Prep Profile – Lee Academy

Prep Profile – Lee Academy

Posted Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

The Lee Academy post-graduate basketball team is under new leadership and Andrew Papaefthemiou has put together one of the most talented rosters the school has seen.  It all begins with Anthony Joseph Perez Cortesia, an incredibly skilled six-foot-nine Venezualian import who was recently profiled by ESPN and promises to be one of the best kept secrets in the national class of 2012.  Perez Cortesia is just the beginning of what is a very talented young international nucleus at Lee.  Jean… READ MORE >

Iverson Remains Top of Class in Connecticut

Iverson Remains Top of Class in Connecticut

Posted Monday, October 18th, 2010

The Connecticut class of 2013 has added some notable talent this year but Kuran Iverson is still relatively unchallenged as the state’s top player in the sophomore class.  Iverson, who is ranked second overall in the class of 2013 by ESPN, is a legitimate six-foot-eight guard who can do just about anything he wants on the court from a skill standpoint and is also capable of playing any of the five positions on the floor.  Hotchkiss’ new big man Mike… READ MORE >

Yale Scores with Armani

Yale Scores with Armani

Posted Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Yale University landed a big commitment on Monday morning when Northfield Mount Hermon post-graduate Armani Cotton committed to the Bulldogs.  Cotton is a New York native who ran with the Westchester Hawks on this summer’s AAU circuit and while he was able to intrigue coaches from a variety of different levels, he had no division I scholarship offers in hand when he arrived at NMH last month.  “All we did was provide him the opportunity to play his natural position,”… READ MORE >

Noel Headlines New Hampshire’s 2013 Class

Noel Headlines New Hampshire’s 2013 Class

Posted Sunday, October 17th, 2010

It should come as no surprise that Nerlens Noel is the top ranked player in New Hampshire’s class of 2013.  The latest Tilton star comes to New Hampshire by way of Everett, Massachusetts where he began his career before transferring to Tilton to start the 2010-2011 school year.  Well known in New England for the last two years, Noel exploded onto the national scene this summer at AAU Nationals where he led his BABC sixteen-and-under squad to a national championship… READ MORE >

Two Horse Race in Maine

Two Horse Race in Maine

Posted Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Cheverus' Matt Cimino and Jonesport-Beals' Garet Beal turned in two of the most impressive individual performances at last month's New England Elite 75 Showcase - Frosh/Soph Edition, showing themselves to be the top prospects in Maine's sophomore class as a result.  Cimino continued to do what he had done throughout the AAU season, showing a great combination of size, mobility, and skill by running the floor, scoring and rebounding around the paint, but also drilling three-pointers from the perimeter.  For… READ MORE >

Vermont’s Top Three Holds Firm

Vermont’s Top Three Holds Firm

Posted Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Staying on top is often times harder than rising to the top and that's why the continued success of the top three sophomores in the state of Vermont is so impressive.  Matt St. Amour is the state's highest ranked player after a series of strong performances this summer, most notably at the Vermont College Showcase.  St. Armour is a skilled guard with a strong feel for the game and a particularly lethal three-point shot.  He put up big numbers in his freshman… READ MORE >

Updated 2013 Rankings Begin in Rhode Island

Updated 2013 Rankings Begin in Rhode Island

Posted Friday, October 15th, 2010

First up in our series of updated 2013 rankings is the state of Rhode Island.  St. Raphael sophomore Charles Correa maintains his top ranking in the state.  The creative guard turned in a very succesful freshmen campaign a year ago, being named 2nd team All-State in Division I North by the Providence Journal.  He begins his sophomore season with heavy expectations, considered by many to be one of the best players in the state in only his second season and… READ MORE >

National Prep Showcase Schedule Announced

National Prep Showcase Schedule Announced

Posted Thursday, October 14th, 2010

The 2010 National Prep Showcase features one of the most talented fields in the event’s prestigious history.  23 of the top post-graduate programs from around the country were selecting to participate in this event including each of the top ten schools in the country.  The action will tip off on Friday, November 19th with the first of seven games featuring Northfield Mount Hermon against Fork Union Military Academy.  At 12:15 two of the top teams in the country will go… READ MORE >

UMass Hosting Coaches Clinic

UMass Hosting Coaches Clinic

Posted Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

The UMass men's basketball program is holding their 2nd annual Derek Kellogg Basketball Coaches Clinic on Saturday, October 23rd.  The clinic will feature UMass head coach Derek Kellogg and assistant coach Vance Walberg explaing their dribble drive motion offense, which has become one of the fastest growing trends in the country.  This year's clinic will give coaches access to a two and a half hour practice, three breakdown drill sessions, two hour long lectures, and a question and answer period. … READ MORE >

Vonleh Nets First High-Major Offer

Vonleh Nets First High-Major Offer

Posted Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

It has been an exciting ten days for Haverhill sophomore Noah Vonleh.  First Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim came into the Haverhill gym to watch the sophomore sensation work out last Wednesday and was quickly followed by Boston College head coach Steve Donahue.  Now, Boston College has become the first high-major school to officially offer the youngster a scholarship as the Eagles reportedly extended the offer on Wednesday.  This should be just the beginning for Vonleh as he is still only… READ MORE >

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