Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Notables

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Notables

Posted Tuesday, June 30th, 2015

      HoopRootz continues to look back on some of the award winners at Session I of the Stars of Tomorrow Camp. Here's part two of our "twitter blog" recapping the final day of action: Ethan Wright excelled vs wide-variety of guards throughout the Sunday Session at #STARS; continues 2 build reputation pic.twitter.com/GyvuxCY4yE — HoopRootz (@hooprootz) June 30, 2015 Jacob Rodriguez '17 - NYC: Leaper attacks rim w/2 hands off bounce 4 dunk-shots; elevates 2 knock down 3s over… READ MORE >

#Elite75 Standout - Ross’ Recruitment Rising

Posted Tuesday, June 30th, 2015

Over the course of this week we'll be profiling some of the top prospects from this year's Elite 75 College Showcase. First up is Williston Northampton 2016 guard Jake Ross.   It's been a big year for Jake Ross. His first year in the prep ranks proved to be a major success, both from an individual and team standpoint, as he helped lead Williston Northampton to a NEPSAC Class A championship, improved his own game dramatically and saw his recruitment… READ MORE >

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Day 3 Recap

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Day 3 Recap

Posted Tuesday, June 30th, 2015

Monday brought the third and final day of what turned out to be, far and away, the most talented Stars of Tomorrow Camp yet. The field of players included not just New England, but also New York and New Jersey, as top rising freshmen through juniors converged on Brandeis University for three intense days of competition and instruction. The camp wound down with play-offs, awards and a recruiting seminar for parents. Here's a look back at our twitter recap of… READ MORE >

Jones Joining Xavier

Posted Monday, June 29th, 2015

Vermont Academy rising senior Tyrique Jones made a verbal commitment to Xavier on Monday following an official visit to their campus over the weekend. The 6-foot-8 power forward announced his decision via twitter saying, "I am proud to announce that I am the newest member of the Xavier basketball team! Go X. #Musketerrnation" Jones began his career at Bloomfield High School in Connecticut before transferring to Vermont and repeating his junior year just prior to the 2014-2015 school year.  His… READ MORE >

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Day 2 Recap

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Day 2 Recap

Posted Monday, June 29th, 2015

The Gosman Sports Complex was crawling with talent on Sunday as the Stars of Tomorrow Camp featured unprecedented levels of talent and potential. HoopRootz and the New England Recruiting Reort were front and center from start to finish, keeping tabs on the action. Here's a recap of the action via our patented "twitter blog": Easy to tell why folks have been lauding the upside of class of 2017 front court athlete Dimon Carrigan out of cambridge r&l #stars — HoopRootz… READ MORE >

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Day 1 Recap

Stars of Tomorrow Camp - Day 1 Recap

Posted Sunday, June 28th, 2015

      Talent was all over the floor at Brandeis University on Saturday for the opening session of the Stars of Tomorrow Camp for rising 9th - 11th graders. Here's a look back at the action through our patented "twitter blog." #STARS is underway with our first dynamic training station pic.twitter.com/Ux6twZsxhU — NERR (@NERRHoops) June 27, 2015   Refreshing 2 c Jakigh Dottin celebrating his birthday 2night by locking in & going to work at Stars of Tomorrow Camp..Kid… READ MORE >

Stars of Tomorrow Kicks Off

Stars of Tomorrow Kicks Off

Posted Saturday, June 27th, 2015

The search for rising Stars officially begins on Saturday as session I of the Stars of Tomorrow Camp kicks off at Brandeis University. Rising 9th through 11th graders will converge on Waltham for three full days of competitive, instruction, education and exposure while the New England Recruiting Report and HoopRootz will be on hand the entire time to recap the action. Which prospect will make a name for himself this weekend to follow in the footsteps of the likes of… READ MORE >

Where would Dunn have gone?

Kris Dunn 2012

Posted Saturday, June 27th, 2015

This was the first time in recent years that the NBA Draft didn't include a true local product in the first round. Yes, Chris McCullough, who spent his prep school years at Salisbury and Brewster Academy, was taken late in the first round by the Brooklyn Net, but it wasn't until the Nets selected Pat Connaughton, subsequently trading him to the Trail Blazers, that we heard the name of a true New England native. That wasn't always expected to be… READ MORE >

Pasquale Staying Close to Home

Nick Pasquale 2015

Posted Friday, June 26th, 2015

Worcester Academy unsigned senior big man Nick Pasquale came off the board on Thursday with a commitment to hometown Assumption College. The news was tweeted by both Worcester Academy head coach Jamie Sullivan and assistant coach Dan Sullivan. The 6-foot-11 southpaw big man had been consistently recruited at the division I level for the better part of the last two years, but was limited by injuries throughout most of his senior season. He joins his Worcester Academy teammate Jeff Spellman,… READ MORE >

NBA Draft Preview

Pat Connaughton 2011

Posted Thursday, June 25th, 2015

The 2015 NBA Draft takes place Thursday night in New York and as usual NERR has a full preview, New England style. While this year's draft doesn't have quite the same local flavor as some previous years, neither in the lottery or with the overall depth of potential New England products hoping to hear their name called, there are still a few familiar faces that could come across the T.V. The first is Massachusetts native Pat Connaughton, who previously starred… READ MORE >

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