Posted Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
The 2014 Scholar Roundball Classic was nothing short of a huge success with over 60 college coaches in attendance over the two day event and a variety of top prospects in action from New England and beyond. Now, you can relive some of the most exciting moments of the weekend thanks to the work of RI Affiliated and Game Time TV, both of whom produced weekend video recaps: READ MORE >
Posted Monday, December 15th, 2014
University of Pennsylvania head coach Jerome Allen was at Babson College on Sunday to watch Northfield Mount Hermon take on Cheshire Academy at the Scholar Roundball Classic. Penn already held commitments from the NMH tandem of Jackson Donahue and Collin McManus and was also interested in Cheshire Academy post-grad Tyler Hamilton. Hamilton finished with 11 points, but was the most athletic guard on the floor and clearly full of upside. That was enough for Allen to offer him a scholarship… READ MORE >
Posted Sunday, December 14th, 2014
Wilbraham & Monson senior big man Joe Schneider will be attending Amherst College next season. His decision was made public on Monday after he received his official acceptance to the college. Amherst is the second rated liberal arts college in the country according to U.S. News and World Report and also has a rich basketball tradition, having won gone to six Final Fours and won national championships in both 2007 and 2013. It was little more than two years ago… READ MORE >
Posted Sunday, December 14th, 2014
Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey, Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker, Penn head coach Jerome Allen, Lehigh head coach Brett Reed, and Davidson head coach Bob McKillop were joined by college coaches from as far south as Emory University in Atlanta and as far north as the University of Maine, providing another great forum for exposure on Sunday. Brimmer & May 48 Champlain St. Lambert 37The Gators scored a huge win on Sunday morning, knocking off the dragon slayers from… READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, December 13th, 2014
Saturday was an exciting day at the Scholar Roundball Classic with a pair of game winning buzzer beaters and almost 50 college coaches in attendance to check out the action. Putnam Science Academy 59 Brimmer & May 45A short-handed Brimmer and May squad put forth a valiant effort but ultimately couldn’t hold off a deep and talented PSA club, that pulled away down the stretch of the second half. Mark Gasperini scored 12 points for Brimmer & May, but was… READ MORE >
Posted Friday, December 12th, 2014
The Scholar Roundball Classic returns to Babson College this weekend for what is sure to be another exciting weekend of basketball. Among the many storylines that will play out will be the still available players in the 2015 class looking to distinguish themselves, especially in the backcourt where the likes of Daquon Ervin, Tyler Hamilton, Juwan Anderson, Jamal Lucas, Crew Ainge, and Francisco Alonso will all be in action. The weekend is also an opportunity for new prospects to make… READ MORE >
Posted Thursday, December 11th, 2014
The New England Recruiting Report and CoxHub in their latest collaborative project have continued to take coverage of New England basketball and recruiting to unprecedented levels with their first ever podcast. The NERR/CoxHub podcast is available on CoxHub.com and discusses some of the big winners of the opening month of the prep school season, previews the next few weeks of basketball in New England, and talks about how this time of year is unique for college coaches and why it… READ MORE >
Posted Thursday, December 11th, 2014
Falmouth (ME) forward Jack Simonds is heading to Bowdoin College next year after his early decision application was recently accepted. Simonds confirmed his decision via twitter on Thursday night. The six-foot-five southpaw helped lead Falmouth to a state championship in his sophomore season, scoring 21 points in the championship game, and was a first team all-star in the state of Maine as a junior after averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds per game. On the AAU circuit, Simonds is coming… READ MORE >
Posted Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
NEPSAC Class C may have graduated Hyde’s Kenny Grant (Rider) and St. Luke’s Ami Lakoju (Fairfield), but with some team reclassification, transfers, and quality returning players, this should shape up to be a very competitive year throughout New England Class C play. Here is a look at some of the contenders. Greens Farms – The two-time reigning Class C champions bring back most of their starting lineup; including, national prospect Sunday Okeke, sharp-shooting Jim Djema, and Middlebury commit Zach Baines.… READ MORE >
Posted Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
With Cheshire Academy, Suffield Academy, and Williston Northampton all moving up in NEPSAC classification this season, Class B is wide open. Here’s a look at the top contenders:Brooks – John McVeigh’s club has been a model of consistency over the years, finishing second overall in the ISL for four straight years and making three straight trips to the NEPSAC semifinals before falling to Cheshire in last season’s championship game. They’re looking to get over the hump this year but might… READ MORE >