Posted Saturday, April 9th, 2011
The Pitt Center was rocking on Saturday afternoon as a series highly anticipated match-ups brought crowds of coaches and fans alike. Here is a look at who stood out: Kaleb Tarczewski, New England Playaz – When the big fella is able to establish deep post position he is absolutely dominant, and that’s exactly how he started his day on Saturday. Once he got into a good rhythm we was making jump hooks over both shoulders and being the defensive anchor…
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Posted Friday, April 8th, 2011
Keeping up with the action was nothing short of a daunting task on Saturday morning as the Northeast Hoops Festival kicked into first gear. Here’s a look at a few of the guys who stood out early in the day: Mike Neal & Kristian Medina, Rhode Island Breakers – A tough inside out tandem with plenty of continuity after sharing the court at Marianapolis earlier this year. Neal is strong and athletic around the rim, able to overwhelm opponents with…
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Posted Friday, April 8th, 2011
East Coast Elite scored a dramatic come from behind victory over the Rising Stars of Long Island to highlight Friday night’s action at the Northeast Hoops Festival. B.J. Davis nailed a buzzer beating three-pointer to cap a ferocious second half comeback and force overtime and ECE wouldn’t be denied in the extra period, solidifying their win and taking the early lead in their pool. Laurent Firlotte provided the first half spark for ECE as he made shots from both the…
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Posted Thursday, April 7th, 2011
While the 8th graders were anxious to prove their worth at last weekend’s New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase, a wide variety of 6th and 7th graders were able to stand out as well. Here is a look at the most impressive: Corey Romich- Knock down three-point threat who attacks close-outs for clean, one-dribble pull-ups in either direction and projects as a big skilled forward down the road. Azar Swain- Crafty, undersized guard with a creative handle and a soft…
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Posted Thursday, April 7th, 2011
The Northeast Hoops Festival gets underway on Friday night and runs through the day on Sunday as over 150 teams will be converging on the Fairfield County area this weekend. The assembled field is the strongest in tournament history with many of the top programs in New England being joined by some of the top talent from the surrounding northeast region including Long Island Lightning Dingle, Juice All-Stars, Riverside Church, Mid-Atlantic Select, and the Albany City Rocks. New England will…
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Posted Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
While Massachusetts certainly produced the most talent at last weekend’s Junior Elite 75 Showcase, New England’s other states had representatives of their own as there were a variety of talented young prospects heading to the high school level next year. Here’s a look at some of the other top 8th graders: Oumaru Kante- A strong, physical presence on the perimeter with a relentless scorer’s mentality, Kante will knock down shots in bunches from the perimeter and break people down off…
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Posted Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
After four great years of basketball the class of 2011 has now wrapped up their high school careers. Here is a look at the final New England rankings in the class. #1 Khem Birch, Notre Dame Prep (MA): Pittsburgh bound big man was a McDonald's All-American and the top ranked center in the national class of 2011. #2 Michael Carter-Williams, St. Andrew's School (RI): The highest ranked New England native is another McDonald's All-American and on his way to Syraucse…
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Posted Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
The NERR Video of the Week comes care of Ballas TV who were at Boston University on Friday for the New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase.
The highlight reel of action features some of the event's top prospects including Armani Alleyne, Aaron McLean, Randy Glenn, Brandon Williams, Ikenna Ndugba, Jovaun Forman, Chris Diclemente, Chris Baldwin, and Juwan Gooding.
To view the video please visit the NERR homepage and scroll down to the later right hand corner.
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Posted Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Shooting Touch will be holding their second annual gala and celebration to benefit the Shooting Touch Sabbatical Program on Saturday, April 30th. The event will once again be held at Reebok World Headquarters in Canton, Massachusetts. Special guests include Shooting Touch board members Bob Hurley, Bob Hurley Jr., and Jay Triano along with ESPN's Fran Fraschilla, who will MC the event. The event is expected to host 250 to 300 people and will include dinner, music, and both a silent and…
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Posted Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
St. Thomas More Reserves Heading D2 Depth is a requisite to winning the National Prep Championship and St. Thomas More certainly had plenty of it this year. The proof comes in the fact that two of their key reserves recently scored division II scholarships. Whis Grant is heading to East Stroudsburg while Elijah Bonsignore will be going to West Chester. Grant is an attacking guard who is capable of putting points on the board in high volume. The Pennsylvania native…
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