Vermont Adds Second Piece to 2011 Class

Posted Monday, August 9th, 2010

The University of Vermont is making quick work of their 2011 recruiting class, already landing their second player of the summer.  Chris Santo, a six-foot-four 195 lbs combo-forward from Cherry Hill High School in New Jersey, committed to the Catamounts early Tuesday morning.  Santo's high school career has been nothing short of extraodinary thus far as he scored his 1000th point in his sophomore season and became his school's all-time leading scorer last year as a junior.  Although he was… READ MORE >

BC Adds Big Man

Posted Monday, August 9th, 2010

Boston College landed a verbal commitment from big man Kyle Caudill on Monday.  Caudill is a true center and mountain of a man, standing 6'11" and weighing in and 275 lbs.  He stars for Brea Olinda High School and runs with the California based Adidas Pump n'Run team.  He was previously committed to Arizona State before re-opening his recruitment last fall and has since received recruitment from California, Oregon State, Northwestern, and others.  Caudill is the third player to commit… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain Team Camp – Sunday Recap

Posted Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Since the grassroots season is practically over, we got to take at look at some talented high school teams in the region. Rivers’ Dominance The Rivers School was extremely impressive all weekend long. They won in a double-overtime game against Brimmer and May. The team was led by Shaquor Sandiford, Taariq Allen, and Carlin Haymon. All three of these guys capitalized on steals and pushed the tempo of the game. When the team was stuck in a half-court offense, they looked to… READ MORE >

Boston Best 40 - Day 2 Recap

Posted Sunday, August 8th, 2010

After a successful day one of the Boston Best 40 showcase, NERR was back for day two at the Rivers school to watch rising 8th 9th and 10th graders from the Boston area showcase their abilities and learn something from the coaches at the event. In the morning, players were lectured by Phil Kasiecki, the managing editor at Hoopville.com, and Bo Ruggero, longtime high school basketball coach and the current head coach at Cohasset High School. Following the lectures, players… READ MORE >

Boston Best 40 - Day 1 Recap

Posted Sunday, August 8th, 2010

The New England Recruiting Report was on hand for the first day of the second annual Boston Best 40 Recap. Day one featured top rising 6th and 7th graders from Boston and the greater Boston area. Players arrived at 9 am and were greeted by AAU, high school, and college coaches. The youngsters were put through a combination of drills, clinics, and games to develop their skills, teach them something new, and give them a chance to showcase their talents.… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain Team Camp - Saturday Recap

Posted Saturday, August 7th, 2010

The first ever Hoop Mountain Team Camp kicked off on Saturday afternoon at Stonehill College and the action was packed with highlight reel plays and impressive performances.  Chris Sherwood and Marco Banegas, Brimmer and May – This duo is going to be a force for Brimmer and May this upcoming season. Sherwood’s athleticism was unmatched in the gym. He drove to the basket and knocked down shots with no hesitation. As for Banegas, Brimmer and May may have gotten a… READ MORE >

Boston Suits Chionuma Well

Posted Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Zach Chionuma was, without question, one of the breakout performers of the summer.  If his ascension up recruiting lists has to be traced back to a single day, it would be July 9th when he stood out at the New England Elite 75 Showcase.  Chionuma was doing a little bit of everything that day – he went left, he went right, he stopped quickly for pull-ups, he got to the rim, and he drilled three-pointers.  His total offensive game was… READ MORE >

Falzon Stars Overseas

Posted Friday, August 6th, 2010

Rising freshman Aaron Falzon is following in his older brother's footsteps.  Falzon recently returned from a trip to Europe where he starred for Malta at the FIBA sixteen-and-under European championships.  Aaron's older brother Tevin starred for Malta's u18 team at last year's FIBA Europe championships and plans to play for the national team again next year.  Aaron and Tevin's grandfather was a native of Malta, a small country off of Italy's southern border, and so the brothers are eligible to… READ MORE >

Lee Academy to have New England Feel

Posted Friday, August 6th, 2010

Andrew Papaefthemiou has taken the reigns of the Lee Academy post-graduate basketball program and will debut as the new head coach next season.  Papaefthemiou, who was previously on staff at Providence College, has added a good amount of local New England talent to next year’s roster.  The most notable addition might be that of Rodell Wigginton, the six-foot-four swingman who made his New England debut last season at Boston Trinity.  Wigginton is a high level athlete with a powerful frame… READ MORE >

New England Thriving

Posted Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

One of the primary goals of the New England Recruiting Report is to help promote the high quality of basketball played within our region.  Too often the teams and players in our region don’t get the respect they deserve and are passed over in favor of our peers from bigger media markets including New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, and others.  Well that is getting harder and harder to do as New England is proving themselves in a big way.  There… READ MORE >

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