Nelson Makes His Pick in NE-10

Nelson Makes His Pick in NE-10

Posted Sunday, October 21st, 2012

St. Anselm College was named the winner of the Isaiah Nelsen sweepstakes on Sunday, earning a verbal commitment from North Andover’s six-foot-six forward.  The news was first announced by New England Storm AAU director Rick Gorman’s twitter account.  Nelsen was one of the biggest stock risers of the spring AAU season and his momentum has only continued to build since then.  It began in April at the Providence Jam Fest when he put together a starring performance with his New… READ MORE >

Ballas TV Previews National Prep Showcase

Ballas TV Previews National Prep Showcase

Posted Saturday, October 20th, 2012

  The National Prep Showcase is now less than a month away and momentum is already starting to build towards what is often referred to as the premier prep school event in the country.  The 2011 National Prep Showcase was the fifth consecutive year in which the event hosted over 100 division I college coaches while also issuing over 50 media credentials.  Ballas TV was front and center and this week they previewed the upcoming 2012 National Prep Showcase with… READ MORE >

Vonleh Down to Six

Vonleh Down to Six

Posted Friday, October 19th, 2012

New Hampton forward Noah Vonleh made national headlines late last month by returning to his original class of 2013.  Now, less than four weeks later and Vonleh has cut his list to just six schools and begun to set up visits.  Indiana, Ohio State, Georgetown, Syracuse, Connecticut, and North Carolina remain in the mix for the seventh ranked player in the ESPN 100.  Here’s a look at each of his options:Syracuse – It was over three years ago that Jim… READ MORE >

KUA Point Guard Makes Pick

KUA Point Guard Makes Pick

Posted Thursday, October 18th, 2012

He’s originally from Silver Spring, Maryland and has spent the last three years in Meriden, New Hampshire.  Now Devon Thomas’ basketball journey is taking him to see another part of the country.  Kimball Union Academy’s senior point guard made a verbal commitment to Missouri State on Thursday while on the school’s campus for an official visit.  “Missouri State is getting a leader and a winner,” KUA head coach Mike Olson said.  “Devon was born to play point guard.  He has… READ MORE >

Drexel Gets a Good One in Bah

Drexel Gets a Good One in Bah

Posted Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Mohamed Bah made a verbal commitment to Drexel on Wednesday night, giving the Dragons a steal of a big man before higher level schools realized just what they were missing out on.    Bah is a native of Bamako, Mali and arrived at Lee Academy last year as a junior.  He ran with the New England Playaz, later East Coast Elite Mass, on the spring and summer AAU circuits while picking up a steady dose of mid-major recruitment.  This fall Bah… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Notre Dame Prep

Prep Profile – Notre Dame Prep

Posted Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

This year’s Notre Dame Prep team might not have the same star power as in some years past, but head coach Ryan Hurd has perhaps his deepest team since taking over in Fitchburg. It begins in the backcourt where Hurd has not one, but two different point guards who have generated high-major recruitment over the years in Springfield native Jaylen Brantley and Jarvis Garrett, a hard-nosed playmaking guard who comes to Notre Dame Prep by way of West Wllias, Wisconsin.… READ MORE >

National Prep Showcase Schedule Announced

National Prep Showcase Schedule Announced

Posted Monday, October 15th, 2012

The National Prep Showcase, which serves as the unofficial kick-off to the prep school season, is returning to New Haven, Connecticut and Albertus Magnus College next month. The event, which annually features the top prep school programs from around the country, once again features a loaded field including all the of top post-graduate eligible programs in America.  Friday, November 16th 12:00p.m. Fork Union Military Academy (VA) vs. St. Thomas More (CT)1:45p.m. Hargrave Military Academy (VA) vs. Notre Dame Prep (MA)3:30p.m.… READ MORE >

Selden Picks Kansas

Selden Picks Kansas

Posted Sunday, October 14th, 2012

  Tilton senior Wayne Selden, the 14th ranked prospect in the ESPN 100 and second ranked prospect in New England, made a verbal commitment to the University of Kansas on Monday morning after taking his official visit this weekend.  The news was first reported by ESPN.com.  Selden traveled to Kansas with his mother, father, and grandmother and was on hand Friday night for Late Night in the Phog.  “It just felt like the right place for me,” Selden said following… READ MORE >

Weekend Video Recap

Weekend Video Recap

Posted Saturday, October 13th, 2012

This weekend in New England began with midnight madness celebrations at a variety of different college campuses.  2eZ and Next Best Basketball were at Providence College and the University of Connecticut respectively, capturing all the festivities that ushered in the new college basketball season and played host to a variety of recruits. On the AAU scene, the Mass Rivals held the Rivals Buckus in Reading, bringing over 100 teams to northern Massachusetts. Ballas TV was on hand with the video… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Worcester Academy

Prep Profile – Worcester Academy

Posted Friday, October 12th, 2012

Five programs into our NEPSAC Class AA previews and a common theme seems to be reoccurring – the league is wide open this year.  So far we’ve profiled Kimball Union, Vermont Academy, Wilbraham & Monson, Marianapolis Prep, and Cushing Academy and examined how each and every one of those programs could potentially make a run come March.  Another such program is Worcester Academy, who has as much depth and experience as any team in the class.  Of course it all… READ MORE >

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