BABC Wins 3 at EYBL Session II

Posted Monday, April 30th, 2012

While the rest of New England was competing in Philadelphia or Providence this weekend, the BABC headed to Hampton, Virginia for the second session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.  Entering with a record of 2-2 on the season, BABC faced another tough schedule beginning with the New York Lightning in a Friday night match-up.  Rene Castro picked up right where he left off the weekend before, scoring 23 points on 9-18 shooting from the floor while also connecting… READ MORE >

Lawton Signs with Maine

Posted Sunday, April 29th, 2012

Putnam Science Academy's Shaun Lawton made a verbal commitment to the University of Maine over the busy weekend and followed up by signing his National Letter of Intent.  The Harlem native came to Putnam Science Academy after an excellent high school career at Long Island Lutheran, leading them to a New York State Federation Class A title as a senior, including a 24 point performance in the tournament's semifinals against Jamesville-Dewitt.  He was equally impressive on the summer exposure circuit… READ MORE >

Team Effort Brings Rivals Jam Fest Title

Posted Sunday, April 29th, 2012

The Mass Rivals trumped everyone in a loaded field this weekend at Hoop Group’s Providence Jam Fest, claiming their second title of the spring after taking the Northeast Hoops Festival two weeks ago. We saw two very exciting Final Four Matchups between CBC (Donnelly) and Mass Rivals, as well as CBC (Smith) and Westchester Hawks on the other side of the bracket. Rivals and Westchester ultimately advanced to the 17U finals, where Rivals took the title and some of New… READ MORE >

Wood Recommits to St. Johns

Posted Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Bridgton Academy guard Darrick Wood recommitted to St. John's on Sunday, writing the final chapter in an on-again off-again marriage to the Johnnies.  Wood, who starred with the Playaz Basketball Club out of New Jersey on last summer's Nike EYBL circuit, made his original commitment to head coach Steve Lavin back in August.  He arrived at Bridgton less than a month later, joining another St. John's pledge in Amir Garrett.  Garrett, who was previously a member of Lavin's 2011 class… READ MORE >

South Kent Guard Picks Rider

Posted Friday, April 27th, 2012

South Kent post-graduate Zedric Sadler committed to Rider earlier today, becoming the fourth member of this year's South Kent team to earn a division I scholarship.  He joins Ricardo Ledo (Providence), Laimonas Chatkevicius (South Carolina), and Chris Ortiz (Kent State).  Sadler is a six-foot-two combo-guard who was referred to South Kent and head coach Kelvin Jefferson by the former Kansas State staff.  During his year at South Kent, Sadler saw recruitment from the likes of Cleveland State, Duquense, and several… READ MORE >

Playaz Making a Run in Philly

Posted Friday, April 27th, 2012

Last weekend it was Expressions Elite who were making a run at a Jam Fest tournament.  This weekend there are two Jam Fests going on, one if Philadelphia and one in Providence.  While the vast majority of local programs are competing in Providence, the Playaz chose to make the trip and are faring well through the second day of action.  Despite playing without big man Jarred Reuter, who went down with a sprained ankle last week, the Playaz are now… READ MORE >

Long Overdue!

Posted Friday, April 27th, 2012

After a long and sometimes windy road, Joe Bramanti fulfilled his division I aspirations on Friday with a commitment to Wright State University, a mid-major division I program in the Horizon League.  Bramanti had a storied high school career under head coach Dave Fazio at Andover High School, and took MVP honors last year in the Merrimack Valley Conference after averaging 22 poitns, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.  He was also named to ESPN Boston’s first ever MIAA… READ MORE >

Weekend I Winners

Posted Thursday, April 26th, 2012

AAU and grassroots programs will be spread from Providence to Philadelphia to Virginia this weekend for the second, and final, weekend of the April live period.  With that in mind, here’s one last look back at some of the guys who helped themselves the most in weekend one of the live period.  Kaleb Joseph, Rivals – His name was all over national headlines as every media outlet from ESPN to Scout to Rivals was declaring him a sure high-major after… READ MORE >

URI Lands another Impact Transfer

Posted Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The University of Rhode Island picked up a commitment from Jarelle Reischel on Wednesday night, a six-foot-six freshman transfer from Rice University, who will have to sit out next year per NCAA transfer rules but then have three years of eligibility remaining beginning in the fall of 2013.  Reischel is a German native who spent the final three years of high high school career in New Jersey before heading to Rice, where he averaged just under six points and three… READ MORE >

Lewis Makes Pick

Posted Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The road has been a long and windy one for Zach Lewis, but on Wednesday his journey finally came to an end with a commitment to Hofstra. Lewis began his senior season at Northwest Catholic High School with some limited division I interest but he quickly emerged as one of the hottest available prospects left available in New England, picking up at least three division I scholarship offers.  Things came to a screeching halt in early February when Lewis was… READ MORE >

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