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Posted Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Despite a talented crop of prep talent in New Hampshire’s class of 2013, Nerlens Noel is an easy choice as the state’s top ranked talent since he could very well be the top overall prospect in the country. There isn’t much left to say about Noel that hasn’t already been said. He’s an incredible defensive player with phenomenal instincts, mobility, and shot-blocking ability. He can dominate a game without having to score a point but nonetheless has an offensive game…
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Posted Monday, May 16th, 2011
For college coaches, it’s a steep challenge to find any type of recruiting value late in the spring, especially if your needs are big, but St. Bonaventure has done just that with a commitment from Lee Academy’s Youssou Ndoye. A six-foot-ten two-hundred-and-thirty-seven pound center, Ndoye committed to St. Bonaventure over another offer from conference rival Duquesne. He had also seen recruitment from Auburn, Texas Pan-Am, and Illinois State. Ndoye is a native of Senegal who arrived at Lee this fall…
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Posted Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Southern New Hampshire landed a big commitment recently when Manchester Memorial forward David Madol committed to the Penmen. Madol has been one of the NHIAA’s top players in recent years, first starring at Trinity High School before transferring to Manchester Memorial for his senior season. The six-foot-six forward spoke to the New England Recruiting Report on Monday night and said his relationship with SNHU assistant coach Jeff Gore was a key factor in his decision. “I’ve known Jeff for a…
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Posted Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Vermont Academy post-graduate Keron Deshields made a verbal commitment to the University of Montana on Friday just a few days after returning from his official visit. Deshields was a key ingredient for a Vermont Academy team that underwent one of the biggest turnarounds in the NEPSAC this year under first year head coach Jesse Bopp, finishing with a 17-14 record and qualifying for the AA tournament. Known as much for his leadership abilities as he is his basketball skills, Deshields…
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Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2011
The Connecticut Basketball Club was the big winner this weekend at the Hall of Fame Spring Classic. After plowing their way through pool play, CBC had a similarly easy road in the quarterfinals, knocking off CW Basketball from New York 89-59. Next up was the much anticipated match-up with Expressions Elite in the semifinals. While both programs were undermanned and missing their big men, the game still showcased two of the premier guards in New England in Kris Dunn and…
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Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Notre Dame Prep’s Zarko Valjarevic committed to stay in New England for another four years on Sunday when he pledged to Maine head coach Ted Woodward. Valjarevic is a Serbian native who arrived at Notre Dame earlier this fall and attracted almost immediate mid-major recruitment. Having waited the season out his name had become increasingly popular in recent weeks as a variety of programs looked to solidify their 2011 class. “I’m very happy that Zarko has found a program where…
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Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Just when Georges Niang’s recruitment was heating up it has come to a quick stop. The Tilton junior committed to Iowa State on Sunday, rewarding head coach Fred Hoidberg for his hard work and perseverance even as Niang was starting to establish himself as a priority for a variety of other high-major programs. Because Niang ultimately selected Iowa State over other offers from Iowa, Providence, Seton Hall, Miami, Texas A&M, and Alabama, it’s easy to forget that little more than…
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Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2011
The Hall of Fame Spring Classic got underway on Saturday with over 200 teams in action from Springfield to Amherst. In the seventeen-and-under division both CBC and Expressions plowed their way through pool play with a potential Sunday match-up looming on the horizon for Sunday while out of the region teams like Next Level (Illinois) and Brookwood Elite (Canada) also made good showings. Drive 4 Stardum provided one of the best local stories of the day as they came up…
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Posted Friday, May 13th, 2011
Northfield Mount Hermon alum Chris Fitzgerald will be transferring to Columbia University for his sophomore season following his freshman year at George Washington. Fitzgerald will have to sit out next season due to NCAA transfer rules but will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning in the 2012-2013 season. Northfield Mount Hermon will have 11 players on Ivy League rosters next season and 30 playing division I basketball. Fitzgerald just over 3 points and 7 minutes per game while seeing…
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Posted Friday, May 13th, 2011
We continue our look at updated rankings in New England’s class of 2013 with the state of Rhode Island where Charles Correa retains his top spot. A quick scoring guard who can do damage with his jumper or his dribble drive game, Correa has backed up a successful sophomore season at St. Raphael with a strong start to the AAU season proving his scoring and playmaking abilities at almost every turn. Moving up to the second spot is Bishop Hendricken…
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