Posted Friday, May 19th, 2017
With champions crowned months ago, awards handed out, and most recruitments decided, the class of 2017 is officially in the books and that means it is time to take final inventory of what our region has produced. 2017 should be remembered, first and foremost, for the incredible collective success our region produced in both the prep and grassroots worlds. There were national championships, undefeated seasons, and tremendous depth of talent in both seasons. In terms of individual prospects, the class…
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Posted Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
The Providence Jam Fest was held at Rhode Island College this past weekend, with The Hoop Group showcasing a handful of their HGSL programs alongside dozens of other prominent grassroots clubs from the northeast. It resulted in a ton of good basketball and an extremely competitive environment. PLAYAZ TAKE 17U TITLE The New England Playaz 17U squad has made one heck of a statement heading into the summer months, going a perfect 8-0 on the Adidas circuit and running through…
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Posted Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Rumors began to swirl on Tuesday morning that Redemption Christian's Chris Duarte had committed to Western Kentucky. While neither his high school or EYBL coach were able to confirm those reports, additional reports continued to come in throughout the day that Duarte had finalized his decision. The pledge is mildly surprising given that Duarte was one of the best available guards and three-point shooters left on the board and being pursued by the likes of Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and Seton Hall…
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Posted Monday, May 15th, 2017
Expressions Elite's u16 squad made the trip to Atlanta this weekend for the Nike Challenge. The Nike Challenge is one of four tournaments run alongside each regular season session of the EYBL. All Nike sponsored programs are permitted to attend any of the four tournaments, with a cumulative point system determing which u16 and u15 teams will move on to play at the Nike Peach Jam. This weekend in Atlanta, Expressions took the E16 Division silver championship, whilc competing within…
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Posted Monday, May 15th, 2017
BABC and Expressions were both in Atlanta this weekend for the third session of the Nike EYBL regular season and the bar was set high for both with an incredibly difficult strength of schedule. BABC faced off against Team Penny, Boo Williams, Nike Team Florida, and Team CP3 while Expressions also met CP3 as well as Georgia Stars, E1T1, and South Beach All-Stars. Every game was a battle for BABC. They found themselves in a double figure hole against Team…
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Posted Saturday, May 13th, 2017
This June, there is a new basketball camp available to prepare for the June & August Elite camps, July exposure camps and July open periods. Northfield Mount Hermon head coach John Carroll & Cushing Academy head coach James Cormier will partner for the LAB Prep camp, June 18-20 at Northfield Mount Hermon. The LAB Prep camp will provide each athlete with the tools, preparation and tips to make the best possible impression during the College Elite, Exposure Camps and NCAA…
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![Diallo Takes Part in NBA Combine]( "Diallo Takes Part in NBA Combine")
Posted Thursday, May 11th, 2017
It was only a few short months ago that Hamidou Diallo was beginning the season for Putnam Science Academy. One of the top prospects in the national class of 2017, Diallo made the decision to enroll at Kentucky mid-year but chose to red-shirt for the remainder of the season with most expecting him to be getting a jump start on the 2017-2018 season. As it turns out, Diallo might never play an actual game for Kentucky. A few weeks ago…
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Posted Thursday, May 11th, 2017
As always, there is a long list of talented prospects headed into the New England prep ranks next year and for the second straight year, Additions or correctoin can be sent to Luc Smith and Zack Sandberg as they'll continue to put together the cumulative list. Here's the first edition: Incoming Post Grads: David DeMarcus - from Bryan Station (KY) to Bridgton (ME) Charlie Considine - from Pembroke (MA) to Bridgton (ME) Calvin Carter - from Enosberg (VT) to Bridgton…
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![Lesure, Morris, & Godwin headline recent D3 commitments]( "Lesure, Morris, & Godwin headline recent D3 commitments")
Posted Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
Commitments have been flying off the board at a rapid rate in recent weeks and in the process some division III schools have gotten some steals. One of the most notable recent commitments is that of Bridgton Academy post-graduate Jack Lesure to Hobart College where he will follow in the foot-steps of his father and coach, Whit Lesure. Playing for your father can be difficult, no matter who you are, but Jack Lesure is unique. You won’t find many young…
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![Andover’s Lewis Earns D1 Scholarship]( "Andover’s Lewis Earns D1 Scholarship")
Posted Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
Phillips Andover Academy big man James Lewis flew under the radar all year long but ultimately his patience was rewarded with increasing division I interest throughout the season and ultimately a commitment to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Lewis is one of the first players to commit to Lamont Paris, the former Wisconsin assistant who was named Chattanooga's new head coach last month after Matt McCall left to take the job at UMass. The 6-foot-8 big man announced his…
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