Posted Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
The Zero Gravity Prep Classic tipped off Friday night with local fans, evaluators, and college coaches all in attendance to see the first 10 of 40 games scheduled to be played at St. Andrew's School throughout the weekend. Here's a rundown of the action: Spire Academy 97, IMG HS II 63 - Spire Academy played a fast-paced offensive game, pushing the tempo in transition to pull ahead early on. Spire was led by ZG Player of the Game Fabian Rial…
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Posted Thursday, November 30th, 2017
The annual Zero Gravity Prep Classic tips off on Friday with over 40 teams playing nearly 50 games throughout the 3 day event at St. Andrew's in Barrington, Rhode Island. A wide-range of New England's top programs and prospects will be in attendance while visiting teams from outside the region will include the likes of IMG Academy, Spire Institute, Our Savior Luthern, Knox School, and a host of Canadian programs including Athlete's Institute, London Basketball Academy, Ridley College, Rise Prep,…
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Posted Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
In just their first season in the AA ranks, Gould Academy made a clear impression last year. Under the direction of head coach Cory McClure, Gould quickly established a reputation for individual improvement and collective competitiveness as they took on the best the NEPSAC had to offer and saw their players take their games to new levels in the process. The second season of Gould’s introduction to NEPSAC basketball will feature a largely new roster but the same principles that…
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Posted Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
As we continue our tour through Class AA of the NEPSAC we now turn our attention to Mike Mannix’s program at Wilbraham & Monson Academy. The Titans have produced a surplus of successful college players in recent years with the likes of Wenyen Gabriel, Curtis Cobb, and Maodo Lo among a handful of others. This year’s roster may not have such well-known names, but they have a group of driven players who are bound to make a name for themselves…
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![Prep Profile - Cheshire Academy]( "Prep Profile - Cheshire Academy")
Posted Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
Head on a swivel. That’s a common phrase in the coaching world, often used as a defensive instruction referring to seeing both man and ball. For Cheshire Academy though, the phrase was also consistent with their approach to the 2016-2017 season as they were undoubtedly always looking over their shoulder with the constant rumors of Chol Marial’s departure, albeit through no fault of his own. With Marial now officially gone (he transferred to IMG Academy in Florida), Cheshire can get…
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Posted Monday, November 27th, 2017
Worcester Academy had the youngest team in AA last year and with that came both growing pains and valuable lessons. A year later and those youngsters are starting to grow up. There is a noticeable improvement in almost every returning player on the roster and so, while they are still relatively young compared to the rest of the league, this is a team that has their sights set on the post-season again. The Returners The individual improvements made from each…
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Posted Sunday, November 26th, 2017
The ’17-’18 season is officially underway now that the best prep programs in the nation made their opening statements at Albertus Magnus last weekend. I always like to let things sink in for few days before looking back on the action and taking inventory. It helps me to avoid being a prisoner of the moment and allows me not to make snap judgements based on the recency theory. That said, here are some of the things I took away from…
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Posted Saturday, November 25th, 2017
The ’17-’18 season is officially underway now that the best prep programs in the nation made their opening statements at Albertus Magnus last weekend. I always like to let things sink in for few days before looking back on the action and taking inventory. It helps me to avoid being a prisoner of the moment and allows me not to make snap judgements based on the recency theory. That said, here are some of the things I took away from…
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![Prep Profile - St. Andrew’s]( "Prep Profile - St. Andrew’s")
Posted Friday, November 24th, 2017
The Saints of St. Andrew’s School tip off their 2017-2018 season this upcoming Wednesday against Milton Academy, and while they might be trying to downplay it, this could be a year in which head coach Michael Hart’s bunch is again ready to compete. Now in his 24th season at the helm of the St. Andrew's program, Hart has had a storied career, not just in terms of wins and losses but also because of the work he has done to…
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Posted Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
Vermont Academy senior forward Simisola Shittu announced his commitment to Vanderbilt on Wednesday via the Players Tribune. Shittu is a Canadian native now in his second season competing in New England. He is the top ranked prospect in the New England 2018 rankings and also a top ten prospect in the country in the ESPN 100. COMMITTED!!!!!������ @PlayersTribune pic.twitter.com/oQdIWsrcWE — Simi Shittu (@LanX_Sims) November 22, 2017 A true senior who only recently turned 18 years old, Shittu earned All-NEPSAC…
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