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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Basketball

Tall Order

Anne Donovan, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee with two gold metals, returns to New Jersey and attempts to revitalize Seton Hall University's women's basketball team. more

Newark Shoots—and Scores!

The Prudential Center in Newark prepares to host games during the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAA tournament in March. more

Leaping to Number One

America’s top high school hoops prospect is Somerdale’s Michael Gilchrist. more

Beach Ball

For hoops fans, weekend pickup games are the Shore’s extra point. more

Pete Carril's Princeton Offense

At this month’s annual orgy of college hoops, the NCAA Championships, you’ll see a lot of Pete Carril—or, rather, of the offensive system he devised as basketball coach at Princeton from 1967 to 1996. more

Trailblazer

Forget Shaq. The most groundbreaking basketball star to come out of New Jersey is Cranford's own Carol Blazejowski. more

Holding Court

March Madness

During the late 1950s, Cleo Hill and Al Attles waged a friendly battle on Newark’s basketball courts. They had no idea they’d pioneer a new era in the NBA or play pivotal roles in Black Magic, a new ESPN documentary. more

Red Hot

Ready to "Rock"

The state-of-the-art Prudential Center, new home of Devils’ hockey (and more), launches Newark’s ice age. more

Old Yeller

Below the Rim

William Warren “Bill” Bradley more

Blazing Sneakers

Carol Ann Blazejowski more