Posted Saturday, April 28th, 2012
Bridgton Academy guard Darrick Wood recommitted to St. John's on Sunday, writing the final chapter in an on-again off-again marriage to the Johnnies. Wood, who starred with the Playaz Basketball Club out of New Jersey on last summer's Nike EYBL circuit, made his original commitment to head coach Steve Lavin back in August. He arrived at Bridgton less than a month later, joining another St. John's pledge in Amir Garrett. Garrett, who was previously a member of Lavin's 2011 class…
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Posted Friday, April 27th, 2012
South Kent post-graduate Zedric Sadler committed to Rider earlier today, becoming the fourth member of this year's South Kent team to earn a division I scholarship. He joins Ricardo Ledo (Providence), Laimonas Chatkevicius (South Carolina), and Chris Ortiz (Kent State). Sadler is a six-foot-two combo-guard who was referred to South Kent and head coach Kelvin Jefferson by the former Kansas State staff. During his year at South Kent, Sadler saw recruitment from the likes of Cleveland State, Duquense, and several…
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Posted Friday, April 27th, 2012
Last weekend it was Expressions Elite who were making a run at a Jam Fest tournament. This weekend there are two Jam Fests going on, one if Philadelphia and one in Providence. While the vast majority of local programs are competing in Providence, the Playaz chose to make the trip and are faring well through the second day of action. Despite playing without big man Jarred Reuter, who went down with a sprained ankle last week, the Playaz are now…
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Posted Friday, April 27th, 2012
After a long and sometimes windy road, Joe Bramanti fulfilled his division I aspirations on Friday with a commitment to Wright State University, a mid-major division I program in the Horizon League. Bramanti had a storied high school career under head coach Dave Fazio at Andover High School, and took MVP honors last year in the Merrimack Valley Conference after averaging 22 poitns, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. He was also named to ESPN Boston’s first ever MIAA…
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Posted Thursday, April 26th, 2012
AAU and grassroots programs will be spread from Providence to Philadelphia to Virginia this weekend for the second, and final, weekend of the April live period. With that in mind, here’s one last look back at some of the guys who helped themselves the most in weekend one of the live period. Kaleb Joseph, Rivals – His name was all over national headlines as every media outlet from ESPN to Scout to Rivals was declaring him a sure high-major after…
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Posted Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
The University of Rhode Island picked up a commitment from Jarelle Reischel on Wednesday night, a six-foot-six freshman transfer from Rice University, who will have to sit out next year per NCAA transfer rules but then have three years of eligibility remaining beginning in the fall of 2013. Reischel is a German native who spent the final three years of high high school career in New Jersey before heading to Rice, where he averaged just under six points and three…
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Posted Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
The road has been a long and windy one for Zach Lewis, but on Wednesday his journey finally came to an end with a commitment to Hofstra. Lewis began his senior season at Northwest Catholic High School with some limited division I interest but he quickly emerged as one of the hottest available prospects left available in New England, picking up at least three division I scholarship offers. Things came to a screeching halt in early February when Lewis was…
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Posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Putnam Science Academy’s post-graduate forward Oscar Assie made a verbal commitment to attend American International College late last week according to PSA head coach Tom Espinosa. Assie was a crucial component of one of the best PSA teams in school history, as they finished the season with a 20-9 record while recording several notable victories. The six-foot-five forward was the team’s leading rebounder with 7.5 boards per game, third leading scorer at 12.1 points per game, and second on the…
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Posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Northfield Mount Hermon has put their 2012 class to bed with the final commitment in their senior class. Lucas Van Nes committed to Southern Connecticut State University last week, accepting a full scholarship offer from head coach Mike Donnelly. “Southern Connecticut got a player in Lucas Van Nes, who is a tireless worker and has his best basketball still in front of him,” NMH head coach John Carroll said. “He will be a force in the post on the defensive end…
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Posted Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Kalusha Ndoumbe Ngollo has come a long way in the two years since he first arrived at St. Andrew’s School. Initially, he struggled to adjust to the speed and physicality of the American game and literally had problems staying on the floor because of foul trouble.Gradually he became more comfortable and developed into more and more of a factor for St. Andrew’s as they advanced to the semifinals of last year’s NEPSAC Class A tournament. This year, Ngollo returned for…
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