Longer field, rules changes give Gridiron Kings different feel
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comWith a longer field and a few tweaks to the rules, the Champion Gridiron Kings seven-on-seven game will challenge the 64 elite players chosen for the event. That's not the only surprise the players experienced this week, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009Regan shines at Hoop Group Elite
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comAt the Hoop Group Elite basketball camp at Albright College in Reading, Pa., more than 300 college coaches showed up to see the next generation of basketball players, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009NBAPA Top 100 camp teaching hoops and life skills
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comThe NBAPA Top 100 camp has attracted the nation's most promising hoopster from the classes of 2010 and 2011 for a summer school on and off the hardwood.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009Under-16 team looking for nation's top talent
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comThe nation's top prep hoopsters from the 2011 and 2012 classes are gathered in Colorado Springs, Colo. to become a part of the Team USA under-16 basketball team.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009The state of high school sports
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comAs the 2008-09 school year winds down, ESPNRISE.com talks with NFHS' Bob Kanaby about the state of high school sports.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009All eyes on Hamilton, Wall in Jordan Classic
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comFor Jordan Hamilton, the Jordan Classic offers the first glimpse in a year of one of the top talents. For John Wall, the game represents the end of an impressive prep career for one of the nation's most wanted recruits.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009With possible national title on the line, All-Americans turn focus to NHSI
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comWith a shot at the national championship on the line, three McDonald's All-Americans turn their focus to this weekend's ESPN RISE National High School Invitational, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009National champion could be crowned at inaugural NHSI tournament
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comForget March Madness. For fans of high school hoops, it doesn't get much better than the inaugural National High School Invitational, which boasts four top seeds among the top 10 teams -- including the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 rankings.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Five teams under the radar
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comAmes (Iowa) is one of five teams in the ESPN RISE rankings with impressive resumes that teams should never overlook.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009Talent, coaching, weather boost Florida
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comIn the second head-to-head matchup of the Great State Debate, SportsNation came out in droves to decide which state has produced the best high school football: No. 2 seed Florida or No. 7 seed Louisiana.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "live" make the list?