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South Kent Big Man Heading to SEC

Posted Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Nemanja Djurisic, a 6-foot-8 power forward from the South Kent School in Conn., made a verbal commitment to Georgia on Sunday. Djurisic was one of the top big men left available on the East Coast and had seen considerably increasing high-major recruitment throughout his final season. However, things started to get complicated in recent weeks as the coaching carousel at Utah and N.C. State had a big impact on his decision making process. In addition to Georgia, Utah and N.C.… READ MORE >

MA & NH Report All-Star Games – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, March 20th, 2011

The Massachusetts and New Hampshire High School Basketball Report held their second annual all-star game on Sunday night, playing host to the top freshmen, sophomores, and juniors from the two states.  Here’s a look at who stood out during the action:  Juniors – Top Prospects Akosa Maduegbunam, Charlestown – His jumper has become a weapon as Maduegbunam shoots a soft ball with great backspin from deep range, but don’t sleep on his athleticism or he’ll rise up to throw down… READ MORE >

BasketBull All-Star Challenge – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, March 20th, 2011

BasketBull’s annual All-Star Challenge moved from Springfield to Newton this year to combine with the “Fitzy Games”, co-chaired by BABC founder Leo Papile.  The Paul Fitzpatrick-Knobby Nolan Memorial Games were started to establish a foundation to send girls and boys to basketball camps in Fitzy and Knobby’s names.  As part of the day’s festivities three different all-stars games beginning with BABC taking on a team of Connecticut underclassmen and followed by graduating seniors from New England public schools and then… READ MORE >

Bishop Guertin, Milford Take Titles in NHIAA

Posted Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Division I Belongs to Bishop Guertin Bishop Guertin captured their first state championship in 28 years and it was only appropriate that the senior duo of Connor Green and Sean McClung finished with identical 22 point performances. Green finished the game with 22 points and 11 rebounds while McClung had 22 points along with seven rebounds and five steals as Bishop Guertin defeated Trinity 54-46.  Trinity’s Mabor Gabriel was the story in the first half, scoring 13 of his 15… READ MORE >

Hoop Group Top 100 – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, March 20th, 2011

One day after the Hoop Mountain Spring Classic, the Hoop Group came up to New England to run a showcase of their own at Gordon College, inviting several division II and III schools to witness some of the very solid players in the gym.  To start the event, players were put through a workout series that included ball handling drills, transition drills, and an L cut/V cut individual offense series. Players then played in two games, and were offered a… READ MORE >

MIAA Crowns Champs

Posted Saturday, March 19th, 2011

From the very first day of the pre-season St. John’s Prep and New Mission were anointed as the overwhelming favorites in the MIAA.  That prediction came to pass on Saturday at the DCU Center as both programs captured state championships.  Whitinsville Christian Takes D3 Whitinsville Christian made big free-throws down the stretch and came away with a state title, ending Watertown’s latest run 42-36.  Hans Miersma led the way for Whitinsville with a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds… READ MORE >

Vermont Crowns Champions

Posted Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Division I: Rice 55  Rutland 48 In front of a raucous crowd at the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gymnasium, second-seeded Rice would use a trio of huge, fourth-quarter threes from Casey Tipson and Jake Maynard to erase a five-point deficit and hang on to defeat top-seed Rutland, 55-48, for its 12th state title in school history and third crown in the past five years under head coach Paul Pecor.  Senior guards Austin Robinson and Christian McCormick led Rice (22-2) with… READ MORE >

Connecticut State Championships Decided

Posted Saturday, March 19th, 2011

The CIAC basketball finals returned to Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino this weekend where all eight championships (four boys and four girls) were crowned on Friday and Saturday.  Valley Takes First Title in Class S Valley Regional advanced to the first state final in school history and made the most of the opportunity, blowing out third seeded Classical Magnet 70-46.  Taylor Rioux led the way with 18 points and 10 boards, collecting the 1000th rebound of his career in the… READ MORE >

MA & NH Report Classic - Event Recap

Posted Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Friday night’s Massachusetts and New Hampshire Basketball Report Showcase featured some of the best basketball players in the region, and allowed them the chance to demonstrate their skills. Here were the standouts. Stars Ricardo Ledo, SG/SF – Ledo had the best night of anyone at the event. He put on an offensive clinic at the showcase and scored from all areas of the floor. On par athletically with the most quick and explosive at the showcase, Ledo truly shined in… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain Spring Classic – Event Recap

Posted Friday, March 18th, 2011

Once again the Hoop Mountain Spring Classic included top talent from around New England and a plethora of college coaches as the walls of Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro, Massachusetts were lined with division II and III coaches.  Here's who caught our eye: Cream of the Crop Jacquil Taylor – The 6’8 sophomore big brought his A game to the spring classic, dominating inside with thunderous dunks, cleaning up everything on the offensive glass and finishing with authority. What impressed… READ MORE >

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