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…
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Posted Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Worcester native Naadir Tharpe has literally grown up playing on the biggest stages that New England basketball has to offer. After two dominating seasons at St. Peter Marion High School he transferred to Brewster Academy where he is now beginning his third year. He took over as the team's starting point guard from day one and has helped to led the team to an unprecedented period of success during his time there, including a 2009-2010 season that saw them capture…
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Posted Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
ESPN.com is reporting that Providence received a verbal commitment from Markus Crider, a six-foot-five swingman from Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio. Crider chose Providence over Dayton, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Wisconsin according to ESPN. A versatile offensive player, Crider is a scorer who can put points on the board going to the basket or shooting to 20 feet. He also has a strong body, good athleticism, and a developing mid-range game. Crider is the first player to commit…
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Posted Monday, October 11th, 2010
At the Columbus Day Challenge Tournament in Springfield this past weekend, a revamped ninth grade Expressions team won all their games by more than thirty points, including a 32 point win in the finals played at the Hall of Fame facility. Newcomers Aaron Falzon, Alijiah Robinson, Kahari Beaufort, and Andrew Kaufmann added to an already dominating crew that included Jeremy Miller, Patrick Benzan, Drew Shea, Kevin Conner, Kyle Rodriguez, Nick Simonetti, Aidan James, and AJ Maestas. Miller (6ʼ9” F/C), perhaps…
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Posted Monday, October 11th, 2010
MCI prep coach Dave Campbell likes his squad this year. While his teams in the past have always been known for their toughness, discipline, and execution, Campbell believes this year’s squad may have more flat out talent. Versatility is a big key as the roster features very few one dimensional players and instead a variety of guys who are capable of impacting the game in numerous ways. Another key could very well be balance, both in terms of the distribution…
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Posted Sunday, October 10th, 2010
A new day has dawned at the Winchendon School. Longtime head coach Michael Byrnes, who had been at the helm of the program since 1996, has moved on to the college ranks at Robert Morris University and Matt Quinn has assumed control of the program. Quinn comes into his new position as a first time head coach with a terrific reputation and even pedigree, being the eldest son of St. Thomas More head coach Jere Quinn. The program that Quinn…
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Posted Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Harvard University will hold their annual coaching clinic on Saturday, October 30th. The clinic will feature Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker, assistants Kenny Blakeney, Brian DeStefano, and Yanni Hufnagel as well as special guest Lawrence Frank, the former head coach of the New Jersey Nets and newly appointed assistant coach of the Boston Celtics. Registration will begin at 10am followed by an opening from Coach Amaker, a full Harvard practice, and a lecture and question and answer session with Coach Frank. …
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Posted Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Ousmane Drame made a name for himself this summer, standing out with his Boston Warriors squad during the month of July and having attracted a long following of division I suitors by the time AAU nationals came along. While local coaches and fans alike quickly became familiar with Drame and his talents, there were very few who really understood all that the developing big men had to persevere through to get to that point. Born in Guinea, a small country…
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Posted Saturday, October 9th, 2010
The New England Recruiting Report was at Westfield State University on Saturday for day one of the Hall of Fame Columbus Day Challenge. One of the most notable developments of the day was the debut of seven-foot-one center Enosch Wolf who will star at Wilbraham & Monson this season before heading to the University of Connecticut next season. The skilled southpaw impressed with his skill set facing the basket, a high motor, and a good feel for the game. One…
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Posted Friday, October 8th, 2010
The University of Rhode Island scored another talented recruit on Friday night when Trahson Burrell gave head coach Jim Baron a verbal commitment. Burrell is an Albany native who debuted in New England last year at St. Thomas More and only recently transferred to Notre Dame Prep. He has been consistently recruited at the high-major level since arriving on the prep scene and was one of the best available swingmen in the northeast. While Burrell is most effective in transition,…
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