Posted Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Putnam Science Academy post-graduate Johnnie Williams IV announced that he has accepted a scholarship offer to play basketball at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, A D1 school in the Sun Belt Conference, earlier this week. Williams, a 6-foot-5 shooting wing from Florida said he chose ULM because “their style fits great with my game. I’m looking forward to the competition. I feel excited and very blessed to have the opportunity to play high-level basketball.” Williams so his role grow significant over…
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Posted Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
Just over the New York border, in Rye, lies a player who aspires to play in a high academic college basketball program. A year ago, that might have seemed like a lofty goal for Rafael Velasquez, but now it is clearly well within his grasp. Velasquez is coming off a breakout senior year in which he ran the show for a Rye team that featured two other All-Section guards. Velasquez, who is universally raved about by every coach he has…
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Posted Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Before enrolling at Bridgeport Prep, Khalid Moreland had a storied career at nearby Bunnell High School in Stratford, Connecticut. Moreland was a three-year starter and All-Conference player who teammed with Max Edwards to form one of the state's top duos last year, ultimately leading his team to an SWC championship. He took his game to new heights this year in the prep ranks as he was one of Bridgeport's leaders on both ends of the floor throughout the season, putting…
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Posted Monday, May 4th, 2020
If you're looking for one of the most improved big men in New England, look no further than Notre Dame West-Haven post-graduate Fabian Cox. It's hard to believe in retrospect, but Cox didn't get much time at Hamden High School as a senior and so he opted for the post-grad route in order to prove himself. And prove himself he did. His breakout performance came at last June's Elite 75 College Showcase, when he stood out as one of the…
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Posted Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Kevin Crawford came to Bridgeport Prep after a storied four-year career at Bassick High School. Crawford was a four-year varsity player, three-year starter, and CIAC All-State selection in 2018-19 after averaging 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. He put up nearly identical numbers this year in the prep ranks, proving that his game translates to higher levels of competition. Now, he remains unsigned and one of the best athletic guards left on the board in the class of 2020. …
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Posted Saturday, May 2nd, 2020
Chris Herren joined The Upside Podcast earlier this week to discuss the effects of the coronavirus and current social distancing on those battling addiction and struggling with mental health. As many New Englanders know, Herren starred at Durfee High School before going on to be a McDonald's All-American and committing to Boston College over the likes of Duke and Kentucky. His career ultimately also brought him to Fresno State, the Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, and numerous professional stops abroad. Herren's…
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Posted Friday, May 1st, 2020
After a storried career at Bassick High School, one which included multiple years alongside his older brother Jaelin, Jordan Gallimore opted for a post-graduate year which brought him to nearby Bridgeport Prep. The result was no different. After dominating the local CIAC ranks, Gallimore put up comparable numbers at the prep level, earning post-season accolades in the process. Now, the post-graduate forward remains unsigned and one of the more athletic two-way forwards left on the board in 2020. Prospect Profile…
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Posted Thursday, April 30th, 2020
Vondre Chase's physical tools and potential have always been undeniable, but we've seen him take a significant step forward within the last year. Following his graduation from Beaver Country Day School, Chase opted for a post-grad year. He seemed like the ideal candidate in many ways as the extra year would help his skill-set and game catch-up to his physical gifts. Given the opportunity to be a signature piece of Woodstock's Blue team, that is exactly what we saw this…
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Posted Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
Leon Williams was one of the best players in the MIAA this year and maybe the most versatile. He stuffed all columns of the stat sheet on a nightly basis, regularly flirting with triple-doubles. In the process he led Cambrige to their latest big season including a DCL championship in which he went for 25 points and 10 rebounds in the process. While he is open to the idea of a post-grad year, he remains open to all options as…
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Posted Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Bismark Nsiah is a 6-foot-7 forward from the Bronx who holds a variety of scholarship offers but is nonetheless still under-the-radar. He was widely expected to make a commitment towards the end of the high school season, and when that didn't happen, he had a variety of visits and college workouts that were scheduled, but ultimately cancalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, while he still has offers on the table, he remains open in his recruitment with the goal of…
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