Posted Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The University of Hartford picked up their most recent commitment this week from Jamie Schneck, a six-foot-eight two-hundred-and-twenty-five pound big man from Whitefish Bay High School in Whitefish, Wisconsin. Schneck averaged 16 points per game this year while shooting 65% from the floor and also adding 9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. The team's captain, he led Whitefish Bay to a 20-7 record and the Wisconsin Division II state championship. He received a variety of post-season awards being named first team…
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Posted Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
BST held a positional showcase on Monday featuring some individual and positional work followed by five on five play. Here is a look at the top performers: Jesse Chuku - The most impressive overall prospect at the event, the six-foot-eight England-native possesses supreme length and athleticism that makes him a game-changing presence on both ends of the floor as an elite low-block finisher and natural shot-blocker. With a developing offensive skill-set that appears to be rapidly catching up to his…
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Posted Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Terry Tarpey put an end to his recruitment on Tuesday, making a verbal commitment to the College of William and Mary. “It seemed like the perfect fit both athletically and academically,” Tarpey told the New England Recruiting Report. “The Colonial [Athletic Association] is a great conference and William & Mary is a great academic school.” As for the timing of his decision, Tarpey acknowledged that it was probably earlier than many expected but said he saw no reason to wait. …
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Posted Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Dartmouth received a verbal commitment from junior point guard Alex Mitola on Monday night. Mitola is a tremendously skilled player with a high basketball I.Q. and terrific feel for the game. He and his Hoop Heaven Heat Elite team were in action in Providence this weekend, claiming the title in the u17 platinum bracket at the Providence Jam Fest. Best known for his ability to shoot the ball, Mitola has built up his body and all around game to become…
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Posted Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Southern Connecticut State University head coach Mike Donnelly is continuing to add to his recruiting class. The most notable addition comes via transfer as Dominique Langston will be arriving following his freshman season at Quinnipiac. Langston saw recruitment from Atlantic 10 schools prior to committing to Quinnipiac and was one of the top freshman guards in the NEC this season. At Southern he'll team with his cousin Greg Langston who put up big numbers of his own during his freshman season…
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Posted Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Lee Academy post-graduate D.J. Peterson had become an especially wanted man in recent weeks. Having seen steady recruitment throughout the season, Peterson's interest became heavier as of late when he ended up being one of the best perimeter players left on the market. Having ultimately earned his choice of mid-major programs, with more than a few sniffs from the highest levels, the Minnesota native decided to play in the Atlantic 10 on Sunday when he committed to LaSalle. LaSalle had…
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Posted Sunday, May 1st, 2011
The second time was the charm for both Will Davis and UC-Irvine. At this late stage in the year both were working on contingency plans. Davis' initial commitment came this fall when he pledged to the University of Pennsylvania only to open back up his recruitment mid-season. UC-Irvine had an initial fall commitment of their own from Lee Academy big man Thanos Thodos, but were left searching for a replacement recently when it became clear the first year international product…
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Posted Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Providence belonged to the Playaz this weekend as the u17 squad ran through the field to take the tournament championship while the u16 squad made an unexpected run to the finals. The Playaz opened with two lopsided pool play wins in the senior division, only to come out and pound the B.C. Eagles in Saturday night’s opening round of bracket play. Connecticut Select gave them their first true test in Sunday morning’s quarterfinals, cutting a double digit first half lead…
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Posted Friday, April 29th, 2011
The annual Providence Jam Fest got into full swing on Saturday with pool play giving way to bracket play by the end of the night. Here’s a look at some of the local standouts. Zach Karalis, New England Storm – Karalis turned in some late game heroics in a dramatic win over Hoop Heaven Elite and Alabama bound guard Jaren Sina. First it was a strong baseline drive to give his team a one point advantage with 30 seconds left…
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Posted Friday, April 29th, 2011
We’ve said this on several occasions at this point but it’s just as true now as it has ever been - - when you’re the top prospect in the country it’s a pretty safe bet that you’re the top prospect in your home state. That’s exactly what Andre Drummond is, on both accounts, as the six-foot-eleven big man continues to have college coaches and evaluators around the country drooling with his long term potential. While it’s no secret that he…
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