Recruiting Period Tips This Week

Posted Monday, July 10th, 2017

The July evaluation period, often known as the July live  period, tips this week on Wednesday at 5pm. The evaluation marks the first time since April that division I coaches can watch perspective student athletes at non-scholastic events including grassroots team events and showcases. In New England, that means a few things: 1. The region's five sneaker sponsored programs will all be headed to the southeast region this week for the championships of their respective leagues. BABC and Expressions are… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up: Gould’s Johnson is D1 Bound

Posted Saturday, July 8th, 2017

Gould Academy's first season in Class AA of the NEPSAC was nothing short of a successful one as they established themselves as a well-coached program on the rise with a commitment to individual development. If the winter was good though, the spring has been even better as two post-grads have now gone on to earn late division I scholarships. The first came when George Papas, who went vastly under-recruited for most of the season, accepted a four-for-five offer from Monmouth… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up: Cruz to Fairfield

Posted Saturday, July 8th, 2017

One recent D1 pledge that initially flew under our radar was that of Loomis Chaffee post-graduate Jesus Cruz to Fairfield. Cruz put up huge numbers playing in a small high school in Florida but also has the benefit of international experience after competing with the Puerto Rican national team. He made a quick splash for Loomis Chaffee this year as his perimeter size and athleticism allowed him to more than hold his own as Loomis took on a very competitive… READ MORE >

#E75 – Best of the Guards

Posted Thursday, July 6th, 2017

There was no shortage of quality guards at last week’s Elite 75 College Showcase. In fact, they came from all six states in New England as well as beyond the region’s borders for the opportunity to show out in front of the 70 college coaches. Here’s a look at who impressed: Tyrone Perry, Woodstock Academy – A strong lead guard with great intensity, Perry looked bound for scholarship level recruitment. At 6-foot-3 he has great positional size along with plenty… READ MORE >

#E75 – Best of the Wings

Posted Thursday, July 6th, 2017

We’ve coverage from last week’s Elite 75 College Showcase has already included a few wings as E.J. Dambreville and Matt Niemczura were among the breakout prospects of the event while D.J. Frechette took his game to new levels. But there were plenty of others that seized the opportunity to impress the 70 college coaches in attendance as well. Here’s a look at some of the most notable: Beau Smith, Trinity Pawling – The well-rounded guard literally did it all and… READ MORE >

#E75 - Best of the Big Men

Posted Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

Our coverage from the Elite 75 College Showcase has already touched on some of the best big men in attendance. Incoming Putnam Science big man Christian Lorng was probably the best prospect in the building while Jarred Houston, Cantavio Dutreil, John Bella-Hunter, and Jared Whitt were also mentioned by scholarship level coaches as potential prospects for that level. Meanwhile some of the event’s most notable stock-risers included the likes of Malik Lorquet, Jacob Godfrey, and Dillon Grant. That was really… READ MORE >

#E75 - Breakout Performers

Posted Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

The Elite 75 College Showcase provided a forum for players from around New England to come in and make a name for themselves. With 70 college coaches in attendance there was almost a one-to-one player-to-recruiter ratio, which is almost unheard of at any type of exposure event. While numerous players took advantage of that opportunity, here is a look at some guys that may not have been well-known when they arrived, but left having certainly made a name for themselves.… READ MORE >

#E75 – Top Scholarship Prospects

Posted Monday, July 3rd, 2017

With 70 college coaches on hand for last Thursday’s showcase, the Elite 75 was exactly what we said it would be – a gym full of legitimate college prospects playing in front of more college coaches than any other individual event in New England. Not all scholarship level prospects are created equal though and of the 70 coaches on hand, roughly 20 were from the division II level as the vast majority of the Northeast 10 was in attendance along… READ MORE >

Swider Announces for Villanova

Posted Friday, June 30th, 2017

St. Andrew's School and BABC forward Cole Swider announced his commitment to Villanova during a Friday afternoon press conference. He chose the Wildcats from four finalists that also included Syracuse, Duke, and Xavier. ABC 6 Sports Anchor Nick streamed the announcement live. Cole Swider school announcement at St. Andrew's https://t.co/0MQc4WRuKO — Nick Coit (@NickCoit) June 30, 2017 Swider is an elite three-point shooter and one of the most offensively skilled forwards in the country. He follows in the footsteps of… READ MORE >

Ivy Bound Mitchell is a Bear

Posted Friday, June 30th, 2017

Belmont Hill School and Mass Rivals wing David Mitchell made a verbal commitment to Brown University on Thursday while on their campus for an unofficial visit. Mitchell has been a frequent visitor to the Bears' campus in recent years as he has been a top priority for head coach Mike Martin and his staff dating back to his days as an underclassmen.  Mitchell took to his twitter account on Thursday afternoon to confirm his decision. Proud to announce that I… READ MORE >

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