Shooting his Way into the Record Books

Shooting his Way into the Record Books

Posted Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

When Derek Retos’ high school career comes to an end next month his name will be etched into the Brimmer & May record book in a couple of different spots.  He is already the school’s leading scorer with 1700+ points and also the school’s all-time leading three-point shooter with over 200 in his career.  “Derek has had an incredible career,” said Brimmer & May head coach.  “There’s not a harding working kid anywhere.”  Of course Retos’ best known assett is… READ MORE >

NPSI All-Tournament Team Announced

NPSI All-Tournament Team Announced

Posted Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

St. Andrew’s Michael Carter-Williams was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 National Prep School Invitational tournament directors announced on Monday. Carter-Williams had back to back 37 point games and led St. Andrew’s to a big win over class A MCI on Sunday.  Joining the junior guard on the All-Tournament team were Patrick Auda from the Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain, Bo Barnes from Westwind Prep in Arizona, Billy Baron from Worcester Academy, C.J. Fair from Brewster Academy, Jamir… READ MORE >

Dascy Takes Road Less Traveled

Dascy Takes Road Less Traveled

Posted Monday, February 8th, 2010

St. Andrew’s head coach Mike Hart says that in his 16 seasons at the helm of the Saints program he can’t remember being more proud of one of his players and their decision making in the college process.  “He made his decision purely on academics,” Hart said.  “He had division I and division II scholarship offers but realized the position this decision would put him in when he is 30 years old.”  Youri Dascy spurned a handful of scholarship offers,… READ MORE >

Harris Earns Scholarship

Harris Earns Scholarship

Posted Sunday, February 7th, 2010

It is no secret to anyone in New England, that Allen Harris can score.  The 6'5" swingman has been doing it for nearly four years at the varsity level. "He is one of the best scorers in New England," says his coach at Suffield Academy, Jeff Depelteau.  Depelteau adds, "Allen can hurt you in so many ways. He has almost unlimited range to shoot the ball. Add that to his quick first step, which allows him to take it to… READ MORE >

NPSI Day Three Recap

NPSI Day Three Recap

Posted Saturday, February 6th, 2010

The day’s action began with two games from out of region teams as Christian Faith (NC) knocked off Progressive Christian (MD) in the opener and then Mack Academy (NC) defeated Rise Academy (PA).  The third game of the day would be a match-up between two of the better teams in the event as Notre Dame locked up with Humble Christian Life Academy from Texas in a match-up of two big and athletic teams who like to get up and down… READ MORE >

NPSI Day Two Recap

NPSI Day Two Recap

Posted Friday, February 5th, 2010

There were some exciting finishes on Friday at the University of Rhode Island as hard fought games created opportunities for stars to rise to the occasion.  NIA Prep (NJ) 73  Brewster Academy (NH) 72In a rematch of the game from the National Prep Showcase, Brewster was looking to avenge their opening loss of the season.  Just like the first, this one went right down to the wire, in fact the very last possession, and with Brewster holding a two point… READ MORE >

NPSI Day One Recap

NPSI Day One Recap

Posted Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The National Prep School Invitational kicked off on Thursday at the University of Rhode Island with 8 prep school games from morning until night.    Scoreboard CJEOTO Academy (NJ) 82  Lee Academy (ME) 73 CJEOTO had a big lead early but Lee Academy fought back to make it interesting down the stretch before eventually falling. Mack Academy (NC) 67  Progressive Christian (MD) 57 Two mid-Atlantic teams came to New England with Mack Academy leading throughout all 40 minutes. Mountain State… READ MORE >

New England’s Notable Performances

New England’s Notable Performances

Posted Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

With the National Prep School Invitational set to get underway tomorrow at the University of Rhode Island we needed to cut our week of headline hunting a little short and bring you this week’s notable performances a day early.  While the Ocean State will certainly be the focus of the end of the week it also stole the show in the beginning of the weak as four different players earning triple doubles and St. Andrew’s head coach Mike Hart claimed… READ MORE >

Sad Day for New England

Sad Day for New England

Posted Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Mike Crotty Sr., the director of the Middlesex Magic AAU program, passed away on Tuesday.  He was 57 years old.  Mike’s tragic death is a devastating loss to the hundreds of players that he has coached over the years and the entire New England basketball community.  For the last 17 years Mike has built the Middlesex Magic into one of New England’s purest AAU basketball programs, serving both boys and girls at every level, and helping dozens of players to… READ MORE >

Noel Flying Under Radar

Noel Flying Under Radar

Posted Monday, February 1st, 2010

Notre Dame Prep is one of the hottest prep school teams in the entire country having recently taken the title at the Bridgton Academy tournament and also claiming wins over Winchendon, South Kent, MCI, Bridgton, and St. Thomas More.  While players like Ron Giplaye, Jordair Jett, and Antonio Barton are generating most of the headlines, there is one player who has been right in the middle of the team’s success but is nonetheless still flying a little under the recruiting… READ MORE >

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