Posted Thursday, September 19th, 2013
We continue our evaluation of this past Sunday’s showcase by examining the freshmen smalls (guards and wings) whose play differentiated them during the four-hour session:Geo Baker – Already a very skilled ball handler and finisher considering his thin stature, Baker repeatedly used his quick crossover to free himself from his defender and either pass to open teammates or unleash his floater to finish over larger defenders. He also showed an ability to consistently connect on perimeter shots, a combination which…
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Posted Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Sacred Heart landed a big commitment on Tuesday afternoon from East Hartford native and St. Thomas More guard Cane Broome. First year Sacred Heart head coach Anthony Latina made Broome his top priority this summer and followed him throughout the month as he and his Expressions Elite squad traveled from the Nike Peach Jam to Philadelphia to Atlantic City. “They were the main ones all summer long. They didn’t miss any games,” Broome told the New England Recruiting Report. “Coach…
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Posted Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
HANOVER, Mass. – Throughout this week we will be taking a look back at the 6th annual Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition and examining some of the major stars, stock-risers and breakout performers from the event.Following a two-hour regimen of drill stations – which tested players ball handling, passing and shot making abilities, along with how to properly run a fast break – teams squared off in a series of highly competitive scrimmages. We begin our review by highlighting the…
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Posted Sunday, September 15th, 2013
Milton Academy big man Alec Brennan made a verbal commitment to Princeton University on Monday night, giving the Tigers a major addition with their fourth pledge in the 2014 class. Brennan joins New Hampton forward Mike Leblanc and 2013 Northfield Mount Hermon graduate Peter Miller to become the third New England product to commit to Princeton in the last two years. Tiger’s head coach Mitch Henderson got the good news in person on Monday while visiting Milton Academy’s campus. “Coach…
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Posted Saturday, September 14th, 2013
The 2013 Elite 75 – Frosh/Soph Edition is now in the books, and the sixth installment of this recent tradition not only lived up to the expectations set by its predecessors, but even raised the bar. The freshmen were the first to take the court and by the time the morning session had come to a close, there was no one in the gym who could deny the bright future ahead for our region in the next four years. Northfield…
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Posted Friday, September 13th, 2013
The 6th annual Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition takes place on Sunday at the University Sports Complex in Hanover, Massachusetts. The day tips off with the freshmen taking the court at 10am followed by the sophomores at 2pm. The Elite 75 Frosh/Soph has a proud tradition of hosting many of the top up and coming prospects New England has to offer with alumni including Andre Drummond, Kaleb Tarczewski, Alex Murphy, Ricky Ledo, Kris Dunn, Noah Vonleh, Wayne Selden, Kuran…
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Posted Thursday, September 12th, 2013
The state of Massachusetts rivals only Connecticut when it comes to producing scholarship level basketball players in the New England region, and this year’s senior class has prospects for all levels of division I and II basketball. It begins at the top where Goodluck Okonoboh and Kaleb Joseph aren’t just teammates during the spring and summer months, but they’re also the top ranked prospects in the state. Okonoboh, widely considered to be one of the top shot-blockers in the country,…
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Posted Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
The state of Maine is up next as we continue to update 2014 rankings in all six New England states. It should come as no surprise that Lee Academy guard Aaron Calixte remains the top ranked player in the state. Not only is his recruitment at another level with multiple division I offers, but his consistent production has now extended from the winter prep school season throughout the spring and summer grassroots circuit. Calixte may be the top ranked…
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Posted Monday, September 9th, 2013
The Granite State is up next as we continue to roll out our post-summer rankings throughout New England’s six states. It should come as no surprise that Brewster Academy forward Chris McCullough remains the top ranked player in the state. Widely considered to be among the premier forwards and best long-term prospects in the country, McCullough is already committed to Syracuse and preparing to make his Team USA debut at next month’s Developmental Mini-Camp. Not far behind is Kimball Union…
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Posted Sunday, September 8th, 2013
USA Basketball announced the participants for the Developmental National Team October Mini-Camp on Monday. 48 players were selected in all with representatives from the classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016 alike. Three New England products were selected in Brewster Academy senior forward Chris McCullough, Wilbraham & Monson sophomore guard Mustapha Heron, and St. Andrew’s sophomore big man Terrell Brown. The Mini-Camp will be Brown’s first experience with Team USA, although he did participate in the Nike 100 last June for…
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