Posted Monday, April 16th, 2012
The Mass Rivals went 6-0 on the weekend to claim the 2012 Northeast Hoops Festival junior division championship in impressive fashion and give themselves a boost of momentum heading into their trip to Las Vegas this weekend. In the Championship Game, Noah Vonleh was an absolute monster, dominating the game at both ends of the floor as he attacked the glass and pursued shot-blocking opportunities relentlessly and controlled the game from the point-forward spot offensively, drawing double-teams on the perimeter…
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Posted Sunday, April 15th, 2012
The Northeast Hoops Festival got back to it bright and early Sunday morning with pool play wrapping up and playoff action taking center stage. Countless players chipped in important performances for their respective teams and here is a sampling of those who showed the brightest at both the Avon Old Farms and Trinity College sites.Jarred Reuter (NE Playaz 2015) – Already a national name despite his young age, Reuter proved why on Sunday. Playing up with the 17U team he…
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Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012
The action continued to be fast and furious at the Northeast Hoops Festival on Saturday afternoon with various players shining from Trinity College to Avon Old Farms to New Britain High School. Here's a rundown of the action:K.J. Baptiste - BABC - Was effective using his wide-body to create space in the paint to rebound and score the ball consistently. The kid has a great motor and wears down the opposing front-line. Finished with two-hand dunk-shots on several occasions.Jaylen Brantley…
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Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012
The Northeast Hoops Festival this year is spread out at various Connecticut venues with each age group occupying its own home base. Hamden Hall was the site for the majority of the 16U action and NERR was on hand Saturday to catch all of the action. Here is a sampling of the players who stood out from the rest of the competition.Kyle Williams (Team Underrated 2014) – Williams is a physical specimen who is just too big and strong for…
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Posted Saturday, April 14th, 2012
The Boston Amateur Basketball Club was selected to be the American representative at the Victor Rho International Basketball Tournament, taking place this week in Milan, Italy. The prestigious tournament annually welcomes top international competition from around the planet. This year, the BABC is competing in the u16 division and off to a 3-0 start as of Thursday night. Daynia LaForce Mann, head women’s coach at Northeastern University and mother of Terrence Mann is providing daily blogs on the team’s trip…
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Posted Friday, April 13th, 2012
The Northeast Hoops Festival got underway on Saturday morning with a gym packed with division II and III coaches. Here’s a look at who impressed:Kahlil Dukes, CBC – His evolution in the backcourt has been well documented thus far this year and it showed again this morning as he ran the point nicely – seeing the floor, running the team & showing an efficient floor game. Cornelius Tyson, BasketBull – His talent has always been undeniable and now we’re starting…
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Posted Friday, April 13th, 2012
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Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Suffield Academy post-graduate Erik Sanders was under-recruited for most of the year, but gradually earned the scholarship interest which he deserved. A six-foot-four swingman with good athleticism and a versatile offensive game, the Harlem, New York native averaged close to 13 points per game along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.4 steals to earn first team all New England honors in class B of the NEPSAC. "We're excited to have Erik joining our program, and are excited about what…
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Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Marianapolis Prep post-graduate point guard Nigel Sydnor has signed a National Letter of Intent with New Jersey Institute of Technology. Sydnor is a native of Baltimore, who graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Maryland before arriving in Connecticut for his post-grad year where he also received interest from Fresno State, Northern Colorado, St. Peter’s, Tennessee Tech, and Texas State.A power lead guard who features unrivaled size and physical power at the lead guard spot, the six-foot-two two-hundred-and-ten pound Sydnor…
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Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2012
The McDonald’s All-American game may very well be the most prestigious high school all-star game in the country, but there is no denying that the Jordan Brand Game is the most selective. While the McDonald’s game only featured six of the top ten players in the country, the Jordan Brand game counters with nine. In total, 22 players were selected for this weekend’s game, which takes Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England is well represented among that group with…
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