Berkshire’s Reid Makes the Call

Berkshire’s Reid Makes the Call

Posted Thursday, December 29th, 2011

As Steve Pikiell has rebuilt the Stony Brook basketball program over the last seven years, he has continued to return to his New England roots on the recruiting trail.  Earlier this week he landed his latest commitment from the New England region as Berkshire’s Ahmad Reid committed to the Seawolves.  Reid is actually a New York native, who has spent the last two plus years in the hills of northern Massachusetts, but will be returning closer to home when he… READ MORE >

Magic Duo off the Board

Magic Duo off the Board

Posted Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Middlesex Magic director Michael Crotty Jr. has announced two more commitments from his program as Milton Academy’s Jesse Pagliuca and Newton North’s Mike Thorpe have committed to Amherst and Emerson respectively after receiving their early admission acceptance.  Pagliuca and Thorpe are the fifth and sixth Magic products to announce their commitments for next year joining Cooper Ainge (BYU), Connor Mahoney (Le Moyne), Anthony Barry (Merrimack), and Eric Olson (Northwestern football).  “Jesse Pagliuca is one of the smartest players to ever… READ MORE >

Shooting Touch Holiday Shootout: Day 1 Recap

Shooting Touch Holiday Shootout: Day 1 Recap

Posted Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

One of the most talented post-holiday tournaments in the nation, presented by Shooting Touch, is taking place at the Kroc Center in Boston this weekend between eight of the most respected high school hoop programs in the Northeast. The tournament is run entirely for the fundraising and promotion of Shooting Touch’s Sabbatical Program, known as the “Basketball Peace Corps,” which funds a $25,000 trip overseas for college seniors with a future in basketball to “help foster education and influence positive… READ MORE >

Northeast Christmas Classic – Event Recap

Northeast Christmas Classic – Event Recap

Posted Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

The annual Northeast Christmas Classic moved to the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard and drew a crowd of more than 2,000 people on Tuesday night.  Two of the CIAC’s top teams locked up in the opener as New London met Trinity Catholic.  The Whalers made a quick statement with their pressure defense as Kris Dunn was able to jump into passing lanes on consecutive possessions, leading to easy run-out scores.  Dunn would continue to be the story throughout the… READ MORE >

Rankings Revisited: Class of 2009

Rankings Revisited: Class of 2009

Posted Monday, December 26th, 2011

Next up in our rankings revisited series is a look back at the class of 2009 as we continue to look for commonalities in prospects we underestimated while they were in high school:  Jordan Williams, Torrington High School, 5th in New England – It’s hard to underestimate a guy who is ranked in the top five prospects in New England, but in Williams’ case that is exactly what happened.  Williams was rarely included in a lengthy debate between Alex Oriakhi,… READ MORE >

Cox Sports Interview: Daquein McNeil

Cox Sports Interview: Daquein McNeil

Posted Sunday, December 25th, 2011

The New England Recruiting Report and Cox Sports continue to collaborate to bring you interviews and video highlights from some of New England's top prospects. Next up is Vermont Academy's 2013 guard Daquein McNeil, who is currently in his second season at the AA prep school.  McNeil is a Baltimore native who has already cracked some national top 100 lists while accumulating a steady dose of high-major interest and offers.  NERR and Cox Sports caught up with McNeil recently, who… READ MORE >

Lund Makes Pick

Lund Makes Pick

Posted Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The Rivers School’s six-foot-seven big man Nick Lund ended his recruitment lately with a verbal commitment to Claremont McKenna College, a growing division III program located in southern California, just outside of Los Angeles.  “Getting into Claremont McKenne College is a dream come true for me,” Lund said.  “Their academic and basketball excellence is nationally acclaimed.  My family support has been tremendous and I could not have done this without them.”  Lund is currently in his second season at the… READ MORE >

Junior Elite 75 Player Preview: Greg Fernando

Junior Elite 75 Player Preview: Greg Fernando

Posted Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

- Standing an athletic six-foot-four with an extended wing-span, New Bedford's Greg Fernando is game-changing forward who is already being mentioned as a potential top-prospect in the Class of 2016 and is a major reason why the Expressions Elite 8th graders are considered one of the top 14u teams in New England heading into the spring.   Fernando has been absolutely terrorizing the free-style circuit this winter, averaging 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 blocks for his New Bedford-based town-travel… READ MORE >

Rankings Revisited: Class of 2008

Rankings Revisited: Class of 2008

Posted Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

In the second edition of a five part series, today we take a look back at the class of 2008 to identify the prospects whose productivity since that time has proven them to be undervalued in their high school days: Matt Pressey, Cushing Academy, 60th in New England – The “other Pressey brother” wasn’t considered to be anywhere near the prospect that younger brother Phil was while the two were at Cushing Academy together.  But that all changed after Pressey… READ MORE >

Bridgton Star Departs for St. John’s

Bridgton Star Departs for St. John’s

Posted Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Bridgton Academy swingman Amir Garrett has officially left the prep school team and enrolled at St. John’s for the second semester.  Garrett committed to St. John’s last year out of Findlay Prep, where he spent his senior season, and only arrived at Bridgton in September after failing to meet the criteria set forth by the NCAA Eligibility Center.  But now, after using the first semester to get his academics in order, Garrett has met all NCAA qualifications and was consequently… READ MORE >

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