McDonald’s All-Americans Announced

Posted Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

The 2011 McDonald’s All-Americans were announced on Thursday afternoon’s edition of ESPNU Recruiting Insider.  Two New England products made the cut as Notre Dame Prep forward Khem Birch and St. Andrew’s guard Michael Carter-Williams were both named to the team.  The selection process for the McDonald’s All-American game is an elaborate one, beginning with nominations from all fifty states that typically range from 1,500 to 1,800 players.  After a verification process, the nominees are then sent to the selection committee… READ MORE >

NMH Sends Another Ivy

Posted Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Northfield Mount Hermon has sent their latest product to the Ivy League.  Post-graduate power forward Jvonte Brooks made a verbal commitment to Dartmouth on Wednesday, choosing the Big Green over a variety of other division I scholarship offers.  “Dartmouth said they were looking to get tougher,” said NMH head coach John Carroll, “and they just did.”  For Brooks, his commitment is the conclusion of what has been a long process aimed towards one specific goal.  “The reason I came to… READ MORE >

NPSI Announces All-Tournament Team

Posted Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

NPSI ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM MOP - Michael Carter-Williams (St. Andrew’s)Bruce Barron (Brehm Prep)Kyle Callanan (Cushing Academy)Jamir Hanner (Notre Dame Prep)Maurice Harkless (South Kent)Max Hooper (Brewster Academy)Damion Lee (St. Thomas More)Todd Mayo (Notre Dame Prep)Eugene McCrory (CJEOTO Academy)Brandon Mobley (St. John’s Northwest Military Academy)Georges Niang (Tilton)Nerlens Noel (Tilton)Jakarr Sampson (Brewster Academy)Kaleb Tarczewski (St. Mark’s)Shaquille Thomas (NIA Prep) TOURNAMENT LEADERS Scoring Michael Carter-Williams (St. Andrew's): 39 points vs. Maine Central Institute, 28 points vs. New HamptonGeorges Niang (Tilton): 29 points vs. Christian Faith… READ MORE >

St. Mike’s Scores with Kent Post-Grad

Posted Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

The Kent School’s Darren Glover made a verbal commitment to St. Michael’s first year head coach Michael Harding on Sunday, giving the Purple Knights an immediate impact player in their class of 2011.  Glover arrived at the Kent School this fall after having previously starred at Benilde-St. Margaret in Minnesota, where he earned all-league honors, while also starring with Howard Pulley on the AAU and Nike EYBL circuits.  “From the time I first spoke with Coach Harding, he was very… READ MORE >

KUA Big Man Headed Ivy

Posted Monday, February 7th, 2011

Kimball Union Academy post-graduate Brian Fabrizius will attend Princeton University and play basketball for the Tigers, according to KUA Head Coach Mike Olson. Fabrizius and Princeton coach Sydney Johnson had courted each other throughout the year but waited patiently as the admissions process played itself out. When Brian received his call congratulating him into the Class of 2015---he was ready to commit. Fabrizius says he owes the faculty at KUA for allowing this to happen. “I had to improve academically… READ MORE >

Murphy Picks Duke

Posted Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Coach K landed his latest prized recruit on Monday morning and this time it came from New England's own Alex Murphy.  The Rhode Island native and St. Mark's junior made a verbal commitment to Krzyzewski three weeks after taking an unofficial visit to the Duke campus to watch their game against Maryland.  "I've had a feeling in my gut for a long time now," he said.  "It's an opportunity to play for a coach who I consider to be one… READ MORE >

Junior Elite 75 Showcase Returning

Posted Sunday, February 6th, 2011

The third annual New England Junior Elite 75 Showcase will return to Boston University's Case Gymnasium on Friday, April 1st.  The Elite 75 Showcases are the most prestigious in New England, designed specifically for the top prospects in the region, with the Junior Elite Edition featuring an invitational only field of players in grades 6-8.  Each participating player will be evaluated by the New England Recruiting Report while receiving advanced skill instruction from a first rate coaching staff and an… READ MORE >

NPSI - Sunday Recap

Posted Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Game of the Day: St. Thomas More 70  Tilton 66 In a match-up featuring two of the country’s most coveted underclassmen big-man prospects in Andre Drummond (2012) and Nerlens Noel (2013), perennial NEPSAC powers St. Thomas More and Tilton locked up in a contest littered with big-time athletes on both sides.  Drummond would be up to the challenge early, being extremely physical with Noel on both ends and scoring over his left shoulder in post isolation situations on the block. … READ MORE >

NPSI - Saturday Recap

Posted Saturday, February 5th, 2011

In a match-up of perennial AAA powers featuring a variety of low to high-major talent on both rosters, a Northfield Mount Hermon team playing without Seton-Hall bound lead guard Aaron Cosby would take on a Bridgton club looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Princeton Day on Friday night.  With Northfield Mount Hermon’s Armani Cotton (Yale), Joe Sharkey (Brown), and John Golden (Dartmouth) all hitting shots from the perimeter early, Bridgton would fight to stay close behind strong… READ MORE >

NPSI - Friday Recap

Posted Friday, February 4th, 2011

Game of the Day: Brehm Prep (IL) 68  South Kent School (CT) 72 (OT) In a highly-anticipated match-up of two teams featuring a variety of high major talent on both rosters, Illinois’ Brehm Prep would take on perennial NEPSAC power South Kent in what turned out to be an exciting, back-and-forth contest.  Behind the prolific three-point shooting of Khris Brewer and Oregon-bound Bruce Barron, Brehm would rush out to an early lead against a sluggish Cardinal defense lacking the energy… READ MORE >

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