UMass Adds Third Recruit

Posted Monday, April 12th, 2010

David Laury, a six-foot-eight forward who is currently in the midst of a post-graduate season at Ocean Academy in New Jersey, made a verbal commitment to UMass on Saturday at the conclusion of an official visit that began on Thursday.  Laury originally signed a National Letter of Intent in the spring of 2009 to attend Western Kentucky but withdrew from classes following a week in summer school.  He then arrived at Ocean Academy this fall and began to attract attention… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival – Sunday Recap II

Posted Sunday, April 11th, 2010

The Northeast Hoops Festival culminated with Championship Sunday afternoon as the tournament’s very top talent covered the courts at Sacred Heart University’s Pitt Center.  CBC Takes u17 Title The Connecticut Basketball Club and Xpressions Elite met for the second consecutive year in the finals of the seventeen-and-under bracket, as both teams were able to survive a deep and talented field to duplicate last year’s run.  While the championship game was extremely well played on both ends, coming down to the… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival – Sunday Recap I

Posted Saturday, April 10th, 2010

The Pitt Athletic Center was the place to be on Sunday as the tops teams in the u17, u16, and u15 divisions advanced to play on the Sacred Heart campus.  Fourteen teams came out of pool play in the 17u division as MPC Elite, New England Playaz, Granite State Jayhawks, Connecticut Elite, Xpressions Elite, Memorial Park Playaz, New York Panthers, Boston Warriors, Connecticut Basketball Club, Connecticut Hoopstars, Mass Rivals, Long Island Lightning Dingle, and two different Academic Basketball Club team’s… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival – Saturday Recap III

Posted Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Frank Massey, Westchester Hawks, 2013 – A freshman at St. Joe’s of Trumbull, Massey impressed on Saturday afternoon as a bulldozer guard who overpowers defenders with a strong, thick frame and the first step to match.  Sam Donahue, Rhode Island Hawks, 2012 – The shot maker from Connecticut stepped up for the Rhode Island Hawks, connecting on five three-pointers against the Rising Stars and setting the tone for his team from the perimeter.  Tommy Carpenter, Rhode Island Hawks, 2012 –… READ MORE >

Twin Towers are Big Story at NEHF

Posted Friday, April 9th, 2010

The Jaguars Elite scored two wins on Saturday as their “twin towers” stole the show by dominating the interior of both games.  Playing in the u15 pool, which typically equates to high school freshmen, eighth graders Jeremy Miller and Jarred Reuter were absolutely dominant.  It was no surprise to see Reuter doing his thing as the eighth grader has already made a pretty big name for himself in a relatively short amount of time.  It was more of the same… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival – Saturday Recap II

Posted Friday, April 9th, 2010

While the day’s first recap came courtesy of the action at Sacred Heart, the Hopkins School and Fairfield Ludlowe High School also hosted some top talent throughout the day.  Zach Lewis, ANU I, 15uLewis started the day by dropping a 37 point game and followed it up with an equally impressive 25 point performance in the early afternoon. He has great size for the backcourt and the ability to play both guard positions.  Lewis showcased a fluid shooting stroke, an… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival – Saturday Recap I

Posted Friday, April 9th, 2010

The action was going strong on 13 different courts on Saturday.  Here’s a look at the players who managed to distinguish themselves:  Ryan Kilcullen, Bay State Magic, 2010:  On his way to Exeter for a post-grad year, Kilcullen looked a year older the competition as he was able to use his size and strength to out-muscle people in the paint, finishing with a game high 16 points.  Ryan Canty, Mass Rivals, 2011:  He had the dunk of the day in… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival – Friday Recap

Posted Friday, April 9th, 2010

Only a handful of teams were in action on Friday night giving us an early preview of what to expect from an exciting weekend of basketball.  Here is a look at some of the players and teams who stood out:  •  Moriba Keita dropped in 29 points to lead the Academic Basketball Club to a big win over Drive4Stardum, 58-54.  Keita, from Bridgeport Central High School, was relentless attacking the basket while Tyler Veroto from East Catholic High School led… READ MORE >

NEHF – Friday Junior Elite Recap

Posted Thursday, April 8th, 2010

    The Connecticut Basketball Club u12 team made a big statement early on, opening with two commanding victories.  But the biggest story was the play of DeJhane James and Desiree Elmore, two girls, who established themselves as the top players in a boys division.  James has remarkable feel for the game for such a young player and she was working her magic throughout both contests, setting up her teammates at will.  Elmore was often the beneficiary as the lefty… READ MORE >

Northeast Hoops Festival Preview

Posted Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Expressions Elite, New England Playaz, Mass Rivals, Connecticut Basketball Club, Metro Boston, MBR, Rhode Island Hawks, Connecticut Elite, Bay State Magic, ANU Generation, Rhode Island Breakers, Connecticut Hoopstars, Boston Warriors, Connecticut Gold, Lone Wolf, Connecticut Basketball Academy, Granite State Jayhawks, and many more.  The Northeast Hoops Festival features an overwhelming amount of local New England talent for sure, with all six states represented.  But they don’t call it the NORTHEAST Hoops Festival for nothing as the New York Panthers, Long… READ MORE >

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