Prep Profile – St. Thomas More

Prep Profile – St. Thomas More

Posted Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

The St. Thomas More basketball team has a very different look than it did a year ago.  In fact, head coach Jere Quinn’s squad doesn’t return a single player from last year’s national championship squad.  Instead, the 2011-2012 edition looks more similar to their predecessors from three or four years ago and the style of play will likely be reminiscent as well.  With a variety of quick and scrappy guards you can expect the Chancellors to push the tempo more… READ MORE >

Haladyna Calls It

Haladyna Calls It

Posted Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

St. John’s Prep senior swingman Steve Haladyna made a verbal commitment to Tufts University on Monday, turning down scholarship offers from the Northeast 10 Conference.  “It was definitely the best fit for me because of the academics and the positive direction that the basketball program is heading there,” he told the New England Recruiting Report. Haladyna had a break out junior season at St. John’s Prep last year, establishing himself as one of the premier players in the MIAA and… READ MORE >

New Haven Coaches Clinic on Tap for this Sunday

New Haven Coaches Clinic on Tap for this Sunday

Posted Monday, October 3rd, 2011

WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven men's basketball team will be hosting a coaches clinic featuring Boston Celtics assistant coach Mike Longabardi, a member of the 2007-08 NBA Champions, on Sunday, October 9 at Charger Gymnasium. Mike Longabardi begins his fifth season as an Assistant Coach with the Boston Celtics. He joined the staff prior to the start of the Celtics 2007-08 championship season. Longabardi was previously with the Houston Rockets for four seasons as an assistant… READ MORE >

Fairfield Pulls Third Commitment

Fairfield Pulls Third Commitment

Posted Monday, October 3rd, 2011

First year Fairfield head coach Sydney Johnson solidified his future frontcourt on Monday with a commitment from Amadou Sidibe, a six-foot-eight post player from Cardinal Hayes High School in New York.  A product of the New York Gauchos AAU program, Sidibe is a West African native who has only been playing organized basketball for three years and already shows great talent and potential.  He'll be able to provide a low post presence from day one in Fairfield, but projects as… READ MORE >

Parker-Rivera Makes his Pick

Parker-Rivera Makes his Pick

Posted Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Dominoes continued to drop throughout the class of 2012 on Monday with Timajh Parker-Rivera becoming the fourth New England product to make a decision by the time the day finally came to an end.  Parker-Rivera made a verbal commitment to former URI and Providence assistant coach Pat Skerry, who is in his first year at the helm of the Towson program.  “Coach Skerry has been recruiting me since he was at Pittsburgh and Providence,” Parker-Rivera said, “and Coach Murray called… READ MORE >

UMass Lowell Scores a Weekend Pair

UMass Lowell Scores a Weekend Pair

Posted Monday, October 3rd, 2011

UMass Lowell landed two commitments this weekend that should help to perpetuate their winning ways as Kennedy Chukwuocha and Carlos Taylor pledged to head coach Greg Herenda.  Chukwuocha is a six-foot-six power forward from Medford Tech in New Jersey.  A high level athlete who blocks shots and has a rapidly emerging offensive skill set, Chukwuocha ran with the PA Playaz this summer on the grassroots circuit.  Taylor is a six-foot-three swingman from Boys Latin High School in Philadelphia, who played… READ MORE >

Ainge Keeping it in the Family

Ainge Keeping it in the Family

Posted Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Following a starring performance this weekend at the Middlesex Magic Fall Classic, Cooper Ainge had another big night on Monday when he made a commitment to Brigham Young University.  Ainge accept a spot on the team as a recruited walk-on with a chance to earn a scholarship down the road according to Middlesex Magic head coach Michael Crotty Jr. But Ainge is clearly more than your average walk-on.  The son of former NBA player and current President of Basketball Operations… READ MORE >

Holy Cross Lands Local Product

Holy Cross Lands Local Product

Posted Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

St. Mark's senior guard Eric Green made a verbal commitment to Holy Cross head coach Milan Brown on Monday.  Now in his third season at St. Mark's since arriving from his hometown near Oakland, California, Green has emerged into an extremely versatile player.  A six-foot-five guard who is a high level athlete and excellent defender, he is also capable of playing all three perimeter positions.  His physical tools and defensive production make him a good fit at Holy Cross as… READ MORE >

Middlesex Magic Fall Classic – Event Recap

Middlesex Magic Fall Classic – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

The summer success rolled through Babson college this weekend as the junior BABC team swept their opponents. Playing part in the success was Jaylen Brantley, who played a more physical game filled with strength and quickness to get his shot off much easier and hit trey after trey, and Andrew Chrabascz, who was a force with his size and athleticism looking true to his ability as the strongest player on the floor.  Here’s a look at other players who stood… READ MORE >

Kuakumensah Ivy Bound

Kuakumensah Ivy Bound

Posted Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Brown University scored a steal on Sunday night, landing a verbal commitment from St. Andrew’s big man Cedric Kuakumensah following his official visit.  “I went on the visit this weekend and just thought it was a great environment,” Kuakumensah told the New England Recruiting Report.  “With everything that the school has to offer I thought it was the perfect fit.” Brown had been recruiting Kuakumensah for the better part of the last year and was at each and every one… READ MORE >

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