Posted Saturday, June 19th, 2010
Dramatic finishes were in high demand on Saturday afternoon and evening at the New England Junior Elite Championships as a number of contests went down to the wire. U14 - New England Playaz vs. Rhode Island Hawks Two talented teams squared off in a highly competitive game in order to claim their pool and advance to the u14 final. The Hawks looked like the team to beat early but the Playaz stormed back in final eight minutes of the game. …
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Posted Saturday, June 19th, 2010
The senior most division at the New England Junior Elite Championships produced numerous noteworthy performances as a number of new prospects announced their place on the scene while some of the usual suspects backed up their reps. The Mass Rivals and Connecticut Select were both dominant from a team perspective, sweeping their respective pools and setting up a clash on Sunday for the tournament title. Breakout Performers Garet Beal, MB Premiere – Widely considered to be the top freshman in…
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Posted Friday, June 18th, 2010
The New England Recruiting Report was at the Rockingham Athletic Club on Saturday morning checking out all the young talent that was on hand for the New England Junior Elite Championships. Here is a look at who stood out in the u12 – u14 divisions. Aaron Falzon, Boston Blue Chips – He stands head and shoulders above the competition, literally, and has the skill set to match his size. He grabbed rebounds left and right, stuck threes in transition, and…
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Posted Friday, June 18th, 2010
German swingman Niels Giffey committed to UConn on Thursday following an official visit to the school. The story was first reported by the Hartford Court Giffey also saw recruitment from Louisville, Michigan, Gonzaga, and UCLA but committed to the Huskies before visiting any other school. The six-foot-seven swingman is described as an extremely versatile player who can play all five positions on the floor. In Germany, he starred for Alba Berlin, a prestigious youth basketball team coached by former European professional…
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Posted Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Yale University picked up a verbal commitment from St. Louis native Javier Duren on Thursday. The commitment was first reported by Antonio Curro of NY2LASports.com. He chose the Bulldogs over Princeton and Columbia according to Curro while also generating additional interest from Loyola and Tennessee-Martin. Duren is a six-foot-four guard who stars at Oakville High School in St. Louis, Missouri. Last season, he averaged 10 points, 3 assists, and shot 45% from the three-point line as a junior while the…
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Posted Thursday, June 17th, 2010
This year's NBA Player's Association Camp got underway on Wednesday. The camp is arguably the most competitive in the country, holding no sneaker affiliation and consequently being able to draw players from across grassroots lines. New England is well represented at the camp as Michael Carter-Williams, Naadir Tharpe, Khem Birch, Derrick Wilson, Alex Murphy, and Kaleb Tarczewski are joining the likes of DaJuan Coleman, Perry Elliss, DeAngelo Harrison, Myck Kabongo, Le'Bryan Nash, J.P. Tokoto, and others. Andre Drummond also earned…
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Posted Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
The Bay State Magic held a college showcase on Wednesday night, featuring many college prospects from the greater Boston area. In addition to the Bay State Magic program, players from several Boston-based AAU programs were in attendance, including Middlesex Magic, Greater Boston Lions, Metro Boston, Boston Warriors and MYCW. New England Division 2 and 3 schools certainly took notice, as there was a solid showing of college coaches on hand. Top Performers: Dennis Clifford, Bay State Magic- The up and…
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Posted Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Tuesday was the first day that players in the class of 2012 were allowed to receive calls from college coaches and, as predicted, Kaleb Tarczewski’s phone was ringing off the hook. “It started off with Harvard,” Tarczewski said. “Coach Amaker called at 9:30 in the morning.” But that was only the beginning as Tarczewski had heard from a long line of BCS level coaches by the time he spoke to the New England Recruiting Report just prior to 11pm. “I…
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Posted Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
The first ever Junior Elite Championships will take place this weekend at the Rockingham Athletic Club. The tournament features some of the top programs in New England including the Rhode Island Hawks, Connecticut Select, Rhode Island Breakers, MB Nation, Mass Rivals, and others. The schedule for the event has now been posted and is available on the Junior Elite Championships home page. The New England Recruiting Report will be present at the event throughout the weekend to bring you all…
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Posted Monday, June 14th, 2010
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College men's basketball coach Keno Davis announced on June 15, 2010 that student-athlete Dre Evans (Dallas, Texas) will attend Providence College beginning in September 2010. Evans, a 5-foot-10-inch, 160-pound guard was a four-year starter and a two-year captain for Head Coach Robert Allen at Carter High School in Dallas. In 2010, Evans averaged 21.6 points and 4.5 assists. He also shot 42.2 percent from three-point territory. In his final two years at Carter, Evans recorded 205…
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