Central Connecticut Inks Two Local Players

Posted Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Aaron Hall (pictured above) a 6’3 guard from St. Thomas More and Chris Baskerville a 6’5 power forward from Buckeley High School in Hartford have both signed with Central Connecticut. Hall is a powerful and explosive athlete who should be able to step right in and make an immediate impact in the Blue Devil’s backcourt. Baskerville, who has starred for Connecticut Basketball Club (formerly Hartford City Stars) since he was in Middle School, joins 6’6 David Simmons from Henninger High… READ MORE >

Brimmer & May Profile – NEPSAC “D” Preview

Posted Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Brimmer & May is one of the early favorite to take the NEPSAC Class “D” title this year. Coach Greg Kristof’s offense will depend a lot on the progress of sophomore phenom Kyle Casey. The 6’5” “do-it-all” wingman is extremely athletic and can defend all five positions on the floor. He has tremendous ability to get to the rim, hit the mid-range jumper, and knock down three-pointer.  Casey has already peaked the interest of several division I programs including Clemson,… READ MORE >

Boston College HS Wins Crooms Fall League

Posted Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Jake O' Brien scored a game high 16 points, and (Crooms League MVP) Tim McKinney added 13, as the Celtics held off a formidable Bucks squad to capture the Crooms League crown. The Bucks were led by Robert Walton and Cristian Onuoha who both contributed 12 points each in the loss. Both squads battled through fatigue and gave the fans in attendance a hard fought battle down to the wire, playing each other to a standstill throughout the contest. Walton… READ MORE >

Bridgton Academy Profile

Posted Sunday, November 26th, 2006

No team since the Worcester Academy squad of 1977-1979 has won three consecutive NEPSAC Class “A” Titles. But if the scout.com pre-season top 10 prep school poll is any indication then Bridgton Academy has a chance to do something that no team has done in almost 30 years. Coach Whit Lesure’s squad earned the highest ranking of any NEPSAC team at #4 in the country prior to the start of the season. But after coming out of the gate with… READ MORE >

National Prep Showcase – Event Recap

Posted Saturday, November 18th, 2006

FRIDAYSaint Thomas More 67 Fork Union 63Coach Jere Quinn’s squad was able to secure a hard fought victory in the event’s first game. Devan Ebanks, one of the top juniors in the country, led the Chancellors with 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting from the field in addition to pulling down 7 rebounds while demonstrating his superior athleticism and ability to excel in transition. URI bound point guard Marquis Jones was solid with 12 points, 6 assists, and 6… READ MORE >

Papa Lo Commits to Massachusetts

Posted Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

6’10 Papa Lo from the Winchendon School by way of Senegal has committed to UMass. This is a major coup for Minuteman Head Coach Travis Ford for a number of reasons. First and foremost, Lo is an extremely talented player especially on the defensive end of the floor where he is one of the best shot blockers in the country. On the offensive end he is still somewhat raw but he is very long and athletic and has already made… READ MORE >

Orrin C. Crooms Fall League Playoffs – Event Recap

Posted Friday, November 10th, 2006

George Jordan is a 6’5 junior forward for Marlboro High School. Tim McKinney is a 6’5 junior guard from Boston College High School. Both players are extremely talented division one prospects who stood out during Saturday’s action although Jordan needed to pull out a big performance to push his team through a double overtime victory while McKinney’s team had a much easier time. The game of the day took place when the Lakers took on the Sixers. The Lakers are… READ MORE >

Saunders Headlines a Trio of Signing Day Commitments

Posted Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Damian Saunders commits to Marquette: Damian Saunders was able to dominate through his four years at Crosby High School by his natural physical abilities. At 6’8 he is tremendously athletic, very agile, has good speed, and is a quick leaper. That alone made him virtually unstoppable in the CIAC. Saunders was a dunking and shot-blocking machine through his four years at Crosby helping them to two state finals and one state championship. As successful as he was, many people questioned… READ MORE >

P’Allen Stinnett Commits to Creighton

Posted Sunday, November 5th, 2006

Despite being ranked in the top 100 players in the country by most scouting services and receiving offers from the likes of Iowa State and Seton Hall, P’Allen Stinnett has chosen to play in the Missouri Valley Conference. P’Allen Stinnett has chosen Creighton and it is a steal for Head Coach Dana Altman. It shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise because Altman has developed his program into almost the Gonzaga of the Midwest in terms of their ability… READ MORE >

Bergmann Commits to Quinnipiac

Posted Sunday, November 5th, 2006

Pat Bergmann has committed to Head Coach Joe DeSantis and the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The 6’9 center from Rice High School becomes just the second player from the state of Vermont to commit to a division one program this fall joining his Lone Wolf AAU teammate Tyrone Conley who committed to New Hampshire. Bergmann is a skilled and athletic interior player who turned a lot of heads after his impressive performance at the New England Elite 75 Showcase. Bergmann is a… READ MORE >

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