New England’s Notable Performances

New England Recruiting Report | Thursday, January 6th, 2011

New England’s notable performances is back for 2011 as NERR will once again bring you the best performances from around the region on a weekly basis.  Our first edition of the year is devoted primarily to public school players as the prep school league was enjoying their final days of vacation last week before getting back to action this weekend.  Here’s a look at who stood out: 

Rhode Island

Player of the Week – Michael Carter-Williams, St. Andrew’s – The Syracuse bound guard stole the show at last week’s National Prep Classic in California, leading the Saints to a third place finish and outplaying the likes of Jabari Brown and Julius Randle in the process.  Going head to head on both ends of the floor, Carter-Williams scored 28 points against Brown while holding him to just three field goals.  It was more of the same against Randle as the nation’s top ranked sophomore scored only five buckets while Carter-Williams lured him into three changes and again put 20+ on the board himself. 

• John Morrison, West Warwick – 23 pts, 10 rebs & 7 asts in 87-55 win over Central Falls
• Max Motroni, West Warwick – 22 pts in win over Central Falls & 21 over Ponaganset
• John King, Prout – 27 pts in 60-44 win over Mount St. Charles
• Austin Ciely, Hope – 20 pts & 6 asts over Ponaganset 62-52
• Gunner Bjornson, Tiverton – 26 pts in 64-61 win over Juanita Sanchez
• Isaac Medeiros, Johnston – 37 pts in 83-67 win over Juanita Sanchez
• Ryan Anderson, Johnson – 29 pts in win over Juanita Sanchez
• Billy Byrne, Narragansett – 26 pts vs. Central Falls
• Kyle Morvan, Smithfield – 30 pts in 64-62 win over North Kingston
• Zach Wells, Westerly – 23 pts to lead 71-32 win over Scituate

Massachusetts

Player of the Week – Noah Vonleh, Haverhill – After being limited by foul trouble in a couple of early season games, Vonleh exploded this week with 25 points and a whopping 26 rebounds in a 72-44 win over Tewksbury, showing why he is one of the top sophomores in New England. 

• Alex Perrone, Dexter – 24 pts & 11 rebs vs. BCD; 22 & 10 vs. Christian Heritage
• Pat Connaughton, St. John’s Prep – 22 pts, 4 threes, 11 rebs in 63-45 win over B.C.
• Marco Coppola, Watertown – 24 points including his 1000th in 55-49 win over Woburn
• Adam Philpott, Gloucester – 28 pts including his 1000th in 70-46 win over Danvers
• Demitri Monovoukas, Lexington – 30 pts in 61-57 win at Reading Memorial
• Nick Rosano, North Reading – 14 pts, 11 rebs, & 10 asts in 66-59 win over Amesbury
• Joe Bramanti, Andover – 27 of 29 pts in second half of 68-56 win over Methuen
• Tom Fitzpatrick, Archbishop Williams – 29 pts in 69-58 win over Arlington Catholic
• Jordan Smith, North Shore – 20 pts, 13 rebs, & 10 blks in 76-59 win over Northeast
• Dan Powers, Catholic Memorial – 28 pts including 14 in 4th quarter over West Roxbury
• Gabe Craig, Gateway – 39 pts, 9 rebs, & 8 asts in 66-46 win over Pioneer Christian
• Louis Rodriguez – 36 pts & 4 threes for freshmen in 74-71 win over Commerce

Maine

Player of the Week – Tyler McFarland, Camden Hills – The senior forward had back to back 27 point performances this week, first topping the 1000 point plateau in a 92-41 pounding of Oak Hill.  A few nights later he again went for 27 while also contributing 13 rebounds and 4 blocks in a 70-59 win over Leavitt. 

• Chris Braley, Nokomis – 28 pts over Rockland; 30 & 12 rebs vs. Gardiner
• Theo Bowe, Cape – Career high 34 pts in 55-41 win over previously unbeaten Greely
• Levi Barnes, Skowhegan – 28 pts over Lewiston; 26 pts, 4 threes, & 10 rebs vs. Cony
• Christian McCue, Hampden – 22 pts & 6 threes in 55-35 win over Erskine
• James Ek, Thornton Academy – 24 pts vs. Sanford; Chick-Fil-A MVP with 29 pts in final
• Bo Leary, Edward Little – 30 pts vs. Hampden; 28 pts over Brewer 65-48
• Graham Safford, Hampden – 26 pts in 73-65 win over Edward Little
• Adam Jensen, Gray-New Gloucester – 35 pts in 71-50 win over Lake Region
• Liam Langaas, York – 20 pts, 8 asts, & 9-12 FT in fourth quarter over Traip 67-56

Connecticut

Player of the Week – Phil Starks, Prince Tech – Starks went for 58 points, including seven three-pointers, on Thursday night in an 83-55 win over O’Brien Tech.  Amazingly, that isn’t even a season high for Starks as he went for 59 earlier in the season. 

• Gerald McClease, Wilbur Cross – 25 pts & 10 rebs over Westhill
• Terry Tarpey, Fairfield Prep – Holiday Tournament MVP with 25 pts over Notre Dame
• Nico Donato, Glastonbury – Kohs Classic MVP with 33 points over Xavier in final 57-54
• Corey Baldwin, Harding – 28 pts, 6 threes, & 8 rebs in 62-53 win over New Canaan
• Kevin Bentivegna, Ludlowe – 23 pts & 4 threes in 58-42 win over Trumbull
• Mike Boornazian, Xavier – 35 pts in 59-43 win over West Haven
• Jonathan Boykin, Trinity Catholic – 31 pts in 73-69 win over Bridgeport Central
• Drew Crudup, Hillhouse – 29 pts in 73-50 win over Guilford
• Bernard Brantley, Stratford – 28 pts, 5 asts, & 5 rebs in 70-60 win over Capital Prep
• Mike Mallory, Holy Cross – 25 pts in 61-48 win over Watertown

Vermont

Player of the Week – Ben Ferris, Essex – The recent Tufts commit had 30 points, on 10-11 from the free-throw line, to go along with five rebounds and three steals in a 74-65 victory over Spaulding.

• Jake Donnelly, CVU – 27 pts & 2 FT’s with 8 seconds in 42-40 win over Vergennes
• Evan Tullar, Spaulding – 24 pts & 7 rebs on 11-21 FG and 2-3 from three against Essex
• Clayton Palmer, Mount Anthony – 17 pts & 20 rebs in tough 61-55 loss to Rice
• Troy Davine, Rutland – MVP of Pinard Holiday Tournament with 17 pts in final
• Alex Snyder, Rutland – 19 pts over Spaulding in Pinard Finals
• Ryan Shea, Union 32 – 17 pts in win over Hazen in Corey Plante Memorial Tournament
• Chad Copeland, Twinfield – 27 pts & 17 rebs vs. Oxbow; 15 points over Blue Mountain
• Nate Forrett, Brattleboro – 16 pts & 10 rebs in win over Hartford
• Casey Tipson, Rice – 11 pts & 16 pts in wins over Burlington and Mount Anthony

New Hampshire

Player of the Week – Mike OLoughlin, Milford – It was a big week for the senior guard as he went for 31 points in a win over Smithfield, topped the 1000 point plateau for his career, and won MVP honors at the Holiday Festival title in Keene where Milford took the title.   

• Jamie Holder, Milford – Led the way with 26 pts in 76-65 finals win over Souhegan
• John Wickey, Manchester Central – Queen City Invitational MVP with 21 pts & 12 rebs
• Bryan Cassidy, Timberlane – 26 pts including 5 threes & 6 stls over Traip 71-56
• Tarik Smith, St. Paul’s – 27 pts (21 in second half), 5 rebs, & 5 stls over Thayer 80-72
• Steve Spirou, Pelham – 20 pts in limited time of 75-45 win over Windham
• Mabor Gabriel, Trinity – 22 pts in 60-48 win over Merrimack
• Anthony Muccioli, Nashua South – 19 pts in 64-55 win over Bishop Guertin