Castro Taking Game to New Levels

Castro Taking Game to New Levels

Posted Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Worcester Academy junior guard Rene Castro is the second ranked player in Massachusetts' class of 2013.  Earlier this week the local product was profiled by ESPN.  Here's a look back at the story: Rene Castro (Milton, Mass./Worcester Academy) is making waves in the New England prep school ranks. The junior guard has led Worcester Academy to wins in seven of their last eight games and has rattled off five straight 30-plus point games. Castro’s streak began two weeks ago at… READ MORE >

C22P: Brewster vs Tilton Video

C22P: Brewster vs Tilton Video

Posted Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Crusader 22 Productions has produced the latest NERR Video of the Week and this one comes after Monday night's clash between Brewster Academy and the Tilton School.  Here's a look back at the action: READ MORE >

Top of the Class in Mass

Top of the Class in Mass

Posted Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Jaylen Brantley and Rene Castro much prefer to play with each other than against each other.  As the reigning backcourt for BABC’s national championship team a year ago, Brantley and Castro have one heck of a resume when they are side by side.  When separated, both members of the tandem have managed to distinguish themselves during the prep school season as well.  Brantley has drawn headlines for his late game heroics this season for Wilbraham and Monson while Castro has… READ MORE >

Hotchkiss Headlines CT’s Top Ten of 2013

Hotchkiss Headlines CT’s Top Ten of 2013

Posted Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

The top ten juniors in Connecticut begin with a frontcourt tandem from the Hotchkiss School in Kyle Washington and Austin Colbert. Both potential stars are in their first season in the Nutmeg State.  Washington is a Minnesota native who already owns a slew of high-major offers while Colbert has been a well known product since his freshman debut alongside Kyrie Irving at St. Patrick’s in New Jersey.  Checking in at the third spot is that state’s previous top ranked player,… READ MORE >

CIAC Week in Review

CIAC Week in Review

Posted Sunday, February 19th, 2012

- Only four schools remain undefeated in the state of Connecticut this season. St Joseph-Trumbull remains perfect this week behind the best starting five in the state - Timajh Parker-Rivera, Quincey McKnight, James Jennings, Pat Hopkins and Jonathon Dzurenda - after beating Stamford 74-56 and suffocating Greenwich in a 71-41 victory. Hillhouse never lost their early season momentum and still holds the coveted top spot in Class LL with a 19-0 record heading into their final game with Career on… READ MORE >

RIIL Week in Review

RIIL Week in Review

Posted Saturday, February 18th, 2012

The RIIL has made its way through eleven weeks of the season with one to go until the playoffs begin. Here's a look at players and teams still success moving into the final stretch: Hendricken – After a slow (1-4) start to the season, Coach Gomes changed Hendricken's style of play and the Hawks defense has proven to be championship worthy as a result.  Hendricken has won 10 straight after knocking off highly acclaimed St.Raphaels 68-52. The Hawks will continue… READ MORE >

Under the Radar Rookie Campaigns

Under the Radar Rookie Campaigns

Posted Friday, February 17th, 2012

Each and every year the New England region gets a flood of new talent as players transfer into the prep ranks.  This year even some public and private schools have got a boost of previously unknown talent, but for every well known incoming prospect like Steven Adams, Semaj Christon, Austin Colbert, and Jason Boswell, there is always an equivalent number of players who may not have the same reputation but end up playing a vital role for their new team. … READ MORE >

New Hampshire has Goodluck in 2013

New Hampshire has Goodluck in 2013

Posted Thursday, February 16th, 2012

A lot has changed since we last updated the rankings in New Hampshire’s class of 2013, and by lots we mean the departure of the two previous top ranked players in Nerlens Noel and Deonte Bruton as Noel continues the process of rejoining the class of 2012 and Bruton returned home to the Midwest. Now, the top ranked spot in the state’s junior class belongs to another Tilton big man in Goodluck Okonoboh, the high flying six-foot-nine big man who… READ MORE >

2013 Rankings Begin in Vermont

2013 Rankings Begin in Vermont

Posted Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The newly updated Vermont rankings fall into two unofficial categories – Vermont Academy and the public school ranks. The emergence of Vermont Academy as the state’s newfound, and only, prep powerhouse program has left them to dominate the player rankings, especially in the class of 2013 where they are incredibly strong. Center Dominic Woodson sits atop the class followed by forward Jamel Artis and guard Daquein McNeil, all of whom are generating varying levels of high-major interest and recruitment.  Donnele… READ MORE >

Bryant Lands Another

Bryant Lands Another

Posted Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Bryant University picked up their second commitment in as many weeks with a verbal pledge from Curtis Oakley, a six-foot-four forward from Brush High School in Lynhurst, Ohio.  Oakley, the nephew of former NBA star Charles Oakley, visited the Smithfield, Rhode Island campus last week. "I like the school and the academic side and I felt comfortable," he told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I want to get away from home. It's time to get out and see the world and experience new… READ MORE >

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