Rankings Revisited: Class of 2010

Rankings Revisited: Class of 2010

Posted Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

The fourth installment in a five part series takes a look back at New England’s class of 2010.  While we were always aware of the class’ unique talent, both in star power and overall depth, this retroactive look back at the group really illustrates why it was arguably the region’s best in the last five years.  The sheer amount of talent caused some players to be ranked far lower than they would have in other years while also making the… READ MORE >

New Video of the Week

New Video of the Week

Posted Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

The New England Recruiting Report's latest featured video of the week is actually more of a video of the year of sorts.  Crusader 22 Productions has released their "Best of 2011: Andre Drummond; Austin Rivers; Shabazz Muhammad; and More" featuring all of the very best highlights from an entire years worth of footage.  Adam Rubin once again spent the year traveling from coast to coast and his highlight reel of action includes footage from Connecticut to Las Vegas to Orlando… READ MORE >

Dukes Profiled by ESPN Boston

Dukes Profiled by ESPN Boston

Posted Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Kahlil Dukes is putting up huge numbers to start his junior season at Capital Prep and making a big name for himself on the media wire as a result. His most recent headlines were published on Tuesday by ESPN Boston as NERR contributor Lucas Shapiro produced his third "X's and O's" piece for the Worldwide Leader's New England branch, with Dukes being his most recent subject.  "X's and O's: Capital Prep's Kahlil Dukes" provides in-depth analysis of the scoring guard's… READ MORE >

NESCAC Commitment Catch-Up

NESCAC Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Sunday, January 1st, 2012

The NESCAC has a well deserved reputation for being one of the premier leagues in all of division III basketball, both academically as well as athletically. In fact, the league currently holds three of the top ten ranked division III teams in the country while also boasting an incredible academic reputation.  Because of the unique blend of academics and athletics, each year the NESCAC lands a variety of scholarship level prospects, who often times spurn higher levels for the chance… READ MORE >

CT Hoops Week In Review

CT Hoops Week In Review

Posted Saturday, December 31st, 2011

-Preseason #1 New London has had the opportunity to prove themselves against some of the state's best programs early in the season and their tough stretch culminated with a loss to St. Joseph (Trumbull) in the Northeast Christmas Classic. After beating Trinity Catholic on Wednesday behind Kris Dunn's (ESPN's #2 PG in the country) 31 points, the Whalers lost a controversial battle with the Cadets despite 27 from Dunn. James Jennings led St. Joseph's (5-0), who will likely be the… READ MORE >

BABC Holiday Classic - Day 3 Recap

BABC Holiday Classic - Day 3 Recap

Posted Friday, December 30th, 2011

The New England Recruiting Report was on hand at Chelsea High School for the final three games on the last day of one of the most talented holiday tournaments in New England: the BABC Holiday Classic. Several college coaches and local scouts were in attendance to see some of day three’s stars perform on a pedestal at the tournament hosted by one of the most recognizable and successful AAU programs in the country. These are the stars, and future MIAA… READ MORE >

Berkshire’s Reid Makes the Call

Berkshire’s Reid Makes the Call

Posted Thursday, December 29th, 2011

As Steve Pikiell has rebuilt the Stony Brook basketball program over the last seven years, he has continued to return to his New England roots on the recruiting trail.  Earlier this week he landed his latest commitment from the New England region as Berkshire’s Ahmad Reid committed to the Seawolves.  Reid is actually a New York native, who has spent the last two plus years in the hills of northern Massachusetts, but will be returning closer to home when he… READ MORE >

Magic Duo off the Board

Magic Duo off the Board

Posted Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Middlesex Magic director Michael Crotty Jr. has announced two more commitments from his program as Milton Academy’s Jesse Pagliuca and Newton North’s Mike Thorpe have committed to Amherst and Emerson respectively after receiving their early admission acceptance.  Pagliuca and Thorpe are the fifth and sixth Magic products to announce their commitments for next year joining Cooper Ainge (BYU), Connor Mahoney (Le Moyne), Anthony Barry (Merrimack), and Eric Olson (Northwestern football).  “Jesse Pagliuca is one of the smartest players to ever… READ MORE >

Shooting Touch Holiday Shootout: Day 1 Recap

Shooting Touch Holiday Shootout: Day 1 Recap

Posted Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

One of the most talented post-holiday tournaments in the nation, presented by Shooting Touch, is taking place at the Kroc Center in Boston this weekend between eight of the most respected high school hoop programs in the Northeast. The tournament is run entirely for the fundraising and promotion of Shooting Touch’s Sabbatical Program, known as the “Basketball Peace Corps,” which funds a $25,000 trip overseas for college seniors with a future in basketball to “help foster education and influence positive… READ MORE >

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