#S16 Sunday Afternoon Twitter Blog

New England Recruiting Report | Monday, May 25th, 2015

It's one thing to have top-tier talent at an event, but it's another thing altogether when those programs are competing at a high level and that's exactly what happened down the stretch of the day on Sunday when programs like Mass Rivals, NY Rens, New England Playaz, New Rens, Expressions, NY Jayhawks, Middlesex Magic, NY Lightning and numerous others were providing incredibly entertaining basketball at all five courts at Connecticut College.

Here's a rundown of the action state of the NERR "twitter blog" which allowed NERR evaluators, ZG staff, players, coaches and even parents to join in on the coverage:

This facility is LOUDER then I have ever seen it here @NERRHoops Memorial Day Super 16 #S16
— Steven Gibbs (@Steve_ZG) May 24, 2015

Fantastic atmosphere for this key bracket game between @RivalsNation Geo and @RENShoops 16s. #S16 @NERRHoops @ZGReport @Steve_ZG @LucWSmith
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Tyrek Chambers, a 2018 guard from @RENShoops and Christ The King, hit a couple big 3's. Great poise for a young player! #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Jose Alvaredo, a 2017 guard from @RENShoops and Christ The King, has played a hard-nosed game while distributing the ball #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

.@RENShoops Jose Alvarado is an elite guard. Gets into the lane at will and makes great decisions with the ball. @NERRHoops
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

First @WenyenGabriel sighting at the #S16. Nobody has seen his stock rise more in the past month in New England. @NERRHoops @RivalsNation
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

Cool to see @NERRHoops alum & Purdue Boilermaker @JacquilT14 watching little brother Javon Taylor for @RivalsNation. pic.twitter.com/v6Xbv0Y6aU
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

Great atmosphere right now at CC with @RivalsNation @NY_Lightning @RENShoops @NE_Playaz @MiddlesexMagic USAD all in action
— NERR (@NERRHoops) May 24, 2015

@_ItsShowtime21 with the emphatic put-back dunk to help @RivalsNation in their quarterfinal game #S16 #RoadToZGFinals @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Jonathan Cenescar is a strong-bodied 2018 forward who takes it hard to the hoop. #S16 @NERRHoops He plays for @RivalsNation Gio 16U
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Jose Alvarado doing his Jamal Crawford impression - 3 plus the foul...followed by another 3.
— NERR (@NERRHoops) May 24, 2015

.@RivalsNation's @Wabissa_B11 is the most improved player in New England. Leading Rivals this weekend. #HardWorkPaysOff @NERRHoops
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

Love the moxy and leadership of Jose Alvarado. CTK '17 PG willing @RENShoops to a win here.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) May 24, 2015

Magic juniors Crotty advance to Final Four of @NERRHoops #S16 with 62-40 win over Harlem United. Complete TEAM effort! #MagicFamily
— Middlesex Magic (@MiddlesexMagic) May 24, 2015

@RENSHOOPS 17u defeats USAD to advance to the Semis of the @NERRHoops #S16. We play Middlesex Magic (Crotty) at 2:20pm.
— Coach D Murray (@CoachDMurray1) May 24, 2015

@NERRHoops Not Even Famous Basketball has a few eye opening prospects. They will definitely turn some heads this summer @ZGReport #S16
— Brian Grossman (@BG_zg3) May 24, 2015

CT Elite is your National Varsity #S16 champs! @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/5EjVU8D40C
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Magic led by @mattdewolf1 (15pts/15rbs) @NickSeretta16 (12pts/12rbs) @BrandonTwitty11 (15pts) @josephbellb (10pts) @MHanna_22 (10pts) in Win
— Middlesex Magic (@MiddlesexMagic) May 24, 2015

Saul Phiri @_ItsShowtime21 showing he's so much more than just a shooter today. Making plays off the bounce and even had a tip dunk.
— NERR (@NERRHoops) May 24, 2015

@NortheastBurn and NE Storm in awesome battle here in New Haven. 22-20 Burn with 1:03 left in 1st @NERRHoops #S16 pic.twitter.com/qHBqjnpIv1
— Steven Gibbs (@Steve_ZG) May 24, 2015

15's win and advance with a 64-62 win over NHW here at the #S16. '19 G Noah Fernandez (@noah_fernandess) led the way with 22pts and 7asts
— New England Playaz (@NE_Playaz) May 24, 2015

@nygauchos vs @RENShoops and @NE_Playaz vs @NYJayhawks are the semifinals of the 16U American division. Tipping off now. #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

.@cteliteball Green is the @NERRHoops/@ZGReport #S16 National Varsity Champs pic.twitter.com/pSjro8RlwE
— Brian Grossman (@BG_zg3) May 24, 2015

Middlesex Magic takes a 44 to 43 lead over NY rens after a nice dish by Matt Hanna
— Sherwyn Cooper (@BallasTV) May 24, 2015

@XEliteBasketbal vs @NewHeightsNYC and @NE_Playaz vs @RENShoops in the 9th grade semis. #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

.@NMHbasketball & @MiddlesexMagic's Matt Donahue (@mattdonahue_25) right now in this semifinals game: @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/lRRFzPNcCB
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

Matt Donahue is on fire from deep. His last 3 put @MiddlesexMagic up by 1 with 5:30 to play. #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Devonte Green and Matt Donahue trading big bucket after big bucket in this u17 semi.
— NERR (@NERRHoops) May 24, 2015

Mustapha heron putting on a show making some high high level plays
— Sherwyn Cooper (@BallasTV) May 24, 2015

Mustapha Heron in straight beast mode right now - using both hands, driving through contact, making open shots & passing ball well too.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) May 24, 2015

Aaron Wheeler (@_AaronWheeler_) with two huge dunks to start off the 16's final four game #S16
— New England Playaz (@NE_Playaz) May 24, 2015

Devonte Green going nuts right now. Hottest I've seen anybody all spring.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) May 24, 2015

Devonte Green, LuHi's 2016 SG, hits 4 consecutive 3-pointers to put @RENShoops back on top. They're up 74-71, 1:44 to play. #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

Devonte Green (@ChefBoyArGreen) just hit that shot from Hartford. Then comes down and hits another 3. He is on ��. @NERRHoops @RENShoops
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

.@MiddlesexMagic's execution with their shuffle screen down screen has been on point today. Great coaching by @CoachCrotty. @NERRHoops
— Luc Smith (@LucWSmith) May 24, 2015

Matt Hanna hits a 3 to tie for @MiddlesexMagic , but Devonte Green puts @RENShoops back up by 2 with 0:55 to play #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

High level show at Conn College this weekend, well-run as usual. Good look at NEng/NYork Class '16-17 @AdamFinkelstein @Steve_ZG @NERRHoops
— Kevin McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33) May 24, 2015

51-50, @RENShoops 16s over the @nygauchos with 4:50 to play. This one is going back and forth. #S16 @NERRHoops
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015

@RENShoops 16u defeats NY GAUCHOS to advance to the championship game against the New England Playaz. @NERRHoops #S16
— Coach D Murray (@CoachDMurray1) May 24, 2015

@RENShoops 15u defeated CT Elite and advances to the playoffs. They are playing the New England Playaz in the Semis now. @NERRHoops #S16
— Coach D Murray (@CoachDMurray1) May 24, 2015

What a weekend in CT @ the @NERRHoops #S16 @RivalsNation was well represented love that our guys competed at the highest level #TheRivalsWay
— #DavonteStrong (@CoachGeoGBL) May 24, 2015

@RENShoops leading @NE_Playaz 28-25 as the second half of the 16U title game begins. #S16 @NERRHoops @ZGReport @zerogravitybb @Steve_ZG
— Sully_ZG (@Sully_ZG) May 24, 2015