Top of the Class in Mass

Top of the Class in Mass

Posted Thursday, September 12th, 2013

The state of Massachusetts rivals only Connecticut when it comes to producing scholarship level basketball players in the New England region, and this year’s senior class has prospects for all levels of division I and II basketball.  It begins at the top where Goodluck Okonoboh and Kaleb Joseph aren’t just teammates during the spring and summer months, but they’re also the top ranked prospects in the state.  Okonoboh, widely considered to be one of the top shot-blockers in the country,… READ MORE >

Ranking Maine’s Seniors

Ranking Maine’s Seniors

Posted Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

The state of Maine is up next as we continue to update 2014 rankings in all six New England states.  It should come as no surprise that Lee Academy guard Aaron Calixte remains the top ranked player in the state.   Not only is his recruitment at another level with multiple division I offers, but his consistent production has now extended from the winter prep school season throughout the spring and summer grassroots circuit.  Calixte may be the top ranked… READ MORE >

New Hampshire ’14 Rankings Announced

New Hampshire ’14 Rankings Announced

Posted Monday, September 9th, 2013

The Granite State is up next as we continue to roll out our post-summer rankings throughout New England’s six states.  It should come as no surprise that Brewster Academy forward Chris McCullough remains the top ranked player in the state.  Widely considered to be among the premier forwards and best long-term prospects in the country, McCullough is already committed to Syracuse and preparing to make his Team USA debut at next month’s Developmental Mini-Camp.  Not far behind is Kimball Union… READ MORE >

3 Named to USA Developmental Team

3 Named to USA Developmental Team

Posted Sunday, September 8th, 2013

USA Basketball announced the participants for the Developmental National Team October Mini-Camp on Monday.  48 players were selected in all with representatives from the classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016 alike.  Three New England products were selected in Brewster Academy senior forward Chris McCullough, Wilbraham & Monson sophomore guard Mustapha Heron, and St. Andrew’s sophomore big man Terrell Brown.  The Mini-Camp will be Brown’s first experience with Team USA, although he did participate in the Nike 100 last June for… READ MORE >

Recruiting Period Begins

Recruiting Period Begins

Posted Saturday, September 7th, 2013

Monday, September 9th marks the beginning of the Recruiting Period according to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Recruiting Calendar, and that means that “open gym season” has officially begun around the country. While open gyms are typically associated with prep schools, they are really the only means a division I college coach has of seeing any prospect in New England, regardless of whether they compete in the public schools or the prep schools.  Unlike other state associations like New… READ MORE >

Abu to N.C. State; Terrell to Oklahoma State

Abu to N.C. State; Terrell to Oklahoma State

Posted Friday, September 6th, 2013

Abdul-Malik Abu and Jared Terrell announced their college decisions on Saturday afternoon at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, with Abu selecting North Carolina State and Terrell choosing Oklahoma State.  Abu had previously trimmed his list to four schools – Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina State, and Providence – and was widely perceived to be choosing between N.C. State and Florida in the days leading up to his announcement. Terrell had also previously trimmed his list to four schools – Cincinnati,… READ MORE >

Abu, Terrell Set to Announce

Abu, Terrell Set to Announce

Posted Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Abdul-Malik Abu and Jared Terrell, the cornerstones of the Express Elite EYBL team, are set to announce their college choices at a dual press conference set for Saturday at 3pm at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Abu and Terrell have been linked not just by their travel team, but also by rumors of a potential package deal dating back to the summer of 2011.  That remains a possibility at only one school, Providence, who made the final list of… READ MORE >

Connecticut 2014 Rankings Announced

Connecticut 2014 Rankings Announced

Posted Thursday, September 5th, 2013

There’s no denying that Paschal Chukwu is the top ranked senior in the state of Connecticut this season.  The Providence bound seven-footer is a consensus top 100 player in the country and rapidly rising up those lists at that.  He’s made notable strides to his game in the last six months and is now evolving at a rapid rate on both ends of the floor.   Salisbury forward Samuel Dingba retains the second spot on the list.  Pound for pound, he’s… READ MORE >

Updated Rankings Begin in Vermont

Updated Rankings Begin in Vermont

Posted Wednesday, September 4th, 2013

The long overdue process of updating our 2014 rankings begins today in the state of Vermont, where we have a new top ranked player.  Vermont Academy forward Hassan Hussein previously held the title going into the AAU season, but his move out of the state created a void that has since been filled by St. Johnsbury forward Vlad Cobzaru.  The six-foot-seven forward arrived last year from Romania, where he was a member of the U18 national team, and quickly established… READ MORE >

Donahue Reclassifying to 2015

Donahue Reclassifying to 2015

Posted Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013

Northfield Mount Hermon guard Jackson Donahue confirmed to the New Engalnd Recruiting Report on Tuesday night that he had reclassified into the class of 2015.  Donahue spent the previous three seasons at Stonington High School where he scored over 1300 career points, while averaging over 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists per game last season.  His decision to reclassify back to 2015 should hardly come as a surprise, despite the steady stream of division I interest he was receiving… READ MORE >

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