{"id":79835,"date":"2017-07-26T15:34:58","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T15:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/rcntv\/?p=79835"},"modified":"2017-07-26T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T15:35:38","slug":"sportstalk-shop-summer-hoops-2017-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-summer-hoops-2017-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop: Summer Hoops 2017 (Part 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gr-CVrrPN3Q\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re continuing our look at high school summer basketball news, notes and interviews with local athletes this week here at the \u201cShop.\u201d A few teams that had some major question marks entering the summer have had some happy news of late, along with clips of interviews from three teams that are looking to make some major noise this winter\u2014although each has some unique hurdles to overcome, along with talented teams to compete with in order to do so.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hs.nazarethasd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nazareth\u2019s<\/a> Johan Dotson\u2019s return is huge news for both the football and basketball programs. While his future is probably on the gridiron, when I spoke with him he seemed genuinely excited to help out a basketball squad that lacked experience last season. However, the returning players look much more comfortable\u2014with some nice size up front\u2014and Dotson\u2019s court savvy and ability to distribute the basketball instantly makes the Blue Eagles a team to be reckoned with for the upcoming season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2inz7CqTnZc\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/zephyrathletics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Whitehall<\/a> lost no less than eight players to graduation, but don\u2019t expect a lengthy rebuilding period\u2014especially with the team playing at the 5A classification. Their kids have been working hard\u2014and working well together-on the court. I saw them play several games this month\u2014their players played with great tenacity and their on-court chemistry might end up being better than last year&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AcsOaWcAyGI\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastpennsd.org\/ehs\/athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emmaus<\/a> boys\u2019 basketball team deserves some props for working hard this offseason and filling some very prominent shoes in their backcourt. After graduating probably the greatest pairing of guards in East Penn School District history and losing their first two games of this summer, the Hornets\u2019 returning players have not lost a step and looked solid against some very strong teams this summer. Everyone knew standout big men Josh Artis and Zack Sabol were going to be back, but I\u2019ve been impressed by how well the team has worked together and is sharing the ball. Forget using the term \u201crebuilding\u201d for the Hornets, as Emmaus will probably find themselves among the upper echelon once again this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-SikOGt1I8U\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to catch our final \u201c<a href=\"\/atvn\/st-gets-wild-2017\/\">SportsTalk Gets Wild<\/a>\u201d show of the summer, broadcasting live from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalowildwings.com\/en\/locations\/Detail\/0474\" target=\"_blank\">Buffalo Wild Wings<\/a> (on Grape Street in Whitehall) this Thursday, when our featured guests will be organizers, coaches and players who participate in the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catasauqua.org\/things-to-do\/st-john-street-park-and-pool-complex\">Catasauqua<\/a> Summer Basketball Tournament. 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