Expressions Take Summer JamFest Title

Posted Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Abdul-Malik Abu made a triumphant return to his Expressions Elite squad on Saturday night, after missing the better part of the first four days while starring at the Nike Global Challenge. His return gave the team the boost of momentum they needed to win four more games en route to the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest u17 championship.  It began with a come-from-behind quarterfinal win over Mid-Atlantic Select on Sunday morning, where they ultimately escaped by a 56-54 margin.  Next… READ MORE >

Hall of Fame NIT – u17 Sunday Recap

Posted Sunday, July 21st, 2013

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sharing the ball on offense coupled with suffocating team defense is a recipe most any college coach would want from their own team.So with a slew of college recruiters watching on Sunday at the Hall of Fame National Invitational hosted by Basketbull at Western New England University, it was the New England Playaz who most impressed with this formula en route to the u17 Select title.In a finals clash with the New Jersey Playaz, New England –… READ MORE >

Hall of Fame NIT - 16u Recap

Posted Sunday, July 21st, 2013

In a field made of up of several of the top AAU programs in the Northeast, as well as other areas of the US and Canada, it was Team Scan out of New York City that took home the 16u championship at the Hall of Fame National Invitational in Springfield. New England, however, was well represented in the playoffs on Sunday with the Connecticut Basketball Club winning three games before losing in the Semifinals and the New England Playaz winning… READ MORE >

McCullough, Abu Shine at Global Games

Posted Saturday, July 20th, 2013

Kimball Union forward Abdul-Malik Abu was not with his Expressions Elite squad earlier this week when they traveled to King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for the Hoop Group Summer Classic, because he had been invited to attend the Nike Global Games in Washington D.C. Abu rejoined his teammates on Saturday night, just in time for the final rounds of the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest, after a succesful three days at Global Games. Abu, who averaged just under 16 points per… READ MORE >

Hall of Fame NIT – u17 Saturday Recap

Posted Friday, July 19th, 2013

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Representatives from over 75 college programs, including Iowa State, Providence, Michigan State, Oregon and Seton Hall, observed Saturday’s u17 action at the Hall of Fame National Invitational hosted by Basketbull. Divided between two sites – Western New England University and Springfield College – the competition among teams vying for a quarterfinals slot was fierce. Individual battles were also in abundance as players sought to distinguish themselves and grab the attention of college recruiters. In the National bracket,… READ MORE >

Hoop Group Summer Classic – Final Recap

Posted Thursday, July 18th, 2013

If the New England presence was strong on day one of the Hoop Group’s Summer Classic, it was even stronger on day 2, as bracket play winded down and various programs made their championship runs.  When it was all said and done, there were no championship trophies heading back to New England, but nevertheless, it was clear the region had left its mark on the event for the second straight year.  In the U17 division the Rhode Island Hawks played… READ MORE >

Hoop Group Summer Classic – Day 1 Recap

Posted Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

There is a strong New England presence in the greater Philadelphia area this week as several of the region’s top programs are in action at the Hoop Group Summer Classic. After Wednesday’s opening night of action, the Mass Rivals, Expressions Elite, and Rhode Island Hawks had all advanced to the quarterfinals of the u17 bracket.  In the u16 bracket, the Rhode Island Hawks and Connecticut Basketball Club were still alive and scheduled to face each other in Thursday morning’s quarterfinals,… READ MORE >

Stars of Tomorrow – Wrap Up

Posted Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

After a great weekend at Brandeis that saw many of New England’s youngest stars compete against one another, here is what we learned from Elite 75 Stars of Tomorrow Camp: • New Hampshire has some very good up-and-coming talent. Led by Matt Glassman, who was spectacular this weekend in a number of ways, the future of Granite State basketball is bright. Along with Glassman, Jack Zimmerman was also one of the best players at camp showing off a skillset and… READ MORE >

New Englanders in the News

Posted Monday, July 15th, 2013

The New England Recruiting Report was on the ground to bring firsthand recaps at Hoop Mountain Super Week II, Hoop Mountain Academic All-American Camp, Reebok Breakout Classic, Hoop Group Elite Camp, BasketBull Summer Championships, and the Stars of Tomorrow Camp this week.  But it's impossible to be everywhere, and while local products were staring at those various northeast spots, New England was also well represented at the Adidas Invitational in Indianapolis as well as the EYBL Finals at the Nike… READ MORE >

Stars of Tomorrow – Recap II

Posted Sunday, July 14th, 2013

As action continued throughout Saturday and into Sunday morning here were more young players that caught our attention: Alex Preston – The 6’7” long and lengthy big man really impressed with his physical tools and skillset for a young player his size. He has good feet and soft hands that allow him to catch tough passes or gather rebounds for easy lay-ups around the rim. Maybe Preston’s best skill at this point though is his ability to run the floor.… READ MORE >

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