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Posted Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Quinnipiac picked up their first two commitments of the spring recently with the verbal pledge of Evan Conti, a six-foot-three guard from Holy Cross High School in Flushing Meadow, and Nate Gause, a six-foot-two guard from Poughkeepsie High School . Dubbed "one of the best kept secrets in New York" by recruiting expert Tom Konchalski, Conti is known as a versatile player with a throwback style game. A good rebounding guard who can also make shots from the perimeter but is…
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Posted Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Anthony Joseph Perez Cortesia may not have lived up to the hype in his first year at Lee Academy but there is still no denying his long term potential. A super skilled six-foot-nine forward with a tremendous skill set, his upside is through the roof if he can improve his motor and toughness and so the Venezuela native remains the top ranked player in Maine’s class of 2012. Not far behind is Bridgton Academy’s Kareem Canty, who solidified his place…
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Posted Monday, April 25th, 2011
There were so many high-major prospects on Brewster Academy’s team this year that Mitch McGary was really a role player, providing valuable minutes off the bench and changing the game with his size, power, and energy. His role didn’t deter college coaches though as McGary assembled a recruiting list that read like a who’s who of the nation’s premier programs with UConn, Pittsburgh, Florida, Indiana, West Virginia, Villanova, Wisconsin, Arizona, Purdue, and Miami all battling for a place on his…
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Posted Sunday, April 24th, 2011
While most New England teams took the weekend off for the Easter holiday, Expressions Elite sent their u15 team to Ohio for the prestigious King James Shooting Stars Classic. It ended up being well worth the trip as Expressions came out of a loaded freshmen bracket (including D.C. Assault, All-Ohio Red, New York Gauchos, CIA Bounce, CP3 All-Stars, Derrick Rose All-Stars, and the Michigan Mustangs) as the champions. The team’s three guard tandem of Patrick Benzan, Jalen Adams, and Kahari…
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Posted Sunday, April 24th, 2011
Another of the top remaining point guards came off the board this weekend when Indiana Faithfull committed to Wofford. Faithfull becomes the second St. Thomas More product to commit to the reigning Southern Conference champions, joining Massachusetts native Jarell Byrd who made his decision last month. Wofford head coach Mike Young led his squad to the NCAA Tournament this year where they gave BYU and national player of the year Jimmer Fredette a run for their money before ultimately falling…
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Posted Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Rivers boys basketball coach Andre Mirken hosted a college night last week, inviting standout players from top local AAU programs to showcase their ability in front of college coaches from Brandeis, Babson, Endicott, Tufts, and others. About 35 players attended with Expressions Elite, New England Cyclones, Middlesex Magic, and Mass Evolution all being represented with players from every class participating. Expressions Elite Director Claude Pritchard and New England Cyclones Director Steve Enright put the players through a skill development series…
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Posted Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
When Marco Banegas finished his four year career at O'Bryant last June he wasn't quite ready to leave Boston, opting against heading to college and instead deciding to do a fifth season at the Brimmer & May School. A year later and Banegas' decision making process has a similar pattern as he put an end to his recruiting process on Friday with a commitment to Northeastern University, located within the city of Boston's borders. "It's a good school and it's…
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Posted Friday, April 22nd, 2011
When Elijah Carter came to Brewster Academy his goal was to generate recruitment from the highest levels of college basketball. He accomplished that and more as his patience in the recruiting process ultimately yielded looks from Iowa, South Florida, Wake Forest, Oregon, N.C. State, Oklahoma, Florida State, Nebraska, and Indiana. In the end though the Paterson, New Jersey native found a new school coming on strong in his own state university, Rutgers. Carter confirmed the news on Friday night via…
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Posted Thursday, April 21st, 2011
St. Andrew’s big man Cedric Kuakumensah is the top ranked player in Rhode Island’s rising senior class. The six-foot-seven Massachusetts native has the size and strength that are requisites for the division I level and has also shown some potential as an inside out type post player. North Kingston’s Rob Hazard is the RIIL’s top prospect and second best overall in the state. A scoring lead guard who can put points on the board in a hurry, Hazard shoots the…
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Posted Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Northfield Mount Hermon senior guard Aaron Cosby has been picked to play in tomorrow night's Derby Classic, one of the nation's most prestigious high school all-star games. Cosby will return to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky for this weekend's festivities where he previously starred for Manual and Jefferstown High Schools before arriving at NMH. Cosby averaged 22 points and 4 assists per game this year at NMH, earning first team all New England honors in the process. He will be…
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