New England’s Notable Performances

New England Recruiting Report | Friday, January 1st, 2010

The final week of 2009 produced a number of notable performances as various holiday tournaments took place throughout all six New England states. 

Connecticut

Player of the Week – Vic Anderson, New Leadership Prep:  Anderson earned MVP honors at the fifth annual Queens Jam Christmas Classic over the weekend, finishing with 33 points, 7 assists, and 10 rebounds while making 6 of his 8 attempts from behind the three-point line.  He followed that up with 30 points in a loss to St. Benedict’s later in the week. 

•  Ray Pendergast, Shelton – 27 pts & 15 rebs in 75-69 win over Bunnell
•  Ronnie Underwood, Kolbe Cathedral – 35 pts in 81-76 win over Danbury
•  Jakarri McCallop & Anthony Jernigan, East Hartford – 31 & 27 pts vs. New London
•  Evan Kelly, Norwalk – 39 pts vs. New Canaan
•  Zach Askew, Vinal Tech – 42 pts & 24 rebs in 102-92 win over Windham Tech
•  Greg Mills, East Haven – NHR Player of Week had 22 vs. Guilford & 30 vs. W. Haven
•  Braxton Gardner, Christian Heritage – 18 pts, 10 rebs, & game winning FT’s over BTA
•  Andrew Kimberly, Fairfield Ludlowe – MVP Fair. Prep Classic with 17 pts 8 rebs 3 blocks
•  Brandon Sherrod, Stratford – Merit Classic MVP with 29 pts, 16 rebs, & 11-11 FG in final
•  Deshawn Murphy, Hyde – 39 pts & 6 threes over Bassick
•  Connor Boyen, Nonnewaug – 22 pts, 12 rebs, 8 asts, & 7 stls over Wamogo 71-46

Vermont

Player of the Week – Nick Swim, BFA St. Alban’s: BFA junior Nick Swim followed up a 24 point performance in a 62-53 loss to CVU with a 25 point, 5 rebound and 5 assist performance in a 72-63 win over North Country.

•  Alex Snyder, Rutland – 16 pts 14 rebs 10 asts vs Colchester & 21 pts 14 rebs vs St. J's
•  Joe OShea, Burlington – 21 pts & 4 threes over Rice & 23 pts over CVU
•  Jaren Scrubb, Stowe – Career high 36 pts in 70-38 win over Richmond. 
•  Matt St. Amour, Mississquoi – 30 pts & 6 threes for frosh over North Country
•  Connor Merrill, Vergennes – 30 pts & 10 rebs in 56-50 win over South Burlington
•  Chad Copeland, Twinfield – 23 pts for soph in 61-49 win over Northfield
•  Demir Smajovic, Essex – 24 pts in 69-67 win over South Burlington
•  Scott Hayford, Twin Valley – 25 pts in 59-49 win over Leland & Gray
•  Eric Suder, Mt. Mansfield Union – 17pts & 13 rebs in 67-41 win over Colchester
•  Charles McVay, Mt. Anthony Union – 14 pts & 15 rebs in win over Mt. Greylock
•  Eli Knowles, Brattleboro – 25 pts in win over St. Johnsbury

Massachusetts

Player of the Week – Pat Gooden, Belchertown High School:  The junior swingman knocked down eight three-pointers in back to back games.  He followed up on his 39 point performance against Ware with 8 more threes and 33 points as Belchertown blasted Granby 84-38. 

•  Pat Connaughton, St. John’s – 20pts 15rebs 5asts vs Everett, 17pts 19rebs vs Wareham
•  Joe Bramanti & Brian Miller, Andover – 24 pts 9 asts & 17 pts 13 rebs over Lawrence
•  Ryan Woumn, Lynn English – 27 pts in 97-75 win over Lynn Classical
•  Connor Mahoney, Boston College – 36 pts & 15 rebs vs. Springfield Central
•  Jimmy Zenevitch, Central Catholic – Lawrence Tourney MVP had 20 pts 10 rebs in final
•  Carson Desrosiers, Central Catholic – 15 pts 16 rebs 8 blks 4 asts over Andover 59-44
•  Sam Longwell, Acton-Boxboro – MVP of Lowell Tourny with 20 pts in final
•  Joe Mussachia, Manchester Essex – 29 pts & 13 rebs in 78-61 win over Trinity Catholic
•  Chrys Malone, Sci-Tech – 13 pts 15 asts & buzzer beater over Mount Pleasant
•  Brandon Labrie, Hampshire – 29 pts in 69-59 win over Palmer
•  Brendan Rios, Easthampton – 31 pts in 56-50 win over Mahar

New Hampshire

Player of the Week – Steve Spirou, Pelham High School:  Spirou has been scoring the ball at will throughout the beginning of Pelham’s season.  He set a new career high on three consecutive nights as the junior scored 28 over St. Thomas, 33 against Chelmsford on Saturday and 39 against Lincoln-Sudbury.    

•  Tarik Smith, St. Paul’s – 23 pts, 7 asts, 8 stls, & 6 rebs in 61-48 win over Thayer
•  Alex Burt, Dover – Queen City MVP averaged 23 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts & 4 threes
•  Alex LaRosa, Salem – 37 points vs. Lawrence
•  Kyle Rollins, Winnisquam – Lake Regions MVP had 22 pts, 7 asts, 4 stls in final
•  Ethan Reynolds, Newfound – 24 pts in 50-47 win over Belmont
•  Tommy McDonnell, Oyster River – Oyster River MVP had 22 pts, 5 stls & 4 assts
•  George Mortimer, Traip – 32 pts + game winning buzzer beater over Portsmouth 61-60
•  Kaleb Joseph, Nashua South – 23 pts in 73-70 win over Bedford
•  Javon Williams, Nashua North – 18 2nd half pts (20 game) over Moore Catholic 60-55
•  Connor Green, Bishop Guertin – 26 pts in 81-64 win over LaSalle Academy
•  Zach Stevens, Trinity – 21 pts + game winning 3pter over Central in OT
•  David Madol, Trinity – 26 pts, 12-14 FG, 6 rebs, 2 blks over Memorial

Maine

Player of the Week – Ben Teer, Washington Academy:  Teer was on a tear this week!  He scored 36 points in a win over Ellsworth and another 22 in a 79-57 victory over Orono to keep Washington Academy undefeated at 7-0. 

•  Andrew Shaw, Thornton Academy – MVP of Chic-a Filet tournament in NH
•  Theo Bowe, Cape Elizabeth – 21 pts in 72-53 win over South Portland
•  Josh Boucher, Old Town – 23 pts & 6 rebs over Bucksport 51-30
•  Stephano Mancini, Falmouth – 22 pts & 3 stls in 56-39 win over Scarough
•  Dakota Sleeper, So. Aroostook – 22 pts in 77-51 win over Ashland
•  Indiana Faithful, Cheverus – Team MOP as Cheverus wins Yankee Holiday Classic

Rhode Island

Player of the Week – Garrett Douglas, Coventry High School:  Douglas earned MVP honors at the Coventry Credit Union Classic as he led his Coventry team to the tournament championship by scoring 20 points in a semi-final win over Mt. Hope and then drained six three-pointers in the final for 19 points. 

•  John Morrison, West Warick – Dunkin Donuts MVP with 5 thress & 17 2nd half pts
•  Michael Palumbo, Classical – 26 pts vs. West Warick
•  Tom DeCiantis, North Kingstown – 22 pts, 10 rebs & 5 asts over Ponaganset 73-66
•  Juan Velez, Middletown – 22 pts & 5 asts in 65-54 win over Mt. Hope
•  Andrew Chrabascz, Portsmouth – 24 pts & 14 rebs in 55-42 win over East Providence
•  Jared Hanson, Scituate – 35 pts in OT win over N. Kingstown 84-78
•  Rob Hazard, North Kingstown – 27 pts vs. Scituate
•  Rubeun Paygai, West Warwick – 25 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts & 5 stls over Shea
•  Justin Maurice, Mt Hope – 30 pts vs. vs. Coventry
•  Austin Shephard, Narragansett – 27 pts, 9-11 FG, 8-10 FT over Middletown
•  Elijah Wiggins, Tolman – 28 points in 63-62 win over Cumberland