Predicting Summer Stock Risers – Part Three

Posted Thursday, June 30th, 2011

The final chapter of our three part series on summer stock risers is to try and predict any prospects in the class of 2012 who have the potential to take their recruitment to unprecedented levels this summer.  By going back and studying stock risers from the last three summers we’ve been able to find some commonalities and draw some conclusions.  What has become clear is that face-up four-men are in the highest demand while traditional post players and perimeter shooters… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain SW1 – Event Preview

Posted Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

For 25 years Hoop Mountain’s Super Week I has marked the beginning of the summer exposure season.  Each year the camp gives division II and III coaches an early look at some of the top prospects in the northeast prior to the beginning of the July live period.  This year’s camp will be no different as Hoop Mountain has attracted another strong field.  The prospects arrived at Stonehill College on Thursday with the first full day of action set to… READ MORE >

Maduegbunam Following Chambers to Penn State

Posted Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

When former Boston University head coach Pat Chambers left to take over at Penn State, virtually everyone in Boston was disappointed, everyone except Akosa Maduegbunam that is.  Maduegbunam had been priority 1A for Chambers for several months, and while the six-foot-three swingman had definitely developed a close relationship with the staff, he wasn’t sure he wanted to go to college so close to his Charlestown home.  “I always knew I wanted to go out of state,” Maduegbunam told the New… READ MORE >

Predicting Summer Stock Risers – Part Two

Posted Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Yesterday we went back and examined the biggest stock risers from the past three summers.  Today, we will examine those fifteen players in hopes of finding similarities that could help us to identify future stock risers.  Tomorrow, in part three of the series, we will utilize those findings and attempt to predict any potential prospects in the class of 2012 that could see their stock jump up during next month’s July live period.  Qualities of Breakout Prospects When comparing the… READ MORE >

Predicting Summer Stock Risers – Part One

Posted Monday, June 27th, 2011

It happens each and every summer.  A handful of players go into July without much of a reputation and end up seeing their stock soar upward.  With this year’s live period right around the corner, today marks the beginning of a three part series examining who has broken out in past years and what, if any, similarities exist between those players.  Finally, we will take that information and use it to forecast this upcoming July live period and see if… READ MORE >

Junior Elite Camp Returning

Posted Saturday, June 25th, 2011

For the fourth consecutive year Hoop Mountain and the New England Recruiting Report are teaming up to provide the best in early exposure.  The Hoop Mountain Junior Elite Camp has proven to be an early showcase of the best up and coming talent New England has to offer.  Before they were stars, players like Jared Terrell (shown above at the 2009 camp) announced their arrival on the exposure scene by starring at the Hoop Mountain Junior Elite Camp.  In 2011,… READ MORE >

Hoopville Spring Finale – Event Recap

Posted Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Sunday’s Hoopville Spring Finale unofficially marks the start of summer grassroots basketball.  With many of the New England area's top teams and players on hand, Sunday was an exciting days with championship games in all divisions.  Game of the Day - Expressions 52 Second 2 None 47 Despite a significant size difference (in favor of Expressions), this game was close for the entire first half. Akosa Maduegbunam caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down 4 three-pointers, but Second 2… READ MORE >

New Englanders in the News

Posted Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The headlines have been full of names from the New England region this week as a variety of top local prospects have been the subject of media attention.  Here's a collection of news and notes: •  Mitch McGary is one of the hottest prospects in the entire country and his recruitment is as well documented as can be on the internet, but ESPN’s Dave Telep did a great story on McGary’s winning battle with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder earlier this… READ MORE >

Henault Makes Pick

Posted Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

The Endicott Gulls and head coach Phil Rowe just added another piece to the recruiting class of 2011. John Henault, a six-foot-two guard who starred at St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, committed to Endicott this past Friday following a visit. Henault had a storied high school career at St. Bernard’s, finishing as the school’s all time leading scorer with 1,682 career points.  His recruitment rose in correlation with the level of his play during his senior year,… READ MORE >

CT Elite College Night - Event Recap

Posted Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

The Connecticut Elite AAU program held an open workout at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Connecticut on Monday night.  21 college prospects from the program participated with even more college coaches, along with the New England Recruiting Report, on hand to take in the action.  Here's a look at who impressed: James Jennings, 5’9”, 2012, PG - Jennings looked as good as ever on Monday. He is a complete player who shoots, dribbles, and passes well. At the… READ MORE >

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