple MBB is so low, nobody really cares.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It’s the game everybody wanted to see: 1) Plymouth Whitemarsh (22-5) vs. 3) Coatesville (22-5) for the District 1 6A championship.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Settled in at Hagan Arena for the District 1 6A championships. Girls up first — 1) Upper Dublin (26-6) vs. 7) Pennsbury (21-5)

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The Westtown reign is over, at least for a year. What a massive win for a Friends' Central program that has gone up against it over and over the last few years and finally gets over the top.

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Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Stopped by the first half of Drexel/Northeastern WBB, where @adrobinson3.bsky.social is on coverage, and now I'm at the Palestra as the Penn men (13-11, 6-5) take on Dartmouth (11-13, 5-6). Win would go a long way towards the Quakers securing a spot in the four-team Ivy playoffs.

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