New York City Street Basketball

With per game averages of 24 points and 11 rebounds manigault starred at benjamin franklin high school a basketball powerhouse in the public school athletic league.

Jersey city new jersey indian street. State of the art sports entertainment facility which contains seven air conditioned basketball courts with glass backboards electronic scoreboards automated video system and first class locker rooms. Thats when the older players get there nailing. Head to our youth programs page or summer camp page above for more details and to sign up.

Basketball city at pier 36 is a 70000 sq. On courts such as rucker park on 155 th s treet and eighth avenue. It starts early around 10.

This is what the game looks like on pause halted by the coronavirus author. Every summer new york citys public basketball courts become inundated with the greatest young athletic talent in the nation. Reminder please do everything you can to stay healthy and ensure the health of those around you.

Best court wviews in the city. In new york city if theres one thing that signifies summer its streetball. Earl manigault was born in charleston south carolina and raised in harlem new yorkhe grew up playing basketball and practiced constantly.

The city believes basketball is a vehicle to keep youth safe and off the streets. The playground was located at 155th street and 8th avenue. Bring a drink or walk about 5 10 minutes north for a vending machine or the occasional street vendor with gatorades.

Rucker park is named after holcombe rucker a junior high school teacher who started a basketball tournament for black teens but before being named after him it was known as the ps. Manigault set the nyc junior high school record by scoring 57 points in a. From eastern queens to the top of the bronx this is how it goes every daynew york city basketball never stops.

The city basketball is a 501c3 non profit youth organization serving new york city student athletes striving for excellence both on and off the court. These tournaments allowed many black teens to gain acceptance into colleges for basketball. Commonly known as the cage the west 4th street basketball courts hosts some of the most competitive amateur tournaments.