Zero Gravity Prep Classic on tap for this weekend

Zero Gravity Prep Classic on tap for this weekend

Posted Sunday, November 29th, 2015

The opening months of the college basketball season is characterized by exempt tournaments - select events bringing together some of the top programs in the country that preceed league schedules. The prep school season has similar traditions with four straight weekends of exposure showcases to start the weekend beginning with the National Prep Showcase. With Thanksgiving now behind us, we turn our attention to the second leg of that tour, which takes place this weekend at St. Andrew's School in… READ MORE >

Top 10 Plays from the National Prep Showcase by NBB

Top 10 Plays from the National Prep Showcase by NBB

Posted Saturday, November 28th, 2015

  Next Best Basketball was on hand filming throughout the three days of action at last week's National Prep Showcase and now they're allowing us to relive some of the most exciting moments of action as they count down the top ten plays of the weekend. While Kodye Pugh, Wenyen Gabriel and C.J. Keyser provided three particularly memorable highlights, the event was full of impressive plays and so the likes of Omari Spellman, Bruce Brown, Tyrique Jones, Tremont Waters, Mamadou… READ MORE >

Prep Profile - Worcester Academy

Kevin Marfo 2016

Posted Friday, November 27th, 2015

Worcester Academy has one of the proudest basketball traditions in all of New England prep school basketball and head coach Jamie Sullivan and his squad are looking to write the latest chapter in the program’s history book. The squad will center around Kevin Marfo – both literally and figuratively – as the second year senior will serve as both the man in the middle as well as the leader of the 2015-2016 edition of the Hilltoppers. Marfo’s first season in… READ MORE >

Vermont’s Adiang Makes his Decision

Tinga Adiang 2016

Posted Thursday, November 26th, 2015

Vermont Academy senior wing Tinga Adiang will continue his basketball career at St. Lawrence University. The 6-foot-3 southpaw is in his second season at Vermont Academy after transferring from Mount Mansfield High School in Vermont, where he averaged 17 points and 5 rebounds per game. While Adiang might be best known for his high motor - he plays very hard, is a strong slasher and accomplished defender - his skill set has evolved quite a bit in the last year… READ MORE >

Prep Profile - St. Andrew’s

Prep Profile - St. Andrew’s

Posted Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

For as much as things change, they sometimes stay the same. At this time last year, St. Andrew’s head coach Mike Hart was adjusting to an almost brand new team after graduating 8 members of his rotation from a season before. Nevertheless, the Saints went on to remain among the Class AA contenders and make yet another post-season appearance. A big part of that success was based on the emergence of some young talent like Aaron Wheeler and Cole Swider.… READ MORE >

Headlines from the National Prep Showcase

Headlines from the National Prep Showcase

Posted Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

There were a variety of local New England products that made headlines this week - Omari Spellman, Wenyen Gabriel, Bruce Brown, Travis Atson, Tremont Waters, Kai Toews, Maurice Brown, Tyrique Jones, Christian David, Ian Sistare, Kellan Grady, A.J. Brodeur, Hamidou Diallo, Mamadou Diarra, Christian Vital, C.J. Keyser, Taurean Thompson, Alpha Diallo, David Dileo, Malik Massey, Donovan Love, Matthew Moyer, Robert Martin Jr. and Brett Hanson - plus countless others from outside the region. In order to give everyone their due,… READ MORE >

NPS Highlights

NPS Highlights

Posted Monday, November 23rd, 2015

The National Prep Showcase was the buzz of the recruiting world for the last three days as the very best prep school programs from around the country converged on New Haven, Connecticut and Albertus Magnus College. Over 120 college coaches - including the likes of Kentucky head coach John Calipari, UConn head coach Kevin Ollie, Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon, Providence head coach Ed Cooley and Florida head coach Michael White - attended this weekend along with over 30 media… READ MORE >

NPS Weekend Preview

NPS Weekend Preview

Posted Saturday, November 21st, 2015

After another amazing start to the National Prep Showcase on Friday, this weekend’s matchups are sure to provide more drama and late-game heroics at Albertus Magnus, in New Haven, CT. Here are previews of just a few of the highlighted matchups coming our way, along with some key figures in the history of these powerhouse basketball programs. Fork Union Military Academy vs St. Thomas More (Saturday 9:30am) Matchup:  After an emotional win against Notre Dame Prep to kick off this… READ MORE >

NPS Day 1 Preview

NPS Day 1 Preview

Posted Thursday, November 19th, 2015

With the National Prep Showcase scheduled to kickoff Friday morning at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, it’s as good a time as ever to take a look at the talent that will be on full display over the weekend and also take a look back at some of the players and coaches who have helped put these basketball programs in the national spotlight. Notre Dame Prep vs Fork Union Military Academy ND Prep:  With the additions of Travis Atson… READ MORE >

Brown Picks Miami on ESPN

Posted Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Vermont Academy and BABC guard Bruce Brown announced his commitment to Miami on Wednesday, live on the set of ESPN's Recruiting Nation. Brown ultimately chose the Hurricanes over Indiana but also visited Xavier and Purdue while taking multiple unofficial visits to UMass. His original list of scholarship offers included close to 15 high-major programs from across the country. The 6-foot-4 guard has taken his game to new levels in each of the last three seasons, establishing himself as not just… READ MORE >

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