Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner joins The Upside Podcast

Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner joins The Upside Podcast

Posted Saturday, November 21st, 2020

He’s played for, recruited for and studied under the likes of Lute Olson and John Calipari. In 2017, Joshua Pastner was named the ACC Coach of the year in just his first year at Georgia Tech and, at just 43 years old, the West Virginia native already has 12 years experience as a Division 1 head coach. This self-claimed ‘gym rat’ has his Yellowjackets as ready as they can be while discussing the changes in recruiting rules due to the… READ MORE >

Cap City Scrappers - #BeSeen Recap

Cap City Scrappers - #BeSeen Recap

Posted Friday, November 20th, 2020

The Cap City Scrappers are a grassroots program based out of the capital district of New York that have been growing rapidly over the course of the last five years and now include up to 15 teams.  Under the direction of Bob Shields, the program has also lived up to its name and worked hard to provide a platform for their players to be able to earn the college exposure necessary to play at the next level.  They competed in… READ MORE >

3 New England products & 7 NERR alums chosen in NBA Draft

3 New England products & 7 NERR alums chosen in NBA Draft

Posted Thursday, November 19th, 2020

60 players were selected in Wednesday night's 2020 NBA Draft.  3 of those once played basketball in New England, either for prep or grassroots programs, while a total of 7 are alums of NERR events.  Here's a rundown of their history to this point and where they ended up on draft night.  #8 Obi Toppin Toppin's first blip on the recruiting radar came at the 2017 Northeast Hoops Festival when, as an unsigned senior, he debuted with the New York… READ MORE >

NERR-TV Frosh/Soph Virtual Showcase - Jason Andrews

NERR-TV Frosh/Soph Virtual Showcase - Jason Andrews

Posted Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

The NERR-TV Frosh/Soph Virtual Showcase continues to highlight underclassmen prospects from around the region leading up to next month's release of the Elite 75 Frosh/Soph in New England.  Up next is Seekonk High School and Pawtucket Hoops 2024 guard Jason Andrews, who tells NERR he's looking for exposure to prep school coaches in hopes of making the move next year.  Here's what you need to know about him.  Prospect Profile Name: Jason Andrews Height: 6'0" Position: Guard School: Seekonk High School… READ MORE >

Etienne Cuts List to Four

Etienne Cuts List to Four

Posted Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

The top ranked prospect in New England's class of 2021, Mac Etienne, announced his final four schools on Monday - Marquette, Miami, Illinois, and UCLA.  The PSA Cardinals and Brewster Academy product was able to visit Marquette and Illinois prior to the pandemic, while Miami also has deep roots in his process. UCLA has been able to close the gap in recent months.  He had also reportedly been hearing from Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisville prior to cutting his list.  Etienne… READ MORE >

HST Basketball - #BeSeen Movie Trailer

HST Basketball - #BeSeen Movie Trailer

Posted Monday, November 16th, 2020

The Be Seen Tour recently went back to the South Shore of Massachusetts to see a HST Team that impressed us with their passion and dedication for working with young people.  The program has some talented young prospects as well including Ethan Downey-Lamprey, Matthew Mullins, Tommy Cronin, Michael Porter, and others. See the full Be Seen recap here.  The full Be Seen Movie Trailer, produced by Hoop Major, illustrates their commitment to developing not just the basketball abilities, but also… READ MORE >

Cheshire Academy film on the #BeSeen Tour

Cheshire Academy film on the #BeSeen Tour

Posted Saturday, November 14th, 2020

When the Be Seen Tour visited Cheshire Academy, we got to see prospects from both the boys and girls programs.  Earlier this week, we profiled the boys program, that has been vastly improving under head coach Jim McCarthy and establishing itself as a model for others in the area. This year's roster is their most talented in years with prospects like Ethan Okwuosa, Max Jusianiec, Max Polk, Joe Ostrowsky, Aidan Godfrey, and numerous others.  The ladies also have a couple… READ MORE >

Be Seen Recap - HST Basketball

Be Seen Recap - HST Basketball

Posted Friday, November 13th, 2020

Play Hard. Play Smart. Play Together.  That’s the foundation of HST Basketball.  Coaches Jazz Silva and Ricky Leggett provide unwavering passion and a commitment to developing the fundamentals, skills, and work-ethic of all of their players.  Recently, they brought together all of the high school players in their program for a stop on the Be Seen Tour, and while it was the younger classmen who had the best overall depth, there were prospects in all four classes who made an… READ MORE >

Project Triple Threat - #BeSeen Recap

Project Triple Threat - #BeSeen Recap

Posted Thursday, November 12th, 2020

Project Triple Threat was established in the summer of 2016 by former D1 assistant and current prep school coach Drew Dawson.  Their mission is to facilitate player and personal development while assisting with exposure and the college recruiting process.  Specifically, that entails reinforcing fundamentals and developing individual skills, but doing so within the confines of team principles in order to foster a college-type, highly competitive, environment that prepares their kids for the next level.  The results speak for themselves as… READ MORE >

Mello Makes the Call for Sacred Heart

Mello Makes the Call for Sacred Heart

Posted Wednesday, November 11th, 2020

Sacred Heart continues to actively recruit the New England landscape with St. George's and Expressions Elite guard Dominic Mello being the second local product to commit to the Pioneers in the class of 2021.  Mello is a true scoring guard who put up 12 points and just under 4 assists for a St. George's team that won the ISL and advanced to the semi-finals of the NEPSAC Class B tournament a year ago.   Mello had landed a couple of early… READ MORE >

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