Posted Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Connecticut Skills scored the biggest upset of the day as they knocked off Hollis Price Elite in convincing fashion. Markus Wright and Jordan Dina formed an imposing interior tandem as Wright’s explosive power and athleticism allowed him to finish several plays with authority while the 6’6” Dina showed his well balanced game as he made bouncy plays around the rim, led the break, and even knocked down a couple of three-pointers. But the key to the Skills victory may have…
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Posted Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Mike Marra (Northfield Mount Hermon), Maurice Creek (South Kent), and Givon Crump (Brewster Academy) were named to the upperclassmen all-star game at the Reebok All-American Camp. 6’8” big man Thomas Robinson, who will head to Brewster Academy next year, was also named to the team. Marra continued to show his lethal three-point shooting and impressive athleticism throughout the week, and was particularly impressive in the final day and a half as he was watched by his future coach, Rick Pitino. …
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Posted Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Unfortunately, the New England Recruiting Report couldn’t be in Ohio for the prestigious Lebron James Skills Academy. Thankfully, our good friend Jeff Goodman was on hand. Goodman is the lead college basketball analyst for Fox Sports, a former national recruiting analyst for the scout network, and one of the most respected evaluators of talent in the country. Goodman on Alex Oriakhi:“This was probably the most consistent I have ever seen him play. This was his second year at the event…
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Posted Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
The talent pool at Super Week 2 was so deep that the all-star game roster could not be narrowed down to just twenty kids. Thus, they decided to play two separate all-star games so everyone who shined at camp could be properly honored. Here is a list of all the all-stars:Gerard ColemanElvis GaleCandon RusinKevin PolancoJeff PitkinNick CalvinoNate SimpsonJoseph BramantiAllen WilliamsonChris AvenantAnthony IrelandDanny LawhornDomonique BullEric AlleyneAlan HarrisCarson DesrosiersJamel FieldsBrendan RollinsJoe BozzutoLuke MatarazzoBilly MarsdenEvan SmotryczAlex Murphy Jaymie SpearsAlex BerthiaumePablo LlamasSteve GalganoLuke ApfeldTucker HalpernGreg…
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Posted Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
The top Adidas sponsored teams from around the country gathered this week in Cincinnati for the Adidas It Takes 5ive Classic, the marquee event of the shoe company’s grassroots basketball division. Although the New England Playaz entered the tournament with high hopes, they knew they were fighting certain disadvantages. While most of the teams in the field have been honing their cohesiveness throughout the spring, that hasn’t been the case for New England’s only Adidas sponsored team. The Playaz were…
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Posted Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Game of the DayThe best game of the day took place during the afternoon session, as a team comprised mostly of Expressions Elite AAU players matched up against a talented group of Canadian players. The game featured incredible athleticism, with several resounding blocks and acrobatic finishes. No one fit in better in such a game than Michael LaPlante, who brought tremendous energy, especially on the defensive end. He also showed yet again that he is more than capable of finishing…
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Posted Monday, July 7th, 2008
From top to bottom there is something for virtually everyone…that is the plethora of college coaches in attendance. In the first 24 hours of the camp alone the Big East, Atlantic 10, Colonial, Ivy, Patriot, America East, and NEC had all been represented. If that weren’t enough as many as five different division I head coaches stopped by on the first day of action. And while there is certainly a ton of division I prospects at the camp, what may…
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Posted Monday, July 7th, 2008
Mike Marra: NEPSAC fans will not be surprised to hear that Marra was particularly impressive with his three-point shooting and athleticism on Monday. In one scrimmage he connected from behind the arc on 8 different occasions while also throwing down 3 dunks. While this has become a bit of a norm for Marra, it is quite impressive that he is able to be just as efficient against some of the nation’s best. Givon Crump: At first glance Crump appears to…
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Posted Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Corey Wright Jr. began the day matched up against a high profile point guard in Dondre Whitmore from Trenton Catholic in New Jersey. While a good collection of coaches had gathered to check out Whitmore, Wright seized the opportunity, taking it right at the talented point guard and proving his own worth. The rising junior was doing a little bit of everything as he knocked down three jumpers from the perimeter and also slashed his way to the rim. He…
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Posted Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Hoop Mountain’s Super Week II kicks off today with games scheduled for the afternoon and evening. Games will tip at 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and 9:30pm. The schedule will remain the same on Monday and Tuesday, although a morning session will be added with games at 9:30am, 10:30am, and 11:30am. With a long list of talented prospects in camp, Hoop Mountain SWI is again expected to attract coaches from all levels of college basketball. Here is a small sample…
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