Brantley Heading Home

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Notre Dame Prep post-graduate forward Jarrell Brantley is headed back to his home state of South Carolina after committing to the College of Charleston on Wednesday. The six-foot-six power forward was one of the best prospects left on the board in New England, especially in the frontcourt, and should be able to compete for immediate minutes inside the rotation. While Brantley rarely put up flashy offensive numbers, his recruiting stock continued to grow throughout the course of the season with… READ MORE >

Two More off the Board

Posted Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

While the emphasis shifted to the class of 2016 with the beginning of the evaluation period last weekend, there are still plenty of quality players left uncommitted in 2015. That list decreased by two this weekend when Cushing Academy guard Francisco Alonso and Notre Dame Prep guard Jerry Johnson both came off the board. Alonso committed to North Carolina Greensboro following an official visit while Johnson pledged to Fairfield and both are expected to make immediate contributions.  UNCG couldn't have… READ MORE >

Recruiting Updates

Posted Tuesday, April 14th, 2015

The first weekend of the live period inevitably brings a rush of new scholarship offers and recruiting interest. Here's a rundown of the headlines: VCU and Seton Hall both offered the Putnam Science & NY Jayhawks tandem of Hamidou Diallo and Mamadou Diarra on Friday. Diarra, the 2016 big man, also added Dayton and St. John's before the weekend was out. Chris Mullin had offered Diallo a week earlier only days after accepting St. John's head coaching position. On Tuesday,… READ MORE >

Nike EYBL I - Event Recap

Posted Monday, April 13th, 2015

Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League got underway this weekend in Hampton, Virginia with BABC and Expressions being among the 40 programs in the field. BABC went 2-2 on the weekend, winning their final two games of the weekend including a 62-61 game against King James and then a dominant showing on Sunday morning against Northwest Express. With Ikenna Ndugba still out with injury and Ryan Layman out of the line-up to start the session, BABC only had 8 active players… READ MORE >

Adidas Gauntlet - Event Recap

Posted Sunday, April 12th, 2015

The first day of pool play in the Adidas Gauntlet started Friday night in Dallas for the New England Playaz and Mass Rivals. Coaches from all over the Country came to the Duncanville Fieldhouse to watch. Here’s a recap of both games: Brodeur, Grady, and Waters lead Playaz to 72-63 Win In front of coaching staffs from Syracuse, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oregon, Davidson, and UMass, the New England Playaz were able to top Team Fast Elite, a squad… READ MORE >

Diallo, Diarra Score New Offers

Posted Saturday, April 11th, 2015

New England may not have an Under Armour sponsored team but the biggest news on day one of the evaluation period came on the UAA circuit as the Putnam Science tandem of Hamidou Diallo and Mamadour Diarra both scored multiple scholarship offers. Before college coaches were even allowed in the gym Seton Hall extended offers to both the 2016 big man as well as the 2017 guard. VCU would follow suit, giving the tandem a pair of offers before the… READ MORE >

Evaluation Period Starts Friday

Posted Friday, April 10th, 2015

Less than five days after the college basketball season came to an end, the evaluation begins on Friday night, meaning college coaches will be permitted to be out watching grassroots style events that have been certified by the NCAA. The three major shoe companies will dominate the national landscape this weekend with Nike's EYBL tipping off in Virginia, the Adidas Gauntlet circuit beginning in Dallas and the Under Armour Association in New Orleans. New England will be represented at two… READ MORE >

Wednesday’s Commitments

Posted Thursday, April 9th, 2015

A trio of MIAA products announced their decisions on Thursday as Mansfield swingman Ryan Boulter, Durfee forward Tyree Robinson and former Catholic Memorial guard Aamahne Santos all finalized their plans. Boulter D2 Bound The Mansfield star will head north to New Hampshire to play for Merrimack in the NE-10. The skilled six-foot-six forward should be a good fit in the division II league given his good size and shooting range. He's had a storied career at Mansfield, helping the Hornets… READ MORE >

Ajayi Comes off Board

Posted Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

One of the best players left on the board in the 2015 class made his decision on Tuesday night as Cheshire Academy post-graduate Josh Ajayi committed to South Alabama. The six-foot-six two-hundred-and-fifty pound forward put up huge numbers all season long for the Fighting Cats and was arguably their most consistent offensive threat and one of the driving forces that helped lead them to the post-season in just their first season in the AA ranks. A bit of a "dancing… READ MORE >

Cheshire’s Peterson to Montreal’s McGill

Posted Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

Cheshire Academy post-graduate Drew Peterson has committed to McGill University in Montreal, Canada.   A six-foot point guard, Peterson was a key contributor in Cheshire’s first-ever run to NEPSAC’s AA playoffs.  (Cheshire moved up to AA after winning the Class B crown in ’13-’14).  He shot nearly 40% from three, was a heady floor general and a hard-nosed defender for Cheshire’s Coach Kevin Kehoe, who said that “Drew has all the skill, intelligence and toughness needed to succeed at the… READ MORE >

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