#NPS Day 1 Recap
The National Prep Showcase tipped off Friday morning at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut and the gym was full as NBA scouts, college coaches, and national media members came to watch the premier prep school programs in the country.
Here's a game-by-game recap from those who were in attendance.
Fork Union Military Academy 70 St. Thomas More 56
Hey VCU fans, if you don’t know Keshawn Curry yet, you will. Kid can play. 17 points with 3 to play in first half. #NPS
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 17, 2017
VCU-commit Keyshawn Curry is leading the way for FUMA, scoring 17 points and dropping dimes like this to give his squad a 42-30 halftime lead at @NERRHoops Prep Showcase pic.twitter.com/EaLajuuEnX
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
HUGE fan of this cat.... @STMChancellors 6'5" wing Ikcaven "KK" Curry, one of the toughest dudes in New England's 2019 class. Electric athlete, great motor, simple outside stroke & showing it all of @NERRHoops Prep Showcase pic.twitter.com/nNtVVUYRPD
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
Impressed by 2018 VCU commit Keshawn Curry. Fork Union Military Academy SG has knocked down a couple of threes and passed it well #NPS
— Brian Flinn (@F150Bflinn) November 17, 2017
Final - @FUMAPGbball 70 @STMChancellors 56 pic.twitter.com/wiIR9RH29C
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 17, 2017
IMG Academy 78 Notre Dame Prep 75
Happy to be back at @AdamFinkelstein 's national prep showcase in New Haven. All eyes on IMG Academy guard Anfernee Simons pic.twitter.com/u27Syy3chK
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 17, 2017
Anfernee Simons hits his guy Jaylen Sebree ⚡️ @AnferneeSimons @Jay2Sebree @IMGABasketball @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/Umm0FqIOcb
— Overtime (@overtime) November 17, 2017
Sun is shining on @IMGABasketball's Jayden Hardaway this morning as the uncommitted 6'5" wing drilled back-to-back treys to kick things off @NERRHoops National Prep Showcase. IMG up 29-19 7:30 1st pic.twitter.com/dsxVVwFX2Z
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
Jaylen Sebree & Jayden a Hardaway were tremendous throughout, knocking down shots to keep @IMGABasketball in it and Eric Ayala (@EA_Glo) drilled a GORGEOUS game-winning 3 to seal the deal @NERRHoops Prep Showcase pic.twitter.com/z96a2P5o3s
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
The Fighting Hurds of @NDPbasketball are giving IMG everything they can handle right now, up 46-40 w/ just under 16:00 left @NERRHoops National Prep Showcase
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
Maryland commit Eric Ayala with a monster three pointer to put IMG up 78-75 with 6.7 to go.
— Brian Flinn (@F150Bflinn) November 17, 2017
Maryland commit Eric Ayala with a monster three pointer to put IMG up 78-75 with 6.7 to go.
— Brian Flinn (@F150Bflinn) November 17, 2017
Final - @IMGABasketball 78 @NDPbasketball 75 pic.twitter.com/ghy2QhkOxP
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 17, 2017
Former Louisville commit Anfernee Simons says several schools working hardest https://t.co/NnMrEtM5ba via @adamzagoria
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2017
Sounds like he'll spend the whole year at Notre Dame Prep and then go from there. https://t.co/ssQvXDptvC
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2017
Woodstock Academy 91 Hargrave Military Academy 86
Tavin Lovan drops the hammer �� @TLovan03 @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/rQxrsBFuyE
— Overtime (@overtime) November 17, 2017
Tavin Lovan not messing around �� @TLovan03 @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/S7A54H0eun
— Overtime (@overtime) November 18, 2017
Trey McGowens is a bucket �� @Trey5mac_ @HargraveHoops @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/8xxCWg9nr6
— Overtime (@overtime) November 18, 2017
With the game on the line vs Hargrave Military Academy, Jakigh Dottin (@That_Dottin_Kid) stepped to the line and drilled 8 STRAIGHT FT's to give @WAPrepHoop a huge 91-86 victory in the 2017 @NERRHoops Prep Showcase. Dottin finished w/ 17pts & 7reb pic.twitter.com/7fWIKcIRZu
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
Jakigh...thank you auto correct https://t.co/8GvsamJXuU
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 17, 2017
Jakigh Dottin (@That_Dottin_Kid) scored 17pts while Luis Rodriguez (@Lurodgotgame) & Tre Mitchell (@tre_mitch33) each had 16pts to lead @WAPrepHoop to a 91-86 win over Hargrave in the 2017 @NERRHoops Prep Showcase. pic.twitter.com/Zwkq1Ow7fZ
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
Through first 3 games of the day at Prep Showcase 6'9 Jr Tre Mitchell looks like best prospect/Size, strength, decent mobility & excellent low post moves/HM Lock.
— Steve Keller (@SteveKellerNRR) November 17, 2017
2020 Woodstock Academy (CT) F Tre Mitchell has the ideal skill set for a four man. Scoring on the block and showcasing the jumper #NPS
— Brian Flinn (@F150Bflinn) November 17, 2017
Two committed kids who played well today were 6'5 Jules Moor, headed to Stonybrook, & 6'6 Jeameril Wilson headed to Lehigh/Both could have immediate impact next year.
— Steve Keller (@SteveKellerNRR) November 17, 2017
Final - @WAPrepHoop 91 @HargraveHoops 86 pic.twitter.com/Dam03bb3hh
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 17, 2017
Scotland Campus Sports 76 Bridgton Academy 52
St. John's @mabde33 is here at the National Prep Showcase for 2019 C/F Karim Coulibaly, a Mali native. Will also see 2018 signee @j0shua015 of @MVABasketball.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2017
Starting off my high school schedule this weekend at the National Prep Showcase. #ViewFromTheOffice pic.twitter.com/XGVim21zdR
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) November 17, 2017
Final behind 6'1" Barry Brown w/14pts 4 treys and 6'1" Koreem Ozier w/13pts Scotland Campus Sports knocks off Bridgton Academy 76-52 for Bridgton 6'11" Fardawa Aimaq had 15pts 6reb in the loss
— chick gillespie (@chickg3) November 17, 2017
Final - @SCShoops 76 @BA_Basketball 52 pic.twitter.com/maEyTTvnRF
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 17, 2017
The Academy Spain 76 South Kent 67
A bunch of NBA scouts are here watching 6-foot-11 Class of 2020 Oumar Ballo of Mali. No. 32. pic.twitter.com/9bnR4AADhO
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2017
Seton Hall-bound point guard Ant Nelson (@TheAntNelson_11) & Malachi de Sousa (@de_malachi) got @SKSHoops off to a hot start and a 42-25 halftime lead. But Spain's feisty Academy squad isn't going down easy.
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
49-37 15:00 2nd @NERRHoops Prep Showcase pic.twitter.com/rwpotZ1igX
Future Seton Hall PG @TheAntNelson_11 (No. 3) running the show for South Kent. pic.twitter.com/8zBQr5mOA5
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2017
Mali native Aboubacar Camara of @TheAcademySpain has been dominating inside. Boxing out & crashing the glass. #NPS
— Julius Kim (@JKimElevate) November 17, 2017
Sure enough, those boys from @TheAcademySpain fought all the way back behind 6'4" wing Diego Willis' hot hand and 28pts to defeat South Kent 76-67 at the 2017 @NERRHoops Prep Showcase pic.twitter.com/PcuL6GhERf
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 17, 2017
Great game between The Academy and South Kent. Spanish team dug themselves into a 20 point hole but came back to win convincingly. pic.twitter.com/ddTy8ctSj4
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 17, 2017
Final - @TheAcademySpain 76 @SKSHoops 67 pic.twitter.com/GrmmWUOJtH
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 17, 2017
Northfield Mount Hermon 85 Sunrise Christian 67
Noah Kirkwood is showing off his versatile game at the NPS. Impacts the game on both ends, improved as a shot maker and competes. Tremendous pick up for Harvard.
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) November 17, 2017
6-foot-8 2019 Max Lorca of @NMHbasketball and @PSACardinals has added offers from Baylor, Cal and Rhody recently pic.twitter.com/LlzX4u2biG
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 17, 2017
Notre Dame pledge Nate Laszewski (@natelaszewski) showed off his ELITE SHOOTING STROKE, dropping 29 points with eight 3's in @NMHbasketball's win over Sunrise in the 2017 @NERRHoops Prep Showcase. Future-Harvard wing Noah Kirkwood chipped in w/ 16pts... pic.twitter.com/840BuaW6h7
— Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) November 18, 2017
Notre Dame signee Nate Laszewski with 7 threes & counting for @NMHbasketball. Cameron Cranston with 5 threes of his own for @sunrisehoops. 5 min to play.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 17, 2017
Final - @NMHbasketball 85 @sunrisehoops 67 pic.twitter.com/XkYgrj2MGs
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 17, 2017
Putnam Science Academy 76 Link Year Prep 68
UNCG got a couple steals from @linkhoops - Mohammed Abdulsalam pulled down 16 boards tonight. Really liked Angelo Allegri too - well built & versatile lefty wing.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 18, 2017
.@showout_zayy15 is so clutch. 2 big time threes to give @PSAhoops a one point lead with 8 minutes to go in the second half @NERRHoops #NPS
— Zack Sandberg (@ZackSandberg) November 18, 2017
Final - @PSAhoops 76 @linkhoops 68 pic.twitter.com/O9K6vrcBn2
— NERR (@NERRHoops) November 18, 2017
Nate Laszewski
Jakigh Dottin
Eric Ayala
Tre Mitchell
Luis Rodriguez
Noah Kirkwood
Malachi de Sousa