Posted Monday, August 8th, 2011
Our latest video of the week once again comes care of Lucas Shapiro and LShapiro Productions who took in the Hoganz Classic this weekend with camera in hand. No one starred more than Iowa State bound forward Georges Niang who went for 46 points in his first game and 27 in his second to lead his squad to the u19 championship. Too see his highlight video of action check out the NERR home page. READ MORE >
Posted Monday, August 8th, 2011
Hoops Elite Academy had a successful first summer with a highly concentrated collection of New England’s top young talent attending the recent camp. Here is a look at some of the standouts: Aaron McClean: McClean came to camp with a reputation of having a tremendous motor, and he did not disappoint. An absolute workhorse on the boards, McClean cleaned up on the glass, utilizing his long arms and 6’5” frame. McClean was a formidable defensive stopper all week, showing off… READ MORE >
Posted Monday, August 8th, 2011
Each and every August since 2007 the New England Recruiting Report has made the trip to Lawrence, Massachusetts for the annual Scott Hazelton Camp. The trip has always been well worth it as it has led to our first look at stars like Evan Smotrycz, Carson Desrosiers, Jordan Laguerre, Pat Connaughton, and Noah Vonleh. This year’s field is headlined by another talented field, beginning with Vonleh and Zach Auguste. Of all the stars who have made their way through the… READ MORE >
Posted Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Championship Game Recap - Vanier 59 Milford 37 It started off as a tightly contested battle, but all it took was one timeout and Vanier took over. Ben Millaud hit shot after shot without exerting much effort. It was clear from this game that Millaud can score with the best of them and he had 16 points when it was all over. As for Milford, the big men duo of Jon Fuentes and David Mercier battled in the post with… READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Jarred Reuter will be leaving St. Mark's School and transferring to Tabor Academy. Reuter, who was one of New England's top prospects in the class of 2014, will repeat his freshman year and join the class of 2015 according to his father. The move brings him back much closer to his Rochester, Massachusetts home, allowing him to be a day student, after boarding last year at St. Mark's. Reuter arrived at St. Mark's as a well known commodity but… READ MORE >
Posted Saturday, August 6th, 2011
The second annual Hoop Mountain Team Camp attracted programs from a wide geographical radius, spanning from all parts of New England to New York and even Canada. Here is a look at who stood out on day one: Amir Smith (Manhattan Village) - Not only does Smith have the Jacob Pullen beard, but he also scores like him. He had to have scored at least 75% of his team’s points in each game he played. Whether Smith was slashing to… READ MORE >
Posted Friday, August 5th, 2011
Rene Castro made a big announcement yesterday when he confirmed what had been rumored for weeks, that he would in fact be leaving Beaver Country Day and transferring to Worcester Academy. It’s a big addition for Worcester to be sure as they continue to build a base of young local talent to compete in class AA. For Beaver Country Day, the loss of Castro will be cushioned by the return of Jeff Spellman along with the arrival of Maurice and… READ MORE >
Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Basketball Spotlight's Summer Slam had a loaded final four in their u14 division with Expressions Elite, Team Scan, F.A.C.E.S., and Team Final. The final proved to be a dramatic one as Expressions would meet Team Scan and utilizing a balanced attack, hold on for a 52-51 decision en route to the championship. The title caps an impressive summer run for Expressions as they took the championship at the Hall of Fame Junior Nationals and advanced to the gold bracket at… READ MORE >
Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2011
For most people the craziness of the summer basketball circuit ends with the month of July, but for the nation’s top prospects that window extends one week longer. Nike and Adidas will both conclude their summer schedule this weekend with competing international events. The Nike Global Challenge and Adidas Nations Global Experience both operate under the same premise – to assemble the top prospects in the United States and allow them to compete against their counterparts from the rest of… READ MORE >
Posted Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
New England was well represented when pool play turned to bracket play at the first ever AAU 12th grade nationals. Connecticut Kingz, Connecticut Gold, and Maine Mac had all won their pools to advance to the gold bracket while MB Nation did as well by finishing second in their pool. After dropping the first game of pool play, the Nation rattled off six straight wins en route to the championship, utilizing their trademark dribble drive system to space the court… READ MORE >