Posted Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
With the National Prep Showcase and Hoop Mountain Prep Classic both now things of the past, the next stop on New England's prep school tour takes place this weekend as the Scholar Roundball Classic returns to Babson College. The second annual event again features many of the most prestigious academic prep schools in the northeast. Here's a look at the schedule:Saturday, December 8th10:00a.m. – Rivers School (MA) vs. Cushing Academy (MA)11:30a.m. – Vanier Prep (CAN) vs. Brimmer & May School…
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Posted Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon, Boston College head coach Steve Donahue, Providence head coach Ed Cooley, and Butler head coach Brad Stevens headlined a group of college coaches on hand for the third and final day of the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic. Here’s a recap of the action:Lee Academy 79 Mont Clare 66Coming off their run-away victory on Saturday morning, Lee Academy completed their perfect weekend with another convincing win, this time coming against Mont Clare. Charles Foster continued to…
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Posted Saturday, December 1st, 2012
The Hoop Mountain Prep Classic returned to St. Andrew’s School on Saturday with another full slate of exciting games. Here’s a recap of the action:Lee Academy 94 Brimmer & May 64What was a 9 point game at halftime became far more lopsided in the second half as Lee opened the game up with a decisive run. Charles Foster turned in his latest strong performance dropping 28 points with his usual assortment of deep threes and smooth drives. Stefan Zecevic provided…
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Posted Friday, November 30th, 2012
The Hoop Mountain Prep Classic tipped off at St Andrew's Friday with 4 highly competitive games. Coaches from the Big East, ACC, America East, CAA, Big Ten, Ivy League, and Atlantic 10 were in attendance to watch the action. Here's a look at who impressed:Jaylen Brantley, Notre Dame Prep: Brantley proved again why he is one of the elite shooters in the region, dropping 19 of his game high 28 points in the first half. Aaron Calixte, Lee Academy: The…
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Posted Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Hoop Mountain’s annual Prep School Classic gets underway on Friday at St. Andrew’s School with Lawrence Academy taking on Lee Academy at 3:30pm. A class AA rivalry game is up next as Marianapolis Prep faces off against Cushing while two old rivals from the former class A match-up at 6:30 with Worcester Academy taking on South Kent. Six games are on tap for Sunday as Lee and Brimmer & May get things going at 11:30. The host school, St. Andrew’s,…
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Posted Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
After profiling Classes AAA, AA, and A in recent days, here’s one final preview of the upcoming season in the NEPSAC with a look at Classes B and C. Class BBeaver Country Day has everything you could want in a title contender – size, guard play, depth, and star power. Jacquil Taylor should be unmatched inside the paint in Class B while his brother Maurice Taylor provides a tremendous compliment. Jeff Spellman headlines a talented backcourt that also includes the…
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Posted Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
For some NEPSAC programs, the 2012-2013 officially gets underway today. With that in mind here’s a look at some of the programs who could contend for this year’s championship in Class A:Phillips Exeter Academy – With as many as ten different players on the roster capable of contributing, head coach Jay Tilton has his deepest and most talented group since joining the league. Chris Braley earned first team all New England honors a year ago and this season he’ll be…
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Posted Monday, November 26th, 2012
The race for the Class AA championship appears to be wide open this season. Unlike years past, when there would be one or two heavy favorites going into the season, there appears to be a wide range of teams that can realistically call themselves contenders. True Contenders Cushing AcademyFull ProfileThey’ve got arguably the most dependable interior presence in the league in senior forward Andrew Chrabascz, along with an explosive backcourt tandem in Kaleb Joseph and Jalen Adams. There is also…
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Posted Sunday, November 25th, 2012
The New England prep school basketball landscape is always evolving. Even recently, historically proud programs like MCI and Winchendon School have de-emphasized basketball while other schools like Wilbraham & Monson and Vermont Academy are showing the commitment necessary to build winning programs. In Granby, Massachusetts there could be another prep program with the potential to grow into a staple of New England basketball. The MacDuffie School made great strides last season under first year head coach Jerry McCullough, advancing all…
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Posted Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Next Best Basketball was one of several video outlets on hand at last weekend's National Prep Showcase. From three full days of coverage, NBB has now released their top 15 plays from the weekend.
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