Konchalski Talks Lance & NYC Hoops

Check out Part 1 of a two-part interview with recruiting expert Tom Konchalski. In this piece, Tom talks Lance Stephenson and NYC playoff hoops.

It was recorded Thursday, just before Thomas Jefferson downed Boys & Girls, 70-62, behind 21 points from Keith Spellman, 15 from Fordham-bound Joel “Air Jamaica” Wright and 14 from Davontay Grace. Jefferson will face Lincoln in the Brooklyn Borough final Sunday at 7 at Long Island University. Read a roundup of borough action at FiveBoroSports.com.

In Part 2 Tom and I will cover New Jersey.

Speaking of the Garden State, check out my preview on this weekend’s Primetime Shootout in Trenton, which will feature 5 of the Top 10 teams in the RivalsHigh 100.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.