Junior Elite Camp - Day 2 Recap

Junior Elite Camp - Day 2 Recap

Posted Monday, July 11th, 2011

Optional early morning workout 35 out of 121 campers showed up to the early morning workout. That is about 29 percent of the camp. About half of the early morning participants were playing in drills run by coaches. Others were merely shooting around or even sitting on the sidelines. If you divide that previous percentage in half, you are looking at 14.5 percent of campers actually looking to get better. NBA East Championship: Nets 48 Hawks 46 This game could have been… READ MORE >

Super 16 Showcase Preview

Super 16 Showcase Preview

Posted Monday, July 11th, 2011

The fourth annual Super 16 Showcase will welcome some of the best grassroots teams from across the northeast to the greater Hartford area on Wednesday.  Fresh off their win at the Hall of Fame National Invitational, Connecticut Basketball Club will return to action led by Andre Drummond and Kris Dunn.  CBC is just the beginning of the local New England talent as the Mass Rivals, Expressions Elite, New England Playaz, Rhode Island Hawks, Maine Mac, The Nation, Middlesex Magic, Boston… READ MORE >

Hall of Fame National Invitational - Event Recap

Hall of Fame National Invitational - Event Recap

Posted Monday, July 11th, 2011

With action at the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame National Invitational wrapping up on Tuesday in Springfield, Mass., over 100 college programs, including schools from all six of the major BCS conferences, saw action conclude in three highly-competitive age brackets featuring some of the elite prospects in New England from programs like CBC, NE Playaz, Expressions Elite, Metro Boston, RI Hawks, Middlesex Magic, Mass Rivals, CT Select, Basketbull, Prodigy, and several others.  The New England Recruiting Report was anchored down… READ MORE >

Elite 75 – Underclassmen

Elite 75 – Underclassmen

Posted Monday, July 11th, 2011

While upper classmen are typically top priority each summer, the underclassmen just might have stolen the show at this year’s New England Elite 75 Showcase.  Here’s a look at who impressed:  Noah Vonleh – Vonleh is gradually growing into his body and becoming more explosive as a result.  His physical tools were off the charts in the athletic testing while increasing explosiveness allowed to throw down some dunks in traffic once the game started.  Jared Terrell – He did what… READ MORE >

Elite 75 – Class of 2012

Elite 75 – Class of 2012

Posted Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Sixty plus division I college coaches were at Holyoke Community College on Sunday and their primary focus was the class of 2012.  Many of the rising seniors took advantage of the opportunity and helped their recruitment in the process.  Top Prospects Zach Auguste – He’s added noticeable strength and muscle mass to his physique while maintaining his mobility and athleticism.  Combine that with a consistently developing inside-out skill set and a much improved basketball I.Q. and it’s easy to see… READ MORE >

Junior Elite camp - Day 1 Recap

Junior Elite camp - Day 1 Recap

Posted Sunday, July 10th, 2011

The third annual Hoop Mountain Junior Elite Camp kicked off this weekend with the action getting underway at a rapid rate by mid-day Saturday.  The competition was particularly tight in the NBA East as the rising freshmen battled it out for supremacy while the incoming eighth graders were impressive in their own right in the NBA West.  Here's a look at the standout performers: NBA East   Randy Glenn - Glenn is super quick guard that loves to shake his… READ MORE >

Elite 75 Showcase – Event Recap

Elite 75 Showcase – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, July 10th, 2011

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, Providence head coach Ed Cooley, and Penn State head coach Pat Chambers headlined the 60+ division I college coaches at Holyoke Community College on Sunday for the sixth annual New England Elite 75 Showcase.  In the end, the event lived up to its reputation, assembling many of the top players in New England and providing a forum for previously unheralded players to prove themselves.  The day began with athleticism and explosion testing provided by… READ MORE >

BABC Wins 9th Grade National Championship

BABC Wins 9th Grade National Championship

Posted Saturday, July 9th, 2011

The Boston Amateur Basketball Club took their second national championship in as many years on Saturday night when their freshmen team defeated the Louisiana Jaguars 78-66 in Little Rock, Arkansas to capture the 9th grade national title.  Jonathan Joseph, Bonzie Colson, Tyree Robinson, Curtis Cobb, Gerard Adams, and eight grader Marcel Pettway are all products of the BABC Academy, having been with the program since its inaugural season in 2008.  Other members of the national championship team include Bobby Ahearn,… READ MORE >

New England Elite 75 Preview

New England Elite 75 Preview

Posted Friday, July 8th, 2011

The sixth annual New England Elite 75 Showcase tips off at Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts on Sunday.  The event is expected to attract premier talent from all across New England with on-looking coaches from all levels of college basketball. Registered players will check in between 8:30a.m. and 9:30a.m. with the action getting underway immediately after.  The day's activities will include combine style breakdowns, allowing coaches to evaluate the prospects in one on one, two on two, and three on three… READ MORE >

Hoop Mountain SW2 Wrap-Up

Hoop Mountain SW2 Wrap-Up

Posted Friday, July 8th, 2011

The final full day at Hoop Mountain Super Week II culminated with a riveting night session of games, followed by a dunk contest and an all-star game. Some of the elite players at camp shined during the night session of games, especially a number of players from two upper-echelon east coast AAU teams that had their squads in attendance: BABC and Mid-Atlantic Select. BABC Stars Georges Niang, Tilton School- Niang continued to prove why he was the most dominant player… READ MORE >

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