Connecticut Star Lands in Atlantic 10

Connecticut Star Lands in Atlantic 10

Posted Friday, June 15th, 2007

After several weeks of rumors it finally became official on Friday.  Charoy Bentley is headed to St. Joseph’s University to play for head coach Phil Martelli.  Bentley is said to have made his decision based upon the academic reputation of the school, Martelli’s history of developing guards, and a chance to play for one of the top programs in the Atlantic 10 Conference.  During the last four years Bentley has had as storied of a career as any player in… READ MORE >

TJ Robinson to Prep at St. Thomas More

TJ Robinson to Prep at St. Thomas More

Posted Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

TJ Robinson has seen his game grow by leaps and bounds in the last few years.  He has gone from a player whose impact on the floor was based primarily on his size and athleticism in his underclassmen years, to a player who now has a well rounded and versatile game.  And it appears as if his maturation on the floor will only continue as he plans to attend St. Thomas More next year.  “I’m real excited to play for… READ MORE >

Andre McFarland Headed to Colorado State

Andre McFarland Headed to Colorado State

Posted Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Andre McFarland, a 6’6 postgraduate forward from Brewster Academy, committed to Colorado State University earlier this week.  The commitment ends what has been a tedious few years in the recruiting process for the Las Vegas native.  It was more then two years ago when McFarland thought that he would be able to avoid all of this as he committed to USC following the end of his junior season at Durango High School in Nevada.  But that pledge didn’t hold up… READ MORE >

More Commitments Announced

More Commitments Announced

Posted Monday, June 11th, 2007

Four St. Thomas More Players CommitEthan Robinson, Drew Zito, Tori Stapleton, and Dylan Drake all earned scholarships to various division II schools from around the country.  Robinson will be headed to the University of California-Pennsylvania, Zito to Southern Connecticut, Stapleton to Southern New Hampshire, and Drake to Nova Southeastern. The duo of Robinson and Zito had teamed up long before arriving in Oakdale when they starred on the 2006 CT Gold team that also featured Notre Dame bound forward Tim… READ MORE >

Team Boston Elite Invitational - Event Recap

Team Boston Elite Invitational - Event Recap

Posted Saturday, June 9th, 2007

With a long list of talented players and programs in attendance on Saturday at Team Boston Elite’s third annual Invitational Tournament, it was two local products in Stevie Mejia and Raheem Singleton who were head and shoulders above the rest during the first day of play.  Both players were dominant as they led their respective teams to blowout victories in the weekend’s opening set of games.  Mejia took the court first as his Metro Boston team squared off against the… READ MORE >

Tommy Hubbard Headed D1

Tommy Hubbard Headed D1

Posted Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Tommy Hubbard’s senior season at St. Mark’s did not work out the way he envisioned.  After being forced to miss the beginning of the season due to suspension, he returned in late December just in time for the BABC Holiday Classic.  Unfortunately however, his place on the active roster didn’t last long as he would not finish the season with his team.  After that disappointing conclusion to what had otherwise been a successful high school career, Hubbard’s chances of earning… READ MORE >

Austin Carroll Receives Big East Offer

Austin Carroll Receives Big East Offer

Posted Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Prior to this season Austin Carroll may have been best known for being John Carroll’s son.  In New England, and Massachusetts in particular, it is hard to escape your father’s shadow when he is a former head coach of the Boston Celtics.  But after a very impressive sophomore season at Worcester Academy and an equally impressive spring AAU season with the New England Playaz, Austin is quickly establishing his own identity.  This season Carroll accomplished the rare feat of cracking… READ MORE >

Local Teams Shine at Gym Rat Challenge

Local Teams Shine at Gym Rat Challenge

Posted Monday, June 4th, 2007

The New England Select program made yet another statement last weekend when they won the 16u division at the Gym Rat Challenge.  The championship was the second consecutive one for Head Coach Greg Kristof and his program after claiming the title at the Hall of Fame Spring Classic a week earlier.  Select was led by 6’7 sophomore forward Tucker Halpern from Noble & Greenough School, who averaged a double double throughout the weekend en route to earning the MVP award. … READ MORE >

Tournament of Champions - Event Recap

Tournament of Champions - Event Recap

Posted Friday, June 1st, 2007

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Three New England teams competed at one of the spring's best tournaments on Memorial Day weekend, the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions.  The tournament annually features some of the best programs in America, and the competition overall is stiff as there is never a bad team.  While the New Englanders didn't collectively shine brighter than the rest, one team did very well and another scored a notable win.The New England Playaz 16-under team went 0-3, losing… READ MORE >

Reebok Headliner Camp - Event Recap

Reebok Headliner Camp - Event Recap

Posted Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

FOXBORO, Mass. - The path to Reebok's major camps began this weekend for many New England hopefuls as Reebok held its Headliner Camp at Mass Premier Courts. It is one of several such events the company is holding all across the country to come up with players to invite to Rbk U in Philadelphia, which will consist of the top 120 players they find, the Breakout Underclassman Camp in Chicago, and the Top 80 Proving Ground Camp for the best… READ MORE >

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