Posted Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
College coaches are expected to be making the trip to Thompson, Connecticut in bunches this weekend for the third annual Hoop Mountain Prep Classic as over 40 division I prospects will be in action. The action tips off on Friday night as perennial New England powerhouse Notre Dame Prep squares off against IMG Academy at 6:30pm. At 8:30 Providence Country Day will face Putnam Science Academy. Saturday’s action begins at 3pm with a match-up of two of class B favorites…
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Posted Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
To no one's surprise Burlington High will be the heavy favorite to follow up on their undefeated championship season with another state title in 2008-09. Even losing a game would be a surprise to many, as Joe OShea, who is drawing heavy interest from the Ivy's, America East, Patriot League and Atlantic Ten schools leads the way. With scholarship level player Clancy Rugg, and Shane Norris a future college point guard chiming in, this nucleus is the cog in the…
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Posted Monday, December 1st, 2008
For years Darryl Cato-Bishop has been told that he would eventually have to choose between his two great loves…football and basketball. While he was able to do both, and do both well, during his high school career, the expectation is that he wouldn’t be able to maintain the same levels of success at the college level, never mind find coaches who wouldn’t mind sharing him with another sport. He knew the decision wouldn’t be easy as he had deep roots…
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Posted Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Last year’s defending champions, the Tilton School, return the dynamic duo of Alex Oriakhi and Jamal Coombs and add their BABC running mate Gerard Coleman. The “Big Three” is as lethal of a trio as you will find anywhere in the region, and perhaps even the country. But more than that, they are likely the top three players in the league hands down. Making matters even worse for the rest of the league is that this is a team that…
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Posted Saturday, November 29th, 2008
This year’s team should have no problem living up to that standard of excellence as they once again feature a talented group of players. The big question after last season was who would replace Stevie Mejia, the team’s point guard, leader, and two time ISL player of the year. But over the summer that question was answered as Shabazz Napier transferred from Charlestown High School. Napier was one of the region’s hottest players of the summer as he lit up…
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Posted Friday, November 28th, 2008
The basketball program at the Brimmer & May School has been one of the fastest rising programs in the region over the last three years. When Greg Kristof took over the program in 2005, Brimmer had just won the class D title but was returning a relatively young group. By continuing to bring in top level talent, Kristof was able to not only sustain the levels of excellence achieved in year's past, but also improve upon it. Just a year…
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Posted Thursday, November 27th, 2008
There is always a premium on big men in the world of recruiting. But this year it seems to be even more intensified as the demand for quality post players is far exceeding the supply. So when Dartmouth was able to scoop up a commitment from a 6’9” big man who was flying a little bit under the radar, it was a good get for the Big Green. Matt Labove is headed to Dartmouth next year, where he will immediately…
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Posted Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Sampson Carter became the third player to sign with UMass during the early signing period late last week, joining Freddie Riley and Javon Farrell. Carter’s commitment doesn’t come as a surprise to those who know him, as his ties with the UMass staff run long and deep. In fact, his older brother Shyrone currently serves on the UMass staff after having worked with Minuteman head coach Derek Kellogg at the University of Memphis. “Sampson is a young man I have…
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Posted Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Like any all-star type game, Tuesday night’s action featured its fair share of highlight reel plays. But there was a 20 second span in the midst of the junior game that was by far the night’s most entertaining. It began when Cromwell’s Isaiah Salafia streaked down the middle of the court with Windsor’s Ishmael Kalilou being the sole defender back to protect the basket. Salafia elevated, and so did Kalilou, but the mid-air contact was just enough to allow the…
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Posted Monday, November 24th, 2008
Three days, 22 teams, 21 games, 250 college prospects, and over 175 college coaches. There is plenty to reflect upon when looking back on this year’s National Prep Showcase, but here are some of the major storylines coming out of the weekend. Bridgton is BackLast year was the first time in four years that Bridgton Academy didn’t win the class A title. If this weekend was any indication, Whit Lesure’s team certainly has to be considered an early favorite in…
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