KUA Point Guard Makes Pick

KUA Point Guard Makes Pick

Posted Thursday, October 18th, 2012

He’s originally from Silver Spring, Maryland and has spent the last three years in Meriden, New Hampshire.  Now Devon Thomas’ basketball journey is taking him to see another part of the country.  Kimball Union Academy’s senior point guard made a verbal commitment to Missouri State on Thursday while on the school’s campus for an official visit.  “Missouri State is getting a leader and a winner,” KUA head coach Mike Olson said.  “Devon was born to play point guard.  He has… READ MORE >

Drexel Gets a Good One in Bah

Drexel Gets a Good One in Bah

Posted Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Mohamed Bah made a verbal commitment to Drexel on Wednesday night, giving the Dragons a steal of a big man before higher level schools realized just what they were missing out on.    Bah is a native of Bamako, Mali and arrived at Lee Academy last year as a junior.  He ran with the New England Playaz, later East Coast Elite Mass, on the spring and summer AAU circuits while picking up a steady dose of mid-major recruitment.  This fall Bah… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Notre Dame Prep

Prep Profile – Notre Dame Prep

Posted Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

This year’s Notre Dame Prep team might not have the same star power as in some years past, but head coach Ryan Hurd has perhaps his deepest team since taking over in Fitchburg. It begins in the backcourt where Hurd has not one, but two different point guards who have generated high-major recruitment over the years in Springfield native Jaylen Brantley and Jarvis Garrett, a hard-nosed playmaking guard who comes to Notre Dame Prep by way of West Wllias, Wisconsin.… READ MORE >

National Prep Showcase Schedule Announced

National Prep Showcase Schedule Announced

Posted Monday, October 15th, 2012

The National Prep Showcase, which serves as the unofficial kick-off to the prep school season, is returning to New Haven, Connecticut and Albertus Magnus College next month. The event, which annually features the top prep school programs from around the country, once again features a loaded field including all the of top post-graduate eligible programs in America.  Friday, November 16th 12:00p.m. Fork Union Military Academy (VA) vs. St. Thomas More (CT)1:45p.m. Hargrave Military Academy (VA) vs. Notre Dame Prep (MA)3:30p.m.… READ MORE >

Selden Picks Kansas

Selden Picks Kansas

Posted Sunday, October 14th, 2012

  Tilton senior Wayne Selden, the 14th ranked prospect in the ESPN 100 and second ranked prospect in New England, made a verbal commitment to the University of Kansas on Monday morning after taking his official visit this weekend.  The news was first reported by ESPN.com.  Selden traveled to Kansas with his mother, father, and grandmother and was on hand Friday night for Late Night in the Phog.  “It just felt like the right place for me,” Selden said following… READ MORE >

Weekend Video Recap

Weekend Video Recap

Posted Saturday, October 13th, 2012

This weekend in New England began with midnight madness celebrations at a variety of different college campuses.  2eZ and Next Best Basketball were at Providence College and the University of Connecticut respectively, capturing all the festivities that ushered in the new college basketball season and played host to a variety of recruits. On the AAU scene, the Mass Rivals held the Rivals Buckus in Reading, bringing over 100 teams to northern Massachusetts. Ballas TV was on hand with the video… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Worcester Academy

Prep Profile – Worcester Academy

Posted Friday, October 12th, 2012

Five programs into our NEPSAC Class AA previews and a common theme seems to be reoccurring – the league is wide open this year.  So far we’ve profiled Kimball Union, Vermont Academy, Wilbraham & Monson, Marianapolis Prep, and Cushing Academy and examined how each and every one of those programs could potentially make a run come March.  Another such program is Worcester Academy, who has as much depth and experience as any team in the class.  Of course it all… READ MORE >

New England’s Madness

New England’s Madness

Posted Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Friday officially marks the beginning of the college basketball season and whether local programs are jumping right into practice or celebrating with Midnight Madness, this is a huge recruiting weekend in New England and beyond.  Ed Cooley and his staff at Providence College made a push to fill the gym with recruits for Late Night Madness, held in the newly renovated Mullaney Gym.  ESPN 100 swingman Brandon Austin will join Rodney Bullock, who pledged to the Friars earlier this month. … READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Cushing Academy

Prep Profile – Cushing Academy

Posted Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

Cushing Academy senior forward Andrew Chrabascz has done just about everything over the course of his high school career.  He’s won individual awards, an AAU national championship with the BABC, and been as heavily recruited as any player in New England before committing to Butler.  Now there’s only one thing left to do before his high school career comes to an end, and that’s to try and lead Cushing Academy to a NEPSAC title.  The 2012-2013 season certainly appears to… READ MORE >

Harvard Steals Another

Harvard Steals Another

Posted Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

  Harvard picked up their second commitment in the class of 2013 on Tuesday as six-foot-seven power forward Hunter Myers joined NMH big man Zena Edosomwan in committed to head coach Tommy Amaker.  Myers, a six-foot-seven power forward from Douglas High School and the Nevada Wolverines, becomes the latest frontcourt product to commit to the Crimson as he turned down multiple Pac 12 offers.  Myers is a perimeter forward with a pure shooting stroke out to 22 feet, who may… READ MORE >

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