Reebok Headliner Try-Out - Event Recap

Reebok Headliner Try-Out - Event Recap

Posted Saturday, June 4th, 2011

On Saturday, June 4th, over 60 prospects gathered at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Boston to participate in the 2011 Reebok Headliner Try-Out.  Designed to provide an opportunity for a select group of kids to earn an invitation to the upcoming Reebok Headliner camp in Philadelphia, players participated in a series of drills in the morning session, followed by five-on-five play in the afternoon. Here’s a look at who stood out with their play… READ MORE >

New Englanders Shine at National Camps

New Englanders Shine at National Camps

Posted Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Two prestigious national camps are taking place this weekend and New England representatives are standing out in both venues.  Under Armour is hosting 80 players from around the country in Atlanta, Georgia for their second annual Best of the Best event.  Brewster Academy big man Mitch McGary headlined the field on Saturday, shining during the 360 combine testing and then dominating his match-up with Robert Carter Jr., the 12th ranked national prospect in the class of 2012.  Fellow Brewster teammate… READ MORE >

Gym Rat Names All Tournament Team

Gym Rat Names All Tournament Team

Posted Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

16:U All-GymRat CHALLENGE MVP – Most Valuable GymRat Harrison Taggart (6-5 F) Rhode Island Hawks/St. Paul’s Prep: A do-everything forward in the mold of Vermont standout Brian Voekel. Dougle-digit rebounds in some prelim-round games here and led the fast break after some of them. Showed lightning-quick spin move in the paint as well as superb interior and transition passing. Diving, hustle play in the semifinal round helped seal the game. Picked up scoring when it mattered most. Deferred to teammates… READ MORE >

Callanan Earns Scholarship

Callanan Earns Scholarship

Posted Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Cushing Academy point guard Kyle Callanan finally put an end ot his recruitment on Wednesday when he made a verbal commitment to Southern Connecticut.  The Owls were just one of four division II programs to offer the Vermont native a scholarship during his post-graduate year while he also accumulated a steady dose of division I interest.  His decision is the final chapter in what can only be described as a tremendous high school and prep career.  Prior to arriving at Cushing… READ MORE >

Junior Elite Championships - Day 2 Recap

Junior Elite Championships - Day 2 Recap

Posted Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Games of the Day HS Championship – Bristol Ballers vs Bishop Elite The last game of the day turned out to be the most exciting.  The High School division championship game was an offensive shootout.  Each team relied heavily on their star players;  Elite’s Devin Gilligan and Bristol’s Dominique Elliott.  Gilligan created numerous plays off the dribble and was very strong finishing inside at will.   Elliott was an offensive machine; he can shoot the three and also finish in traffic.… READ MORE >

Boston Warriors Showcase - Event Recap

Boston Warriors Showcase - Event Recap

Posted Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

The Boston Warriors AAU program held their annual college showcase night on Tuesday, inviting players from their own program as well as a select group of others to compete in the night’s activities. The Warriors program features an assortment of talent, and a solid showing of New England Division 3 coaches were on hand to watch the action. Top Performers Matt Droney, Catholic Memorial- The 6’4 wing plays with strength and confidence, handling the ball and making plays quite adeptly.… READ MORE >

Cummins Makes Choice

Cummins Makes Choice

Posted Monday, May 30th, 2011

When Evan Cummins first arrived at Northfield Mount Hermon in the fall of 2009 he became a priority recruit for the Ivy League almost instantaneously.  In the 18 months since his recruitment has only continued to grow in correlation with the development of his game, eventually drawing interest from schools in the Big East and Pac 10 as a result.  Ultimately though, Cummins stayed true to his original goal which was to go to the top academic school that he… READ MORE >

Video of the Week: Memorial Day Invitational

Video of the Week: Memorial Day Invitational

Posted Monday, May 30th, 2011

LShapiro Productions was at Connecticut College this weekend to take in all the action at the first ever Memoridal Day Invitational presented by the New England Recruiting Report.  Their highlight reel of action includes a variety of footage shot on Saturday including both local prospects like Andre Drummond and Kaleb Tarczewski as well as players from outside our region including ESPN Super 60 guard Jaren Sina and others.   To watch the video in its entirety please visit the NERR homepage… READ MORE >

Junior Elite Championships - Day 1 Recap

Junior Elite Championships - Day 1 Recap

Posted Sunday, May 29th, 2011

GAMES OF THE DAY  9th grade - Connecticut Rough Riders vs Spirit Lake Warriors The Spirit Lake Warriors full court press gave the Rough Riders trouble early in the first half, but the Rough Riders figured the press out and were able to get easy looks to take an early lead at the end of the 1st half. In the start of the 2nd half, the Warriors pushed the tempo with a change in their press to 1-2-2 and went… READ MORE >

Memorial Day Invit. - Day 2 Recap

Memorial Day Invit. - Day 2 Recap

Posted Sunday, May 29th, 2011

Championship Recaps 17u:  CBC 70  New Heights 57 After steamrolling its way through the Memorial Day Invitational’s top bracket behind the dominant, inside-out tandem of fellow ESPNU Top 100 talents Andre Drummond (1) and Kris Dunn (48), CBC would engage in a highly-competitive contest in the final of the 17u bracket with a New Heights NYC team loaded with blue-chip athletes.  With a series emphatic dunks off low-post moves and lobs in transition, Drummond would set the tone in the… READ MORE >

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