Posted Friday, November 23rd, 2007
Joe Muvana is headed to the MAAC. The Worcester Academy forward made a verbal commitment to Loyola last week and is said to have also signed his National Letter of Intent. Muvana saw limited action off the bench in Worcester Academy’s season opening victory over Lee Academy on Sunday at the National Prep Showcase playing behind Genesis Maciel in Worcester’s single post offense. While Muvana is still somewhat raw offensively, his ability to rebound the ball and defend should be…
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Posted Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross head men's basketball coach Ralph Willard announced today that Devin Brown (Randallstown, Md.) has signed a national letter of intent to attend Holy Cross and play for the Crusaders. Brown will join the Holy Cross program in the fall of 2008. A 6-foot-2 guard, Brown is a 2007 graduate of Baltimore City High School with a 3.4 grade point average. He was the only senior starter on City's 20-5 team last year, averaging 20.5 points,…
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Posted Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Nate Tomlinson has proved all of his critics wrong and is headed to the high major level. The Australian native who is entering his second season running the team at Lee Academy will join Jeff Bzdelik’s first recruiting class at Colorado. “Nate combines a high basketball I.Q. with great shooting and passing skills,” says Bzdelik. “Both of his parents have a rich basketball background in Australia.” Tomlinson’s holds a pretty extensive background in Australia himself as he spent last summer…
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Posted Monday, November 19th, 2007
Chris Prescott continued his strong play as of late earning MVP of what appears to be the first annual CT High School Hoops Top 20 Classic. He scored a game high 29 points to lead the home team to a 129-106 victory. The majority of Prescott’s points came from downtown as he delighted the crowd by shaking his defender and pulling up from behind the arc on three consecutive possessions late in the first half. The away team was led…
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Posted Sunday, November 18th, 2007
Worcester Academy 66 Lee Academy 64 – Double OvertimeThe first game of the day was a double overtime thriller that captivated the morning crowd. The first half was a battle for tempo as Worcester Academy looked to slow down the pace while Lee looked to force the action with their full court pressure. Genesis Maciel played strong during the first twenty minutes of action showing his high skill level and soft touch around the basket. Austin Carroll quickly recovered after…
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Posted Saturday, November 17th, 2007
With a large and energetic crowd packing the Lowell gymnasium today, the stars all came out as players like Devin Ebanks, Tyreke Evans, and Isaiah Thomas shined. But Saturday was also an opportunity for some under the radar recruits to make a name for themselves in front of the 87 division I coaches in attendance. Northfield Mount Hermon’s Simon McCormack was one of those such players. Maine Central Academy 67 Massanutten Military Academy 61After opening up a 14 point lead midway…
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Posted Friday, November 16th, 2007
So much has changed for Notre Dame Prep since last season. Gone is former Head Coach Bill Barton and in is new Head Coach Ryan Hurd. Gone are players like Michael Beasley (Kansas State), Jamine Peterson (Providence), and Deonte Roberts (Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and in are Terrence Jennings (committed to Louisville), Melquan Bolding (committed to Louisville), and Kimmie English (committed to Missouri). But some things never change, and that was certainly the case today as Sean Crawford and Johnny Higgins, the two…
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Posted Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Local fans of high school basketball are in for a big treat this weekend as the National Prep Showcase comes to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The three day event begins today at 1pm and will continue throughout the weekend. Tickets are available at the door with discounted rates available for children under the age of ten. The National Prep Showcase serves as the unofficial kick-off to the prep school season and hosts all of the nation’s best teams. Last year…
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Posted Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
Phillips Exeter Academy competes in Class A of the NEPSAC, but they do it with a different philosophy then most of their competitors. Because they are one of the most prestigious and rigorous academic schools in the country, they are only able to admit players who are potential fits for Ivy League type schools down the road. Due to the fact that they are trying to field a team from such a smaller applicant pool, there has traditionally been a…
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Posted Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Northfield Mount Hermon’s Josh Riddle and New Hampton’s Kendall Durant both made verbal commitments on Tuesday. Today, both players are expected to sign their national letters of intent along with a variety of other local players. Riddle will be joining his NMH teammate David Rufful at Dartmouth. The Colorado native was getting a wide range of interest from Ivy League Schools but ultimately decided to join the Big Green. “The academics and athletics were a great combination,” he said. “Plus…
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