This Week’s Notable Performances

New England Recruiting Report | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

The New England Recruiting Report will once again be publishing our weekly list of notable performances this high school season.  As always nominations can be made over e-mail with the weekly list being published first thing Friday mornings. 

Without further ado here are New England’s notable performances in the last week: 

New Hampshire

Player of the Week – Sean McClung, Bishop Guertin HS:  The junior forward knocked down a bank shot at the buzzer to give Bishop Guertin a 59-57 win over Exeter in the opening game of the year.  McClung finished the contest with 25 points. 

•  Alex Burt, Dover – 16 pts, 8 asts, 7 rebs & 2 stls over Manchester Central
•  David Madol, Trinity – 26 pts, 11-14 FG, 9 rebs, 3 blks in 62-55 win over Memorial
•  Cormac Fitzpatrick, Manchester Memorial – 5 threes & 18 pts vs. Trinity
•  Eric Watson, Merrimack – 30 pts, 7 rebs & 5 blks over Manchester West 56-40
•  Mike Mitchell, Milford – 25 pts in 77-53 win over Oyster River. 

Massachusetts

Player of the Week – Brandon Labrie, Hampshire:  A new name has emerged in the first week of the season as Hampshire’s Labrie has played a starring role in two victories.  First he scored 29 points in an 82-36 pounding of Gateway, then against Holyoke Catholic with the game tied at 59 in the final seconds he came up with a steal and subsequent lay-up to win the game for his team. 

•  Jordan Smith, Springfield Central – 28 pts, 6 rebs, 8 asts over Longmeadow 90-47
•  Wes Clark, Governor’s Academy – 20 pts & 10 asts battling injury in win over Brooks
•  Ramon Viches, Malden – 27 pts & 10 rebs in 79-62 win over Minuteman
•  Mitch Perez, Lincoln-Sudbury – 31 pts in 67-61 win over Newton South
•  Elvin Souffrant, Archbishop Williams – 27 pts, 8 asts & 6 rebs over Arlington Catholic
•  Givaughn Jones, West Roxbury – 32 pts in 66-57 win over Somerville
•  Pat Connaughton, St. John’s Prep – 26 pts & 14 rebs in 81-46 win over Boston English
•  Joe Mussachia, Manchester Essex – 30 pts vs. Masconomett
•  Zach Auguste, Marlboro – 20 pts, 12 rebs & 7 blks in 68-49 win over Wachusett
•  Pat Gooden, Belchertown – 39 pts & 8 threes in 74-54 win over Ware
•  Kamali Bey & Andre King, Sabis – 34 & 27 pts respectively over Chicopee Comp
•  Matt Medeiros, Westport – 38 pts in 86-76 win over Southern Regional
•  Jake Layman, King Philip – 19 pts, 14 rebs, 5 blks in 63-60 win over Randolph

Maine

Player of the Week – Chris Braley, Nokomis High School:  The sophomore sensation has been a virtual 20/10 machine…and even 30/10 on another night.  He scored 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds last Tuesday, followed it up with 23 points & 14 boards on Friday, and then had a “mediocre” game by his standards of 21 points & 10 rebounds this Tuesday. 

•  Cameron Miller, Valley – 31 pts & 10 rebs over Forest Hills
•  Stephano Mancini, Falmouth – 32 pts over Greely & 20 pts (4 threes) over Poland
•  Tyler McFarland, Camden Hills – 16 & 11 over Gardiner and 21 & 13 over Oak Hill
•  Ian Nono, Gould Academy – 40 pts, 19 rebs, 6 asts over Isleboro 83-57
•  Taylor Velente, Gray-New Gloucester – 22 pts vs. Freeport & 27 vs. Cape
•  Dominic Borelli, Westbrook – 27 pts in return win over Portland
•  Zach Blodgett, Bangor – 26 pts & 9 rebs vs. Brewer
•  Mitch Worcester, Washburn & Chris Williams, Hodgdon – 29 & 33 pts in Washburn win
•  Koang Thok, Portland – 25 pts 18 rebs over Gorham & 18 pts vs. Westbrook
•  Colton & Taylor Gross, Hermon – Combined for 42 pts in win over Bucksport
•  Matt Langadas, Lake Region – 37 pts in 77-42 win over Freeport
•  Chris Nolan, Rockland – 36 pts & 5 threes in 59-50 win over Leavitt

Vermont

Player of the Week – Alex Snyder, Rutland High School:  The junior big man took home some new hardware after picking up MVP honors at the Spaulding tournament.  He averaged 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists for the two games. 

•  Harrison Taggart, Mill River – 26 pts, 7 rebs & 4 asts over Ottery & 18, 10 & 7 vs MAU
•  Connor Merrill, Vergennes – 33 pts in 66-56 loss to South Burlington
•  Mark Mallory, South Burlington – 22 pts in 66-56 win over Vergennes
•  Logan Williams, Vergennes – 26 pts & 6 threes in over Montpelier
•  Joe OShea, Burlington – 20 pts 5 asts vs Rutland & 26 pts, 7 reb & 6 stls vs N. Country
•  Scott Hayford, Twin Valley – 29 pts, 13 rebs & 8 asts in 66-42 win over Mt. St. Joseph
•  Jake Donnelly, Champlain Valley Union – 26 pts in 56-42 win over MMU
•  Demir Smajovic, Essex – 22 pts in 74-53 win over St. Joseph
•  Zach Currier, Proctor – 22 pts in 67-21 win over Websterville Baptist
•  Richie Hackett, Lake Region – 26 pts in 64-45 win over Hartford
•  Evan Tullar, Spaulding – 25 pts, 9 asts, & 7 rebs over Harwood Union
•  Adam Boyle, Brattleboro Union – 20 pts & 16 rebs in 55-52 win over Hoosac Valley
•  Kyle Callanan, MAU – 23 pts, 9 rebs & 6 asts over Rice and 20 pts & 5-3's over MSJ
•  Nick Swim, BFA St. Alban’s – 34 pts (30 in first half) over Colchester. 

Rhode Island

Player of the Week – Nate Stitchell, Coventry HS:  Stitchell made his impact felt at both ends of the court against Westlery, led his team to a victory and scored a triple double in the process, finishing with 24 points, 10 assists, and 11 steals in a win over Westerly. 

•  Tyler Pina, Pilgrim – 27 pts & 4 threes in 61-58 win over Toll Gate.
•  Robert Alers & Antonio Mena, Central Falls – 26 pts (5 threes) & 21 points 16 rebs  
•  Curt Lucas, La Salle & Donald Williams, East Providence – 30 & 25 each La Salle win 
•  Tom DeCiantis, North Kingstown – 20 pts, 12 rebs & 6 asts in win over South Kingstown
•  Andrew Chrabascz, Portsmouth – 27 pts, 18 rebs & 3 blks in win over Narragansett. 
•  Daril Geisser, Moses Brown – 28 pts, 13 rebs & 7 stls over Fatima 75-38. 

Connecticut

Player of the Week – Jason Pranulis, Terryville:  The senior big man opened the season by scoring 34 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead Terryville over Housatonic 55-49.  A few nights later he scored 30 more, while grabbing 14 rebounds, as Terryville earned a comeback victory over Lewis Mills 56-46. 

•  Khalil Dukes, Capitol Prep – 62 pts in the first 2 games of his high school career. 
•  Mike Odenwaelder, Wamogo – 28 pts, 16 rebs, and 12 asts over Northwestern. 
•  Ryan Kolb, Holy Cross – 28 pts & 12 rebs in 58-55 win over Wilby
•  Desmond Williams, Torrington – 30 pts (14 in 4th quarter) in 60-51 win over Seymour
•  Josh Turner, Sacred Heart – 32 pts (11 in 4th quarter) & 6 threes over Kennedy
•  Connor Boyen, Nonnewaug – 37 pts in 71-49 win over Wolcott Tech
•  Jonathan Boykin, Trinity Catholic – hit buzzer beating half-court shot to upset St. Joe’s
•  Tyler Olander & Ethan ODay, EO Smith – 29 & 23 pts, 11 rebs & 7 blks vs Bloomfield 
•  Danny Majchrzak, East Lyme – 33 pts, 8 asts & 4 threes in OT win over Waterford
•  Sam Donahue, Stonington – 31 pts, 8 rebs & 7 stls over Putnam