Posted Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
The Wizards were a team that no one wanted to see at last week's Hoop Mountain Junior Elite Camp. Their strength came from their versatility as they featured a number of players on their roster capable of hurting the opposition. Brendan Hughes, 6’0”, SF - Hughes is an extremely versatile player that can excel both in the post and on the perimeter. He has a good build and a nicely refined post game with a variety of moves, and shoots…
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Posted Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Adidas Super 64 Begins In Las Vegas, the New England Playaz opened their Super 64 schedule against Dream Vision from California. The Super Pool game featured several intriguing one-on-one match-ups, but none more prominent than Alex Murphy and Shabazz Muhammad, two of the top ten players in the national class of 2012. While neither player reportedly scored a big advantage, the player who did earn distinction was Kaleb Tarczewski, who reportedly won his match-up with Angelo Chol. Tarczewski earned praise…
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Posted Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
The Sixers were another team in the NBA East able to rely on a inside-out one-two punch with the likes of Jeff Spellman and Christian Mornewack leading the way. Jeff Spellman, 5’9”, PG - Spellman is a lightning quick guard with a tight handle and extreme playmaking ability. He gets into the lane with his quick first step and attacking mentality and makes a good decision on each dribble drive, whether it be a dump to a big, a kick…
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Posted Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
After a week-long break college coaches and hopeful prospects are back at it today as the live period officially resumes on July 22nd. While the first half of the live period is typically characterized by more regional events, this second half is marked by more national level events, specifically in Orlando in Las Vegas. Most AAU teams from around the country are headed to one of those two locations this week with two different tournaments being held in Las Vegas…
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Posted Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
The Pistons had the make of a contender with a dynamic inside-out combination featuring the best big man in camp and a scoring guard on the perimeter. That duo was surrounded by several other talented players making a deep and talented team. Shane Farley, 6’0”, SG - Shane Farley is an off guard with a great set of offensive tools. He does not use many dribbles, but always makes a play with the ball in his hands. A heady player…
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Posted Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
The July live period has always been a critical time for any hopeful college basketball prospect. But in recent years with the NCAA eliminating the April live period and implementing further restrictions in the fall, they have essentially stripped the typical high school player of any other exposure opportunities and consequently made the mid-summer month absolutely critical. The ramifications can be felt on all sides of the process. College coaches have fewer opportunities to evaluate and prospects have fewer chances…
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Posted Monday, July 19th, 2010
It was a one-two backcourt punch that led the way for the Nets at last week's Hoop Junior Elite Camp as they were among the contenders in the NBA East. Players who rose above the pack: Brian Mukasa, 5’8”, PG - Mukasa is a point guard who has impressed onlookers with his quick first step, shotmaking, playmaking ability, length, and athleticism. This lefty guard is a confident kid with a strong work ethic who is poised to make an impact…
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Posted Monday, July 19th, 2010
With the July live period now at its midpoint, a number of New England teams have made headlines this month in events ranging from Indiana to South Carolina. One team that tends to fly a little under the radar but takes a backseat to no one when it comes to their win-loss record is the Granite State Jayhawks. The Jayhawks won’t jump out at you at first glance. There aren’t any seven-footers, high flying dunkers, or high-major prospects on their…
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Posted Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Today we turn our attention to the NBA East, which featured rising 9th graders in addition to a handful of younger players, as we continue to take a look back at the Hoop Mountain Junior Elite Camp. The Celtics lived up to their team name, proving themselves a talented bunch. Top Prospects Matt Torrey, 6’2”, PF, Celtics - Matt Torrey is a well built, powerful forward who can play inside and out. He has the strength to bang inside, but…
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Posted Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Nerlens Noel, one of New England’s top prospects in the class of 2012, is transferring to the Tilton School and reclassifying to the class of 2013. Noel was already projected as a top 100 level prospect in the national class of 2012 but projects to be among the highest ranked players in the country in the class of 2013. The six-foot-ten big man spent the first two years of his high school career at his hometown Everett High School. “It…
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