Rector Comes off the Board

Rector Comes off the Board

Posted Friday, April 19th, 2013

Missouri had been looking for a point guard ever since New Hampton's Travis Jorgenson opted to re-open his recruitment this fall.   That search became even more of a priority last week when junior starter Phil Pressey announced his plan to declare for the NBA Draft.  Ironically, the spot created by one prospect's de-commitment has been filled by another prospect who came available only after decommitting himself.  Shane Rector made a verbal commitment to Rutgers earlier this winter with the… READ MORE >

Hearlihy Makes Pick

Hearlihy Makes Pick

Posted Friday, April 19th, 2013

Northfield Mount Hermon post-graduate forward Josh Hearlihy brought his recruitment to an end on Friday afternoon with a commitment to Tulane.  Hearlihy was one of the best remaining prospects left on the board.  He had taken official visits to George Washington and Santa Clara, as well as Tulane, since the end of the prep school season, and had an upcoming trip scheduled to Davidson.  “Tulane had every aspect of what I was looking for,” Hearlihy told the New England Recruiting… READ MORE >

Introducing NERR-TV

Introducing NERR-TV

Posted Thursday, April 18th, 2013

The New England Recruiting Report is excited to announce the debut of NERR-TV, a collaborative project with Cox Sports.  NERR and Cox Sports have teamed up in recent years to bring you an unprecedented quality and volume of video coverage ranging throughout all twelve months of the year while covering local basketball and recruiting on the high school, prep school, and grassroots levels.  Moving forward, NERR-TV will raise that bar by bringing television quality coverage to you free of charge… READ MORE >

Lee Swingman Headed D1

Lee Swingman Headed D1

Posted Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Lee Academy post-graduate Rashad Andrews committed to Southern University on Wednesday, the first day of the late signing period.  Southern University is a division I university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The Jaguars won the SWAC tournament this March, advancing to the NCAA tournament where they fell to top seeded Gonzaga in first round.  Andrews came to Lee Academy from Boys and Girls High School in New York where he was previously committed to division II Adelphi.  He had also previously… READ MORE >

McNeil Following Pitino to Minnesota

McNeil Following Pitino to Minnesota

Posted Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

There was never any question about which coach Daquein McNeil wanted to play for in college. He committed to head coach Richard Pitino and Florida International back in the fall after being recruited hard by both Pitino and assistant coach Kimani Young.  With Pitino recently being named the new head coach at Minnesota, and Young set to join him, there was no doubt that McNeil would want to follow suit.  On Tuesday, after FIU had officially hired Pitino’s replacement, former… READ MORE >

NDP’s Baltimore Duo Comes off Board

NDP’s Baltimore Duo Comes off Board

Posted Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Notre Dame Prep has seen two prospects come off the board in the last few days, both of whom are products of the greater Baltimore region. Jamel Artis, who starred for Nike Baltimore Elite on the AAU and EYBL circuits, made a verbal commitment to Pittsburgh over the weekend.  The Panthers had been actively recruiting Artis all season long, and at last month’s National Prep Championship he stated that they were atop his list.  Artis is a wide-bodied six-foot-six forward… READ MORE >

Coaching Legends Coming to NE Clinic

Coaching Legends Coming to NE Clinic

Posted Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

On Sunday, April 28th four of the worlds best basketball coaches will come to Suffield Academy for the First Annual New England Coaches Clinic. Naismith Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr. of St. Anthony High School in New Jersey, USA Developmental National Team coach Don Showalter of Iowa City High School in Iowa, 2013 National Championship coach Dave Hixon of Amherst College, and 5-Time National Team coach and International Expert Terry Layton of Nike will be teaching throughout the… READ MORE >

NEHF Sunday u17 Recap

NEHF Sunday u17 Recap

Posted Monday, April 15th, 2013

The arrival of bracket play at NEHF 2013 came with an elevated level of competition and talent explosion in Sunday’s round of games, complete with wire-to-wire finishes, on-paper upsets, and a myriad of rise-to-the-occasion individual performances from elite-caliber prospects looking to put their respective stamps on the northeast’s unofficial kick off to this year’s grassroots season.  Here’s a brief capsule of how each final played out as well as players that distinguished themselves with standout performances amongst a who’s who… READ MORE >

NEHF Sunday u16 Recap

NEHF Sunday u16 Recap

Posted Sunday, April 14th, 2013

Sunday was exciting day of basketball that saw some of the best teams in the New England region battle it out for bragging rights. The u16 final saw a matchup of contrasting styles as a bigger, more frontcourt-oriented CBC team took on a smaller, disciplined RAP Elite team from Rochester, NY. Relying on the trio of Joe Wallace, Jay Sarkis, and Tyler Stenglein, RAP pulled away in the second half for a double digit victory. RAP shot the ball very… READ MORE >

NEHF Saturday Final Recap

NEHF Saturday Final Recap

Posted Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Pool play heated up as games stretched in Saturday evening at Trinity College, with competition reaching a maximum level with bracket seeding for Sunday on the line.  With some of the region’s most prestigious programs beginning to position themselves for elite bracket match-ups fast on the horizon, the following players separated themselves with impact performances for their respective clubs:Terrell Brown (BABC u16)- The emphasis was on his offensive tools early in the year, but a recent growth spurt compounded by… READ MORE >

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