Grassa Goes For Bentley

Grassa Goes For Bentley

Posted Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Jasper Grassa is officially staying close to home next year after signing his National Letter of Intent to play his college basketball at Bentley.  “I am very excited about attending Bentley next year. The academic reputation of Bentley University played a major role in my decision, as well as the opportunity to work with and play for Coach Lawson and Coach Bettencourt,” Grassa said.  “I see this as a great opportunity for me to continue to play a game I… READ MORE >

Vermont Gets Commitment

Vermont Gets Commitment

Posted Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Sandro Carissimo a six-foot-two combo-guard from Iona Prep in New York committed to Vermont on Wednesday, joining his high school teammate Brian Voelkel in the Catamounts’ 2010 recruiting class. Carissimo is a versatile player who can play both backcourt positions, has a tight handle and good floor game, and makes shots from the perimeter.  He ran with the New York Gauchos on the summer travel circuit.  Carissimo was also generating interest from Albany, Brown, Davidson, Harvard, Holy Cross, and St.… READ MORE >

South Kent Star to Big East

South Kent Star to Big East

Posted Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

It should come as no surprise that South Kent’s star swingman, J.J. Moore is going to end up in the Big East.  After all, just about every school in the conference has attempted to recruit the New York native.  Late Wednesdady morning Moore made his pick and made a verbal commitment to Pittsburgh and head coach Jamie Dixon.  Moore had recently trimmed his list to Pittsburgh, St. John’s, and Louisville but was also courted by Connecticut, Syracuse, West Virginia, Marquette,… READ MORE >

Prep Profile – Lee Academy

Prep Profile – Lee Academy

Posted Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

While some prep school teams are still preparing for their season openers, the Lee Academy team is already 15 games into theirs, having opened on September 27th.  Because New England’s northern most prep school has no conference affiliation, they’re not regulated by the same guidelines, and so can play games as early or as late in the season as they so desire.  Thus far Lee’s schedule has consisted primarily of all-star or international teams, but with most other prep schools… READ MORE >

Morris Heading Home

Morris Heading Home

Posted Monday, November 9th, 2009

Jason Morris came to New England four years ago from his home in Augusta, Georgia.  Now after spending four years at the Hotchkiss School, Morris is heading back to his home state after committing to Georgia Tech this weekend while in Atlanta.  “It could have gone either way with Georgia Tech or Clemson,” Morris told Jackets Online.  “I was laying in my bed in my hotel room in Atlanta and it just felt right in my gut.  I knew I… READ MORE >

DBA Fall League – Event Recap

DBA Fall League – Event Recap

Posted Monday, November 9th, 2009

28 teams from Western Connecticut make the trip to Trumbull on Sundays for what has developed into one of the state’s top fall leagues.  The New England Recruiting Report was on hand this Sunday to check out the action including a match-up between two of the teams that are projected to be among the CIAC’s best this year in Bassick and St. Joe’s. Greg Langston led St. Joe’s to a 15-0 run to start the game as they swarmed Bassick… READ MORE >

Boston University Adds Another

Boston University Adds Another

Posted Sunday, November 8th, 2009

D.J. Irving a six-foot point guard from Archbishop Carroll High School in Philadelphia committed to BU recently.  Irving is the 7th player in the class of 2010 to verbal to the Terriers and the 6th Philadelphia product of the group.  He joins 6’5” small forward Travis Robinson, 6’8” power forward Dominic Morris, 6’1” shooting guard Mike Terry, 6’8” big man Anthony Mayo, 6’4” shooting guard Malik Thomas, and 5’9” point guard Henry Gaskins in head coach Pat Chambers’ first recruiting… READ MORE >

Moore Confirms Commitment

Moore Confirms Commitment

Posted Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Jacob Moore’s commitment to Bentley has been rumored for several weeks now, but as the Hampden Academy senior told the New England Recruiting Report, it wasn’t until recently that he did finally commit.  “They offered me two weeks before my visit, but didn’t want me to commit until I came down to campus and made sure it was where I wanted to be,” Moore said.  After visiting Bentley’s campus on the weekend of October 24th and 25th, Moore went home,… READ MORE >

Rhode Island Native Makes Decision

Rhode Island Native Makes Decision

Posted Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Mike Accaoui will attend Stonehill College next year and play his college basketball under head coach Dave McLaughlin pending his acceptance to the school.  Accaoui is best known for his ability to shoot the basketball but is also a tough player with a good understanding of the game.  He’s had the benefit of playing for two of the region’s top coaches over the course of his career, starring for St. Andrew’s and head coach Mike Hart during his high school… READ MORE >

Sacred Heart Gets Their Man

Sacred Heart Gets Their Man

Posted Friday, November 6th, 2009

Sacred Heart made Chris Evans their prime recruiting target coming out of the July live period.  On Friday their hard work finally paid off when the Pioneers received the verbal commitment they had worked so hard for.  “Coach Latina did a great job recruiting me,” Evans told the New England Recruiting Report.  “I couldn’t do fall workouts because of football but Coach Latina would still come by Taft just to see me and say hi.  He didn’t need to see… READ MORE >

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