All-time National Coach of the Year honorees in boys basketball going back to 1969-1970 season as selected by the editors of GrassrootsHoops.net.
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No. 16 Patrick School Banned From State Tourney
The Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.) has been barred from this year’s New Jersey State tournament as a result of a melee at the end of a tournament game in California on December 29. There is no appeals process for NJSIAA disqualifications.
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No. 1 Montverde Passes Another Test
FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) uses two runs, and the ability of Mr. Basketball USA front-runner Ben Simmons, to defeat No. 6 Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland, Calif.) 78-64 in showdown at Montverde’s home gym. Most of the Eagles’ tests the rest of the season will be away from home.
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Preseason FAB 50: (1-15)
We conclude our preseason Grassroots Hoops FAB 50 national team rankings release with an in-depth look at the top 15 teams. We began with teams No. 31-50 on Sunday, continued with teams No. 16-30 and now have published an in-depth look at the nation’s 50 best teams. Montverde Academy of Florida is the preseason No. 1 team for the third consecutive season.
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National Coaching Updates
Eddie Martin of Greater Atlanta Christian named Student Sports National Coach of the Year. Jerome Williams won’t return as coach at Findlay Prep, Kevin Boyle will begin post-graduate team at Montverde Academy and two coaches close in on 1,000 wins.
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No. 1 Montverde Takes Dick’s
Student Sports FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy makes its statement for a second consecutive top-ranking and mythical national title with a 71-62 victory over No. 6 Oak Hill Academy in the Dick’s Nationals title game at Madison Square Garden. The top spot in next week’s Student Sports FAB 50 comes down to the Eagles or Mater Dei of California, which did not compete in the tournament.
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Dick’s Nationals Preview: Montverde Academy
We take an in-depth look at all eight teams competing at the 2014 Dick’s Nationals in New York and continue our series with defending event and national champion Montverde Academy. The Eagles are currently No. 1 in the Student Sports FAB 50 and favored to win a second consecutive title at the event.
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Preseason FAB 50: (1-15)
We conclude our preseason Student Sports FAB 50 national team rankings release with an in-depth look at the top 15 teams. We began with teams No. 31-50 on Friday, continued with teams No. 16-30 and now have published an in-depth look at the nation’s 50 best teams. Montverde Academy of Florida is the preseason No. 1 team for the second consecutive season.
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National Preview: Montverde Academy (FL)
We continue our 2013-14 team previews with an in-depth look at Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), a program looking to capture its second consecutive Student Sports FAB 50 national title. Throughout October, we’ll preview many of the top teams from across the country as a countdown to the release of our preseason 2013-14 Student Sports FAB 50.
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Updated FAB 50 National Team Rankings
Findlay Prep takes over top spot in the Grassroots Hoops FAB 50 Team Rankings after a scintillating comeback victory over preseason No. 1 Montverde Academy in a match up of the nation’s two top-ranked teams. Whitney Young of Chicago moves up to No. 2, as the two-loss Eagles drop to No. 3. La Lumiere of Indiana and St. Anthony of New Jersey round out the top five.
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