Holy Cross Gets Third Commitment

Holy Cross Gets Third Commitment

Posted Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Holy Cross first year head coach Sean Kearney added another talented piece to his debut recruiting class with the addition of six-foot-eight power forward Dave Dudzinski, as was first reported by ESPN.  Dudzinski stars for Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Illinois and runs with Velocity Black on the summer circuit.  A skilled inside-out forward with length and athleticism, Dudzinski selected Holy Cross over Princeton, Cornell, Loyola (IL), Wisconsin Green Bay, and Lafayette according to ESPN.  He joins Vermonter Joe… READ MORE >

Siena Gets a Good One

Siena Gets a Good One

Posted Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The Siena basketball program has reached unprecedented levels of success in the last two years under head coach Fran McCaffery.  Not only have the Saints claimed the MAAC regular season and tournament championships, but they’ve also won a game in the NCAA tournament in each of the last two seasons, defeating Vanderbilt in ’08 and Ohio State last year in double overtime.  During this period of success, the Siena roster has been built around two stars with roots in New… READ MORE >

KUA Has Second D1 Product

KUA Has Second D1 Product

Posted Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

One program flying far under the radar heading into the Class B season is Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire.  First year head coach Michael Olson has brought in a talented class of basketball players and recently produced his second division I commitment.  David Hahn, a seven-foot 245 pound center from Austin, Texas committed to Texas State earlier this week.  Hahn was also being recruited by Tulane as well as numerous other division II and III schools.  “David runs well,… READ MORE >

Harvard Strikes Back

Harvard Strikes Back

Posted Monday, November 2nd, 2009

After suffering some recent losses in recruiting, Harvard University has struck back in a major way.  Northfield Mount Hermon's senior guard Laurent Rivard committed to the Crimson on Tuesday afternoon, giving head coach Tommy Amaker another high level talent and quick impact player in the Ivy League.  "I thought Harvard offered the best combination of academics and athletics in the country," Rivard told the New England Recruiting Report.  While Amaker and his staff have recently seen the likes of Dwight… READ MORE >

Fairfield Goes South for Third Commitment

Fairfield Goes South for Third Commitment

Posted Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Keith Matthews, a six-foot-five wing player from Sebastian River High School in Florida, made a verbal commitment to Fairfield on Monday night.  Matthews is a wing player with good athleticism and a strong 205 pound frame.  He is best known as an inside-out threat who can power up through contact around the bucket or slash to the cup and finish above the rim.  Matthews is the second Florida product to commit to the Stags this year joining six-foot-seven power forward… READ MORE >

New England HS Invitational - Event Recap

New England HS Invitational - Event Recap

Posted Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Twenty-four teams from the New England area packed the gym hoping to get another good run before the fast approaching season. With several college coaches in attendance, here is a look at some of the individuals that caught our attention: Kuran Iverson, Northwest Catholic HS (CT) 2013 - Unlimited potential as a freshman. With great length and a huge wingspan, Iverson possesses perimeter skills. Can handle and get by off the dribble at 6’7, creating scoring opportunities for others of… READ MORE >

Carter-Williams Big East Bound

Carter-Williams Big East Bound

Posted Sunday, November 1st, 2009

No single player in the class of 2011 helped themselves more this summer than Michael Carter-Williams.  Starring with the Boston Amateur Basketball Club, the six-foot-three guard played to rave reviews on two of the biggest stages of the summer, the Nike Peach Jam and the AAU National Championships.  Carter-Williams recruiting stock exploded along the way as he picked up offers from Syracuse, Providence, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Virginia, Notre Dame, and Clemson among others.  After taking a variety of official… READ MORE >

Kennedy Makes Early Pick

Kennedy Makes Early Pick

Posted Friday, October 30th, 2009

Having already put together a stellar recruiting class in 2010, first year Boston University head coach Pat Chambers has started his 2011 class off with a bang by getting an early verbal commitment from Cushing Academy junior James Kennedy.  Kennedy is the first New England product to commit to Chambers since he took over the local America East program.  Despite the fact that he had not yet even begun his junior season at Cushing Academy and was already drawing interest… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Hotchkiss School

Prep Profile – Hotchkiss School

Posted Thursday, October 29th, 2009

The Hotchkiss School advanced to the semi-finals of the Class B tournament last year before ultimately falling to the eventual champions, the Tilton School.  This year Hotchkiss hopes to take the next step, or perhaps the next two steps, as they are certainly one of the top contenders for the Class B crown.  Once again they’ll be led by their dynamic backcourt as Jason Morris and Derrick Wilson return for their senior and junior seasons respectively.  They will be joined… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Tilton School

Prep Profile – Tilton School

Posted Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

The Tilton School had a dream season last year claiming their second consecutive NEPSAC Class B championship and then making a Cinderella story run to the National Prep Championship title.  It is probably impossible for this year’s team to live up to that level of achievement, but truthfully we may never see another Class B team capture the national championship.  With Alex Oriakhi and Jamal Coombs-McDaniel departing for the University of Connecticut, Scotty Tavares heading to UMass Lowell, and a… READ MORE >

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