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🏀 FROM DIVISION III DREAMER TO DIVISION I LEADER. Every coaching journey has a beginning. For Coach Erik Johnson, it started as a player at UC San Diego, fueled by a passion for basketball and an unwavering belief in hard work. He earned his opportunity the old-fashioned way—through perseverance, humility, and a willingness to do whatever it took to learn the game. 🔥 The Journey: 🏀 UC San Diego Player 📚 Graduate Assistant – Rhode Island 👔 Assistant Coach – Rhode Island 🌊 Assistant Coach – University of San Diego 🦅 Assistant Coach – Boston College ⭐ First Head Coaching Opportunity – University of Denver 🏆 Helped build Fairfield into one of the nation's premier mid-major programs 🔴⚪ Returns to Denver as the new Head Coach of the DU Women's Basketball program Coach Johnson's story is proof that success isn't built overnight. It's built through years of learning, surrounding yourself with outstanding people, embracing every opportunity, and never losing sight of your purpose. Now, after nearly two decades of coaching excellence, he's back where his Division I head coaching journey began—ready to build a championship culture once again. 🎙️ Hear Coach Johnson's incredible journey, recruiting philosophy, and vision for the future of Denver Women's Basketball in our exclusive HoopsTracker interview. LISTEN: youtu.be/NEcAq7BfE3k @Coach_EJohnson @DU_WHoops @StagsWBball @BC_WBB #HoopsTracker #DenverPioneers #DUWBB #CoachErikJohnson #CollegeBasketball #WomensBasketball #ColoradoBasketball #Leadership #CoachingJourney #BasketballCulture #WCC #BuildingChampions #TalkingHoops #HoopsTrackerPodcast

🏀🔥 DAY 1 COMPLETE. COLORADO CAME TO COMPETE. 🔥🏀 The opening day of the RecruitLook Live Period is in the books, and Colorado's U17 programs wasted no time making their presence felt. Three Colorado teams picked up big wins, while every program battled against some of the nation's top competition. The live period is just getting started, and these squads are ready to make noise. ✅ Day 1 Winners 🏔️ Elevation Flyers 17U def. Next Level Performance Academy RL 62-60 🏀 B&B Basketball Academy 11th Black def. Moss Elite Hustle 64-62 🐾 Morgan Dawgs Elite def. MN Lace Up Black Garrett 73-63 Still battling: • Colorado Premier U17 • Mountain West Premier U17 • Rocky Mountain Rebound 2027 • 7070 Athletics Elite 📊 Colorado Day 1 Record: 3-4 The road to championship weekend isn't easy, but Colorado basketball continues to prove it can compete on the national stage. Expect these teams to come back hungry on Day 2. 🎙️ Follow HoopsTracker all weekend for: 🏀 Game Results ⭐ Standout Performers 📸 Exclusive Coverage 🎤 Recruiting Updates 🔥 Colorado Basketball, Covered. @bandb_academy @MorganDawgs @Elevationbball @MtnWestPremier @RMRebound @RL_Hoops #HoopsTracker #RecruitLook #ColoradoBasketball #ColoradoHoops #LivePeriod #Recruiting #GrassrootsBasketball #BasketballNeverStops #ElevationFlyers #BandBBasketball #MorganDawgs #ColoradoPremier #MountainWestPremier #RockyMountainRebound #7070Athletics

🔥🏀 MW PREMIER MAKES A STATEMENT IN LAS VEGAS! 🏀🔥 One of the biggest stories of Nike Girls EYBL Session 3 belonged to MW Premier 17 EYBL, who turned heads with an outstanding 5-1 weekend against some of the nation's top competition. Led by Sienna Williams and Taylor Morris, MW Premier showcased toughness, depth, and championship-level basketball throughout the weekend, earning impressive wins over: ✅ AEBL ✅ Proformance Athletics ✅ Cal Storm ✅ NJ Gemz ✅ Missouri Phenom Their only setback came against Team Prime Nation on Championship Monday, but the weekend proved MW Premier is a team nobody wants to face as the EYBL season enters its final stretch. 💥 Weekend Record: 5-1 The chemistry is building. The confidence is growing. The talent is undeniable. 👀 Keep your eyes on MW Premier—they're playing some of their best basketball at the perfect time. @MtnWestPremier @mohigirlsbb @TayMorris2028 @MesaBballGirls @fleeezeee @thebiokats @NikeGirlsEYBL @niketoc #HoopsTracker #MWPremier #NikeEYBL #GirlsEYBL #GirlsBasketball #WomensBasketball #SiennaWilliams #TaylorMorris #HoopsTrackerPodcast

Our B&B HS Rise Team got 🔥🔥and went 2-2 in their first out of state tournament in the West Coast National Final Jam On It in Las Vegas!! It was fun to watch them get better every game and play some teams in other parts of the country/world!! Great job girls!!!

🔥 THE BEST OF THE BEST SHOWED UP. 🔥 The competition was fierce at Select 40, and these programs proved why they're among the nation's elite. Every possession mattered, every game was a battle, and these teams rose to the occasion. 🏆 Top Team Performers 🥇 Northwest Blazers Montana (5-1) 🥈 GRIT Hoops (Colorado) (4-2) 🥉 E5 Select White (Utah) (4-2) 4️⃣ Washington Premier (Washington) (3-3) 5️⃣ Run Jump N Hoop (California) (3-3) 💪 Programs That Made Their Mark 🏀 Troop West (CA) 🏀 Team Inspire (CA) 🏀 KS United (KS) 🏀 VBC (AZ) 🏀 Tulsa JYD (OK) 🏀 Martin Bros Girls (IA) 🏀 Northwest Blazers (WA) 🏀 Shock Basketball (OK) 🏀 NMBA Clippers (NM) The future of girls basketball is bright, and this weekend showcased some of the toughest, most talented teams from across the country. Congratulations to every player, coach, and program that competed and left it all on the floor. 🚨 HoopsTracker will continue to spotlight the next generation of stars all summer long. @E5Select @grithoops @coachrene08 @nwblazershoops @WAPremier @ValleyBballClub #HoopsTracker #Select40 #SelectEvents #GirlsBasketball #FutureStars #GrassrootsBasketball #Recruiting #Basketball #NextUp #TheReport #YouthBasketball #HoopsFamily #RoadToTheTop #BallIsLife #EliteBasketball

🏀🔥 COLORADO HOOPSTERS PROVE THEY BELONG AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE! 🔥🏀 When the competition got tougher, the Colorado Hoopsters answered the challenge. Powered by standout performances from Chloe Cain and Reece Gilpatrick, Harvey Park Hoopsters showed why they're one of the premier girls basketball programs in the country at the Select 24/40. 💥 Tournament Results ✅ AAO Flight (AR) 67-66 ✅ Team G (CA) 64-51 ✅ Jason Kidd Select South (TX) 76-55 ✅ Team Kidd (CA) 66-41 ❌ Sanford Sports (SD) 62-71 ❌ Maurice Lucas Enforcers (OR) 46-55 🚀 The Hoopsters opened the event with four straight victories, earning wins over top programs from across the country before closing the weekend against elite competition. This wasn't just about wins and losses—it was another statement that Colorado basketball continues to compete with the nation's best. 👏 Congratulations to Coach, Chloe, Reece, and the entire Harvey Park Hoopsters program on an outstanding weekend! 📲 Follow: @COHoopsters @hoopstracker @chloeCain_3 @reecegil18 @CTLadyCougars @Eagle_Athletics @fleeezeee #HoopsTracker #ColoradoBasketball #ColoradoHoopsters #GirlsBasketball #SelectEvents #ChloeCain #ReeceGilpatrick #ColoradoHoops #TrackTheFuture #HoopstrackerPodcast

🏀🔥 SELECT 24 U17: THE BEST ROSE TO THE TOP! 🔥🏀 The competition was fierce. The stakes were high. College coaches lined the sidelines. When the dust settled, these five programs separated themselves from the pack. 🥇 #1 NW Select (OR) — 6-0 🥈 #2 Jason Kidd Select (CA) — 5-0 🥉 #3 Harvey Park Hoopsters (CO) — 4-2 ⭐ #4 Maurice Lucas Enforcers (OR) — 4-2 ⭐ #5 E5 Select (UT) — 4-2 These teams proved they belong among the nation's elite with outstanding performances throughout the Select 24 U17 event. 💪 Undefeated runs. 🔥 Statement wins. 🏀 Big-time performances on one of the biggest stages of the July Live Period. Congratulations to every player, coach, and program that competed this weekend. The future of girls basketball is bright! 📍 Who impressed you the most? 👇 Tag your favorite team and players! @hoopstracker x @SelectEventsBB x @fleeezeee Follow the Top Programs: NW Select — @NWSelect Jason Kidd Select — @JKSelectGbb Harvey Park Hoopsters — @COHoopsters Maurice Lucas Enforcers — @MLOREGONCITY E5 Select — @E5Select #HoopsTracker #SelectEvents #Power24 #Select40 #TheFleeezeReport #TrackTheFuture #ColoradoBasketball #OregonBasketball #CaliforniaBasketball #UtahBasketball

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 🏀 The future is headed to Gunnison! Congratulations to @NyreeSmith of Skyview High School on officially announcing her commitment to Western Colorado University! 🔴⚫ Nyree has earned this opportunity through countless hours of hard work, dedication, and relentless commitment to her game. Her toughness, skill, and competitive spirit have made her one of Colorado's standout talents, and now she'll continue her basketball journey at the collegiate level with the Mountaineers. Western Colorado is adding an outstanding competitor, and Skyview has another student-athlete ready to make an impact at the next level. 🔥 The climb continues. 🔥 Dreams become reality. 🔥 Colorado talent keeps shining. Congratulations, Nyree! HoopsTracker wishes you nothing but success as you begin this exciting new chapter. 🎉 Congratulations, Nyree Smith! @SLadyWolverines @westerncowbb #BreakingNews #HoopsTracker #ColoradoBasketball #Skyview #WesternColorado #Mountaineers #CollegeCommitment #Committed #NextLevel #GirlsBasketball #Recruiting #ClassOf2027 #ColoradoHoops #StudentAthlete #FutureMountaineer

🏀 ONE WEEKEND. ONE OPPORTUNITY. ONE LAST CHANCE. The July live period is here, and the spotlight is brighter than ever. To every Club and AAU player, coach, team and family traveling this weekend—this is your moment. Every possession matters. Every hustle play, defensive stop, extra pass, rebound and shot can make a difference. College coaches are watching. Recruiters are evaluating. Opportunities are earned. Leave nothing on the floor. From everyone at HoopsTracker, good luck to all the players and teams competing this weekend. Play with passion, compete for one another and represent your program with pride. 🔥 One weekend left to make your mark. 🏀 Play hard. Play together. Play fearless. We’ll be watching, covering the action and celebrating the teams and players who rise to the occasion. Good luck this weekend! @MtnWestPremier @_mountainstars @bandb_academy @Elevationbball @RMRebound @DNA_Denver @NxtProHoops @COCollective303 @Hard2Guard5280 @state38bball @MorganDawgs @_HOOPTHERAPY_ @PLUTOBasketball @Legyndseybl @ETGmidwest @3SSBCircuit @WEAVE @NikeEYB @RL_Hoops #HoopsTracker #AAUBasketball #ClubBasketball #BasketballLife #Recruiting #StudentAthlete #EarnYourSpot #MakeYourMark #HoopsTrackerPodcast #TheLastWeekend #LeaveYourLegacy #BallOut #BasketballNeverStops

🏀🔥 NIKE GIRLS EYBL SESSION 3 | U17 WEEKEND RECAP 🔥🏀 Las Vegas delivered another incredible weekend of elite girls basketball, and several programs left Session 3 with major momentum heading into the final stretch of the EYBL season. 💥 WHY NOT PREMIER stole the spotlight with a perfect 6-0 weekend, proving they're one of the hottest teams in the country. Right behind them, MW Premier, Sports Academy Swish, and All Iowa Attack each finished an outstanding 5-1, earning signature wins against some of the nation's toughest competition. 🔥 Featured Team Records 🏆 Why Not Premier — 6-0 ⭐ MW Premier — 5-1 ⭐ Sports Academy Swish — 5-1 ⭐ All Iowa Attack — 5-1 📈 Cal Stars — 3-3 📈 Mokan Elite — 3-3 💪 Missouri Phenom — 2-4 🔥 LeGynds — 0-6 👑 Other Undefeated Teams 💎 Her Elite — 6-0 🔥 Team Takeover — 6-0 🎯 Exodus — 6-0 From dominant performances to statement victories, Session 3 showcased why the Nike Girls EYBL continues to feature the best talent in the nation. Every game mattered, every possession was contested, and championship aspirations grew stronger with each win. 📊 Which team impressed you the most this weekend? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments! @MtnWestPremier @WhynotPremier @SASwishHoops @AllIowaAttack @CalStars @MokanGirls @MissouriPhenom @Legyndseybl @HERelite @TeamTakeoverGBB @Exodushoops #HoopsTracker #NikeEYBL #GirlsEYBL #NikeGirlsBasketball #WomensBasketball #TheStageTheStarsTheFuture #Session3 #LasVegasISAWrap #HoopsTrackerPodcast

🏀📷 THE HOOPSTRACKER PODCAST IS HERE! 📷📷 Your weekly source for everything Colorado and national high school basketball! 📷 Hosted by Jerry Howard 📷 Top Performers & Breakout Stars 📷 Game Recaps & Analysis 📷 Recruiting News & Commitments 📷 Exclusive Player & Coach Interviews 📷 USA Basketball Coverage 📷 Player Promotion & Exposure We don't just cover the game... 📷 We cover the players. 📷 We help grow the game. Whether you're a player chasing your dreams, a coach looking for insight, a parent following recruiting, or a fan who loves high school hoops, HoopsTracker has you covered. 📷 New Episodes Every Week 📷 Exclusive Interviews 📷 Spotlighting the Next Generation of Stars LISTEN. FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. 📷 Join the HoopsTracker Nation and stay ahead of the game! #HoopsTracker#ColoradoBasketball #HighSchoolBasketball #USABasketball #BasketballRecruiting#PlayerSpotlight #HoopsTrackerNation #ColoradoHoops

🚨📷 BREAKING NEWS 📷 📷 Grace Hall is staying home! One of Colorado's top rising talents is headed to the next level as Grace Hall of Denver East High School and Utah Lady Prospects has officially committed to the University of Denver! 📷 A relentless competitor with a high basketball IQ and the ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor, Hall has earned this opportunity through years of hard work and dedication. Now she'll continue her basketball journey just down the road, representing the Pioneers in the Summit League. Colorado basketball continues to produce outstanding talent, and Grace Hall is the latest standout to make her college dreams a reality. 📷 Player: Grace Hall 📷 High School: Denver East 📷 Club: Utah Lady Prospects Committed To: University of Denver @GraceHallBball @utladyprospects @DU_WHoops @Coach_EJohnson #BreakingNews #GraceHall #DenverEast #UniversityOfDenver #DenverPioneers #ColoradoGirlsBasketball #UtahLadyProspects #HoopsTrackerNation #YourSourceForColoradoBasketball @Coach_EJohnson

🏀🔥 NIKE GIRLS EYBL SESSION 3 | U17 DAY 2 RECAP 🔥🏀 The competition continues to heat up in Las Vegas, and Day 2 delivered another action-packed slate of elite girls basketball! 💥 Undefeated on the Day ✅ MW Premier (2-0) – Picked up impressive wins over Cal Storm and NJ Gemz. ✅ Why Not Premier (2-0) – Offensive explosion with 167 total points, including victories over Exodus and Cal Stars. ✅ All Iowa Attack (2-0) – Absolute dominance, winning by a combined 79 points. 🔥 Sports Academy Swish opened the day with a convincing win before battling Team Takeover in a hard-fought matchup. 🔥 Missouri Phenom bounced back in Game 2 with a strong victory over Kentucky Premier after a tough opener. Every possession matters as teams continue their chase for EYBL supremacy. Expect even more high-level matchups, standout performances, and future stars to emerge as Session 3 rolls on. 🏀 Day 2 Records 🔹 MW Premier: 2-0 🔹 Why Not Premier: 2-0 🔹 All Iowa Attack: 2-0 🔹 Sports Academy Swish: 1-1 🔹 Missouri Phenom: 1-1 🔹 Cal Stars: 0-2 🔹 Mokan Elite: 0-2 🔹 LeGynds: 0-2 👀 Stay locked in with HoopsTracker for scores, standouts, recruiting news, interviews, and complete coverage from Nike Girls EYBL Session 3. @NikeGirlsEYBL @MtnWestPremier @SASwishHoops @AllIowaAttack @CalStars @WhynotPremier @Legyndseybl @LEGYNDSWBB @MokanGirls #HoopsTracker #NikeEYBL #GirlsEYBL #NikeGirlsEYBL #EYBL #GrassrootsBasketball #GirlsBasketball #Recruiting #FutureStars #NextLevel #BasketballNeverStops #LasVegas #U17Basketball #CollegeRecruiting #Hoops

🚨 BREAKING NEWS --INTERVIEW COMING📷 📷 Taylin Serlen is officially headed to Idaho State! 📷 One of Colorado's toughest competitors has found her next home as former Standley Lake All-State standout, Regis University player, and Black Hills State standout Taylin Serlen has announced her commitment to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Taylin's journey is a testament to hard work, resilience, and relentless dedication to the game. From dominating on Colorado's high school courts to making an impact at the collegiate level, she's earned this next opportunity in the Big Sky Conference. 📷 Former Standley Lake HS All-State 📷 Regis University 📷 Black Hills State University Next Stop: Idaho State University Colorado continues to produce talent ready for the next level! Interview coming out this week @t_serlen @HeartofaBengal @SLHSGators_GBB @MtnWestPremier #HoopsTracker #BreakingNews #ColoradoBasketball #WomensBasketball #IdahoState #GoBengals #BigSky #StandleyLake #HoopsTrackerNation @RegisRangersWBB@BHSUWBB@MtnWestPremier

🏀🔥 3SSB Session 2 | Day 1 Recap 🔥🏀 Day 1 is in the books, and several of the nation's premier 17U programs wasted no time making statements at Adidas 3SSB Session 2 in Mishawaka! 💥 Northwest Greyhounds were the big winners of the day, finishing a perfect 2-0 with impressive victories over Full Package and Lady Phenom United. 🔥 Hardwood Elite opened the weekend in dominant fashion, rolling past ETG 81-63 behind one of the day's highest-scoring performances. 🚨 7 Days also turned heads, cruising to an 80-54 victory over Purple Aces, while Hardwood Nation delivered one of the most dominant defensive performances of the day in a 51-9 win over MBJ Elite. Several games came down to the wire, including Meta Hoops, who battled until the final possession before falling just short, 49-47, to Southwest Select. The Lady Prospects squads fought through tough Day 1 matchups, with Select dropping two competitive contests and Elite narrowly falling 52-49 to Full Package. 🏀 Day 1 Featured Records ✅ Northwest Greyhounds — 2-0 ✅ Hardwood Elite — 1-0 ✅ 7 Days — 1-0 ✅ Hardwood Nation — 1-0 🔹 Meta Hoops — 0-1 🔹 Lady Prospects Elite — 0-1 🔹 Lady Prospects Select — 0-2 The competition is only getting tougher from here. Expect more elite matchups, standout performances, and major recruiting storylines as 3SSB Session 2 continues. 📍 Stay with HoopsTracker for complete coverage, game recaps, player standouts, recruiting updates, and everything happening all weekend long! @3SSBGCircuit @Hardwood_Elite @utladyprospects @metahoopsidaho @7DAYSBasketball @7daysgirlsbasketball @NWGreyhounds #HoopsTracker #3SSB #Adidas3SSB #Session2 #GirlsBasketball #Basketball #Recruiting #NCAA #HardwoodElite #NorthwestGreyhounds #LadyProspects #MetaHoops #HardwoodNation #7Days #HoopsTrackerNation

Good luck to our guy Quinn Denker on his upcoming Pro Day Workout in Vegas! Catching up with Quinn while eating some elite tapas plates was a blessing! A WINNER in every sense of the word! @DenkerQuinn

Our stripes were earned , not given 💯#3SSB #Trucolorado

Morgan Dawgs Elite, Coach Morgan is teaching his player , Sam Rich 2028! Dawgs are playing well! GO Dawgs! @PrepHoopsCO @PrepHoops @PHCircuit @PLUTOBasketball @CoachHReed @hoopstracker