Maiwen headed back to Maine

Wol Maiwen 2020

Posted Sunday, March 15th, 2020

University of Maine head coach Richard Barron continues to keep, or in this case bring back, local talent from within the state's borders.  The latest example if Wol Maiwen, who made a verbal commitment on Saturday night.  Maiwen graduated from Edward Little High School in 2019 where he was a finalist for Maine's Mr. Basketball award. He spent this past season at Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts.  "It's home! I have a huge amount of support here in Maine and… READ MORE >

Laput Commits to Bentley

Laput Commits to Bentley

Posted Sunday, March 15th, 2020

Notre Dame West Haven's Zach Laput made a verbal commitment to Bentley over the weekend, accepting their full athletic scholarship offer.  Laput was flying under-the-radar for most of last spring and summer, but made a name for himself among college coaches during his senior season, averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds per game for a Notre Dame squad that went 21-2.  Laput went on to earn SCC Player of the Year honors and earn four scholarship offers at the D2… READ MORE >

Elite 75 Showcases Postponed

Elite 75 Showcases Postponed

Posted Saturday, March 14th, 2020

The HoopRootz Junior Elite 75 Showcase and Elite 75 Academic Experience - both of which were scheduled for Friday, March 20th - have been postponed.  We hope to have target dates for both events in the coming days, at which point any player who registered for either event can opt for a full refund or to register for that new event.  Registered players will be contacted by email with all the details early next week.  The top priority at all… READ MORE >

Brewster, Putnam End National Prep Championship on Top

Brewster, Putnam End National Prep Championship on Top

Posted Friday, March 13th, 2020

The 2020 National Prep Championship will be remembered for unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances. When the action tipped early Tuesday afternoon, there could be no way to anticipate just how quickly the national landscape would change because of the impact of the Coronavirus. Over the course of the next 48 hours the NBA season would be suspended, college basketball’s conferences tournaments would be cancelled, and then, even the NCAA tournament. Prep school basketball was no exception and so after Brewster Academy… READ MORE >

National Prep Championship Quarterfinals Set

National Prep Championship Quarterfinals Set

Posted Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

The quarterfinals of the National Prep Championship will continue as planned on Wednesday at Connecticut College, but with limited fan attendance.  Only college coaches, pre-credentialed media, and immediate family of participating players will be allowed to attend.  Brewster Academy meets St. Thomas More at 1pm followed by Scotland Campus and Hargrave Military Academy at 3pm. The winners of those games will play in Thursday's semifinal at 11am.  IMG Academy meets Northfield Mount Hermon Wednesday at 5pm while Putnam Science Academy… READ MORE >

NEPSAC Crowns Champions

Alex Karaban 2022

Posted Sunday, March 8th, 2020

Western New England University was the site of NEPSAC finals on Sunday in classes AAA, AA, and A. All three were high level games that went all the way down the wire as New Hampton School, Wilbraham and Monson Academy, and Loomis Chaffee School captured championships. Here’s a complete rundown of the action: New Hampton 99 Brewster Academy 91 New Hampton held a 49-40 lead going into halftime and then pushed that advantage into the teens early in the second.… READ MORE >

National Prep Championship bracket announced

National Prep Championship bracket announced

Posted Friday, March 6th, 2020

On Friday, the bracket for the 2020 National Prep Championship was announced.  The announcement came less than 72 hours after the 14-team field was announced Sunday.  Brewster Academy, IMG Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, and Putnam Science Academy will receive first-round byes and debut during Wednesday's quarterfinals.  Cushing Academy, Woodstock Academy, DME Academy, and Mt. Zion Prep will take part in two play-in games to start the day on Tuesday while Scotland Campus, Sunrise Christian Academy, Springfield Commonwealth, St. Thomas More… READ MORE >

NEPSAC Semis set for Saturday

NEPSAC Semis set for Saturday

Posted Thursday, March 5th, 2020

The NEPSAC play-offs tipped off on Wednesday with quarterfinal action across all six classes.  With the winners all declared by nightfall, the stage was set for Saturday's semifinals followed by the finals on Sunday.  Western New England will host Classes A, AA, and AAA at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm respectively on Sunday while Worcester State will host D, C, and B at the same times.  Here's a look at the current brackets.  Updated NEPSAC AAA & AA brackets with semifinals… READ MORE >

State Champions Crowned in Maine

TJ Henaghen 2023

Posted Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

The first state champions in New England were crowned over the weekend in Maine as Hampden Academy, Caribou, Winthrop, and Forest Hills captured gold balls. Hampden overcame a double-figure deficit late in the third quarter before responding with a decisive 23-1 run that would secure them the state championship and ruin York’s bid for an undefeated season. Bryce Lausier scored a team high 23 points for Hamped while Mikey Raye added 17. Sophomore TJ Henaghen added 11. Will MacDonald led… READ MORE >

National Prep Championship field announced

National Prep Championship field announced

Posted Monday, March 2nd, 2020

The field for the 2020 National Prep Championship was announced on Tuesday night by The Season Ticket.  The 2020 championships will take place at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut from Tuesday, March 10th to Thursday, March 12th.  The 14 team field is the largest in the event's history and includes Brewster Academy, IMG Academy, Putnam Science Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, IMG Academy, Sunrise Christian Academy, Spire Institute, Springfield Commonwealth Academy, St. Thomas More, Northfield Mount Hermon, DME Academy, Woodstock… READ MORE >

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