Posted Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Yesterday was an up and down day for the people at the University of Connecticut. It began on a high note when six-foot-seven small forward Maurice Harkless announced he was making a verbal commitment to the Huskies on SNY.TV. Later last night UConn dropped a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky at Madison Square Garden 64-61. Harkless is an athletic slasher from the wing who should be able to put points on the board right away upon arriving in Storrs. He averaged…
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Posted Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
St. Mark’s is looking for the three-peat in Class C, Lawrence Academy out to prove they are the only real competition, Holderness hoping to offset the loss of a potential point guard, and Middlesex relying on their star to get them into the championship mix. Those are just some of the storylines that highlight the upcoming NEPSAC Class C season. St. Mark’s School – MassachusettsThe two time defending champions enter the 09-10 campaign as the favorites in Class C despite…
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Posted Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Of all the prep school leagues in the region perhaps none is as wide open as the Western New England Conference. The WNEC, which splintered off from Class B last year, plays host to 18 teams, of which only 8 make the post-season. With more contenders then there are spots, every game will be a big one this season. Loomis Chaffee – Windsor, Connecticut The defending champions will be looking to go two for two in the opening years of…
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Posted Monday, December 7th, 2009
Class B is wide open this year with no less than eight programs having legitimate championship aspirations. The New England Recruiting Report has already profiled many of the top teams in the conference, but with the season officially getting under way last week we thought we would take one last look at the favorites. Tilton School – Tilton, New Hampshire Whenever you are coming off back to back titles you have to be considered the favorites until someone proves otherwise. …
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Posted Sunday, December 6th, 2009
The Hoop Mountain Prep Classic saved the best for last as Sunday was once again the highlight of the three day event. With several college coaches looking on (including assistants from UConn, Providence, and Alabama) a number of New England’s top teams and individual players were in action. Here is a game by game recap of the action. Satellite Academy 44 REDA 42 The day’s action tipped off with two out of area programs matching up in a highly…
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Posted Saturday, December 5th, 2009
A couple of dramatic late game finishes energized the crowd as Brimmer & May and Suffield Academy fought to the finish as did Marianapolis Prep and Proctor Academy. When it was all said and done the day saw six quality games, some tremendous prospects and individual performances, and a handful of jaw dropping plays. Choate Rosemary Hall 61 Master’s School 39 Four players scored in double figures for Choate led by Stevie Rogers who finished with 18 points as he…
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Posted Friday, December 4th, 2009
The much anticipated Hoop Mountain Prep Classic got underway late Friday afternoon and showcased a variety of talented college prospects in four competitive games. Game 1 – St. Mark’s 67 Boston Trinity Academy 37 Two teams with championship aspirations kicked off their season in style with a head to head match-up between two of the favorites in Class C & D with St. Mark’s and Boston Trinity. With Boston Trinity’s primary eight man rotation featuring six underclassmen and five newcomers…
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Posted Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
This weekend’s Hoop Mountain Prep Classic features a number of the region’s top small conference prep schools in addition to other teams from Canada, California, Florida, New York, and New Jersey. Games begin at 4:00p.m. on Friday night and continue throughout the day on Sunday. Notable match-ups include Friday night’s opener between Class C and D favorites, St. Mark’s and Boston Trinity. Saturday’s action will be headlined by a match-up between two of Class B’s top programs in Marianapolis Prep…
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Posted Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
While Vermont’s most competitive high school basketball may be played in divisions I and II, the small town teams that fill divisions III and IV can produce the occasional gem. This year for example, defending D3 champs Hazen are one of the state’s best all around teams. After claiming last year’s title with a 60-48 decision over BFA-Fairfax in the final, Hazen appears to be the heavy favorite to repeat. Led by Billy Boyd, a power player with a soft…
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Posted Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Led by Connor Merrill, last year’s Division II runner-up, Vergennes, has to be considered the favorite to win the state title in 2010. The sinewy six-foot-six swingman should emerge as the dominant force in division II this year. He has a long frame, some deceptive strength, and the versatile skill set to make opposing defenses pick their poison. Merrill will be far from a one man show as the Comodores should have all their bases covered with dead-eye shooter Logan…
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