New England’s Notable Performances

New England Recruiting Report | Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Massachusetts

Player of the Week – Joe Mussachia, Manchester High School:  In just his junior year Mussachia hit his 1000th point this week against Wilmington.  But that wasn’t all as the forward went for 26 points, 26 rebounds, and 8 assists.  With the win Manchester clinched a tournament birth and improved to 10-4 on the year, good enough for a share of first place in their league. 

•  Connor Mahoney, BCHS –28pts, 19rebs, 8blks, 5asts over W. Roxbury 91-90
•  Pat Connaughton, St. John’s – 25pts & 20rebs vs BC, 26 & 13 vs Lynn Classical
•  Shabazz Napier, Lawrence Academy – 35pts in 88-86 win over Tilton
•  Max Masucci, Hopkinton – 29pts & 8asts over Holliston 71-66
•  Anthony Cappella, Hingham – 28pts in 66-51 win over Hanover
•  Adam Lewin, Westford Academy – 30pts in 87-79 win over Wayland
•  Rod Odom, Middlesex – 21pts, 12rebs & 10asts vs. Holderness
•  Joe Bramanti, Andover – 25pts including 13 in 4th quarter over Lawrence 52-51
•  Raudy Minaya, Metheun – 26pts in 44-42 win over Chelmsford
•  Noah Vonleh, Haverhill – 19pts & 12rebs vs. Lowell
•  Kristian Lapointe, Abington – 22pts, 9asts & 7stls in 67-55 win over Mashpee
•  Joey Glynn, Cardinal Spellman – 24pts, 9rebs, 9asts & 4stls over Arlington Cath.
•  Dino Mallios, Winthrop – 27pts vs. Lynn English, 28 vs. Revere
•  Alex Morsey, Bishop Fenwick – 33pts & 8 threes vs. Gloucester
•  Jasper Grassa, Lynn Classical – 30pts vs. SJP, 24pts & 11asts vs. Gloucester
•  Kachi Nzerem, New Mission – 25pts, 6 threes, 7rebs over O’Bryant 88-63
•  Rashan Walker, Hyde Park – 29pts vs. West Roxbury
•  Greg Kelley, Newton North – 23pts & 22rebs in 59-58 win over Braintree
•  Ryan Feehan, Bishop Feehan – 33pts over Martha’s Vinyard 75-62
•  Nick Hyman, Millis – 19pts including 1000th of his career vs. Norton
•  Bobby Ahearn, Marshfield – 19pts & 13rebs for frosh over Plymouth North
•  Ricky Silva, Seekonk – 27pts over Dighton-Rehoboth 56-55
•  John Lopes, Trinity Catholic – 25pts & 11asts in 76-70 win over Catholic Central
•  Jordan Smith, Springfield Central – 15pts & winning 3 at buzzer over Holyoke
•  Pat Gooden, Belchertown – 36pts & 8 threes over Monson 66-54
•  Devin Abad, East Longmeadow – 32 pts over Amherst 87-67
•  Ben Raimer, McCann Tech – 39pts including 1000th over Smith Vocational
•  John Ference, St. Mary’s – scored his 1000th points vs. Dean Tech
•  Wes Clark, Governor’s Academy – 24pts & 7asts in win over Kents Hill
•  Kyle Reardon, Rivers - 18pts & 13rebs in 62-38 win over St. Paul's

New Hampshire

Player of the Week – Ben Hill, Pittsfield High School:  The big man had a big game as the junior center scored 24 points, pulled down 16 rebounds, and blocked 8 shots as Pittsfield ran all over Concord Christian 79-41

•  Sean McClung, Bishop Guertin – 29pts in 72-54 win over Spauling
•  Brian Cronin, Spaulding – 22pts & 6 three-pointers vs. Bishop Guertin
•  Georges Niang, Tilton – 22pts, 14rebs & 6asts in 75-56 win over Brimmer & May
•  Tarik Smith, St. Paul’s – 25pts & 5asts vs. Lawrence Academy
•  Alex Burt, Dover – 18pts & 4threes in 10 min vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
•  Alex LaRosa, Salem – 17pts & buzzer beating 3pter to beat Bishop Guertin 48-47
•  Zach Mathieu, Pinkerton – 31pts & 11rebs in 72-45 win over Goffstown
•  Marcus Chase & Hunter Judd, Pittsburg – both scored 1000th point vs. Groveton
•  Miles Galloway, Hillsboro-Deering – 23pts & 8asts over Mascenic 64-55
•  Tim Plunkett, John Stark – 21pts & 5 threes vs. Lebanon
•  Jake Woodward, Lebanon – 31pts in 66-55 win over John Stark
•  Coleton Neely, Pembroke – 24pts in 63-42 win over Bishop Brady
•  Donoven Emerson, Pittsfield – 30pts over Portsmouth Christian 73-55
•  Tory Rysnik, Wilton-Lyndenborough – 24pts & 11rebs over Portsmouth Christian
•  Steven Heck, Wilton-Lyndenbrough – 13pts & 21rebs over Portsmouth Christian
•  Josh Morgan, Campbell – 22pts in 74-39 win over Epping
•  Alexander Pratt & Javon Williams – 22 & 20pts in 70-55 win over Keene
•  Will Barton, Brewster Academy – 33pts over KUA 92-54
•  Din Moore, Kimball Union – 17pts vs. St. Andrew’s & 22pts vs. Holderness
•  Cormac Fitzpatrick, Manchester Memorial – 22pts over Londonberry 61-48
•  Mike OLoughlin, Milford – 22pts over Merrimack Valley
•  Zach Stevens, Trinity – 21pts over Timberlane 80-52
•  David Madol, Trinity – 22pts in 66-56 win over Exeter

Connecticut

Player of the Week – Greg Langston, St. Joseph’s High School:  Coming off point totals of 24 and 25 in his previous two games, Langston went for 39 points including 6 three-pointers in a 110-54 win over Bassick.  During the game Langston recorded the 1000th point of his career. 

•  Tyler Olander, E.O. Smith – 28pts, 10rebs & 3 threes over Tolland 79-36
•  Ethan ODay, E.O. Smith – 21pts, 8rebs & 5blks over Tolland
•  Kahlil Dukes, Capitol Prep – 30pts & 7 threes in 72-64 win over Grasso Tech
•  TaQuan Zimmerman, Putnam Science – 31pts, 8rebs & 9 threes vs. St. Andrew’s
•  Gediminas Bertasius, Marianapoils – 27pts & 7 thress over Avon Old Farms 76-47
•  Brian Salzillo, North Haven – 22pts over East Haven & 29 over Amity
•  Billy McDonald, North Haven – 23pts over East Haven & 23pts 11rebs over Law
•  Tavon Allen, Hillhouse – 20pts & 10 rebs in 75-30 win over Foran
•  Freddie Wilson, Hillhouse – 18pts, 13asts & 6stls over Foran
•  Taylor Rioux, Valley – 32pts & 13rebs in 72-47 win over East Hampton
•  Ryan Kolb, Holy Cross – 36pts in 82-79 win over Wilby
•  Shane Thompson, Woodland – 34pts & 11rebs in 76-66 win over Wolcott
•  Jason Pranulis, Terryville – 30pts including his 1000th & 15 rebs vs. Housatonic
•  B.J. Kline, Crosby – 23pts vs. Derby, 21pts vs. Naugatuck
•  Josh Turner, Sacred Heart – 27pts over Wolcott 96-78
•  Chris Evans, Taft – 34 pts in 53-50 win over Trinity Pawling
•  Luarent Firlotte, Green Farms Academy – 26pts & 5 threes over Masters 58-55
•  Evan Kelly, Norwalk – 27pts in 59-56 win over Wilton
•  Braxton Gardner, Christian Heritage – 23pts & 10 rebs vs. Hopkins
•  Ethan Sperry, RHAM – 24pts & game winning three with 3 seconds left over Hall
•  Jeff Nielson, Loomis Chaffee – 29pts & 5 threes over Pomfret, 29 & 4 over Deerfield
•  Tyrus Weaver, Windsor – 33pts in 105-77 win over Middletown
•  Zach Askew, Vinal Tech – 23pts, 12rebs & 6 blocks over Ellis Tech 51-37
•  Eric Katenda, Cheshire Academy – 34pts vs. Kingswood-Oxford
•  Max Hoberman, Kingswood-Oxford – 21pts & 6 threes over Cheshire Academy

Maine

Player of the Week – Alex Furness, Cheverous High School:  The junior guard put together his most complete performance of the year going for 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 steals in a 55-38 win over Gorham. 

•  Jason Gorman, York – 22pts & 12rebs vs. Traip Academy
•  Peter Keaney, St. Dominic’s – 36pts over Boothbay, 26 over Winthrop 54-50
•  Tyler McFarland, Camden Hills – 22pts vs. Mt. View, 16pts 8rebs vs. Belfast
•  Stephano Mancini, Falmouth – 35pts over Greely & 26pts 6asts 5stls vs. Poland
•  David Duncan, Hyde – 24pts in 63-54 win over Waynflete
•  Chris Braley, Nokomias – 20pts 12rebs vs. Waterville, 32 & 12 vs. Mt. View
•  Tim Levesque, Oak Hill – 29pts in 59-45 win over MCI
•  Ben Johnson, Maranacook – 32pts & 25rebs over Lincoln 71-64
•  Dylan McNally, Forest Hills – 18pts & 14rebs in 51-50 win over Elan
•  Cory Plante, Forest Hills – 17pts, 12rebs & 8 asts over Elan
•  Jack Peters, Elan – 26pts vs. Forest Hills
•  Andre Gadsen, Fryeburg – 25pts & 4 threes over Poland 61-56
•  Matt Langadas, Lake Region – 22pts in 67-50 win over Freeport
•  Matt Lee, South Portland – 28pts over Scots 71-46
•  Koang Thok, Portland – 27pts in 64-35 win over Sanford
•  Andrew Shaw, Thornton – 25pts in 55-44 win over Biddeford

Vermont

Player of the Week – Joe OShea, Burlington High School:  The senior captain scored 28
points and had 8 rebounds in a win over Spaulding. He then led his Sea Horses to a come back victory over cross town rival South Burlington by scoring 27 points including 24 in the second half. 

•  Harrison Taggart, Mill River - 30pts & 5asts in 69-57 OT win over Woodstock
•  Richie Hackett, Lake Region – 25pts & 4 threes in win over Richford
•  Nick Swim, BFA St. Alban’s – 25pts vs. Vergennes
•  Logan Williams, Vergennes – 27pts in win over BFA St. Alban’s
•  Connor Merrill, Vergennes – 18pts, 17rebs & 9blks over BFA St. Alban’s
•  Evan Tullar, Spaulding – 21pts, 10rebs & 5asts in loss to Burlington
•  Jimmy Lau, Lyndon – 24pts vs. Harwood
•  Tyler Kaczor, South Burlington – 27pts & 5 threes in win over Colchester
•  Adam Boyle, Brattleboro – 16pts & 17rebs in win over BBA
•  Clayton Palmer, MAU – 15pts & 18rebs vs Wahconah, 20 & 10 vs Brattleboro
•  Andrew Shuman, Websterville Baptist – 23pts & 22rebs over United Christian
•  Ethan Brown, Mt. Mansfield – 21pts in win over St. Johnsbury
•  Scott Hayford, Twin Valley – 21pts, 13asts & 9rebs in win over Mt. Everett
•  Billy Boyd, Hazen – 20pts in win over U-32
•  Jaren Scrubb, Stowe – 44pts in loss to Enosburg
•  Demir Smajovic, Essex – 34pts in win over North Country
•  Josh Varney, South Burlington – 18pts & 12rebs in loss to Burlington

Rhode Island

Player of the Week – Adrian Oliveira, Cumerland High School:  The sophomore point guard takes the weekly honor for the second time this year after having two big games this week.  First he went for 32 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals in a narrow 63-61 win over East Providence.  Then he came up with 24 more points and 8 assists in a 67-60 win over Hope.   

•  Evan Patrick, Cumberland – 26pts & 14rebs in 67-60 win over Hope
•  Evan Walsh, East Greenwich – 24pts & 6 threes in 55-42 win over Tiverton
•  Chris DosSantos, Tolman – 24pts over Lincoln 54-41
•  Isaac Medeiros, Johnston – 30pts over Juanita Sanchez & 30 over Moses Brown
•  Dante Gomes, Burrillville – 29pts in 57-54 win over North Smithfield
•  Bryan Vachon, Hendricken – 25pts & 5 threes over Chariho, 24 & 4 over S. Kingston
•  Ben Hamill, South Kingston – 31pts, 12rebs & 8asts over Cranston East 68-34
•  Rob Hazard, North Kingston – 21pts & 5-6 from three in 79-51 win over Central
•  Sopheak Ou, Mount Pleasant – 26pts & 5 threes in 60-57 win over St. Raphael
•  Nick Sienkiewicz, PCD – 16pts including his 1000th vs. St. Thomas More
•  Brian Yarce, Cranston West – 21pts, 11asts & 10rebs over Chariho 59-57
•  Andrew Levy, Cranton West – 21pts & 9rebs over Chariho
•  Tom DeCiantis, North Kingston – 28pts & 16-17FT over Cranston East
•  Zach Wells, Westerly – 29pts, 16rebs & 3 threes in 61-49 win over Portsmouth