Posted Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Tareeq Evans is a sophomore guard at Baystate Academy in Springfield who is ready to make a name for himself. He's a true 10th grader who is still only just 15 years old and put up huge numbers (see below) in his team's first game of the season against Springfield Renaissance. Moving forward, he's bound to be an ascending prospect in the state of Massachusetts and greater New England region. Prospet Profile Name: Tareeq Evans Hometown: Springfield, MA School: Baystate…
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Posted Saturday, February 13th, 2021
The basketball world lost a giant earlier this weekend when legendary high school evaluator Tom Konchalski passed away at the age of 74. Mr. Konchalski ran the HSBI report for 40 years, pioneering the high school scouting industry, and helping hundreds of young men make their way to college. Maybe more importantly, he was the consumate gentleman, known for his firm handshake and photographic memory. Earlier this summer, following his retirement, Mr. Konchalski joined the Upside Podcast. The Upside with…
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Posted Thursday, February 11th, 2021
Earlier this week we detailed the Be Seen Tour's most recent stop...to Notre Dame High School in West Haven, a program that has been among the best of the best in the CIAC in recent years. This year, head coach Jason Shea's squad is young, but highly talented and determined to write the next chapter of their recent history. The squad is built around a pair of senior forwards in Ben Carroll and Tre Rawlins while Matt Dobie leads the…
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Posted Thursday, February 11th, 2021
The Morgan School (Clinton, Connecticut) sophomore guard Cooper Galdenzi is ready to make a name for himself this season with the CIAC season having now arrived. He's cut his teeth at the grassroots level, standing out for the Connecticut Noise program, and is now ready to do the same in the Shoreline Conference. Below you'll find highlights, quotes, and everything you need to know about this up-and-coming prospect. Prospect Profile Height: 6'1" Position: PG Class: 2023 Academics: 3.4 GPA School: The…
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Posted Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
The CIAC is back, albeit for a shortened season that will not include a state tournament. Thus it was only fitting that the Be Seen Tour return with a trip to a program that has annually been one of the state’s best in recent years – Notre Dame High School of West Haven. Jason Shea’s club has won three SCC regular season championships in the last four years, hasn’t lost a home game in that time, and is coming off…
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![Cushing’s Cain Ivy Bound]( "Cushing’s Cain Ivy Bound")
Posted Monday, February 8th, 2021
Cushing Academy post-graduate forward Chris Cain announced his commitment to Cornell University on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-8 southpaw graduated from Pine Bush High School in upstate New York last year, where he averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks per game. Cain is skilled and bouncy with good instincts and a feel for the game. He also comes from a very athletic family as his parents played at Fairfield and Manhattan, his older sister plays at Nebraska, and his…
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Posted Monday, February 8th, 2021
Four more names were added to the Elite 75 Frosh/Soph list earlier this week as Dexter Southfield and Mass Rivals wing Bryce Dortch, St. John's Prep and Middlesex Magic guard Rollie Castineyra, Natick High School and Bay State Jags wing Ryan Mela, and Hyde and Rhode Island Elite guard Jose Batista were all introduced. That still leaves over 25 spots still up for grabs as we continue to identify the region's top underclassmen based on what we've seen during…
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Posted Sunday, February 7th, 2021
The latest episode of The Upside Podcast welcomed Becky Bonner, who is widely considered to be one of the leading candidates to be the first female General Manager in the NBA. Bonner is currently the Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations for the Orlando Magic and previously spent six years working in the NBA league office where she worked internationally, traveling to 72 different countries to promote the game with initiatives like Basketball Without Borders and even USA Basketball. She…
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Posted Saturday, February 6th, 2021
The Northeast Hoops Festival is returning! Annually the top exposure grassroots event in New England, the #NEHF is now slated to return after missing the 2020 season because of the pandemic. Once again in collaboration with Zero Gravity Basketball, the Northeast Hoops Festival will be held April 10th and 11th at Starland Sportsplex and surrounding areas. The #NEHF annually attracts top programs from throughout the entire northeast region including teams competing on all three national sneaker circuits, not to mention…
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Posted Friday, February 5th, 2021
Eli Leniham has had a decorated international career in his home country of Ireland. He was the MVP of the Irish National Championship in 2020 after averaging 19 points, 13 assists, and 13 rebounds per game. Leniham has also represented his home country by suiting up for Ireland's u16 or u18 national team 36 times in recent years. He even captained the Irish National Team at the European Championships. He moved to the United States and MacDuffie for his senior…
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