ZG NEHF Fall 2023 Recap Blog
Zero Gravity's NERR New England Hoop Fest has once again proven itself as a premier event for top basketball talent in the region, attracting top teams eager to display their skills on the court. NERR's Dylan Thayer and Owen Carlson were present to provide comprehensive coverage of the event. With a keen eye for emerging talent, they scoured the games, unearthing hidden gems that sparkled amidst the fierce competition. Join us as we delve into the heart of the action through their insightful tweets, capturing the essence of New England Hoop Fest and the rising stars that illuminated the hardwood.
Checking in at the NERR x Zero Gravity Northeast Hoop Festival ✅��
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
We’ll be highlighting standouts throughout the event all day long‼️@NERRHoops #NEHF
Jamaal McConnell & Jayce Travers came up big for @MassAttackAAU in OT this morning ��#NEHF @zg_newengland pic.twitter.com/JE71YdQCgi
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
2026 Nobles @nobles_hoops F Zach Baum @Z_baum25 was powerful on the inside, and 2026 Algonquin PG Brody Faessler @BrodyFaessler_ knocked down shots in a @MiddlesexMagic triumph!@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/BSFzbnouEF
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
2025 Rivers F Andrew Alekseyenko @AndrewAlekseye was tough on the boards and put-backs, and 2025 Needham HS SF Luke McNamee @LukeMcNamee4 hit shots consistently off the catch and off the dribble in a blow-out win for @BayStateJags‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/P5ZXxVZgZj
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
2025 Michael Shaw of @danabarrosbball stood out as a mobile post man who alters shots on the perimeter and makes smart passes out of the paint.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/KaSTvWVmP7
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Newburyport HS 2025 PF @carson_gretz proved to have big-time slashing/shooting skills in addition to his inside game, and @MacduffieHoops 2026 PG @Hayden_Maynard9 showed to be a pure shooter with great handles in a big win for @MassEliteHoop‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/INlhVce0Lw
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Aidan Flaherty (@22AidenF) played well today for @MTEliteDucks as he controlled the glass for rebounds and finished around the basket.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/NIEsFuLm4s
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Fessenden 2027 SG/SF Kayden Hurd and Archbishop Williams 2027 PG Yves Conde of BASE showed impressive backcourt skills in a thrilling nail-biter win‼️ pic.twitter.com/HxwojzyC85
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
2027 Collin Mburu impressed for @BCRI_ knocking down shots from long range, slashing to the cup and playing formidable defense.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/HGG1OWpP5l
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Khaelon Watkins is a 2029 at Massabesic Middle School in Maine to note in the coming years.
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) September 30, 2023
Watkins has impressive handles, drifted through the lane and finished relentlessly around the basket, budding shot creation skills and made a big defensive impact.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/C3mf3eYFDG
Dexter Southfield 2025 SG @HartsellChase is another player for @BayStateJags who had a great performance‼️
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
However, his best talents are on the diamond, as he is committed to Boston College for baseball ⚾️�� @zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/A4t6XD2BWF
Troy HS 2024 SG Damarion Tucker had a stand out game in a win for @DayInDayOutBB‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/JdHdDvoMct
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
2025 @PSAhoops PF Amadou Doumbia and 2025 @TiltonBVHoops PF/SF Samuel Osayi Nosakhare @nosasamuelosayi put on a SHOW today in a win for @TNEBBallClub ‼️ with numerous emphatic slams �� @zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/FpwrAyM1Yv
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
��Half way through the day here at the Starland Sportsplex in Hanover, MA (south of Boston) for the NERR x Zero Gravity Northeast Hoop Festival‼️
— Owen Carlson �� (@0wenCarlson) September 30, 2023
So much talent! See my posts on standouts from games throughout the day over at @NERRHoops‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF �� pic.twitter.com/KpT8WSo4Hh
2027 Sekou Kaba of @RI_Rivals put his superhuman athleticism on display today making plays all over the court including a monster dunk.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/MlpNxQXO1e
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Philip Santore of @NYBBallAcademy is a marksman from long-range knocking down 5 threes from all-around the arc in today’s action.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/yKFBW5ZNuw
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Peabody HS 2024 PG Raphel Laurent @RaphelLaurent_ and Methuen HS 2024 PG Earl Pemberton Jr. @EarlPembertonJr demonstrated pace & composure combined with explosiveness in a win for Team NSSA @NSSABASKETBALL‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/lZoGKqSouN
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Mansfield HS 2024s SG Eddie McCoy & PG Davon Sanders @DavonSanders3 really stuck out in a dominant win for Mass Premier @MPCBoysBB ��@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/0ouDxKbbiQ
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Didn’t get a chance to post about @PSAHoops & @TNEBBallClub’s Amadou Doumbia at Putnam the other day, but he is special.
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) September 30, 2023
The big man has strong defensive instincts, post skills and has an incredibly athletic finishing package at the rim.
Get to know him now. #NEHF pic.twitter.com/1Bu110svJR
2025 Robby Fiore of @RiversAthletics had a great game today for @MiddlesexMagic
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Fiore has a strong feel for the game making timely cuts through the lane and finishing around the basket. Has pop towards the rim and can hit shots from all over.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/PoGnXoFbmP
2025 shooting guards @joeyhart3533 of @GovsBasketball & @teagan_swint of Newton North HS were the stars of the show for @MiddlesexMagic in a big win! Lights-out all game long‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/xILK35qQeU
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
2027 Roderick Ricketts is a twitchy guard with extremely quick hands which he uses to force turnovers, has a speedy first step towards the bucket, controlling handle and finishes at the basket.
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) September 30, 2023
Younger brother of @jordanrickettss @zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/CTE4rqJ24e
Silver Lake Regional HS forward Jeremy Leonard @jleonard2024 showed a lot of versatility in a hard-fought win for @levelup_hoops, doing it all while demonstrating poise throughout the emotional game‼️�� @zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/V5JTyAxZ0F
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Some highlights from today
— Jeremiah Predin (@Jeremiiah44) September 30, 2023
38 pts 20 reb 2 stls
NERR HOOPFEST@NERRHoops @CoachB_ASAHoops @ASAHoopsNation @ErikHoops @CHSDogsBball @zg_newengland pic.twitter.com/9hmFPp7qpH
Shenendehowa HS 2025 PG Christian Morgan of @BoysCapitals performed well today as the lead guard, making winning plays on both ends of the floor�� @zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/tH7bn7WKPK
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) September 30, 2023
Dexter Southfield 2025 6’6” SG Sam Hughes @SamHughes_1 dropped 20 points in a big win for @MiddlesexMagic‼️@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/3yHARysOUL
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
Minnechaug HS 2026 SG Landyn Eldridge made his presence known in a clutch victory for The Court Basketball‼️ pic.twitter.com/rKQXNlTRgf
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
Collin Kelly of @RIMagichoops had a big performance pouring in 15 points in a game that came down to the buzzer this morning.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/4vcwP51Xmy
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
Ryan Larsh of @RIKnights00 dropped 22 scoring from all-around the court. Larsh is a high-motor guard who makes winning plays and has a good feel for the game.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/ySMVdLFQGQ
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
Day 1️⃣ @NERRHoops Northeast Hoops Festival Standouts ��#NEHF | @zg_newengland pic.twitter.com/RbRt5Flwez
— Zero Gravity Basketball (@ZeroGravityBB) October 1, 2023
2026 Donovan Clement of @RI_Rivals stood out.
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
Clement has a good handle on the ball, is versatile offensively with acrobatic finishing ability, and a knockdown shot from deep.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/blrTpDFbey
2025 Jack Hynes of @danabarrosbball & Roxbury Latin is a player of note.
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
The 6’5” wing is a fluid outside shooter and scoring threat, high energy defender crowding lanes and making plays, and has a lot of bounce.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/05UFOslE84
XLP’s Bryce Guitard (@bryce_guitard) had a strong performance jumping passing lanes and turning defense into offense. He is quick with the ball and converted layups in transition.
— New England Recruiting Report NERRHoops (@NERRHoops) October 1, 2023
2025 out of Noble HS in North Berwick Maine.@zg_newengland #NEHF pic.twitter.com/T89oBOZzqd
Picture from May, was late to getting over to him after the game but Ryder Frost has once again impressed.
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) October 1, 2023
The 6’ 6” wing hit a number of threes throughout the day today and made great reads to get the ball on cuts to the basket. Has a number of D1 offers since June#NEHF pic.twitter.com/jxTsbXJBWd
Donovan Clement
Ryan Larsh
Zach Baum
Ryder Frost
Sam Hughes
Eddie McCoy
Earl Pemberton Jr.
Sekou Kaba
Andrew Alekseyenko