Posted Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Thursday was supposed to be the day that Ricardo Ledo finally put his recruitment to bed. He had a press conference scheduled for that afternoon in which he would choose between Providence, Syracuse, Connecticut, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The Providence Journal's Kevin McNamara reported on Wednesday morning what many had already suspected, that Ledo would be committing to the hometown Friars for the second time. But those plans are apparently now on hold now as the press conference has been…
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Posted Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
It's been a busy week, to say the least, in New England. First Kris Dunn made his pick then Andre Drummond made his shocking announcement. Ricky Ledo announced an upcoming decision then Irene rolled into the region. Lost amidst the headlines and power outages was Brewster Academy big man Mitch McGary earning legendary grassroots status this weekend when he ripped down a backboard at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 game. Make no mistake about it, Aquille Carr, Justin Anderson, and…
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Posted Monday, August 29th, 2011
Alex Furness showed consistent signs last spring of being ready to break out and once July came around he did just that, leading MB Nation to the AAU 12th Grade National Championship and picking up his first division I offer from Wagner in the process. Since that time, Furness' division I suitors have continued to grow and last week he took unofficial visits to Hofstra, Boston University, and Quinnipiac. Now a commitment may come sooner rather than later according to…
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Posted Sunday, August 28th, 2011
New Hampton rising senior Zach Auguste cut his list to four on Sunday while still leaving the door slightly ajar for other schools to get in. Auguste said West Virginia, Florida, Marquette, and Georgia Tech (in no particular order) were his final four with one caveat. “I’m leaving the fifth spot open just in case I get any new options,” he said. Gone from his most recent list of nine schools are Virginia, Providence, Auburn, Notre Dame, and Clemson. But…
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Posted Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Andre Drummond wasn't the only player to forgo his post-graduate year this weekend in favor of going straight to college. Rohan Brown, who graduated from East Catholic High School in June and was planning to attend Choate Rosemary Hall as a post-graduate next year, accepted a scholarship offer from LaSalle University. Brown committed on Friday after visiting the Philadelphia campus on Monday and Tuesday and was set to begin classes on Tuesday. The six-foot-five forward came out of East Catholic…
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Posted Saturday, August 27th, 2011
The third installment of the Boston College Elite Camp featured a talent laden crop of youngsters who spent the day learning the Eagles' offensive system and putting their skills to the test. Here is a look at who stood out: Jarred Reuter (Tabor Academy) – It is hard to believe that Reuter has four years of high school basketball left to play because he has such a mature game. He uses his sheer strength to score in the lane and…
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Posted Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Three days after cutting his list to five schools and saying he had no timetable to make a decision, Ricardo Ledo is now ready to make an announcement. Ledo will hold a press conference next Thursday, September 1st, at Ladder 133 Bar and Grill in his hometown of Providence. The hometown Friars, who Ledo originally committed to on Christmas Eve of last year under former head coach Keno Davis, are one of the five schools that Ledo will choose from…
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Posted Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Even as Hurricane Irene is set to roll into New England, Andre Drummond created a media storm of his own on Friday night with one simple message on his twitter account. "It's official I'm heading to the university of connecticut to be a husky this year! Do I hear repeat," he tweeted around 7:00p.m. The news caught every national recruiting outlet off guard to the point where Scout.com's lead national analyst Evan Daniels was the first to respond with an appropriate…
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Posted Thursday, August 25th, 2011
The rising junior class has a strong talent base with four ESPNU Super 60 prospects and two others who have found themselves on other top 100 lists. In terms of naming a top ranked player it isn’t much of a contest at this point. Nerlens Noel has solidified himself as the preeminent defensive player in all of high school basketball, regardless of class, and also continues to develop his complimentary skills with his face-up game on the offensive end and…
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Posted Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
First year head-coach Joe Joes and Boston University scored a huge pledge on Wednesday night when six-foot-three guard John Papale (Wallingford, CT/Choate) ended his recruitment with a verbal commitment to the Terriers. Having held 23 Division I scholarship offers, including six in the Atlantic 10, Papale represents a major steal for the Terriers and ultimately chose Boston due to its elite blend of academics, athletics, and location. “First and foremost, BU is an excellent school and the opportunity to receive…
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