Posted Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Justin Johnson has good size at 6’8”, an above average skill set, and impressive athleticism. He is versatile enough to play as either a face-up four or a small forward. He also comes from good pedigree being the son of former NBA sharp-shooter Eddie Johnson. Nevertheless, the talented forward didn’t have too many suitors at the division I level for most of this season. After struggling with some injuries throughout the year, he never really got the opportunity to show…
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Posted Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Games of the Day:BABC South-76 New York Metro Hawks- 71The first game of the day was also the day’s most hotly contested and intense. Emotions were running high as BABC South looked excellent in the first half, pounding the ball inside to their polished big man Mike Clifford. The Metro Hawks’ zone could not keep BABC South on the perimeter, and Clifford was able to catch the ball on the block and go to work. Clifford was undoubtedly the story…
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Posted Friday, June 6th, 2008
After leading his BABC team to a terrific start to the AAU season, Phil Pressey has reclaimed the title of New Engalnd's #1 ranked player in the class of 2010. Nate Lubick and Jason Morris also climb up a spot, while Dion Waiters falls to 4 and Nadir Tharpe rounds out the top 5. Morris and Waiters lead the way in Connecticut. Josh Turner and Luke Matarazzo come in at 3 and 4 after playing very well this spring with…
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Posted Thursday, June 5th, 2008
• We told you last week that Victor Kashouh had committed to Wheelock. Well, that was just the tip of the iceberg as Head Coach John Preziosa has added nine players in his first recruiting class. Other New England products include point guard Kyle Pierce from Burlington High School (MA) who was a 1st team all-conference player in the Middlesex League while averaging 20 points per game and shooting 88% from the free-throw line, 6’8” center Eric Rice, 5’8” point…
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Posted Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Emmanuel Negedu will be a busy man in the next few weeks. He is scheduled to visit all four of the schools still on his list…and he has said he will not be persuaded into making a commitment until he has completed his visits. Here is a closer look at what these four schools have to offer the talented power forward. The Case for IndianaA lot has changed at Indiana since Negedu went through this process the first time. With…
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Posted Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
West Virginia Head Coach Bob Huggins on Devin Ebanks"Devin gives us a very versatile scorer who can score in multiple ways," says Huggins. "At 6-foot-9, he's an outstanding perimeter shooter with size and mobility…He had a great visit to our campus last month," says Huggins. "One of the many things that pushed us over the top were his visits with our president and athletic director. Devin was impressed to spend a half hour with the president and athletic director, and…
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Posted Monday, June 2nd, 2008
The New England Elite 75 Showcase will be returning on Thursday, August 14th at Boston University’s Case Gymnasium. The event will be held later in the day this year to allow for travel time, as we again expect to host the best local players from all six New England states. Registration will get under way at 3pm, while the action will tip-off at 4pm. The field will again be selected by invitation only, as the event is designed solely for…
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Posted Sunday, June 1st, 2008
• With Alex Oriakhi and Jamal Coombs returning to defend their class B NEPSAC title, and Gerard Coleman joining the mix, Tilton will be tough to beat next year. But they have also added some very nice pieces around the talented trio as 6’4” forward Matt Gaither and guard Scott Tavares will hope to round out the starting five. • Avon Old Farms has picked up a talented duo. 6’8” center Matt Stone and 6’5” small forward Tucker Esborn will…
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Posted Saturday, May 31st, 2008
After only two years at the helm of the University of Hartford program, Dan Leibovitz has already led the Hawks to the America East Championship game. With the vast majority of the team’s major contributors set to return next year, it appears the future is bright in Hartford. Leibovitz and his staff have built the foundation of their program on skilled players with high basketball I.Q.’s. Offensively, the Hawks spread the floor and take (and make) more three-pointers than any…
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Posted Friday, May 30th, 2008
• Wheaton College seems to be landing a steal as Anthony Weeks appears poised to land on the Massachusetts campus. Weeks was a consistent staple of Worcester Academy’s starting line-up for the past two years. • The Clark Brothers (Brian Clark and Dan Clark) will stay together next year as they head to Salem State. The twins combined for 47 points in this year’s MIAA Division III championship game to lead Frontier Regional High School to the state crown.• New…
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