Empire 8 Prep League Debut Season
The path for talented high school basketball players to land a spot on a college roster, more times than not, involves taking an additional year of development as a post grad in a prep school program. This accomplishes a number of things for the prospects. One, it gives them additional year of physical and basketball development. It exposes them to a game style that is like the college game, which can often be very different than their high school level of play (Not the least of which is competing with and against a bigger, stronger and older level of player). It also often dramatically increases their exposure to college scouts.
For the 2024-25, eight Greater New York City prep school/post grad programs have organized themselves into a new league, the Empire 8 Prep League. In addition to their in-season games, they are also holding a Tip Off event on November 3rd at Lawrence Woodmere Academy.
Below are the eight programs that have formed the Empire 8 Prep League. (Click on the highlighted words to access the related weblinks).
New York City Division League Standings webpage
1st Love Christian Academy
Head coach: Tony Bergeron
Player profiles Game schedule
Broome Street Academy
Head coach: Curtis Jackson
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Winchendon School NYC
Head coach: Mackey Bergman
Player profiles Game schedule
B.A.C.E. Academy
Head coach: Greg “Boo” Harvey
Player profiles Game schedule
Long Island Division League Standings webpage
Upper Room/238 Academy
Head coach: Kaamil Dillard
Player profiles Game schedule
Knox School
Head coach: Jared Grasso
Player profiles Game schedule
Lawrence Woodmere Academy Post Grad
Head coach: John Pettaway
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Shots With Patience Prep
Head coach: Andre Edwards
Player profiles Game schedule