Josh Verlin
@jmverlin.bsky.social
Founder/Editor-in-Chief, City of Basketball Love (CoBL). Covering Philly-area high school + college hoops full-time since 2012.
Amateur musician, watcher of too much TV, usually with @auroraverlin.bsky.social
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Amateur musician, watcher of too much TV, usually with @auroraverlin.bsky.social
www.cityofbasketballlove.com
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Josh Verlin
@jmverlin.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Created one of those Starter Packs for CoBL writers (and a couple friends): go.bsky.app/7P2A9qw
Wrote about Penn Charter product Aleah Snead, who had the best game of her college career tonight as St. Joe's beat Penn in a Big 5 pod game:
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Snead's career game leads St. Joe's women past Penn
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Aleah Snead knew she was close.
As the final minutes were running off the clock in Saint Joseph’s 74-53 Big 5 win over Penn on Monday night at the Palestra, Snead was ...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Wrote about Penn Charter product Aleah Snead, who had the best game of her college career tonight as St. Joe's beat Penn in a Big 5 pod game:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Big 5 WBB action tonight at the Palestra as Penn (4-1, 0-1 Big 5) hosts St. Joe’s (4-1, 0-0). 6 pm tipoff so we’ll be getting underway in about 20 minutes.
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Big 5 WBB action tonight at the Palestra as Penn (4-1, 0-1 Big 5) hosts St. Joe’s (4-1, 0-0). 6 pm tipoff so we’ll be getting underway in about 20 minutes.
Eagles played just about a perfect first 20 minutes of this game and have been absolutely brutal since.
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Eagles played just about a perfect first 20 minutes of this game and have been absolutely brutal since.
It's been six years since La Salle's women were 5-1, and this team has the makings of one that could actually make some noise in the Atlantic 10, writes @adrobinson3.bsky.social:
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La Salle women top American to continue strong start, AU's Killion has Philly homecoming
Andrew Robinson (@ADRobinson3)
PHILADELPHIA >> It’s been a few years since it’s felt like this on 20th and Olney.
After a couple tumultuous seasons, the La Salle women’s basketball program is off...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It's been six years since La Salle's women were 5-1, and this team has the makings of one that could actually make some noise in the Atlantic 10, writes @adrobinson3.bsky.social:
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Here at Neumann’s lovely Miranda Center for some #D3hoops MBB action between Neumann (3-3) and PSU-Abington (0-6).
Don’t let Abington’s record fool you, they’ve played four preseason conference favorites already this year.
Don’t let Abington’s record fool you, they’ve played four preseason conference favorites already this year.
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Here at Neumann’s lovely Miranda Center for some #D3hoops MBB action between Neumann (3-3) and PSU-Abington (0-6).
Don’t let Abington’s record fool you, they’ve played four preseason conference favorites already this year.
Don’t let Abington’s record fool you, they’ve played four preseason conference favorites already this year.
Popping up to La Salle for the first time this year to shoot the first half of the Explorers' women against American (Andrew Robinson will be there on coverage) before heading down to Neumann for a 3 PM MBB game against PSU-Abington.
November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Popping up to La Salle for the first time this year to shoot the first half of the Explorers' women against American (Andrew Robinson will be there on coverage) before heading down to Neumann for a 3 PM MBB game against PSU-Abington.
My story from the Big 5 tonight as Penn reached an early milestone under Fran McCaffery:
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Roberts, Penn reach Big 5 championship game with big win over Drexel
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Penn brought in Fran McCaffery as head coach this past offseason to get the Quakers back to the top of the Ivy League.
They’ll start with the Big 5.
An 84-68 win ov...
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November 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
My story from the Big 5 tonight as Penn reached an early milestone under Fran McCaffery:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Big 5 DACtion as Drexel (2-3, 0-1 Big 5) hosts Penn (2-2, 1-0) in a city series pod game.
Quakers win means they play for a Big 5 title on Dec. 6. Dragons wins means it’ll likely be St Joe’s coming out of this pod due to NET ratings.
Quakers win means they play for a Big 5 title on Dec. 6. Dragons wins means it’ll likely be St Joe’s coming out of this pod due to NET ratings.
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Big 5 DACtion as Drexel (2-3, 0-1 Big 5) hosts Penn (2-2, 1-0) in a city series pod game.
Quakers win means they play for a Big 5 title on Dec. 6. Dragons wins means it’ll likely be St Joe’s coming out of this pod due to NET ratings.
Quakers win means they play for a Big 5 title on Dec. 6. Dragons wins means it’ll likely be St Joe’s coming out of this pod due to NET ratings.
First HS game of the year, and it’s a high-level one as the Blair Academy (NJ) girls and their three D-I commits face Shipley School and its host of D-I recruits.
Rider and Drexel have assistants here.
Rider and Drexel have assistants here.
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
First HS game of the year, and it’s a high-level one as the Blair Academy (NJ) girls and their three D-I commits face Shipley School and its host of D-I recruits.
Rider and Drexel have assistants here.
Rider and Drexel have assistants here.
On the WBB side, Richmond beat Temple 72-57 tonight in Richmond. Maggie Doogan (Cardinal O'Hara): 40 minutes, 31 points (12/21 FG, 6-12 3PT, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 turnovers. She's having an incredible start to the season.
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
On the WBB side, Richmond beat Temple 72-57 tonight in Richmond. Maggie Doogan (Cardinal O'Hara): 40 minutes, 31 points (12/21 FG, 6-12 3PT, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 turnovers. She's having an incredible start to the season.
Here at the DAC as Drexel hosts NJIT in a MBB non-league matchup.
Cool to see former CoBL camper Jeremy Clayville, now a sophomore in the NJIT rotation, play in college; found a photo of him from Aug. 2021.
Cool to see former CoBL camper Jeremy Clayville, now a sophomore in the NJIT rotation, play in college; found a photo of him from Aug. 2021.
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Here at the DAC as Drexel hosts NJIT in a MBB non-league matchup.
Cool to see former CoBL camper Jeremy Clayville, now a sophomore in the NJIT rotation, play in college; found a photo of him from Aug. 2021.
Cool to see former CoBL camper Jeremy Clayville, now a sophomore in the NJIT rotation, play in college; found a photo of him from Aug. 2021.
Going to have a big notebook up from tonight's Big 5 game at the Palestra, but still a little ways until it's ready. Maybe by 1am?
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Going to have a big notebook up from tonight's Big 5 game at the Palestra, but still a little ways until it's ready. Maybe by 1am?
Big 5 hoops at the Palestra, always a highlight.
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Big 5 hoops at the Palestra, always a highlight.
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
Penn (1-2, 0-0 Big 5) hosting Saint Joseph’s (2-1, 1-0).
Dr. John Giannini next to me on press row. What could be better?
First @d3hoops.bsky.social game of the year… Moravian (1-0) at Immaculata (1-1) MBB. Nice crowd in the building, including a student section.
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
First @d3hoops.bsky.social game of the year… Moravian (1-0) at Immaculata (1-1) MBB. Nice crowd in the building, including a student section.
Reposted by Josh Verlin
Princeton 73
Villanova 68
FINAL
Villanova goes without a field goal across the final 8:33 and cannot hold onto what was a 14-point lead. Wildcats fall to 2-2. Full story coming to @hooplove215.bsky.social in a bit.
Villanova 68
FINAL
Villanova goes without a field goal across the final 8:33 and cannot hold onto what was a 14-point lead. Wildcats fall to 2-2. Full story coming to @hooplove215.bsky.social in a bit.
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Princeton 73
Villanova 68
FINAL
Villanova goes without a field goal across the final 8:33 and cannot hold onto what was a 14-point lead. Wildcats fall to 2-2. Full story coming to @hooplove215.bsky.social in a bit.
Villanova 68
FINAL
Villanova goes without a field goal across the final 8:33 and cannot hold onto what was a 14-point lead. Wildcats fall to 2-2. Full story coming to @hooplove215.bsky.social in a bit.
Big 5 WBB opener: Penn (2-0) at Drexel (2-0).
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Big 5 WBB opener: Penn (2-0) at Drexel (2-0).
Fact One: The Temple men are only two games into their season.
Fact Two: The Owls have looked *good.*
From the Liacouras Center tonight:
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Fact Two: The Owls have looked *good.*
From the Liacouras Center tonight:
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Balanced Temple men stomp La Salle in Big 5 rout
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Fact One: The Temple men are only two games into their season.
Fact Two: The Owls have looked good.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Fact One: The Temple men are only two games into their season.
Fact Two: The Owls have looked *good.*
From the Liacouras Center tonight:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Fact Two: The Owls have looked *good.*
From the Liacouras Center tonight:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Busy night in the Big 5 tonight. Here's a recap of all the action:
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Big 5 Roundup: Nov. 11, 2025
By Jeff Griffith
For the first time in nearly two decades, La Salle women’s basketball is 3-0.
The last time that feat took place, junior guard Aryss Macktoon — who excelled for the Explorers wi...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Busy night in the Big 5 tonight. Here's a recap of all the action:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Temple (1-0) vs. La Salle (2-0) in Big 5 play from Liacouras Center.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Temple (1-0) vs. La Salle (2-0) in Big 5 play from Liacouras Center.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
TU starters: Gavin Griffiths, Derrian Ford, Aiden Tobiason, Jordan Mason, Babatunde Duradola
La Salle starters: Ashton Walker, Jaeden Marshall, Rob Dockery, Josiah Harris, Jerome Brewer Jr.
Headed to Broad and Montgomery for the first time in a bit...
Temple hosting La Salle in a men's Big 5 game at 7:00 PM. First in-person look at both teams for me this year. I'll be taking pictures and writing a big notebook for publication later tonight.
Temple hosting La Salle in a men's Big 5 game at 7:00 PM. First in-person look at both teams for me this year. I'll be taking pictures and writing a big notebook for publication later tonight.
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Headed to Broad and Montgomery for the first time in a bit...
Temple hosting La Salle in a men's Big 5 game at 7:00 PM. First in-person look at both teams for me this year. I'll be taking pictures and writing a big notebook for publication later tonight.
Temple hosting La Salle in a men's Big 5 game at 7:00 PM. First in-person look at both teams for me this year. I'll be taking pictures and writing a big notebook for publication later tonight.
Hot take: college basketball doesn't need instant replays. Save them for maybe the last two minutes of a game. So much wasted time, which is a problem the sport already struggles with.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hot take: college basketball doesn't need instant replays. Save them for maybe the last two minutes of a game. So much wasted time, which is a problem the sport already struggles with.
Duke Brennan did something tonight for the Villanova men that hadn't been done in a decade in a win over Queens:
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Duke Brennan making excellent early impact for Villanova
Finn Courtney (@finncourtney_)
VILLANOVA - Duke Brennan has jumped around a lot, both in high school and college. But if two games are any indication, it’s safe to say Villanova has felt like home ...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Duke Brennan did something tonight for the Villanova men that hadn't been done in a decade in a win over Queens:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
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So....anybody watch Pluribus yet?
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
So....anybody watch Pluribus yet?
Reposted by Josh Verlin
Starters for Villanova:
G Bryce Lindsay (1st start after 22 points against BYU Monday)
G Tyler Perkins
G Acaden Lewis
F Matt Hodge
F Duke Brennan
Starters for Queens:
G Nasir Mann
G Kam Clark
G Chris Ashby (ASUN Preseason Player of the Year)
G Yoav Berman
F Avantae Parker
G Bryce Lindsay (1st start after 22 points against BYU Monday)
G Tyler Perkins
G Acaden Lewis
F Matt Hodge
F Duke Brennan
Starters for Queens:
G Nasir Mann
G Kam Clark
G Chris Ashby (ASUN Preseason Player of the Year)
G Yoav Berman
F Avantae Parker
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Starters for Villanova:
G Bryce Lindsay (1st start after 22 points against BYU Monday)
G Tyler Perkins
G Acaden Lewis
F Matt Hodge
F Duke Brennan
Starters for Queens:
G Nasir Mann
G Kam Clark
G Chris Ashby (ASUN Preseason Player of the Year)
G Yoav Berman
F Avantae Parker
G Bryce Lindsay (1st start after 22 points against BYU Monday)
G Tyler Perkins
G Acaden Lewis
F Matt Hodge
F Duke Brennan
Starters for Queens:
G Nasir Mann
G Kam Clark
G Chris Ashby (ASUN Preseason Player of the Year)
G Yoav Berman
F Avantae Parker
On Deuce Jones' big day, Austin Williford's quality start, Drexel's offensive identity and more from the Big 5 MBB opener:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
Jones sets career high as St. Joe's tops Drexel in Big 5 MBB opener
By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
Deuce Jones had a Hawks debut to forget in St. Joe’s season-opening win over Lafayette on Monday. The La Salle transfer and 2024-25 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, Jones ...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
On Deuce Jones' big day, Austin Williford's quality start, Drexel's offensive identity and more from the Big 5 MBB opener:
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...
www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article...