New England 2013 Rankings Announced

New England 2013 Rankings Announced

Posted Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Nerlens Noel’s decision to reclassify back to the class of 2012 made what was once a very easy decision into a suddenly very difficult one as there are now several players who could make legitimate cases to be the top ranked prospect in New England’s class of 2013.  Vermont Academy’s Dominic Woodson is a sure fire high-major prospect and the only current New England product ranked within the ESPN Super 60.  Kyle Washington owns high level physical tools along with… READ MORE >

Holy Cross Lands First of 2013

Holy Cross Lands First of 2013

Posted Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Holy Cross landed their first commitment in the class of 2013 on Tuesday when Anthony Thompson, a five-foot-ten point guard from Bullis High School in Maryland committed to head coach Milan Brown. Thompson's commitment is the latest example of Brown's continued presence in his hometown region as the former Mount St. Mary's head coach has now landing six commitments from the greater Washington D.C. area since arriving at Holy Cross, including this year's Patriot League Rookie of the Year Justin… READ MORE >

New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase

New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase

Posted Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Kingsley Cockburn - 5'8 G - 2017 - East Hartford, CT - Among the top 7th grade guards at the 75, Kingsley is an explosive combo-guard with a tight handle who attacks off the bounce and finishes through contact at the bucket.   As his game diversifies and he develops a hard-nosed defensive attitude, Cockburn has a chance to be very good. Jamison Dunn - 5'8 G - 2017 - Gardner, MA - Talented young guard who brings a versatile offensive… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up

Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Copeland Staying Close to HomeTwinfield (Vermont) High School’s Chad Copeland, the highest ranked senior in the Vermont public school association, will be staying close to home to play his college basketball.  Copeland committed to Castleton State and head coach Paul Culpo earlier this month.  Copeland is a six-foot-six forward with the size and skill to be a major mismatch problem.  He has the post game to thrive with his back to the basket but is also skilled enough to step… READ MORE >

New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase

New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase

Posted Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Tucker Impemba - 6'2 F - 2016 - Austin Prep (MA) - Mass Elite - Long, athletic combo forward with an enticing skill-set and a premium motor.  Relentless on the glass and gets his moneys worth in the lane.  Runs the floor like a Mack Truck to fill the lanes on the fast-break.  As his perimeter tool-box and foot-work mature, Impemba is a hardwood/gridiron prospect who will be pitching his tent right along the 2016 New England Prospect Path. Trevon… READ MORE >

2013 Rankings Wrap-Up in Maine

2013 Rankings Wrap-Up in Maine

Posted Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

After his first season at Lee Academy, six-foot-nine big man Mohamed Bah has already intrigued coaches from the highest levels of college basketball and consequently earned the title as the top ranked player in the state of Maine.  A native of Bamako, Mali, Bah traveled a tremendous distance to arrive at Lee Academy and brought with him an indisputable upside as a long and athletic big man who runs the floor, blocks shots, and finishes high above the rim.  The… READ MORE >

Mass Rivals Hoopfest Report

Mass Rivals Hoopfest Report

Posted Monday, March 26th, 2012

Yesterday up at the Mass Rivals Kickoff Tournament in Northern Mass, we took in an entertaining double-feature; starting with a late-morning matinee in which the Rivals 17s won by a dozen or so over the RI Hawks 17s and culminating with a blow-out victory by the Rivals Freshman over a Middlesex Magic 16u squad.  Here's who impressed. Dimitri Floras - Not too many guys have improved as much as Floras in the past calendar year, and he was pretty darn… READ MORE >

NEPSAC Awards Announced

NEPSAC Awards Announced

Posted Sunday, March 25th, 2012

NEPSAC AAAPlayer of the Year: JaKarr Sampson, Brewster Academy1st Team All-League: JaKarr Sampson, Brewster Academy; Ethan ODay, Northfield Mount Hermon School; Olivier Hanlan, New Hampton School; Semaj Christon, Brewster Academy; T.J. Warren Brewster Academy2nd Team All-League: Ricardo Ledo, South Kent School; James Farr, Maine Central Institute; A.J. English, St. Thomas More School; Zach Auguste, New Hampton School; Evan Cummins, Northfield Mount Hermon School; Aaron Thomas, Brewster AcademyHonorable Mention: Mitch McGary, Brewster Academy; Spike Albrecht, Northfield Mount Hermon School; Rodney Sanders,… READ MORE >

Cassell Comes off the Board

Cassell Comes off the Board

Posted Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Notre Dame Prep senior guard Sam Cassell Jr. was one of the best guards left unsigned in the national class and after accumulating a wide variety of high-major recruitment, he returned to the source of one of his earliest offers. Cassell committed to the University of Maryland on Sunday afternoon, not just returning to one of his earliest scholarship offers, but also returning close to his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. The Terrapins had offered Cassell a scholarship earlier this fall… READ MORE >

New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase

New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase

Posted Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Charles Fisher - 6'0 PG - 2016 - Crafty operator who brings size and length to the point guard position.  One of the top ball-handlers and most dangerous dribble-drive attackers at the 75, Fisher flosses a shifty north/south attack in which he'll explosively, yet subtlety, alter the angle of his drive like an angry old man changing lanes on the high-way.  Finishes well at the basket and always carries a pocket full of dimes on his way to the candy… READ MORE >

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