VPA Season Preview

VPA Season Preview

Posted Thursday, December 6th, 2012

The Vermont high school season tips off on Friday, so it’s time to consider some of the favorites for the four respective state championships on the line in the Green Mountain state. Division ISt. Johnsbury – The Hilltoppers return their starting backcourt in junior sharp shooter Brendan OShea and sophomore Tristen Ross.  The Hilltoppers also added some talented transfers including 6’4 shooter Jekebs Grinbergs, 6’7 Center Vlad Cobrazu and slashing guard Taeshon Best. Look for the Hilltoppers to be one… READ MORE >

MPA Season Preview

MPA Season Preview

Posted Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

The beginning of the high school basketball season is less than 48 hours away in the state of Maine and so it is time for the New England Recruiting Report’s annual preview.  Here’s a look at what to expect in the four different classes of the Maine Principal’s Association:  Class ADeering returns the senior tandem of Labson Abwoch and Thiwat Thiwat and so they will be a threat to repeat in Class A, but their road back to the finals… READ MORE >

Harvard Adds to Class

Harvard Adds to Class

Posted Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

If the last name of Harvard's latest recruit sounds familiar there is good reason for that.  Five-foot-ten point guard Matt Fraschilla committed to Harvard on Monday.  Fraschilla stars for Highland Park High School in Dallas where he averaged just under 8 assists per game last year as a junior.  Fraschilla is also the son of ESPN commentator and former college coach Fran Fraschilla.  Fraschilla joins NMH big man Zena Edosomwan and skilled power forward Hunter Myers in Harvard's 2013 recruiting… READ MORE >

RIIL Season Preview

RIIL Season Preview

Posted Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

The 2011-2012 season wrapped up with a wild post-season in the RIIL, with teams coming out of virtually nowhere to make it to the Ryan Center.  Now, with many of the state’s top players taking the prep school route, it remains to be seen which players will step up to fill the void.  Here are the players and teams with a chance to make a statement this season:The Saints of St. Raphaels enter their final season with Charles Correa at… READ MORE >

HM Prep Classic All-Tournament Team

HM Prep Classic All-Tournament Team

Posted Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Fifteen local New England prep products were named to the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic All-Tournament team, as announced Monday by Hoop Mountain.  First TeamG Rene Castro - Worcester AcademyG Kaleb Joseph - Cushing AcademyF Wayne Selden - Tilton AcademyF Noah Vonleh - New Hampton PrepF Andrew Chrabascz - Cushing AcademySecond TeamG Charles Foster - Lee AcademyG Travis Jorgenson - New Hampton PrepG Daquein McNeil - Vermont AcademyF Bonzie Colson -  St. Andrew'sF Chris McCullough - Brewster AcademyThird TeamG Jaylen Brantley… READ MORE >

Scholar Roundball Classic this Weekend

Scholar Roundball Classic this Weekend

Posted Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

With the National Prep Showcase and Hoop Mountain Prep Classic both now things of the past, the next stop on New England's prep school tour takes place this weekend as the Scholar Roundball Classic returns to Babson College.  The second annual event again features many of the most prestigious academic prep schools in the northeast.  Here's a look at the schedule:Saturday, December 8th10:00a.m. – Rivers School (MA) vs. Cushing Academy (MA)11:30a.m. – Vanier Prep (CAN) vs. Brimmer & May School… READ MORE >

HM Prep Classic – Day 3 Recap

HM Prep Classic – Day 3 Recap

Posted Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon, Boston College head coach Steve Donahue, Providence head coach Ed Cooley, and Butler head coach Brad Stevens headlined a group of college coaches on hand for the third and final day of the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic.  Here’s a recap of the action:Lee Academy 79  Mont Clare 66Coming off their run-away victory on Saturday morning, Lee Academy completed their perfect weekend with another convincing win, this time coming against Mont Clare.  Charles Foster continued to… READ MORE >

HM Prep Classic - Day 2 Recap

HM Prep Classic - Day 2 Recap

Posted Saturday, December 1st, 2012

The Hoop Mountain Prep Classic returned to St. Andrew’s School on Saturday with another full slate of exciting games.  Here’s a recap of the action:Lee Academy 94  Brimmer & May 64What was a 9 point game at halftime became far more lopsided in the second half as Lee opened the game up with a decisive run.  Charles Foster turned in his latest strong performance dropping 28 points with his usual assortment of deep threes and smooth drives.  Stefan Zecevic provided… READ MORE >

HM Prep Classic - Day 1 Recap

HM Prep Classic - Day 1 Recap

Posted Friday, November 30th, 2012

The Hoop Mountain Prep Classic tipped off at St Andrew's Friday with 4 highly competitive games. Coaches from the Big East, ACC, America East, CAA, Big Ten, Ivy League,  and Atlantic 10 were in attendance to watch the action. Here's a look at who impressed:Jaylen Brantley, Notre Dame Prep: Brantley proved again why he is one of the elite shooters in the region, dropping 19 of his game high 28 points in the first half.   Aaron Calixte, Lee Academy: The… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain Prep Classic Tips Friday

Hoop Mountain Prep Classic Tips Friday

Posted Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Hoop Mountain’s annual Prep School Classic gets underway on Friday at St. Andrew’s School with Lawrence Academy taking on Lee Academy at 3:30pm.  A class AA rivalry game is up next as Marianapolis Prep faces off against Cushing while two old rivals from the former class A match-up at 6:30 with Worcester Academy taking on South Kent.  Six games are on tap for Sunday as Lee and Brimmer & May get things going at 11:30.  The host school, St. Andrew’s,… READ MORE >

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