Harvard Announces Coaching Clinic

Posted Monday, October 1st, 2012

The sixth annual Harvard Basketball Coaches Clinic will take place Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lavietes Pavilion under the direction of head coach Tommy Amaker.   The first session includes opening remarks by Coach Amaker and an observation of a Harvard Basketball practice, including insight and analysis from Coach Amaker.There will also be a guest lecture with Mike Longabardi, who is entering his sixth season as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics. Working under head… READ MORE >

Blue Chip Classic Freshmen Recap

Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012

In the Freshmen Division at the Blue Chip Classic, the Mass Rivals went 2-0 to take the Championship while the Rhode Island Hawks earned a victory over the New England Storm to finish in second place.  Here's a look at which players impressed in the Fessenden School Gym.  (Highlight video below from Ballas TV) Mass Rivals Player Recap Saul Phiri has a back-court tool-shed which houses size, length, power, skill, and explosion.  When he attacks the lane and initiates contact, he punishes… READ MORE >

New Hampshire Adds Point Guard

Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012

  Sunday was a big day for the University of New Hampshire as they landed two verbal commitments.  The first came from Brewster Academy forward John Edwards and the second from point guard Daniel Jackson.  Jackson is a six-foot southpaw point guard from Vista Ridge High School in Austin, Texas who ran with ATX Lockdown on the AAU circuit.  He is the second Texas native to commit to New Hampshire in the last two years.  Known as a scoring point… READ MORE >

NMH Guard Picks Dartmouth

Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Northfield Mount Hermon post-graduate guard Mike Fleming made a verbal commitment to Dartmouth on Monday morning.  Fleming visited Dartmouth’s campus officially this past weekend and chose the Big Green over Air Force and Wofford along with interest from several other Ivy League programs.  “I just really wanted to find the perfect combination of academics and basketball.  That was the main reason why I came to NMH, Coach Carroll’s relationships with schools of that caliber,” the Illinois native said.  “When I… READ MORE >

Vermont Academy Guard Picks FIU

Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012

     When Daquein McNeil’s playing career at Vermont Academy comes to an end, he’s likely to be remembered as one of the most pivotal players in school history.  McNeil was one of the first players to follow head coach Jesse Bopp to the school in the summer of 2010 and together they have been the two most visible pieces of a program that has been able to completely redefine itself after years of failing to be among the competitors in… READ MORE >

Brewster Forward Staying in New Hampshire

Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Brewster Academy forward John Edwards made a verbal commitment to the University of New Hampshire on Sunday night.  The North Carolina native, now in his second season at Brewster, figures to be an ideal fit for the Wildcats and head coach Bill Herrion.  When Edwards first arrived in New England as a junior he joined an ultra talented Brewster squad that went on to win 33 games and capture the 2012 National Prep Championship.  Playing in a loaded frontcourt along… READ MORE >

Beaufort Back in Connecticut

Posted Saturday, September 29th, 2012

One of Connecticut’s most talented basketball prospects has returned to play his high school basketball in his home state.East Hartford native Kahari Beaufort is fully enrolled at University High School of Science and Engineering in Hartford and has attended classes for the last two weeks according to boys basketball coach Jay Riccitelli.  Beaufort began last season at East Hartford High School before transferring to St. Raymond’s in New York City to play alongside many of his AAU teammates with the… READ MORE >

Williams Scores with Robinson

Posted Friday, September 28th, 2012

Phillips Exeter Academy’s post-graduate forward Duncan Robinson made a recent verbal commitment to Williams College following a weekend visit to the school.  Robinson, who graduated from Governor’s Academy last year, was a prospect on the rise after a strong AAU showing with the Middlesex Magic in the month of July, earning his first full scholarship offer along with Ivy League interest.  One of the best pure shooters in all of New England, Robinson has a feathery stroke with range well… READ MORE >

Stonehill Lands Commitment

Posted Friday, September 28th, 2012

Stonehill head coach Dave McLaughlin picked up his latest verbal commitment this week from Jimmy Walsh, a six-foot-six forward from Manasquan High School in New Jersey.  Walsh helped lead Manasquan to a 21-8 record last season and ran alongside Tyler Roberson on the New Jersey Roadrunners this summer.  Walsh was one of the top rebounders in all of New Jersey as a junior, averaging 15.5 boards per game, and has inside-out offensive tools that allow him to stretch defenses with… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Kimball Union Academy

Posted Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

  Point guards and big men are typically considered to be the two hardest things to find when building a basketball team.  If that’s truly the case then KUA head coach Mike Olson has two very unique weapons at his disposal in Devon Thomas and Abdul-Malik Abu.  Thomas is a Maryland native who is now entering his third season in New England.  Coming off a breakout summer, he has his pick of over a dozen division I scholarship offers at… READ MORE >

Pages: < 445 446 447 448 449 >