NEPSAC AAA Preview

NEPSAC AAA Preview

Posted Friday, November 11th, 2011

The NEPSAC once again appears to be the pre-eminent, non-collegiate amateur basketball league in the United States. In other words, you can travel all fifty states and you won’t find a more talent laden league in high school or prep competition.  While we have already profiled each of class AAA’s eight individual schools (click the respective links to view), today we’ll take a collective look at the league and analyze the strengths and concerns of each respective program.  Brewster Academy… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Notre Dame Prep

Prep Profile – Notre Dame Prep

Posted Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Most coaches would be very happy with a 3-1 start to the season, especially when one of those three wins was over the defending NEPSAC champions, but most coaches aren’t Ryan Hurd or at the helm of a program with the tradition of Notre Dame Prep.  So while Hurd makes no secret of disappointment that this is the first year in which one of his teams have started a season with anything less than a seven game winning streak, he… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up

Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Laurent Firlotte and Lucas Hausman, who star together at the Hopkins School and on the AAU circuit with East Coast Elite, put their respective recruitments to an end last week.  Firlotte committed to Colorado College while Hausman pledged to Bowdoin pending admission of his early decision one application.  Hausman was Hopkins’ leading scorer last year at just over 21 points per game, earning all conference honors while also shooting 39% from the three-point line.  Firlotte was just behind at over… READ MORE >

St. Anselm’s Lands New York Forward

St. Anselm’s Lands New York Forward

Posted Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

St. Anselm's landed their latest talented recruit on Wednesday, earning a commitment from Mike McCahey, a six-foot-five two-hundred-and-eight pound forward from Clarkstown South High School in New York.  McCahey saw recruitment from a variety of division I schools throughout the last year.  He ran with the New York Falcons throughout the spring, summer, and fall AAU seasons.  He's a versatile forward with the ability to consistently make shots from the perimeter but can also rebound in high volume after putting… READ MORE >

Early Signing Period Arrives

Early Signing Period Arrives

Posted Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Wednesday marked the beginning of the early signing period, meaning that for the next ten days players in the class of 2012 are permitted to sign their National Letter of Intent.  The National Letter of Intent marks the point where a player enters into a formal contract with the school in which he has committed, as opposed to a verbal commitment which is in no way binding.  Some of the players expected to sign during this first period are Mitch… READ MORE >

Notre Dame Guard Headed to ACC

Notre Dame Guard Headed to ACC

Posted Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Notre Dame Prep’s post-graduate guard Adonis Filer made a verbal commitment to Clemson on Tuesday and is expected to sign his National Letter of Intent during the next week’s early signing period. Filer committed to Clemson over Tennessee, Utah, and a variety of other high-major programs.  The six-foot-two guard is an Illinois native that will team with Myles Davis and Sam Cassell Jr. to form a three guard line-up that will be at the helm of Notre Dame Prep’s attack… READ MORE >

Shooting Touch Tune-Up – Event Recap

Shooting Touch Tune-Up – Event Recap

Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011

The New England Recruiting Report started the day on Saturday at the Boston Athletic Club to take in a session of the fifth annual Shooting Touch Pre-Season Tune-Up.  The invitation only 20 player field includes a variety of top prospects throughout the greater Boston area, hosting them for six weeks and 12 sessions of strength and conditioning training and skill development, along with a series of guest speakers.  Saturday’s workout was missing some of the more notable prospects like Jeff… READ MORE >

Brooks Forward Earns Scholarship

Brooks Forward Earns Scholarship

Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011

Connor Mahoney, who starred for Brooks School and the Middlesex Magic, committed to Le Moyne College on Friday, accepting a full athletic scholarship.  Mahoney began last season on the sidelines after tearing his ACL, but not only worked his way back into the line-up before the end of the season for Brooks, but was seemingly back to 100% by the time the summer evaluation period rolled around.  July began with a  late invitation to the New England Elite 75 Showcase,… READ MORE >

Elite Sports Adidas Phenom Showcase - Event Recap

Elite Sports Adidas Phenom Showcase - Event Recap

Posted Sunday, November 6th, 2011

New Haven, CT - Elite Sports and Jay Riccitelli held their annual fall adidas Phenom Showcase on Saturday night.The event was headlined by Kuran Iverson, Kahari Beaufort, Luciano Martinez, Billy McDonald, Austin Carter, and more. Kuran Iverson - Northwest Catholic 2013 – was the top player in the Field House, demonstrating skilled ball-handling and incredible offensive skills.  Iverson blew by defenders and finished at the basket or pulled up and hit the perimeter shot.  Kahari Beaufort – East Hartford HS… READ MORE >

New Video of the Week

New Video of the Week

Posted Sunday, November 6th, 2011

LShapiro Productions has dropped their latest video and its a highlight reel of Sunday's action at the BABC Veteran's Day Classic.  The latest NERR video of the week begins with Wayne Selden leaving no doubt that he is fully recovered from his summer injury and continues with the likes of Nerlens Noel, Andrew Chrabascz, Marcel Pettway, Tyree Robinson, B.J. Martin, Bruce Brown, and others.  To see the video please visit the lower right hand corner of the NERR home page.  READ MORE >

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