Posted Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
HANOVER, Mass. – Throughout this week we will be taking a look back at the 6th annual Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition and examining some of the major stars, stock-risers and breakout performers from the event.We continue our review by highlighting the sophomore bigs (forwards and centers) who distinguished themselves during the four-hour session.Jeffrey Allen – At 6-foot-4, the Madison, Conn. product proved himself an efficient and reliable player capable of scoring in bunches. Whatever Allen lacks in athleticism,…
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Posted Saturday, September 21st, 2013
Northfield Mount Hermon big man Sem Kroon did more to help himself during the July evaluation period than perhaps any other player in New England. Running with the Rhode Island Hawks, Kroon went from a player who was being recruited by a variety of Ivy League schools to a top priority for every Ivy League program while also adding interest and offers that reached all the way to the Atlantic 10 Conference. In the two weeks since college coaches have…
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Posted Friday, September 20th, 2013
Hoop Mountain hosted its annual New England Fall Classic at Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro, MA on Friday night. Players were put through a series of skill development drills, followed by several round robin games. Always a must-attend for Division II and Division III coaches, this year was no exception. They were very pleased with what they saw as so many players stood out and made a name for themselves:Jesse Bunting (Tabor, 2015)- The 6’8 forward was one of the…
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Posted Friday, September 20th, 2013
Kimball Union Academy senior guard Malcolm Brent made a verbal commitment to UMBC on Friday afternoon. Brent is a Maryland native now in his second year in New England. Now, he’ll have the best of both worlds for the next four years, returning to play his college basketball in his home state while also returning to New England several times per year while competing in the America East Conference. Brent has run with Metro Boston on the AAU circuit in…
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Posted Thursday, September 19th, 2013
We continue our evaluation of this past Sunday’s showcase by examining the freshmen smalls (guards and wings) whose play differentiated them during the four-hour session:Geo Baker – Already a very skilled ball handler and finisher considering his thin stature, Baker repeatedly used his quick crossover to free himself from his defender and either pass to open teammates or unleash his floater to finish over larger defenders. He also showed an ability to consistently connect on perimeter shots, a combination which…
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Posted Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Sacred Heart landed a big commitment on Tuesday afternoon from East Hartford native and St. Thomas More guard Cane Broome. First year Sacred Heart head coach Anthony Latina made Broome his top priority this summer and followed him throughout the month as he and his Expressions Elite squad traveled from the Nike Peach Jam to Philadelphia to Atlantic City. “They were the main ones all summer long. They didn’t miss any games,” Broome told the New England Recruiting Report. “Coach…
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Posted Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
HANOVER, Mass. – Throughout this week we will be taking a look back at the 6th annual Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition and examining some of the major stars, stock-risers and breakout performers from the event.Following a two-hour regimen of drill stations – which tested players ball handling, passing and shot making abilities, along with how to properly run a fast break – teams squared off in a series of highly competitive scrimmages. We begin our review by highlighting the…
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Posted Sunday, September 15th, 2013
Milton Academy big man Alec Brennan made a verbal commitment to Princeton University on Monday night, giving the Tigers a major addition with their fourth pledge in the 2014 class. Brennan joins New Hampton forward Mike Leblanc and 2013 Northfield Mount Hermon graduate Peter Miller to become the third New England product to commit to Princeton in the last two years. Tiger’s head coach Mitch Henderson got the good news in person on Monday while visiting Milton Academy’s campus. “Coach…
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Posted Saturday, September 14th, 2013
The 2013 Elite 75 – Frosh/Soph Edition is now in the books, and the sixth installment of this recent tradition not only lived up to the expectations set by its predecessors, but even raised the bar. The freshmen were the first to take the court and by the time the morning session had come to a close, there was no one in the gym who could deny the bright future ahead for our region in the next four years. Northfield…
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Posted Friday, September 13th, 2013
The 6th annual Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition takes place on Sunday at the University Sports Complex in Hanover, Massachusetts. The day tips off with the freshmen taking the court at 10am followed by the sophomores at 2pm. The Elite 75 Frosh/Soph has a proud tradition of hosting many of the top up and coming prospects New England has to offer with alumni including Andre Drummond, Kaleb Tarczewski, Alex Murphy, Ricky Ledo, Kris Dunn, Noah Vonleh, Wayne Selden, Kuran…
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