Posted Monday, November 4th, 2019
Friday night’s Connecticut Open Gym was the third event in a four-part series but it was unprecedented in terms of the amount of competitiveness and collective energy in the gym. Guys went at it from start to finish and in so doing created a platform for numerous prospects to stand-out. By the time it was all said and done, a number of college prospects revealed themselves, some of which have the talent to play at the scholarship level. After recapping…
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Posted Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
Friday night’s Connecticut Open Gym was the third event in a four-part series but it was unprecedented in terms of the amount of competitiveness and collective energy in the gym. Guys went at it from start to finish and in so doing created a platform for numerous prospects to stand-out. By the time it was all said and done, a number of college prospects revealed themselves, some of which have the talent to play at the scholarship level. We’ll begin…
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Posted Friday, November 1st, 2019
Robert Morris came into New England and scored a steal earlier this week with a commitment from Expressions Elite and Springfield Commonwealth guard Enoch Cheeks. The Rhode Island native began his high school career at Mount Pleasant High School but started to take his game to new levels upon reaching Kimball Union Academy as a reclassified sophomore. Always known for his athleticism and the competitiveness which often manifested itself with the chip on his shoulder, Cheeks began to expand his…
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Posted Friday, November 1st, 2019
The Open Gym Series wraps up this weekend with final stops in Connecticut and Massachusetts respectively on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Connecticut Open Gym will be held Friday at Hamden Hall's Beckerman Athletic Center. Check-in for registered players takes place at 5:30 while the action on the court will tip at 6:00pm. The Massachusetts Open Gym will be held Saturday at Clark University in Worcester. Check-in for registered players takes place at 5:00pm while the action on the court…
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Posted Thursday, October 31st, 2019
One of the key takeaways from NERR's Open Gym Series is the abundance of younger players that, if they continue to develop, will leave Vermont basketball with very solid college prospects over the next several years. While most college coaches focus on the junior & senior classes as their primary sources for recruiting, the younger talent in the gym means that the future is bright in Vermont. Today, we will highlight the backcourt & frontcourt standouts for the Classes of…
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Posted Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Hamden Hall guard Jackson Benigni made a verbal commitment to Stonehill College on Monday. The Connecticut native, who ran with We-R1 in the Under Armour Association last spring and summer, had numerous division II offers along with a steady amount of division I interest. "I couldn't be happier with my decision because I know it's the best fit for me academically and athletically," Bengini told NERR. "I wouldn't be here today without my parents, [Hamden Hall] Coach Doherty, [Xavier] Coach…
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Posted Monday, October 28th, 2019
NERR traveled north to Vermont on Friday to host the state’s inaugural Open Gym Series event. The night proved that the talent within the state’s borders is on the rise, and is an area that must be recruited by college coaches moving forward. Since his performance at last year’s Elite 75 Frosh/Soph, 2021 Michel Ndayishimiye has long been anointed the top college prospect in the state. He backed that assertion up on Friday night with his improved jump shot and…
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Posted Monday, October 28th, 2019
Titles were won and championship belts earned on Sunday at the Battle for the Belt, the culmination of Zero Gravity’s Fall Circuit. Rise Above Basketball and New England Rivals took the top prizes in the varsity division as recent Emmanuel College commit Bryant Ciccio capped a brilliant grassroots career with a win in his last game for RAB and the Rivals kept up their winning ways after taking the Hoop Group championship in July. Other winners in the varsity division…
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Posted Saturday, October 26th, 2019
In some ways, things are much the same for Waynflete School and Blue Wave Nation standout Dominick Campbell. Several months ago, the Portland, Maine native was a local big man, emphasis on the "big," with a reputation for his humility and willingness to be active in the community. In other ways, he is a new man, with new opportunities he once never imagined possible. A summer of basketball and physical transformation completed, he is now one of, if not the,…
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Posted Friday, October 25th, 2019
In most parts of the country, grassroots basketball doesn't mean very much in the fall months. And in fact, that used to be the case in New England. That all changed several years ago when Zero Gravity introduced their Path to the Belt series, culminating with the Battle for the Belt, which crowned the undisputed fall champions in each respective age group. That tradition returns this weekend to punctuate what has already been an exciting season of basketball. The fields…
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