Marvin “Hammer” Stevens surveys the court at Rucker Park from the shade of a tent by the baseline, shaking his head at the game of streetball before him. A player misses a layup, then grabs his own ...

Michele Norris recounts the history of the Rucker basketball tournament with author Vincent Mallozzi, who's new book is called Asphalt Gods.... Rucker Park: Where Basketball Legends Play Harlem ...

It must run in their blood. “New York royalty at the NBA2K SLAM Summer Classic,” wrote SLAM writer Austin Kent on X. “Unreal Rucker Park introduction for Kiyan Anthony.” Kiyan Anthony, who signed an ...

NEW YORK — Rucker Park is getting a makeover. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced a partnership with NYC Parks to completely renovate the Greg Marius Court at Holcombe Rucker ...

NEW YORK — You can find the origins of basketball legends Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving on a certain hallowed court in Harlem and, throughout New York City, you can find a spiritual love for ...

?Rafer was about twelve years old and even though he was really tiny, he was very smart and knowledgeable about the game. When we would work out, I had to get creative with dribbling drills that I had ...

40 of the best HBCU Basketball players in the world will display their athletic abilities on the historic hallowed grounds of Rucker Park in Harlem, New York. The experience will be the merging of ...

In a segment on “The Roommates” podcast, “Fat Joe” told the story of when Kevin Durant ran out of the infamous Rucker Park in New York City. According to rapper Fat Joe, Durant dropped 82 points in ...

When talking about places that are considered sacred in the basketball world, few come to mind. There's the old Boston Garden, where those Celtics squads made their historic title runs. Of course, you ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In recent seasons, the Cavs have embraced a tradition of rewarding perseverance, honoring those whose journeys — whether well-traveled or hard-fought — embody resilience and ...