New England’s Notable Performances

New England Recruiting Report | Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The sixth edition of New England’s Notable Performances features over 75 players as we recap the action from the last week. 

New Hampshire

Player of the Week – Alex Francis, Holderness School:  Francis opened the week with 28 points in a 92-70 win over Vermont Academy and then poured in 37 to lead Holderness to a big win over Proctor 73-67. 

•  Alex Burt, Dover – 21pts & 6rebs in win over Spaulding
•  Tarik Smith, St. Paul’s – 27pts & 10asts in 68-54 win over Vermont Academy
•  Richard Valentin, Manchester West – 23pts in 53-41 win over Trinity
•  Naadir Tharpe, Brewster Academy – 26pts & 8asts over St. Thomas More
•  Will Barton, Brewster Academy – 38pts on 15-21 FG in 99-80 win over Proctor
•  Nick Peters, Concord Christian – 16pts, 12rebs, 4stls over Mount Zion 33-26
•  Ty Penney, Bishop Brady – 23pts (including 1000th) & 15 rebounds vs. J. Stark
•  Greg Leblond, John Stark’s – 28pts & 6 threes in 63-46 win over Bishop Brady
•  Kyle DiCesare, Portsmouth – 26pts & 10 in 4th quarter in 59-53 win over Milford
•  Mike OLoughlin, Milford – 21pts vs. Portsmouth
•  Shawn Henriquez, Campbell – 16pts, 10rebs & 5asts in 74-49 win over Raymond
•  Trevor Rancourt, Nashua North – 26pts vs. Bishop Guertin
•  Sean McClung, Bishop Guertin – 31pts in 76-74 win over Nashua North

Connecticut

Player of the Week – Zack Graves, Ellington:  How about this stat line from a recent 101-78 win over Stafford: 50 points, 19 rebounds, and 9 blocked shots.  Not only is Graves the only player in the CIAC to hit 50 this year but he was one block away from the triple double as well. 

•  J.J. Moore & Russell Smith, South Kent – 33pts & 24pts vs. Bridgton
•  Rashad Moore, Bloomfield – 32pts vs. Durham
•  Dan Guest, Master’s – 23pts over Boston Trinity 68-65
•  Jevon Williams, East Hartford – 24pts in 77-53 win over Glastonbury
•  Khalil Dukes, Capitol Prep – 31pts in 78-67 win over Ellis Tech
•  Deyquan Little, Rockville – 36pts & 13 in OT in 93-91 win over RHAM
•  Mick Kelly, RHAM – 37pts vs. Rockville
•  Desmond Williams, Torrington – 43pts in 76-59 win over Wilby
•  Cory Andrews, Sacred Heart – 22pts & 9rebs in 68-49 win over Naugatuck
•  John Papale, Choate – 26pts & 8 three-pointers in 77-63 win over Exeter
•  Luke Matarazzo, Choate – 23pts, 9-16 FG, 3 threes, 8asts, 4stls & 4 rebs over Exeter
•  Ryen Vilmont, Hamden – 23pts & 11rebs in 51-49 win over Career
•  Gerald McClease, Wilbur Cross – 29pts in 61-59 win over Branford
•  Xavier Pollard & Allen Harris, Suffield – 26 & 25 respectively over Choate 80-79
•  Greg Langston, St. Joe’s – 24pts and 5 threes in 85-49 win over Trumbull

Massachusetts

Ryan Woumn, Lynn English – Woumn was the difference in the battle for Lynn, scoring 32 points in a 91-84 win over Lynn Classical, including 5 free-throws down the stretch of the last minute. 

•  Riyadh Asad, W. Springfield – 17pts including OT forcing 2 & game winning 3
•  Laurent Rivard, NMH – 30pts (7-8 3pt), 11 rebs & 5 stls in win at Winchendon
•  Majok Majok, NMH – 22pts, 9-12 FG, 5rebs & 5 blks over Winchendon
•  Wes Clark, Governors – 19pts, 5 threes & 9 assists with torn labrum vs. Andover
•  John Henault, St. Bernard’s – 25pts (18 in 2nd half), 6rebs & 3stls vs. G. Dunstable
•  Zach Auguste, Marlboro – 24pts, 12rebs, & 4blks in 72-62 win over Hudson
•  Alex Levine, Weston – 20pts & 12rebs in 60-52 win over Arlington
•  Dane Jobst, Mahar – scored his 1000th point in win over Pioneer Valley
•  Raudy Minaya, Methuen – 37pts including game winner over Haverhill 65-63
•  Joe Bramanti, Andover – 20pts, 7 asts, & 11rebs in 61-48 win vs. Lowell
•  Donald Celestin, Greater Lawrence – 27pts over Northeast 66-46
•  Brendan Rios, Easthampton – 37pts & 1000th of his career vs. Mohawk Trail
•  Andre King, Sabis – 33pts in 77-46 win over Ludlow
•  John Lopes, Trinity Catholic – 25pts & 11asts in 76-70 win over St. Clement
•  Adam Lewin, Wayland – 29pts in 72-61 win against Concord-Carlisle

Maine

Player of the Week – Harry Rafferty, Berwick Academy:  The sophomore point guard led his team to two big wins this week.  First he had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists in 67-55 win over Landmark.  Then he came back with 26 points and 11 assists in a 71-55 win over Chapel Hill. 

•  Alexander Harris, Bridgton Academy - 21pts vs. Notre Dame & 30pts vs. S. Kent
•  Chance Jones, Bridgton Academy – 28pts vs. South Kent
•  Rob Roy, Berwick Academy – 36pts in win over Chapel Hill
•  Jacob Hunt, MCI – 27pts & 10rebs in 57-45 win over Rockport
•  Keegan Pieri, Camden Hills – 21pts in 69-54 win over Nokomis
•  Tyler McFarland, Camden Hills – 20pts & 11rebs over Nokomis
•  Chris Braley, Nokomis – 20pts & 14rebs vs. Camden Hills
•  Tyler Alexander, Bangor Christian – 28pts & 12 in 4th quarter over Searsport
•  Yusaf Inman, Edward Little – 23pts & 5 threes over Morse 57-35
•  Andrew Shaw, Thornton Academy – 27pts & 18 in second half over Marshwood
•  Stephano Mancini, Falmouth – 26pts in win over York 79-43
•  Clark Noonan, Bangor – 22pts & 13rebs over Skowhegan 57-42
•  Mitch Worcester, Washburn – 32pts for frosh in win over S. Aroostook
•  Lawrence McCloskey, Penobscot Valley – 33pts & 18rebs over Orono 63-47
•  Dominic Borelli, Westbrook – 27pts & 11rebs over Deering 63-42

Rhode Island

Player of the Week – Michael Palumbo, Classical High School: Palumbo went off for 41 points earlier in the week as Classical knocked off Central 94-86.  The senior guard connected on 15-18 from the free-throw line as well as four three-pointers.  Later in the week Palumbo kept it rolling as he gave Shea 28 more points. 

•  Gunner Bjornson, St. Georges – 24pts vs. Lawrence Academy
•  Adrian Oliveira, Cumberland – 27pts, 5asts & 4rebs in win over South Kingston
•  Nate Stichell, Coventry – 12pts & 14asts in win over East Greenwich
•  Nick Sienkiewicz, Providence Country Day – 22pts over Williams 76-47
•  Andrew Chrabascz, Portsmouth – 24pts & 10rebs vs. Tiverton & 27 vs. Coventry
•  Joh’lon Hazard, Shea – 26pts & 5rebs over Classical 80-64
•  Rob Hazard, North Kingston – 21pts in 55-49 win over Smithfield
•  Robert Alers, Central Falls – 33pts over Burrillville & 14pts 13asts over Fatima
•  Dante Gomes, Burrillville – 29pts vs. Central Falls & 39 vs. Johnston
•  Bryan Vachon & Nick Manning, Hendricken – 33pts & 22pts over E. Providence
•  Donald Williams, East Providence – 23pts vs. Bishop Hendricken
•  Tyler Zegarzeski, Chariho – 18 of 24pts in second half of win over St. Raphael
•  Brendan Cabral, Scituate – 13pts & 18rebs over Toll Gate 64-42
•  Antonio Mena, Central Falls – 17pts & 16rebs over Our Lady of Fatima 62-34
•  Zach Wells, Westerly – 13pts, 11rebs & 10asts in win over Tiverton
•  Malcolm Moniz, Shea – 23pts, 10rebs & 8asts over Warwick Vets 78-68

Vermont

Player of the Week – Harrison Taggart, Mill River:  The sophomore guard posted a triple double with 10 points 10 assists and 13 rebounds in a near upset of Rutland HS.  He followed it up with 24 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds in a win over MSJ.

•  Alex Snyder, Rutland – 14pts, 14rebs & 5asts vs. M. River & 20rebs vs. Brattleboro
•  Dustin Royer, North Country – 23pts & 13rebs over Colchester 69-65
•  Anthony Granai, Colchester – 20 points against NCU
•  Joe OShea, Burlington – 26pts in win over Mount Mansfield
•  Nick Swim, BFA St. Albans – 27pts & 5asts in win over Milton
•  Lucas Fitzgerald, Peoples Academy – 22pts, 10asts & 9rebs over Richford
•  Adam Boyle, Brattleboro – 25pts & 10rebs in win over MSJ
•  Zach Currier, Proctor – 16pts & 11 rebs over Twin Valley
•  Scott Hayford, Twin Valley – 24pts  vs. Proctor
•  Troy Davine, Rutland – 24pts & 6asts in win over Brattleboro
•  Sean Dowling, Manchester – 26pts & 13rebs in 74-55 win over Randolph
•  Logan Williams, Vergennes – 27pts over Mount Abraham 59-41
•  Kyle Callanan, MAU – 17pts & 9asts vs. B&B to become all time assist leader
•  Andrew Shuman, Websterville – 13pts & 16rebs over Chelsea, 18 & 19 over Arlington