Posted Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
When Kris Dunn announced on Tuesday that his final two schools were UConn and Providence more than a couple eyebrows were raised. A day later he formally announced what many had already assumed, that he was committing to Providence. The commitment is a huge victory for first year Friars head coach Ed Cooley, who made it his top priority to follow Dunn throughout the summer. That summer followed up an extremely impressive spring and has him currently ranked as the…
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Posted Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
It was little more than two weeks ago when the NERR reported that Jeremy Miller would no longer be transferring to Northfield Mount Hermon as originally planned. Miller's acceptance to the school was rescinded after he failed to maintain the minimum required GPA during the second half of his freshman season. To his credit, Miller turned a negative into a positive, showing tremendous character by admitting his mistake on his Facebook page in hopes of allowing other youngsters in his position…
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Posted Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Kris Dunn, the second ranked point guard in the national class, told ESPN senior recruiting analyst Dave Telep that he would announce a verbal commitment to either Connecticut or Providence this afternoon. Dunn also told Telep that he would no longer be transferring to Wilbraham and Monson Academy and instead staying in New London to graduate from New London High School. Dunn led the Whalers to a state championship last year as a junior. The announcement is somewhat unexpected for…
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Posted Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Notre Dame Prep swingman Ricardo Ledo announced on Tuesday afternoon that he had cut his recruiting list to five schools in Syracuse, Providence, Connecticut, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Ledo said he has not yet set his timetable moving forward. The announcement comes just three days after visiting Syracuse for the Orange Elite Camp. Ledo has also visited Connecticut and Providence unofficially in recent months. Ledo originally committed to the hometown Friars on Christmas Eve of last year but opted to…
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Posted Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Luka Radovic, who spent the 2010-2011 season at Notre Dame Prep, accepted a scholarship offer from South Carolina State on Monday according to head coach Ryan Hurd. The Montenegro native arrived at Notre Dame last fall with a big reputation stemming from a long resume of international success with his country's junior national team. While it took him a few months to adjust to the speed and physicality of the American game, his talent was obvious as a skilled six-foot-nine…
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Posted Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Jake Layman was one of the big winners of the July live period as he went from a fringe high-major prospect to a priority for some of college basketball's most prestigious programs. With a plethora of options now in front of him, Layman is starting to narrow his options. On Monday the King Philip star said that he would take official visits to Florida, Louisville, Maryland, and Syracuse this fall with Wake Forest being a possibility as well. Seniors are allowed…
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Posted Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Cullen Hamilton became the first player to commit to Holy Cross in the class of 2012 on Sunday night. A six-foot-two guard from Potomac School in Virginia, Hamilton averaged 22 points per game last year en route to being named 4th team All-MET and All-State Virginia Independent Schools. Hamilton is a strong and athletic scoring guard who can put points on the board in bunches while also knocking down shots from behind the three-point line. That's just what the doctor…
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Posted Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Four top prospects from New England made the trip to Syracuse on Saturday for the Orange Elite Camp. Ricardo Ledo, Nerlens Noel, Goodluck Okonoboh, and Jaylen Brantley were all in attendance according to reports. "It was good," Ledo told SNY's Adam Zagoria, "We played in the Elite Camp and took a tour." Ledo told Zagoria that he was also considering UConn, Kentucky, and Providence but didn't have dates set up yet to visit those campuses. UConn did host Noel earlier…
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Posted Saturday, August 20th, 2011
New England Recruiting Report was once again in attendance for the third annual Boston Best 40 at The Rivers School in Weston, MA. Players in the afternoon session included both rising freshmen and sophomores. Those prospects went through an introductory workout and also took in a short lecture regarding positive habits that can translate basketball success to success in the real world past basketball, from Hoopville’s Phil Kasiecki. Here is a look at who stood out: AJ Brodeur, 6’6 freshman,…
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Posted Saturday, August 20th, 2011
New England Recruiting Report was once again in attendance for the third annual Boston Best 40 at The Rivers School in Weston, MA. The morning session consisted of mostly sixth and seventh graders (with a couple of eighth and ninth graders sprinkled in), while the afternoon session included players who, for the most part, are entering grades 8-10. Players in the morning session were worked out by La Salle Academy(RI) head coach Bill Black, and they also went through a…
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