Posted Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
MB Nation is one of several New England teams to travel to West Virginia for the Hoop Group’s Triple S Harley Davidson Classic and on day one they sent shock waves through the sixteen-and-under field when they knocked off the New York Gauchos. The Nation wasn’t even supposed to be in the same pool as the Gauchos, but had their schedule changed upon arriving at the tournament. The Gauchos came into the game likely thinking they were in store for…
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Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009
Games of the Night Connecticut Select u16 vs. New York Panthers u16 – Fresh off their run to the finals of the Summer Classic East tournament a day earlier, the Panthers traveled to New England where they ran into the stone wall that was the Connecticut Select team. Select came into this game riding a wave of momentum after avenging an earlier season loss to 518 Hustle in their opening game. But the nightcap turned out to not be quite…
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Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009
Before the championship games, players were selected from their respective division as the camp's Most Outstanding Player, Mr. Hustle, Mr.Station and Most Improved Player. Today spectators in attendance were also entertained by two impressive showings in both divisions championship games. East Division Awards MOP: Jared Terell 2013- The Weymouth swingman was clearly the most dominant player in the field this week. Terrell has the strength, quickness and dexterity to get to the rack when ever he pleases with his series…
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Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009
The first two things that jump out at you about the Super 16 Showcase are the location and number of college coaches. The TD Banknorth Sports Center, the home of Quinnipiac’s basketball program, is an absolutely beautiful arena that gives this event a big time feel. Also contributing to the luster of the event was the steady blanket of college coaches sitting above the court as over 80 coaches were already on hand by noontime with schools like Connecticut, Pittsburgh,…
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Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009
Games of the Morning Connecticut Basketball Club U16 vs. Expressions Elite U16 - This matchup was highlighted by two budding young stars: and . For much of the game, the two guarded each other, and neither disappointed. Alex Murphy was almost unguardable, as he went for a game high 31 points, including four 3-pointers. He was also able to score off the dribble, displaying his diverse skill set. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond was equally impressive, going for 21 points of his…
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Posted Sunday, July 12th, 2009
There will be a plethora of division I talent in action today at Quinnipiac University as the second annual Super 16 Showcase tips this morning. Last year’s event turned heads when it drew over 100 college coaches in only its first year of existence and this year’s showcase is expected to be no less exciting as we’ve put together a field that is even more talented from one year ago. The New England Playaz, Expressions Elite, Connecticut Basketball Club, MBR,…
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Posted Sunday, July 12th, 2009
The seventeen and under bracket featured a number of intriguing local match-ups and Expressions Elite was right in the middle of most of them. They began the day against Metro Boston and Shabazz Napier, who was looking to put the punctuation mark on a terrific weekend, in the round of 16. After pulling off a hard-fought victory in that contest, they moved on to face the New England Playaz in what may have been the most anticipated game of the…
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Posted Saturday, July 11th, 2009
The text message said it all. "Decommitted I'm open recruited." It was Friday night when that message first came in and not until later during the day on Saturday when we finally got a chance to catch up with Danny Lawhorn. "They just weren't showing me the same love," said Lawhorn when asked why he had chosen to open his recruitment back up. "I wasn't sure if I would be a good fit with their style of play anymore." So…
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Posted Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Best on Day 3 Brian McNeal 2013- McNeal finishes with authority around the cup and has an advanced repitiore of moves. The athletic swingman can step outside and hit 3's consistantly with his picture perfect form. Playing the 4 and 5 for his undersized team, McNeal looks to be a wing player at the next level. If that wasn't enough he hit a near halfcourt three pointer to send his night game into overtime at the buzzer, scoring all of…
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Posted Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Day two of action kicked off on friday morning with some skill work before each team would play their set of three games. While yesterday we put the spotlight on the camps top middle school players, today we look at the older guys at camp, including a loaded class of rising freshman. Those who impressed: Jared Terrell 2013- the long athletic wing player has established himself as the most dominant player in the older division because he has been a…
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