Junior Elite 75 Recap – Blue Team

Posted Sunday, March 21st, 2010

In the first of four recaps from this past weekend’s New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase we take a look at players who stood out from the blue teams.  Cody Ball5’2”, Point Guard, 7th Grade, Londonberry Middle SchoolBall is a seventh grade point guard who is quick off the dribble and not afraid finish in traffic among bigger players.  He drew high praise from his coach for his strong work ethic and competitive spirit.  Earnie Chatman5’2”, Shooting Guard, 6th Grade,… READ MORE >

MA & NH All-Star Games – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, March 21st, 2010

The Rockingham Athletic Club and MA & NH High School Basketball Report hosted the first ever MA & NH High School All-Star Games on Sunday night.  The event featured eight different games featuring underclassmen and junior games for both boys and girls in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  Here is a look at who set themselves apart: New Hampshire Underclassmen Standouts Javon Williams, Nashua HS North – Williams has physical tools beyond the rest of his peers with a powerful body… READ MORE >

New England All-Star Challenge – Event Recap

Posted Saturday, March 20th, 2010

The day’s festivities kicked off with the public school game featuring the top players New England has to offer.  P.J. Douglas stole the show with an onslaught of explosive finishes above the rim.  After a variety of tip dunks throughout the game, the Braintree senior put a punctuation mark on his team’s 112-105 victory with a one handed alley-oop slam off the glass.  While Douglas took the MVP award with his highlight reel game and 22 points, guys like Dan… READ MORE >

New Hampshire Championships Decided

Posted Saturday, March 20th, 2010

With two championships already decided, the NHIAA season finally concluded on Saturday with the crowning of the state champions in Class I and L The Class L championship was decided in dramatic fashion as Zach Mathieu led Pinkerton Academy to a 61-59 win in double overtime.  The game went back and forth the entire way, including throughout the second overtime, with a reported 12 lead changes and 10 ties throughout the course of the contest.  Ultimately the game came down… READ MORE >

CIAC Champs Crowned at Mohegan Sun

Posted Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Beginning on Friday night and continuing throughout the day on Saturday, the CIAC crowned their eight state champions on the season (4 boys & 4 girls) at the arena at Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino.  The action got off to an early start on Saturday with the Class S boys final tipping at 9:30am.  Class S – Hyde Finishes Perfect Hyde Leadership Academy defeated Prince Tech 70-58 on Saturday morning to win the CIAC Class S State Championship and finish… READ MORE >

Junior Elite 75 Showcase – Event Recap

Posted Friday, March 19th, 2010

The future is bright in New England.  That much was perfectly clear at the second annual New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase at Boston University’s Case Gymnasium on Saturday.  Many of New England’s top young players came together for a day that provided them with advanced skill instruction, information about what to expect from the recruiting process at the next level, and some early exposure to the New England Recruiting Report.  The day began with a presentation from Hoop Mountain… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain Spring Classic - Event Recap

Posted Friday, March 19th, 2010

The theme of this year's Hoop Mountain Spring Classic was the uncovering of previously unknown prospects.  While a fair share of big names ran up and down the courts at Stonehill College what really caught the eye of the lines of college coaches were all of the relatively unknown players who proved themselves to be college prospects on Friday night.  Here is a look at who shined: Andrew McCarthy: CenterHeight: 7’0School: Loomis Chaffee 2010A big, physical senior center, McCarthy alters… READ MORE >

Gatorade Players of the Year Announced

Posted Thursday, March 18th, 2010

The Gatorade Player of the Year program which recognizes elite student-athletes in every state and major sport has announced their winners in boy’s basketball.  The selection process for the state player of the year award is administered by ESPN RISE, who works in collaboration with the Gatorade Company to choose each recipient.  The award’s stated purpose is to recognize, celebrate, and honor the nation’s most outstanding high school talents for their athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character.  Nate Lubick… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain Spring Classic Preview

Posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

The Hoop Mountain New England Spring Classic has long been known as the region’s premier college showcase for college exposure.  Annually drawing close to 100 college coaches, the Spring Classic is a must attend event for unsigned seniors while also a good opportunity for talented underclassmen to show their skills.  Here is a brief sample of some of the players who will be in action on Friday night:  Andrew McCarthy, 7’0”, Loomis Chaffee; Tevin Falzon, 6’7”, Newton; Courtney Wornum, 6’4”,… READ MORE >

Tharpe Big East Bound

Posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

One of New England’s brightest stars in the class of 2011, Naadir Tharpe, ended his recruitment on Wednesday night with a verbal commitment to Providence College.  “I felt it was great basketball wise because I was I good fit in their system,” Tharpe told the New England Recruiting Report.  “Academically, coming from Brewster Academy where the classes are very small, it was important for me to find a college where they had small classes, and Providence does.”  "I'm really excited… READ MORE >

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