NERR Mailbag

NERR Mailbag

Posted Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

qtiphife:  Are non post-grad schools the only one’s allowed to be ranked nationally?  Do all class A schools take post-grads?NERR:  Prep schools (schools that include post-graduates) are included in their own poll, the National Prep Poll, which is released on our site as well as scout.com.  The two most prominent high school polls are produced by USA Today and ESPN/RISE.  To answer your second question…yes, all 10 class A schools (Brewster, Bridgton, MCI, New Hampton, Northfield Mount Hermon, Phillips Exeter,… READ MORE >

BC Sees Potential in Lawhorn

BC Sees Potential in Lawhorn

Posted Monday, January 5th, 2009

Danny Lawhorn is going to the ACC and that may come as a surprise to some people.  But Al Skinner and his staff at Boston College have made a habit over the years of out-evaluating the competition to land diamond in the rough type talents…and they believe Lawhorn could be the latest in that line.  The junior point guard landed on BC’s recruiting radar in atypical fashion as the Eagles’ staff wasn’t actively recruiting him during the July live period. … READ MORE >

Predictions for the New Year

Predictions for the New Year

Posted Sunday, January 4th, 2009

1.  Why Wait?2 of the top 5 juniors in New England are already committed as Nate Lubick is pledged to Georgetown and Maxie Esho to UMass.  Don’t be shocked if more juniors follow suit and end up making their decision before the end of the school year as Gerard Coleman has already narrowed his list, Carson Desrosiers taken plenty of unofficial visits, and Jason Morris been recruited by the same high major schools for the last two years.  2.  On Second… READ MORE >

Who Will Thrive in 2009?

Who Will Thrive in 2009?

Posted Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Every year some player seemingly comes out of nowhere to see their recruiting stock blow up.  Sometimes it’s a well timed performance, others it’s just college coaches finally seeing what everyone else does.  In years past guys like Alan Chaney, Jordan Williams, Carson Desrosiers, and Rod Odom have all seen their recruiting stock virtually go through the roof in a very short amount of time.  So who are some of the guys likely to see their stock take off in… READ MORE >

Bob Hurley Coming to New England this Summer

Bob Hurley Coming to New England this Summer

Posted Friday, January 2nd, 2009

For the third consecutive year Bob Hurley Sr. will be coming to Massachusetts to conduct a one day coaching clinic on August 14th.  But that will be just the final day of an exciting week of basketball as Coach Hurley will be conducting a skills and drills camp from August 10th – 13th.  The week of activities is being called the “Coach Hurley Ultimate Experience”.  The coaching clinic will include: a talk on X’s on O’s; round table discussions; question… READ MORE >

New England’s Notable Performances

New England’s Notable Performances

Posted Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Cody Otto, Glastonbury HS (CT) – The senior guard was a star on both ends of the floor as he scored 35 points while making 15 of his 21 shots from the floor.  Defensively he was all over the floor coming up with 6 steals.  Casey Woodring, Notre Dame HS (CT) – Not only did the freshman crack the starting line-up for his first high school game but he also finished with 17 points as his team knocked off Kaynor… READ MORE >

National Prep Poll Announced

National Prep Poll Announced

Posted Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

#1 Patterson School – Lenoir, North Carolina, 20-0, 50 points, Five 1st place votesChris Chaney’s squad earned all five first place votes after knocking off Hargrave 79-76 in an early December match-up.  Patterson has fire power at all five positions with the likes of Rashanti Harris, Clarence Trent, and Arsalan Kazemi on their frontline and DeAndre Kane and Hunter McClintock in the backcourt.  #2 Hargrave Military Academy – Chatham, Virginia, 12-1, 45 PointsPreviously unbeaten and top ranked Hargrave Military Academy… READ MORE >

Prospects Come Out for UConn/Georgetown Game

Prospects Come Out for UConn/Georgetown Game

Posted Monday, December 29th, 2008

If you were watching the UConn/Georgetown match-up on ESPN2 last night you might have noticed some familiar faces when the cameras faded back to show some of the seats behind the UConn bench as the Huskies played host to many of New England’s top prospects.  Alex Oriakhi and Jamal Coombs were front and center, having already committed to and signed with the Huskies in the fall.  But the talented duo brought some friends including their junior teammate Gerard Coleman, who… READ MORE >

BABC Holiday Classic – Event Recap

BABC Holiday Classic – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Sunday’s action tipped off with a match-up between West Roxbury and Mount Pleasant (RI).  Mount Pleasant features one of best 1-2 backcourt punches in Rhode Island with sophomore point guard Billy Soriano and junior shooting guard Frank Robinson.  West Roxbury made a critical error in this game by thinking they could apply full court pressure to Soriano.  With his prowess with the ball in his hands he had no problem dismantling the press and getting easy shots for his team. … READ MORE >

Vanguard Classic – Event Recap

Vanguard Classic – Event Recap

Posted Saturday, December 27th, 2008

It was the tale of two different halves as Sheehan came out of the gate ready to go and built up a double digit first half lead behind tremendous offensive execution scoring 42 points before the break. But Hillhouse locked down defensively in the second half and held Sheehan to only three points and a single field goal in the third quarter.  Senior guard Jeremy Moore sealed the deal down the stretch as he slashed his way to the rim… READ MORE >

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