Posted Sunday, October 4th, 2009
The NH public High Schools sometimes get a bad rap when it comes to basketball. The perception is that the game speed is slower and the players are less athletic than in other states. But don’t sleep on the Granite State. This spring and summer we learned that NH kids can play with anyone based on the play of the Granite Sate Jayhawks and Mass Rivals, whose teams had a number of NH players. There have also been a number… READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Phil Gaetano, who starred last week at the Hoop Mountain Fall Classic, is the subject of our most recent Video of the Week. Crusader 22 Productions put the highlight reel together and posted it on YouTube to allow the New England Recruiting Report and all of our viewers access to the video. Check out the New England Recruiting Report homepage or Gaetano's profile to see the new video. READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
When the New England Recruiting Report got our first look at Levy Gillespie he was a rising 6th grader and one of the youngest players at our first ever Junior Elite event, the Stars of Tomorrow camp. We distinctly remember that while Gillespie wasn’t necessarily on the same level physically as some of the older kids, he was none the less able to hold his own. In the two plus years that have passed, Gillespie has changed quite a bit. … READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
The Boston University Men's Basketball program will be hosting a coaches clinic on Saturday, October 17th featuring first year BU head coach Pat Chambers, the Boston University coaching staff, and former Providence College head coach Tim Welsch. Registration begins at 12:30p.m. on the 17th while the clinic begins at 1:00p.m. Coach Chambers will give the opening presentation followed by a full practice from the Boston University men's basketball team and then a lecture from Coach Welsch. The day will conclude… READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Heading into the July live period Billy Baron made it a point to let college coaches know he wanted to be recruited. The assumption was that Baron would simply follow in his older brother’s footsteps and head to Rhode Island to suit up for his father, URI head coach Jim Baron. But for Baron, his destination was far from determined, and the fiercely competitive guard was anxious to prove that he was capable of playing at the highest level. When… READ MORE >
Posted Friday, October 2nd, 2009
The Waturbury, CT native spent the summer working on his game and everyone that has seen him this fall has left the gym very impressed with his play. The scoring point guard has looked great in open gyms and has PSA ready for a tough schedule, as the Mustangs have gone independent and will meet Brimmer and May, Marianapolis Prep, and St. Andrews, among others. TaQuan Zimmerman was great at a recent open run, controlling the game from the point… READ MORE >
Posted Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
The University of Harvard Men’s Basketball coaching staff will hold their annual coaching clinic on Sunday, October 25th. The clinic will feature remarks from Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker, a complete Harvard practice, and then a lecture and question and answer period with Doug Collins. Collins currently serves as an NBA analyst for TNT and has previously been an NBA head coach for 8 years, including two stints coaching Michael Jordan, first with the Chicago Bulls and then with the… READ MORE >
Posted Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
We told you yesterday that a number of sophomores exploded onto the scene this weekend including the likes of Rodell Wigginton, Tim Jackson Jr., and Akosa Maduegbunam. Well that was just the tip of the iceberg as we heard big statements from a number of other intriguing prospects as well. Kyle Reardon, Rivers School (MA) – Reardon is the prototype face-up four-man with a big and strong body and a picture perfect shooting stroke. But his versatility doesn’t end there… READ MORE >
Posted Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
New England’s sophomore class has a chance to go down in history as a very special group featuring the likes of Andre Drummond, Alex Murphy, Nerlens Noel, Kaleb Tarczewski, Ricardo Ledo, Domonique Bull and others. But 2012 is just as deep as it is talented at the top with a series of other prospects flying somewhat under the radar due to the high-major buzz a select few are already generating. Saturday’s New England Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition provided… READ MORE >
Posted Monday, September 28th, 2009
Giving underclassmen a chance to prove themselves is the entire philosophy behind the New England Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition. Some freshmen really took that opportunity to heart this weekend. Tops among them was Cornelius Tyson, who we told you yesterday played his way into the top three players in the event, but the Springfield Central freshman was just the tip of the iceberg when it came to players making a name of themselves. Biggest Breakout Performers Kamari Robinson,… READ MORE >