40th Annual Boston Shootout - Event Recap

Posted Sunday, June 3rd, 2012

The Boston Shootout is one of New England’s most time honored traditions with a long list of prominent alumni including the likes of Patrick Ewing, Bernard King, Chris Mullin, Mark Aguire, Adrian Dantley, Pearl Washington, Dave Cowens, Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce, Marcus Camby, Baron Davis, Lamar Odom, Stephon Marbury and many others.  This weekend’s 40th annual Boston Shootout saw the host club, BABC, sweep the competition at Tufts University’s Cousens Gymnasium, winning the freshman, sophomore, and junior divisions.  There were… READ MORE >

Super 16 – u15 All-Tournament Team

Posted Friday, June 1st, 2012

The Boston Amateur Basketball Club’s u15 team is on a run of epic proportions, having won their first 44 games of the spring AAU season including last weekend’s Memorial Day Super 16 championship.  BABC plowed through a competitive field that included many of the most notable programs in New England using their age old recipe of defensive dominance, offensive unselfishness, and clock management.  U15 MVP – Tyree Robinson (BABC)Picking an MVP from the BABC is a near impossible task.  Simply… READ MORE >

Boston Warriors College Night - Event Recap

Posted Thursday, May 31st, 2012

On Wednesday night, the Boston Warriors hosted their annual College Night at the immaculate Kennedy Middle School Fieldhouse in Waltham, Mass.  In front of a group of more than a dozen coaches, here's a look at who stood out...Liam Bruno - Newton North HS - Versatile wing player who also has the ability to step into the back-court to handle and distribute the basketball.  Attacks with dribble-drive and uses his broad frame to create space to finish around the basket. … READ MORE >

Super 16 – u16 All-Tournament Team

Posted Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

There isn’t a hotter u16 team in New England right now than Connecticut Select, who have now captured three consecutive titles.  The streak started earlier this month at the Connecticut AAU state tournament and continued last week at the Hall of Fame Spring Classic.  This week, Select rattled off five more victories including a hard fought win over the Westchester Hawks in the final.  U16 MVP – Shane Christie (Connecticut Select)It’s hard to identify just one MVP on a team… READ MORE >

BABC to Host 40th Annual Boston Shootout

Posted Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) will host the 2012 Boston Shootout on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 1-3, at Tufts University's Cousens Gymnsium in Medford, MA. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the time-honored tournament that has annually featured some of the top youth basketball teams and players in the nation."We believe that the Boston Shootout is the oldest basketball tournament of its kind anywhere, and we have assembled a number of great programs for… READ MORE >

Crotty Memorial Game Set for Friday

Posted Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

The 3rd Annual Crotty Memorial Game will be played Friday, June 1st, at 7:30pm at Cousens Gym on the campus of Tufts University and kick-off the 40th annual Boston Shootout. The Middlesex Magic will face the Mass Rivals in a game that will serve as a rematch of the double overtime thriller that these two programs played in the initial Crotty Memorial Game in 2010.The game is played in honor of Mike Crotty Sr. The founder and Director of the… READ MORE >

Super 16 Mixtape Released

Posted Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Next Best Basketball has produced the official Memorial Day Super 16 Showcase Mixtape featuring a variety of top players and action from this weekend's tournament.  Here it is: READ MORE >

Super 16 – u17 All Tournament Team

Posted Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

New London, Connecticut – A loaded seventeen-and-under field produced dozens of heart pounding games this weekend, but none was more exciting than the final seconds of the championship game between the Rivals Basketball Club and New Heights.  Trailing by three with just 20 seconds to play the Rivals got the ball to Noah Vonleh, who perfectly executed a drive and kick play to free Jeremy Miller for a game tying three-pointer.  New Heights would advance the ball and call a… READ MORE >

BABC Earns Peach Jam Invite

Posted Monday, May 28th, 2012

The BABC made the trip to Oakland, California knowing their backs were against the wall.  They needed to close out the EYBL regular season with a successful weekend at session IV if they hoped to return to July’s Nike Peach Jam to defend last year’s EYBL title.  Complicating matters even more were the fact that the team was short-handed, playing without starters Jaylen Brantley and Wayne Selden.  But true to form, BABC came together and rose to the occasion, going… READ MORE >

Super 16 - Sunday Recap

Posted Sunday, May 27th, 2012

New Heights won the 17U championship in a thriller over Rivals, CT Select was victorious over Westchester in the 16U finals, and BABC dominated CBC to become the 15U champions on Sunday. Many of the most talented players in New England, New York, and New Jersey participated in NERR’s Super 16, here are a few who stood out:Chris Obekpa (New Heights)-Obekpa scored over and over again on second-chance opportunities today, and nobody could shut down this high-level athlete and his… READ MORE >

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