Derek Klein
@CoachDerekKlein
@Empireyouthathl Co-Founder/ Boys Basketball Director/@luhibasketball alum/@brockport_mbb alum/@luhigbasketball Asst. Coach
For whoever needs to hear this ! D1 is not for everybody. College is about “ FIT”. However, at any level, you MUST guard if you want to play minutes ! Keep working out there !
Really happy on how our kids performed this spring & summer. From what we’re hearing from coaches & media, major stock risers include: ‘26 Olivia Jones, ‘26 Emily McDonald, ‘26 Rhylin Fehrenbach, ‘27 Taylor Brown, ‘27 Emily Forrester, ‘27 Coco Lohmiller, ‘29 Bridget O’Hara, ‘29…
From NY to NU 👀 First look at @jaydenreid0 in purple 🟣
Looking forward to attending the Hoop Group New England Academic Elite Camp (Milton Academy, MA) this Sunday, July 27th. @HoopGroupEamonn @will_louis0
Highlights from the Summer Finale/Academic League finals @CoachDerekKlein @RecruitTheBronx @EYA_Basketball @HoopGroupAL @HoopGroupEamonn
Congrats to ‘26 Emily McDonald on her latest offer from South Carolina. Undoubtedly one of the top stock risers in the country over the past 12 months! Keep going eMac!
Really like this from Syla Swords Only took a handful of floaters/runners at U of M this past year, and think that's a pretty good next step for her So good at the rim and as a shooter... useful counter to have and she has great touch on the ball
All my HOOPERS ‼️ How many in a row can you make doing this drill? Comment below ⬇️
Aau season highlights @CoachDerekKlein @EYA_Basketball @HoopGroupAL @HoopGroupEamonn
Most underrated 16 year old in NY. Started every game this spring/summer playing up. Swiss army knife, does it all. Don’t be late to the party! @EYA_Basketball
Aau season highlights @CoachDerekKlein @EYA_Basketball @HoopGroupAL @HoopGroupEamonn
Long High School seasons running straight into April and May live periods, running straight into the June Scholastic period, running straight into the gauntlet of the July live period and all the camps and showcases in between. Athletes take it easy in August, give your body a…
Another one! 2025, 6’2 G Ajanni Flemming commits to @Brockport_MBB !
Shout out to @LPursoo and his 15u HGAL squad for reaching the @HoopGroupAL finals yesterday. Lost to a very good and well coached @TS_Hoops group. This group will be back!!
Culture ✔️ College Exposure ✔️ College commitments ✔️ Building for the future ✔️ Shout out to @HoopGroupEamonn and the entire hoopgroup crew. Amazing work all spring and summer. Best independent platform in the country. @HoopGroupAL
Quick reflection: @EYA_Basketball is special. The brotherhood our teams showed all season—especially at the @HoopGroupAL finale—was real. There was true joy and passion as our teams supported one another. In a “me me me” AAU culture, we chose TEAM every time. Shoutout to our…
Quick reflection: @EYA_Basketball is special. The brotherhood our teams showed all season—especially at the @HoopGroupAL finale—was real. There was true joy and passion as our teams supported one another. In a “me me me” AAU culture, we chose TEAM every time. Shoutout to our…
‘27 Taylor Brown with a clutch 3 and FTs to ice the game as well! Winning players.
As @CoachDerekKlein would say, “Olivia freakin’ Jones.” When you need a bucket, you know who to call. @NikeGirlsEYBL | @PBRhoops | @ShaneLaflin
Olivia freakin jones!!!
As @CoachDerekKlein would say, “Olivia freakin’ Jones.” When you need a bucket, you know who to call. @NikeGirlsEYBL | @PBRhoops | @ShaneLaflin
As @CoachDerekKlein would say, “Olivia freakin’ Jones.” When you need a bucket, you know who to call. @NikeGirlsEYBL | @PBRhoops | @ShaneLaflin