Connors Leaving Cushing; Bede, Kuakumensah Transferring In

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

It is the end of an era at Cushing Academy as longtime head coach Barry Connors confirmed on Wednesday that he is leaving the school at the end of the academic year and moving south to Florida with his family. One of the true good guys in all of high school or prep school basketball, Connors' legacy includes a pair of NEPSAC championships in 2013 and 2014. He's also coached some of the top players to come through the New… READ MORE >

Jackson West Coast Bound

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

South Kent center Tyler Jackson became the third New England product to commit to a division I school on what was a very busy Wednesday in the region. The seven-footer is originally from Illinois but first arrived in New England last year as a junior when he suited up for Vermont Academy. He transferred to South Kent for his senior season and played the best basketball of his career down the stretch of the season, putting up some huge numbers… READ MORE >

Porter Picks St. Mary’s

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Franklin Porter has won quite a few basketball games in his two years in New England. Last summer he was part of a BABC team that qualified for the EYBL finals at the Peach Jam and this winter he was one of the offensive focal points for a Tilton squad that captured their latest NEPSAC championship and returned to the National Prep Championship. Now he's set to join another top program as he both committed to, and signed with, St.… READ MORE >

Brantley Heading Home

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Notre Dame Prep post-graduate forward Jarrell Brantley is headed back to his home state of South Carolina after committing to the College of Charleston on Wednesday. The six-foot-six power forward was one of the best prospects left on the board in New England, especially in the frontcourt, and should be able to compete for immediate minutes inside the rotation. While Brantley rarely put up flashy offensive numbers, his recruiting stock continued to grow throughout the course of the season with… READ MORE >

Two More off the Board

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

While the emphasis shifted to the class of 2016 with the beginning of the evaluation period last weekend, there are still plenty of quality players left uncommitted in 2015. That list decreased by two this weekend when Cushing Academy guard Francisco Alonso and Notre Dame Prep guard Jerry Johnson both came off the board. Alonso committed to North Carolina Greensboro following an official visit while Johnson pledged to Fairfield and both are expected to make immediate contributions.  UNCG couldn't have… READ MORE >

Recruiting Updates

Posted Tuesday, April 14th, 2015

The first weekend of the live period inevitably brings a rush of new scholarship offers and recruiting interest. Here's a rundown of the headlines: VCU and Seton Hall both offered the Putnam Science & NY Jayhawks tandem of Hamidou Diallo and Mamadou Diarra on Friday. Diarra, the 2016 big man, also added Dayton and St. John's before the weekend was out. Chris Mullin had offered Diallo a week earlier only days after accepting St. John's head coaching position. On Tuesday,… READ MORE >

Nike EYBL I - Event Recap

Posted Monday, April 13th, 2015

Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League got underway this weekend in Hampton, Virginia with BABC and Expressions being among the 40 programs in the field. BABC went 2-2 on the weekend, winning their final two games of the weekend including a 62-61 game against King James and then a dominant showing on Sunday morning against Northwest Express. With Ikenna Ndugba still out with injury and Ryan Layman out of the line-up to start the session, BABC only had 8 active players… READ MORE >

Adidas Gauntlet - Event Recap

Posted Sunday, April 12th, 2015

The first day of pool play in the Adidas Gauntlet started Friday night in Dallas for the New England Playaz and Mass Rivals. Coaches from all over the Country came to the Duncanville Fieldhouse to watch. Here’s a recap of both games: Brodeur, Grady, and Waters lead Playaz to 72-63 Win In front of coaching staffs from Syracuse, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oregon, Davidson, and UMass, the New England Playaz were able to top Team Fast Elite, a squad… READ MORE >

Diallo, Diarra Score New Offers

Posted Saturday, April 11th, 2015

New England may not have an Under Armour sponsored team but the biggest news on day one of the evaluation period came on the UAA circuit as the Putnam Science tandem of Hamidou Diallo and Mamadour Diarra both scored multiple scholarship offers. Before college coaches were even allowed in the gym Seton Hall extended offers to both the 2016 big man as well as the 2017 guard. VCU would follow suit, giving the tandem a pair of offers before the… READ MORE >

Evaluation Period Starts Friday

Posted Friday, April 10th, 2015

Less than five days after the college basketball season came to an end, the evaluation begins on Friday night, meaning college coaches will be permitted to be out watching grassroots style events that have been certified by the NCAA. The three major shoe companies will dominate the national landscape this weekend with Nike's EYBL tipping off in Virginia, the Adidas Gauntlet circuit beginning in Dallas and the Under Armour Association in New Orleans. New England will be represented at two… READ MORE >

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