“It’s gotta be the shoes!!” - Mars Blackmon

The sneaker community has some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the world. People dedicate their lives to ammassing an amazing collection of kicks. As a sneakerhead I can tell you that there is no better feeling than pulling up to an event with a crispy pair of exclusive kicks.

One of the most beautiful things about sneakers is they often come out at a fairly reasonable price point when they arrive at box price. As a result, you see people from all walks of life in some of the most amazing sneakers everyday. Over the past 15 years, you have seen love of sneakers dominate television shows, commercials and sports. From Seinfeld, to The Fresh Prince, to Lil’ Penny, it was message was clear: It’s all about what’s on your feet.

Today, we are starting our “Great Feets” article, dedicated to players we see with some of the most stylish on court sneakers. We Recently we sat down with IMG Academy guard Noah Farrakhan at Nike EYBL session 4 to discuss his passion for sneakers, his top 3 sneakers all time, what sneakers are currently in his rotation on the court and more. --Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop

My journey at Gil St. Bernards has been amazing. I met coach Sina in the 7th grade while playing for his AAU team. I decided to come over to Gil in the 8th grade and see if I could handle the commute. The adjustment was one of the hardest parts of my experience, but it was worth it. Gil as a whole has given me opportunities I probably wouldn’t have ever had if I had decided to go to another place. I’m extremely grateful to have played here. Gil has changed my life.

My freshman year I started with Shaq, Adam Mitola who is at George Washington, Connor Klementowicz who is at Hofstra and Jake Betlow. I really found my way as the season progressed and I found myself playing the best in the games that mattered the most.

I started my High School career playing for the Tim Thomas Playaz. I played 15u there and coach helped me a lot. I’m cool with all the coaches and it’s truly a family. I still have a group chat with a collection of players on that 15u team. We may not play together now, but some of those guys are really some of my best friends. My freshman year of AAU was a great experience. We won a couple tournaments. We came in 3rd at Peach Jam at the buzzer to a team that won it all.

“It’s gotta be the shoes!!” - Mars Blackmon

The sneaker community has some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the world. People dedicate their lives to amassing an amazing collection of kicks. As a sneakerhead, I can tell you that there is no better feeling than pulling up to an event with a crispy pair of exclusive kicks.

One of the most beautiful things about sneakers is they often come out at a fairly reasonable price point at box price. As a result, you see people from all walks of life in some of the most amazing sneakers everyday. Over the past 15 years, you have seen sneaker culture dominate television shows, commercials and sports. From Seinfeld, to The Fresh Prince, to Lil’ Penny, it was message was clear: It’s all about what’s on your feet.

Today, we are starting our “Great Feets” feature series, dedicated to players we see with some of the most stylish on court sneakers. We Recently we sat down with Dariq Whitehead at The Hoop Group Providence Jam Fest to discuss his passion for sneakers, his top 3 sneakers all time, what sneakers are currently in his rotation on the court and more. --Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Nothing is better than the Spring Live Period!

Scouts, fans and college coaches pack gyms to catch the next great star. There are countless great events to attend, but none are more powerful and popular than the Under Armour Association, The Adidas Gauntlet, the Nike EYBL and The Hoop Group.

As media and fans we have our viewpoint on the event, but nothing is more authentic and pure than the view of the athlete. It's only right that we hear things from the players themselves and view things through their eyes. We have selected a player on the girls and boys side each session to do a mini diary discussing their journey that weekend.

The next one will be from a player named Amare Marshall. The diaper dandy plays on the 16u EYBL team for The Tim Thomas Playaz.

Below is the diary entry by Amare Marshall at the Providence Jam Fest, presented by The Hoop Group. -as told to Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop

Some of the best things in life aren’t forced. They are all natural.

Watching Mya Bembry on the court is a joy. While others lumber as they run the floor, she glides from spot to spot. When the ball touches her hands, she lights up. Many young players look mechanical when letting loose a basketball move. Mya is at her best orchestrating on the fly, weaving move combinations seamlessly from one to the next. Bembry is a smooth operator.

Recently we sat down sat down with Mya to discuss playing for iExcel, winning the first sectional title for West Orange, her best selling point to college coaches and more. -Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Nothing is better than the Spring Live Period! 

Scouts, fans and college coaches pack gyms to catch the next great star. There are countless great events to attend, but none are more powerful and popular than the Under Armour Association, The Adidas Gauntlet and the Nike EYBL. 

As media and fans we have our view point on the event, but nothing is more authentic and pure than the view of the athlete. It's only right that we hear things from the players themselves and view things through their eyes. We have selected a player on the girls and boys side each session to do a mini diary discussing their journey that weekend. The next one will be a player from the Under Armour Association on the New Heights team named Lester Quinones. 

Upon watching him play, it’s easy to see why scouts are locked in.The sensational shooter is knocked down 3 three pointers made per game this year. The Gray Bee also knocked down 4 or more three pointers in a game five times this year.  The sensational guard has taken great strides in his ball handling and has developed into a lethal scorer who can dominate a game at all three levels. 

Below is the diary entry of the first Under Armour session in Dallas by Lester Quinones. -as told to Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Nothing is better than the Spring Live Period! 

Scouts, fans and college coaches pack gyms to catch the next great star. There are countless great events to attend, but none are more powerful and popular than the Under Armour Association, The Adidas Gauntlet and the Nike EYBL. 

As media and fans we have our view point on the event, but nothing is more authentic and pure than the view of the athlete. It's only right that we hear things from the players themselves and view things through their eyes. We have selected a player on the girls and boys side each session to do a mini diary discussing their journey that weekend. The next one will be a player from the Under Armour Association on the WeR1 AAU team named Alexander Rice. 

Upon watching him play, it’s easy to see why scouts are locked in. Alexander Rice is a smooth operator on the floor. Rice is KNOCK DOWN shooter, but is very smooth off the bounce. The sensational guard has also taken great strides in his ball handling and has developed into quite the floor general.

Below is the diary entry of the second Under Armour session by Alexander Rice. -as told to Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Nothing is better than the Spring Live Period! 

Scouts, fans and college coaches pack gyms to catch the next great star. There are countless great events to attend, but none are more powerful and popular than the Under Armour Association, The Adidas Gauntlet and the Nike EYBL. 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nothing is better than the Spring Live Period!

Scouts, fans and college coaches pack gyms to catch the next great star. There are countless great events to catch, but nothing more powerful than the Under Armor Association, The Adidas Gauntlet and the Nike EYBL.

During the first session of the GYBL, we sat down with Ashley to discuss Paul VI, why the DMV has the best basketball in America, marketing in the WNBA, why the University of Maryland is the place to be and more. -Christian Mordi @thedribbledrop on Twitter and Instagram