News and Notes

Posted Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Link Your Article to the New England Recruiting Report:If you are a New England high school basketball player and have a highlight video posted on the internet that you want to share with all of our readers then send the link to [email protected].  Jose Batistine is a 5’6” sophomore point guard from Central Catholic High School in Massachusetts.  To check out his video while playing for CCHS visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5a6bu3bALU.  He is wearing #12 in red.  To see Batistine playing for… READ MORE >

Prep Profiles - St. Thomas More

Posted Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

“Championship, championship, championship” Devin Ebanks responded when asked what he was hoping to accomplish during the upcoming season.  The emerging superstar who committed to Indiana earlier this summer, now appears completely focused on leading his St. Thomas More team to the NEPSAC crown, and he has a shot of getting it done.  What was most impressive about Ebanks today was not just his maturation on the court, but also his maturation as a leader of this team.  Not only did… READ MORE >

Prep Profiles – South Kent

Prep Profiles – South Kent

Posted Monday, September 10th, 2007

Raphael Chillious is entering his fifth season as the head men’s basketball coach at the South Kent School.  In each of the previous four seasons his teams have always had extremely talented players, and yet South Kent has yet to get over the hump and pick up that elusive NEPSAC crown.  While the level of talent on this year’s team remains consistent with years past, there are some noticeable differences.  While last year’s squad was based in large part around… READ MORE >

One on One with Mike Marra

One on One with Mike Marra

Posted Sunday, September 9th, 2007

NERR:  Mike what are initial thoughts on being here at Northfield Mount Hermon? Mike Marra:  I really like it here.  The level of competition that we get on a daily basis makes it a lot of fun.  The school work is tough, but the basketball is great.  NERR:  Give us an idea of what your daily routine has been like so far.  Mike Marra:  Well we haven’t started practice yet so I’m sure it will change.  But right now we… READ MORE >

Prep Profiles – Northfield Mount Hermon

Prep Profiles – Northfield Mount Hermon

Posted Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Since Northfield Mount Hermon has more local New England products on their rosters than any other class A prep school we thought it was an appropriate place to begin this year’s prep school tour.  A lot has changed at NMH since last season.  Longtime head coach Bill Batty has retired and been succeeded by his associate head coach John Carroll.  Also gone are players like Tyrone Nash, Gary Correia, Jerrell Williams, Terrell Williams, Matt Glass, and a handful of others… READ MORE >

New England’s Best Shooters

New England’s Best Shooters

Posted Friday, September 7th, 2007

There are a lot of things that go into being a good long range shooter.  The most obvious of which is likely how consistently the ball finds its way through the hoop when you let it fly.  But there are other factors to consider as well.  How deep is your range?  Do you have a favorite spot or can you shoot it from anywhere?  How quick is your release?  Are you just a standstill shooter or can you shoot coming… READ MORE >

One of Nation’s Best Could be Headed to Winchendon

Posted Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

John Riek was perhaps the most dominant high school player in the country this summer.  He starred at the Lebron James Skills Academy where virtually every media outlet was in agreement that he was head and shoulders (no pun intended) above the competition.  Around that same time the rumors began to swirl that the talented big man would transfer to the Winchendon School for the upcoming season.  But those plans apparently changed by August as Riek appeared to be staying… READ MORE >

Mangano Trimming List

Mangano Trimming List

Posted Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Greg Mangano had a very impressive summer.  The 6’10” forward showed a versatile inside out game where he could score with his back to the basket or stretch the defense with his ability to knock down three-pointers.  Consequently his every move was being watched by numerous college coaches as his Connecticut Basketball Club competed at the National Invitational, Joe Brown Memorial, and AAU Nationals.  His summer was so impressive that he went from a player who was getting a fair… READ MORE >

Prep Rosters Heavy with International Talent

Prep Rosters Heavy with International Talent

Posted Monday, September 3rd, 2007

International players have been a staple of prep school basketball for quite a few years now.  But this year there seems to be a sharp increase in the number of foreign talents who will be lining the rosters of some of the best prep school programs in the nation.  Lee Academy’s Nate Tomlinson is likely the best returning international talent in the region.  The 6’3” point guard, originally from Australia, will be returning to Lee Academy for his second and… READ MORE >

Damian Saunders Enrolls at Dusquesne

Damian Saunders Enrolls at Dusquesne

Posted Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Damian Saunders was one of the hottest names in the country last fall.  After spending the previous four years at Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT the long and athletic forward had recently arrived at Notre Dame Prep where he would spend his post-graduate season.  In only a couple of short months the growth to Saunders’ game was forcing high major college coaches to take notice.  He was still doing all of the things that had made him a star… READ MORE >

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