Northeastern Lands Highly Regarded Wing

Northeastern Lands Highly Regarded Wing

Posted Monday, November 1st, 2010

Northeastern scored a commitment from six-foot-seven small forward Quincy Ford on Monday.  Ford stars at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Ford is a highly regarded prospect known for his athleticism and versatility.  ESPN rates him an 88 out of possible 100 and praises his ability to score in a multitude of ways by going to the rim, posting up, or shooting from the perimeter.  As he gets stronger and fine tunes his game, Ford is a player who… READ MORE >

Jack Leaves South Kent

Jack Leaves South Kent

Posted Monday, November 1st, 2010

Rutgers bound big man Kadeem Jack has left the South Kent School according to multiple sources.  The story was first reported by Scout.com.  The six-foot-eight Jack was widely recruited out of Rice High School last year but opted for a post-graduate year in favor of heading to some of the biggest name schools in the country and has since made a commitment to Rutgers.  Now it appears that Jack has two options.  He can enroll at Rutgers for the second… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Wilbraham & Monson

Prep Profile – Wilbraham & Monson

Posted Sunday, October 31st, 2010

Wilbraham and Monson Academy has steadily raised the level of their basketball program since former division I assistant coach Chris Sparks returned to the helm of his alma mater’s program, culminating with a trip to last season’s Western New England finals.  This year the program boasts their most talented roster yet featuring a balance of players from New England and beyond.  But with their enhanced talent comes a steeper challenge than ever before as Wilbraham & Monson will compete in… READ MORE >

Adidas Phenom Showcase – Event Recap

Adidas Phenom Showcase – Event Recap

Posted Saturday, October 30th, 2010

This Saturday’s High School Showcase Camp at the New Haven Athletic Center showcased some of the top high school players in Connecticut.   These were the standouts. Brian Patterson - Playing with his Hillhouse high school teammates on the loaded “Yellow” team, the tall, lanky, Lamar-Odom-esque Patterson showed off some range at the showcase by knocking down several  threes. While work needs to be done on his shooting mechanics, defenders are going to have to respect this developing part of his… READ MORE >

Hotchkiss Big Man Moving Up a Grade

Hotchkiss Big Man Moving Up a Grade

Posted Saturday, October 30th, 2010

The Hotchkiss School’s Mike Tobey only just arrived at the Connecticut prep school last month, but already the six-foot-eleven big man is making some major waves.  After turning in a great summer with the New York Gauchos, Tobey has continued to impress this fall during his new school’s open gyms.  The New York native had scholarship offers on the table from Virginia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Xavier, Maryland, and Northwestern by the beginning of October and was quickly becoming one of the… READ MORE >

New Hampton Pops Pair of Commitments

New Hampton Pops Pair of Commitments

Posted Thursday, October 28th, 2010

The New Hampton School produced a pair of commitments this week as post-graduate sharp-shooters Nick Paulos and Joey Ptasinski committed to UNC-Greensboro and Lafayette respectively.  “I’m excited for everyone involved,” said New Hampton head coach Pete Hutchins.  “Now the work begins so that they can make an immediate impact once they get there.”    Ptasinski made his commitment to Lafayette at the conclusion of his official visit on Sunday.  He had also visited South Dakota earlier this fall.   “It was the… READ MORE >

Siena Scores with Silas

Siena Scores with Silas

Posted Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

It has been a great week for first year Siena head coach Mitch Buonaguro.  On Tuesday, Siena received a verbal commitment from Lionel Gomis, a six-foot-nine 220-pound big man from Senegal by way of Blair Academy.  Less than 48 hours later and the Saints landed another talented frontcourt prospect, this time Holderness big man Imoh Silas.  Silas has a similar build and background to Gomis, standing six-feet-eight inches off the ground, weighing in at 210-pounds, and coming to Holderness from… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Tilton School

Prep Profile – Tilton School

Posted Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

The Tilton School had become the standard of excellence by which others were judged in class B of the NEPSAC.  To say they had been dominant in recent years would be an understatement as the Rams had won the last three class B titles and even made a Cinderella run to the 2009 National Prep Championship.  If they hope to claim their fourth title in as many years, the path will be even more challenging than in recent years.  NEPSAC… READ MORE >

Harvard Lands a Hooper

Harvard Lands a Hooper

Posted Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Brewster Academy post-graduate Max Hooper was excited about Harvard even before he arrived on their Cambridge campus this weekend for his official visit.  “Going into the visit I really liked the coaching staff a lot and just liked the vision they had for the program and for me as a player,” Hooper said.  “Academically, Harvard is Harvard.  You can’t dispute that fact.”  Hooper’s affinity for the Crimson was only reinforced this weekend, leading him to make a verbal commitment less… READ MORE >

Providence Lands Point Guard

Providence Lands Point Guard

Posted Monday, October 25th, 2010

Providence college earned a verbal commitment from five-foot-eleven point guard Kyan Anderson on Sunday, following his official visit to the school.  Anderson averaged 21 points and 6 assists last season as a junior at North Crowley High School in Texas and set a school record by scoring 48 points in a single game.  He ran with the Dallas Heroes this summer on the AAU circuit.  Described as a playmaking point guard who can create offense for both himself as well… READ MORE >

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