Maine Gets another Local Product

Maine Gets another Local Product

Posted Monday, March 31st, 2008

Maine Head Coach Ted Woodward and his staff had already accomplished several things in this year’s recruiting class.  They had improved their perimeter shooting with the addition of Jon McAllian, increased their interior depth with Svetoslav Chetinov, and acquired a very talented and versatile wing player in Gerald McLemore.  There was only one other task left unfinished…finding a scoring guard who could create his own shot.  You can cross that off the list now as well.  On Monday night, Maine… READ MORE >

Culpo Makes Choice

Culpo Makes Choice

Posted Sunday, March 30th, 2008

After three very successful years at St. Andrew’s (Barrington, Rhode Island), Mike Culpo has decided to accept a scholarship offer from Long Island University.  “Michael is very happy and excited about his decision,” said St. Andrew’s Head Coach Mike Hart.  “He’s one of the best scoring point guard’s we’ve had at St. Andrew’s.  He has over 1600 career points and will always be remembered as the kid who made ‘the shot’.” Of course the shot Hart was referring to was… READ MORE >

Chaney Named Gatorade Player of the Year

Chaney Named Gatorade Player of the Year

Posted Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Allan Chaney has been named the 2007-08 Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year in the state of Connecticut.  Award winners are not only selected for their accomplishments on the court, but also for their academic achievement and exceptional character.  The University of Florida bound forward led New London to a 24-2 record before falling in the Class L semifinals to eventual champion Maloney High School.  Chaney averaged 26 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists, and 2 steals per… READ MORE >

Eastern Invitational Top 100 – Event Recap

Eastern Invitational Top 100 – Event Recap

Posted Friday, March 28th, 2008

There was a good combination of upperclassmen and young prospects on hand Saturday at the Eastern Invitational’s New England Top 100.  Here is a look at the players who shined:  Shabazz Napier – Charlestown HS (Charlestown, MA):  The junior point guard was very impressive on Saturday.  In addition to showing his quick released jumper from behind the three-point line, he also showed a great handle, good court vision, and excellent decision making.  Adrian Satchell – Windsor HS (Windsor, CT):  No… READ MORE >

Game of the Week and New Highlight Reels Added

Game of the Week and New Highlight Reels Added

Posted Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Nextplay.com and the New England Recruiting Report have recently added a new game of the week and numerous highlight videos.For anyone who wasn’t able to be at the Hoop Mountain Greater Boston All-Star Game in person you can now watch the underclassmen game in its entirety as it has been posted as our game of the week.  Nextplay.com has also created a highlight reel from the event featuring the top ten plays of the game.  To see that highlight reel… READ MORE >

Maine Lands Local Prep Standout

Maine Lands Local Prep Standout

Posted Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Maine Head Coach Ted Woodward has made it apparent that keeping his state’s top players close to home is one of his top priorities.  He has done a terrific job of that as this year’s roster featured 10 players with ties to the state.  To take it one step farther, all but 2 played either their high school or prep school basketball in New England.  His most recent addition is Svetoslav Chetinov, a 6’9” center who is currently attending MCI… READ MORE >

CIAC All-State Selections Announced

CIAC All-State Selections Announced

Posted Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

With their state championships decided and all-star games played, the CIAC has announced their all-state teams.  After leading his Crosby team to a state championship, it is no surprise that B.J. Monteiro led Class LL in the voting.     Class LLB.J. Monteiro – Crosby High School (Waterbury, CT)RJ Evans – Norwich Free Academy (Norwich, CT)*Tevin Baskin – Trinity Catholic HS (Stamford, CT)Greg Mangano – Notre Dame HS (West Haven, CT)*Steve Zazuri – Masuk HS (Monroe, CT)Jordan Williams – Torrington HS (Torrington, CT)Adrian Satchell –… READ MORE >

Ebanks Released from Letter of Intent

Ebanks Released from Letter of Intent

Posted Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

A couple of weeks ago we told you that Devin Ebanks would travel to Indiana for the Big Ten Tournament, where he would also get a chance to meet with officials from the school’s athletic department to discuss the future of the program.  Today, Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports is reporting that Indiana has released Ebanks from his National Letter of Intent, and that he will now consider four schools.  "I'm going to look for a school that had some… READ MORE >

Nadir Tharpe Headed to Prep School

Nadir Tharpe Headed to Prep School

Posted Monday, March 24th, 2008

Nadir Tharpe had a tremendous sophomore season as he averaged 26 points per game for St. Peter Marin High School in Worcester (MA).  Despite his high scoring numbers, the sophomore point guard still thought he could have done better.  In particular, it was his 5 assists per game that he will be looking to improve in the future.  “I had to do a lot of the scoring,” said Tharpe.  “But passing is really the best part of my game and… READ MORE >

Myers-Kiett Completes His Comeback Story

Myers-Kiett Completes His Comeback Story

Posted Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Twenty-one months ago Mike Myers-Keitt was in a good place.  He had just finished his junior season at Fairfield Prep (Fairfield, Connecticut) and was playing the best basketball of his life just as his recruiting interest was picking up.  Then everything came to a screeching halt after he suffered a head injury at the Providence College Team Camp.  The blow to his head had caused him significant damage.  He was no longer fighting for a basketball scholarship, now he was… READ MORE >

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