Twice as Nice

Posted Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Jakarr Sampson had already committed to St. John's once before.  It was fall of 2010 and he was in his senior season at Brewster Academy.  At the time the ESPNU 100 forward was down to five schools and set to announce his decision on the ESPN network.  But all didn't go according to plan as Sampson ultimately returned to Brewster Academy for a post-graduate year after being one of three incoming freshmen at St. John's who failed to meet the… READ MORE >

NCAA Bracket – South Regional

Posted Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

#1 Kentucky vs. #16 Western Kentucky Kentucky is the top overall seed in the tournament and they feature a former New England prep product in Twany Beckham, who spent a year at the New Hampton School before moving on to the college ranks.  #2 Duke vs. #15 Lehigh St. Mark’s alum and Rhode Island native Alex Murphy is in the midst of his redshirt season for the Blue Devils after suffering a concussion at the beginning of the year.  The… READ MORE >

NCAA Bracket – West Regional

Posted Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

#1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island The reigning Northeast Conference champions have their hands full with top seeded Michigan State.  LIU will need big contributions from a number of sources to keep this one close, few more important than starting guard Mike Culpo, a Massachusetts native and St. Andrew’s alum who has been a critical component to both of the Blackbirds’ NEC championships.  #2 Missouri vs. #15 Norfolk State Missouri is a fan favorite program in New England with… READ MORE >

NCAA Bracket – East Regional

Posted Monday, March 12th, 2012

#1 Syracuse vs. #16 UNC Asheville Syracuse’s success has been widely credited to their depth, and more specifically to arguably the deepest bench in all of college basketball.  Well that second unit has some very deep New England connections beginning with freshman and former McDonald’s All-American out of St. Andrew’s School Michael Carter-Williams.  That’s just the tip of the iceberg though as C.J. Fair (Brewster Academy) and James Southerland (Notre Dame Prep) both play important roles while Dion Waiters even… READ MORE >

CIAC Quarterfinals Set

Posted Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Many of the brackets stayed chalk during the first few rounds of the four CIAC tournaments but it was #14 New Britain that pulled off the first real upset of one of the top teams in the area when it defeated #3 Hartford Public 66-61 in overtime.  Devonne Nolan scored a game-high 30 points, including a 10-ft floater at the end of regulation to tie the game at 52, and put the Hurricanes on his shoulders at multiple points in… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Saturday, March 10th, 2012

WPI adds Point Guard WPI head coach Chris Bartley continues to land top local talent, with his most recent commitment coming from Brooks School’s senior point guard Aaron Davis.  Davis is a pure point guard who has led teams to success during both seasons.  As a junior, he led Brooks to a 20 win season and the top seed in the NEPSAC Class B tournament.  This year, Brooks finished the regular season with a 14-7 record against a high level… READ MORE >

8th Grader Drills 11 Threes in One Game

Posted Saturday, March 10th, 2012

With a last name like Donahue, it should come as no surprise that Mystic Middle School 8th grader Matthew Donahue can really shoot the basketball.  He’s the fourth Donahue brother to make waves coming up through the New England ranks, following in the footsteps of older brothers Kevin, Sam, and Jackson. Oldest brother Kevin Donahue starred for Stonington High School before earning a full scholarship to play at Assumption College in the Northeast 10 Conference.  The senior guard led the… READ MORE >

Rhode Island’s Top Five Juniors

Posted Friday, March 9th, 2012

With the weekend hiatus in state tournament action, it is time to revisit our updated rankings in the class of 2013.  Up next is the state of Rhode Island, who boasts a relatively strong junior class. At the top of the list is St. Raphael's scoring lead guard Charles Correa, who has continued to put up big numbers this season as a junior while showing his complete offensive arsenal.  Speaking of big numbers, Barrington High School's Ben Engvall has been… READ MORE >

Hoxter, Fernandez Lead Charlestown

Posted Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Two of the top teams in the MIAA, Charlestown and Central Catholic, faced off on Thursday night at Reading High School for the Division 1 North semifinals. With a berth in the Division 1 North final on the line, the Townies and Raiders battled it out in one of the most highly-contested games of this year’s MIAA tournament; here are the stars that impressed last night: Charlestown: 54 Tyrese Hoxter, junior-The best player and most promising college prospect on the… READ MORE >

Mount Mansfield Takes Vermont State Title

Posted Thursday, March 8th, 2012

The stage was set for a dramatic state final.  Mount Mansfield and Rice Memorial were undeniably the top teams in the state of Vermont, having split their season series but going otherwise undefeated.  The setting was the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gymnasium, and the walls were lined with fans in support of both teams, creating an environment fitting for the championship rivalry.  While Mount Mansfield was the more experienced of the two teams, Rice was the reigning state champions, and… READ MORE >

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