Posted Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
While Terance Mann and Luis Montero might have stolen the show on Saturday, the sophomore class had a variety of other top prospects on display, beginning with St. Mark’s forward Aaron Falzon, who dominated in his own right for long stretches at a time. Falzon has really developed physically since turning 16 back in May. He has lengthened out, gotten stronger, and has significantly improved his speed and athleticism, making him much more of a danger in the open-floor. On…
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Posted Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
BOSTON, MA – It was announced by USA Basketball that Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) coach and founder Leo Papile has been named to the coaching staff for the 2012 USA Men’s Developmental Basketball Team. Papile was selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee last month.Forty-six of the nation’s top young high school players from the classes of 2015 and 2016 have accepted invitations to attend the USA team’s developmental mini-camp on October 6-7 at the U.S.…
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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012
Jacquil and Maurice Taylor may be separated by a year, but they have gotten used to sharing the spotlight.It began at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School to start their high school careers, continued at Beaver Country Day School last season, and extended onto the AAU circuit where they have played under their father, Maurice Taylor Sr., with the Prodigy Basketball Club. Because of their long history together, the assumption was that the brothers would stay together to play their college…
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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012
The fifth annual New England Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition was filled with players who arrived on Saturday looking to make a statement, but in the end it was two players in particular, who stood out above the field in the class of 2015. Terance Mann - The silky-smooth 2-guard spent Saturday afternoon scoring the ball relentlessly from all over the floor. In addition to showing a tightened handle and improved ability to facilitate from the backcourt, Mann's body…
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Posted Sunday, September 16th, 2012
Matt Mobley had a storied high school career at St. Peter Marian in Worcester. He averaged over 23 points per game in his senior season, eclipsed the 1000 point plateau for his career, and earned post-season recognition from ESPN Boston as well as a host of other local media outlets. Nevertheless, when Mobley’s high school career came to an end with no scholarship offers, he opted for a post-graduate year at Worcester Academy in hopes of pushing his recruitment to…
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Posted Saturday, September 15th, 2012
The 5th annual New England Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition lived up to the expectations created by its predecessors by showcasing some of the very best young talent the New England region has to offer. The morning session began with an introduction to the region’s premier freshman. Ian Sistare, arguably the only already established prospect in the class after repeating his freshman season, stood out by letting the game come to him and picking his spots, while several other…
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Posted Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Quinnipiac landed their second commitment in the class of 2013 with a verbal commitment from Kasim Chandler on Saturday. Chandler, a five-foot-ten point guard who spent last season at Imani Christian in Pennsylvania, is coming off a big summer on the grassroots circuit with Sports U, which captured the Reebok Showdown Championship to start the month of July. Chandler is a cerebral floor general with a tremendous feel for the game. He excels in drive and kick action and understands…
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Posted Saturday, September 15th, 2012
With scholarship offers on the table from Minnesota, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma State, Cedric Hankerson made a verbal commitment to Boston University on Saturday while on campus for his official visit. A six-foot-four, one-hundred-and-ninety pound prospect from Coral Reef High School in Florida, Hankerson visited Minnesota officially last weekend and was scheduled to take an official visit to Virginia Tech next weekend. A product of Florida Gulf Coast on the AAU circuit, is known as a skilled and versatile backcourt…
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Posted Saturday, September 15th, 2012
The University of Massachusetts picked up two commitments on Friday night from a pair of forwards that were both on campus for their official visits this weekend. Seth Berger is a six-foot-seven forward from Seattle, Washington and Ballard High School. The UMass staff got their first glimpse of Berger in July at the Reebok Breakout Camp in Philadelphia, and have pursued him heavily ever since. Berger is a cerebral and tough prospect who can play either forward position. Zach Coleman…
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Posted Thursday, September 13th, 2012
St. Thomas More School senior forward Denzel Gregg made a verbal commitment to Fordham University of Tuesday night. Gregg, who is now in his second season at St. Thomas More, also ran with the Albany City Rocks on the AAU and EYBL circuits. “It’s a great combination of academics and athletics, and I feel I can really succeed there,” Gregg told Zach Braziller of the New York Post. “It’s a great place to be. I’ll work hard right away…
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