Posted Friday, September 21st, 2012
Tyrique Jones came into the 2012 New England Elite 75 – Frosh/Soph Edition as a relative unknown at the high school level, but left the freshman session as the player everyone was talking about. Jones is big, strong, and without that awkward quality that most young big men possess. He has a nice mid-range jumper and often uses his go-to drop step move to score on opponents on the low block. He has flashes of being a monster physically, so…
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Posted Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Yesterday we told you which prospects in the 2015 class announced their arrival at the Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition, now it’s time to take a look at the biggest stock risers in the class. Here’s a look at some already known prospects who have recently taken their games to new levels:Andrew Simpson - A physical-specimen of an athlete, Simpson is a playground bully off the dribble and finishes through contact with ease at the dish. Frequent-flyer who makes…
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Posted Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Ballas TV was out in full force at last weekend's New England Elite 75 Showcase - Frosh/Soph Edition and now they've released the official mixtape of the event. The following video includes footage of Andrew Simpson, Eric DAquanno, Juwan Gooding, Tyrique Jones, C.J. Davidson, Terance Mann, Chris Diclemente, A.J. Brodeur, Toriola Moses, Saul Phiri, Daquon Ervin, Keith Rado, Trayson Patterson, Jonathan Joseph, Greg Kuakumensah, Luis Montero, Kabongo Ngalakulondi, William Muller, KeAndre Fair, Aaron Falzon, Ian Sistare, Collin McManus, Johnny Hilaire,…
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Posted Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Every year the Elite 75 – Frosh/Soph Edition serves as a forum for a variety of prospects to announce their arrival on the exposure circuit. This year’s event was no different. Here are the biggest breakouts from the sophomore class:Lavar Harewood – The New York native is in his first season in New England after transferring into Brooks and he made a statement in his first exposure event in the region. He was all over the rims, throwing down a…
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Posted Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Daniel Garvin, a six-foot-six forward from Bethel High School in Connecticut, committed to Bryant University on Wednesday after visiting the school officially this past weekend. “I knew right after [the visit] that I wanted to go there,” Garvin said, “but I wanted to come home and talk it over with my family.”Garvin flew under the recruiting radar for the vast majority of his high school career and was still unknown to most college coaches coming into last spring’s AAU season.…
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Posted Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
While Terance Mann and Luis Montero might have stolen the show on Saturday, the sophomore class had a variety of other top prospects on display, beginning with St. Mark’s forward Aaron Falzon, who dominated in his own right for long stretches at a time. Falzon has really developed physically since turning 16 back in May. He has lengthened out, gotten stronger, and has significantly improved his speed and athleticism, making him much more of a danger in the open-floor. On…
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Posted Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
BOSTON, MA – It was announced by USA Basketball that Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) coach and founder Leo Papile has been named to the coaching staff for the 2012 USA Men’s Developmental Basketball Team. Papile was selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee last month.Forty-six of the nation’s top young high school players from the classes of 2015 and 2016 have accepted invitations to attend the USA team’s developmental mini-camp on October 6-7 at the U.S.…
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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012
Jacquil and Maurice Taylor may be separated by a year, but they have gotten used to sharing the spotlight.It began at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School to start their high school careers, continued at Beaver Country Day School last season, and extended onto the AAU circuit where they have played under their father, Maurice Taylor Sr., with the Prodigy Basketball Club. Because of their long history together, the assumption was that the brothers would stay together to play their college…
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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012
The fifth annual New England Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition was filled with players who arrived on Saturday looking to make a statement, but in the end it was two players in particular, who stood out above the field in the class of 2015. Terance Mann - The silky-smooth 2-guard spent Saturday afternoon scoring the ball relentlessly from all over the floor. In addition to showing a tightened handle and improved ability to facilitate from the backcourt, Mann's body…
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Posted Sunday, September 16th, 2012
Matt Mobley had a storied high school career at St. Peter Marian in Worcester. He averaged over 23 points per game in his senior season, eclipsed the 1000 point plateau for his career, and earned post-season recognition from ESPN Boston as well as a host of other local media outlets. Nevertheless, when Mobley’s high school career came to an end with no scholarship offers, he opted for a post-graduate year at Worcester Academy in hopes of pushing his recruitment to…
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