I usually hate the Home Run Derby that precedes the All-Star Game, but watching Josh Hamilton last night absolutely crush 28 balls out of Yankee Stadium in the first round last night was pretty impressive.

There weren't a whole lot of cheap ones for MLB's Comeback Story of the Year. Remember, this is a former No. 1 overall pick who missed three years due to a drug problem.

I didn't wind up going to the Peach Jam this past weekend, but plan to head to Quinnipiac University this afternoon to catch Adam Finkelstein's Super 16 Showcase - which features guys like Erik Murphy (Florida), Nate Lubick of the New England Playaz, Brandon Triche of Upstate Basketball, Mike Marra (Louisville), Kyle Casey and Tucker Halpern of Expressions and also Alex Murphy of the Playaz 16's.

RANDOM NOTES: Toledo transfer combo guard Corey Bingham is still looking for a D-1 spot. Bingham is cousins with Memphis senior guard Antonio Anderson. ... Jerryd Bayless scored 28 points in his summer-league debut yesterday in Las Vegas, but was outdone by another draft day slider in Donte Greene - who scored a summer-league high of 40 for Houston. ... Kevin Love had 18 points and 13 boards in his debut for Minnesota. ... Memphis' O.J. Mayo is averaging 18.5 points through four games, but is shooting 42.5 percent and is only averaging two assists per game.