Posted Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Central Catholic 77 Watertown 72 The state’s number one ranked team had to work for their win against Watertown, but ultimately their size up front proved to be the difference. Carson Desrosiers led the way with 29 points on 12 of 14 shooting from the floor. He also added 14 rebounds and 6 blocks (although it certainly seemed like more in person as he appeared to block or alter every Watertown shot that came inside the paint). But give Watertown…
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Posted Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Few players have shown more improvement during a single calendar year than Tilton’s post-graduate point guard Scott Tavares. A year ago he was finishing up his senior season at Lexington High School in Massachusetts and getting almost solely division III level recruiting in the process. But Tavares wasn’t satisfied, so soon after the season came to an end he made known his intension to do a post-graduate year at the Tilton School, and then quickly went back to work, this…
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Posted Friday, February 13th, 2009
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Thursday night's Class B showdown between Tilton and Brimmer and May lived up to its billing. The final score is a little deceiving, as Tilton pulled away for an 80-67 win, but this was a very competitive game all along until Brimmer and May ran out of gas in the last few minutes.Tilton had an early 19-11 lead before Brimmer and May rallied to eventually take the lead late in the half, with their biggest lead…
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Posted Thursday, February 12th, 2009
As was first reported by the Boston Globe on Friday morning, Kyle Casey finally committed to Harvard on Thursday night. It was no secret that the talented senior hoped to be a part of the Crimson program, as he essentially shut down his recruiting a few months back and didn’t mind sharing that he had his sights set solely on Harvard. Late Thursday afternoon, Casey finally got the news he was looking for as he heard from the Harvard admissions…
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Posted Thursday, February 12th, 2009
ConnecticutPlayer of the Week – Jordan Williams, Torrington High SchoolJust when we think he can’t play any better…he does. A week after becoming Torrington’s all time leading scorer, Williams broke the school’s single game scoring record with 52 points against Naugatuck. Making the story even more interesting is the fact that the game had to be stopped with 2:26 remaining in regulation after Williams shattered the backboard with a two handed dunk for his 46th & 47th points. A day…
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Posted Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Matt Costello, a 7th grade basketball star out of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, has a reputation for being a dangerous long range shooter. He has hit many big shots under pressure, including numerous games where he has made 6-8 baskets from beyond the three-point arc. Matt has a very quick release with excellent shot rotation and exceptional range for a 13 year old, as he is equally dangerous from a couple of feet beyond the line. While his shooting ability received ratings…
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Posted Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Nyheem Sanders spent the weekend in Waterbury, Connecticut on the campus of Post University, a rising division II program in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Sanders must have liked what he saw and heard, as he accepted the school’s scholarship offer and made a verbal commitment to head coach Mike Donnelly on Tuesday night. Eagles assistant coach Luke Murray, who formerly coached Sanders with the New England Playaz, played a crucial role in landing the talented swingman. “Luke did a…
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Posted Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Before we can analyze any particular player’s chances of being named a McDonald’s All-American, we first have to understand how the process of selecting the rosters works. After the initial nominations are made (click here to see all of New England’s nominees), it then becomes the work of the selection committee to select those deserving. The selection committee is comprised of high school analysts, prep scouts, high school newspaper reporters, and coaches. Legendary high school coach Morgan Wooten, formerly of…
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Posted Monday, February 9th, 2009
The McDonald’s All-American game is the most prestigious high school all-star game in the country. Since 1977, the selection committee has been picking the top 24 seniors in the nation to participate. In order to make the final 24, a player must first be nominated in their individual state. This year’s nominations have recently been released and now 78 players in New England still have a chance to make the game. Here’s a complete list of local nominations. Connecticut: Tevin…
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Posted Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Patterson School 66 Bridgton Academy 52When you struggle to make shots and rebound the basketball, you struggle to win games. Those were Bridgton’s two problems on Saturday as they were out-rebounded 47-28 while shooting just 34% from the floor. Conversely, Patterson shot 51% as they capitalized on the talent and depth of their front line to score a number of points in the paint, especially second chance points. After digging a significant second half hole, Bridgton was able to use…
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