Posted Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
Evan Smotrycz came bursting onto the scene this summer when he was named the MVP of the all-star game at session III of Eastern Invitational. Although Smotrycz was previously an unknown to many recruiters and college coaches his breakout performance came as no surprise to those who know him best. Not only is he an extremely talented and versatile player who can beat his defender in a variety of ways, but the rising junior is also only 15 years old. …
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Posted Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
There were many story lines at this year’s Elite 75 showcase. One was certainly the cream rising to the top as Jamal Coombs, Alex Oriakhi, Nate Lubick, Tyrone Gardner, and Chris Prescott all solidified themselves among the region’s elite. But another was the depth of the field as virtually all 75 participants are likely scholarship level players down the road. A final headline could be the emergence of players like Kevin Donahue, Mike Accaoui, and Steve Zazuri as all three…
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Posted Monday, August 13th, 2007
75 of the best home grown players in New England will meet at Boston University’s Case Gymnasium on Wednesday to compete against each other in a series of games and skill development sessions. Recruiting Services and media outlets including Scout.com, Rivals.com, ESPN’s Scouts Inc, Hoopville, Tom Konchalski & the HSBI Report, Hoop Scoop Online, RISE Magazine, SLAM Magazine, the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the Providence Journal, the Worcester Telegram, and the New London Day are all expected to be…
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Posted Sunday, August 12th, 2007
At this time next year Steve Zazuri Jr. will be preparing for his freshman year at Sacred Heart University…and he will have big shoes to fill. His father, Steve Zazuri Sr, is not only a former Pioneer himself but also the school’s all time assist leader. “I’ve wanted to go there since I knew my dad went there,” said the younger Zazuri. “I’m really excited. When it was finally done my whole family was really happy.” The Sacred Heart coaching…
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![Jon McAllian Staying Close to Home]( "Jon McAllian Staying Close to Home")
Posted Saturday, August 11th, 2007
When Jon McAllian arrived in Orlando with his Team Maine AAU squad he was already receiving some division I interest. But after knocking down 7 three-pointers in the first half of Team Maine’s opening game of the tournament that interest quickly expanded. It wasn’t long before McAllian was being followed around Orlando by a good number of division I coaches. “There were definitely more coaches watching after that first game,” McAllian told the New England Recruiting Report. Very shortly afterward…
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Posted Friday, August 10th, 2007
Saturday began with a special surprise for the 40 campers in attendance as they were treated to a guest appearance and subsequent lecture by former Husky and NBA all-star Ray Allen. Allen wasn’t the only famous alumnus in Gampel Pavilion on Saturday as he was joined by Caron Butler shortly after concluding his talk. Allen and Butler then teamed with the Connecticut coaching staff as they put the campers through a series of position based drill work. The day concluded…
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Posted Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
The field is even stronger than a year ago with players from all six states represented. The Massachusetts contingent is led by the likes of Troy Gillenwater, Alex Oriakhi, Jamal Coombs, Nate Lubick, Nadir Tharpe, and many others, while the Connecticut group includes the likes of David Gibbs, Tyrone Gardner, B.J. Monteiro, Tevin Baskin, and Chris Prescott. Erik Murphy and Mike Marra headline the Rhode Island group while Patrick Saunders, Candon Rusin, and Sam Leclerc are leading the New Hampshire,…
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Posted Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
Sesoo Ikpah, originally from New Jersey, completed his post-graduate year at Lee Academy in Maine this year. Ikpah had a strong season, especially on the defensive end of the floor, where he established himself as one of the premier perimeter defenders in all of New England. Offensively he is also extremely effective as he has the versatility to play several positions. His ball skills and basketball I.Q. are sound enough to handle the point guard duties while his size (6’3”)…
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Posted Monday, August 6th, 2007
153 teams from across the nation had their eyes on competing for a national championship. The MBR boys basketball team advanced to the sweet 16 bracket at the junior boys/17u AAU National Championship before losing a Virginia based team. MBR then played in the 4th round losers bracket advancing to the 6th place game before falling to Georgia’s Inner Strength 55-51 to capture the 11th place medals. MBR also played in the Super Showcase event just prior to the start…
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Posted Saturday, August 4th, 2007
In only a few short years Adidas Phenom Camps have popped up all around the country in one of the quickest growing trends in grassroots basketball…early exposure camps. This year they will be coming to New England in a big way. 6 Camps have already been scheduled in Connecticut and Rhode Island while another camp will take place this fall in Massachusetts. While players from any state are welcome to attend any of the camps, a player hoping to qualify…
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