Hoop Mountain Prep Classic Preview

New England Recruiting Report | Sunday, November 29th, 2009

After a number of the top Class A programs in New England made their season debut last weekend at the National Prep Showcase, many of the top B & C schools in the region open their schedule this weekend at the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic. 

Perennial powerhouses like St. Mark’s, Proctor Academy, Cushing Academy, Lawrence Academy, Wilbraham & Monson, Marianapolis Prep, and St. Andrew’s will lead a talented local contingent while other teams will be traveling from as far as California, Canada, and Florida. 

The action tips on Friday night and continues all the way throughout the entire weekend, with the final game getting underway at 7:00p.m. on Sunday night. 

Top Prospects 

Class of 2010 – Nate Lubick, St. Mark’s, Georgetown; Melsahn Basabe, St. Mark’s, Siena; Stevie Rogers, Choate; Denzel Brito, Lawrence Academy; Kadeem Wint, Boston Trinity; Velo Lukic, Boston Trinity; Taquan Zimmerman, Putnam Science; Frank Robinson, Putnam Science; Luke Matarazzo, Choate; Zac Messinger, Choate; Sebastian Lucic, Choate; Troy Robinson, Brimmer & May, Bryant; Eric Alleyne, Brimmer & May; Derek Retos, Brimmer & May; Nate Vernon, Suffield Academy; Allen Harris, Suffield Academy; Xavier Pollard, Suffield Academy; Eric Dortch, Wilbraham & Monson; Phil Spottswood, Wilbraham & Monson; Mitch Amelio, Wilbraham & Monson, Stonehill; Naofall Folahan, Wilbraham & Monson; Peter Rakocevic, Wilbraham & Monson; Amir Tarif, Proctor Academy; Ben Bartoldus, Proctor Academy; Taevaunn Prince, Proctor Academy; Pat Donnelly, Proctor Academy; R.J. Stephens, Proctor Academy; Gediminas Bertasius, Marianapolis Prep; Ike Azotam, Marianapolis Prep, Quinnipiac; Matt Barboza, Marianapolis Prep; Sarkie Ampin, Lawrence Academy; Youri Dascy, St. Andrew’s

Class of 2011 – Shabazz Napier, Lawrence Academy, Michael Carter-Williams, St. Andrew’s; Grandy Glaze, Proctor Academy; James Kennedy, Cushing Academy, Boston University; Andrej Pajovic, Wilbraham & Monson; Chris Sherwood, Brimmer & May; Michael Laplante, St. Andrew’s; Marcus Grant, Lawrence Academy; Dan Giovanchini, Lawrence Academy; Lutheurson Bonheur, Boston Trinity; Kayon Mayers, Boston Trinity; Kadeem Thompson, Boston Trinity; Jared Fay, Brimmer & May; Scott Watson, Wilbraham & Monson; Kevin Thomas, Proctor Academy; Aboubacar Casse, St. Andrew’s; Myles Brilhante, St. Andrew’s

Class of 2012 – Alex Murphy, St. Mark’s; Domonique Bull, Cushing Academy; Ricardo Ledo, St. Andrew’s; Egi Gjikondi, Cushing Academy; Kaleb Tarcewzki, St. Mark’s; Rodell Wigginton, Boston Trinity; Jaymie Spears, St. Mark’s; Eli Lubick, St. Mark’s; Jared Johnson, Cushing Academy; Elijah Okagbare, Boston Trinity; John Papale, Choate; Dan Guest, Master’s; Jamel Torrence, Suffield Academy; Kristian Medina, Marianapolis Prep, Mike Neal, Marianapolis Prep

Class of 2013 – Tevin Montgomery, Boston Trinity; Jake Fay, Brimmer & May

Game Schedule

Friday, Dec 4
4:15  St. Mark’s School vs. Boston Trinity Academy
5:30  National Prep Academy (CA)   vs.  REDA (Canada)
6:45  IMG Prep (FL)  vs. Ocean Academy (NJ)
8:15  Putnam Science Academy  vs. IMG HS (FL)

Saturday, Dec 5
10:00 Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) vs. Master’s School
11:30 National Prep Academy (CA)   vs. IMG Prep (FL)
1:00  REDA (Canada)  vs.  Boston Trinity Academy
2:30  Brimmer and May School vs. Suffield Academy
4:00  Proctor Academy vs.  Marianapolis Prep
5:30  IMG HS (FL) vs. Ocean Academy (NJ)
7:00  Sattalite Academy (NY) vs. Putnam Science Academy

Sunday, Dec 6
10:00 REDA (Canada)  vs. Sattalite Academy (NY)
11:30 Willbraham & Monson Academy vs. Ocean Academy 2
1:00  Suffield Academy vs. Marianapolis Prep
2:30  Brimmer & May School vs.  Cushing Academy
4:00  St. Andrew’s School vs. Trinity Pawling
5:30  IMG Prep (FL) vs. Lawrence Academy
7:00  National Prep Academy (CA) vs. Ocean Academy (NJ)