Posted Thursday, November 7th, 2024
The South Kent School welcomes a new head coach, Craig Carter, following Coach Raphael Chillious’s departure to join the Memphis Grizzlies. Although Carter is a familiar presence with the team, he steps into the leadership role with a fresh roster that includes only four returners: Badara Diakite, Adam Chiacchia, Rashawn Tibby, and Jaryn Aguiar. Here’s a closer look at the updated lineup and what we can expect for the coming season. The Frontcourt and Wings Bloomfield Connecticut’s Badara Diakite leads the way…
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Posted Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
Following the opening of the 2026 contact period in June, Alex Egbuonu’s recruitment picked up mightily with high major offers from schools such as Mississippi State, Marquette, Xavier, and most recently Auburn. High major programs had added the junior to their fall open gym stops, as many more schools have shown interest in him. While the big-time college opportunities are very exciting, Egbuonu has been one of the top players in his class for a long time now. Seeing his hard…
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Posted Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
In mid-September, Connecticut’s standout guard Tony Williams from Putnam Science Academy and the New Haven Heat announced his commitment to Fairfield University in the MAAC Conference for next year.For Williams, the past year has been transformative. His name has gone from being well-regarded in Connecticut to highly recognized across the region, especially after showcasing his skills in the MADE Hoops circuit during the grassroots season.The 6’1” point guard began his high school career at Norwich Free Academy (NFA), a top…
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Posted Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
A few weeks ago, Northwest Catholic and Connecticut Elite wing Ryan Tolliver announced his commitment to Northern Kentucky University.One of the region’s hidden gems, Tolliver emerged this summer as a standout performer, excelling at the Elite 75 College Showcase and in the Hoop Group Showcase League with his CT Elite squad. He regularly thrived as CT Elite’s primary wing scorer, consistently showcasing his skill set.After finishing an impressive junior season at Northwest Catholic, Tolliver carried that momentum into the spring.…
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Posted Monday, November 4th, 2024
Just recently, Winchendon School and The House We Built postgraduate guard Da'mnic Gittens announced his commitment to Sacred Heart.Gittens spent his high school career at Cheney Tech, where he stood out as a talented but often under-the-radar player. In his senior season, he led Cheney Tech to a state championship game, narrowly missing the title. This marked Cheney Tech’s second consecutive championship appearance with Gittens at the helm.Reflecting on his journey, Da’mnic expressed gratitude for those who helped him along…
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Posted Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
The underclassmen wrap up the recap of last weekend's #NEOpenGym, but there's a lot to like about this group as they have plenty of time to continue to develop and take their games to new levels. More on the freshman and sophomores below. Nicolas Mitrovic, Hoosac School - The upside in this seven foot sophomore is well noted, as he's played high-level basketball for some time now. His post scoring skills are impressive, as he has good body control and moves to…
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Posted Friday, November 1st, 2024
Just now, Proctor Academy and The House We Built guard Wilkin Paulino announced his commitment to the University of Albany in the America East Conference. A New Englander through and through, Paulino hails from one of Massachusetts’ largest cities, Worcester, and began his high school career at Springfield Commonwealth Academy before joining Proctor as a sophomore. His family originally hails from the Dominican Republic. With standout performances early on, Paulino faced some adversity recently, suffering an injury that kept him out of…
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Posted Friday, November 1st, 2024
The 2026 group of guards had some guys who jumped onto our radar throughout the day, and should get looks from a ton of schools in the region. Take a look. Kehari Walker, East Hartford - Walker may have been the top stockriser of the event as coaches continuously asked for his name. He's crafty with the ball and can overpower defenders with his speed towards the cup on drives. His defensive tenacity caught our eye as he brings quick feet and…
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Posted Thursday, October 31st, 2024
The class of junior wings, forwards and bigs who attended the open gym on Sunday was definitely an impressive one. In today's recap, we're gonna take a look at who caught our eye throughout the day. Ethan Griffin, Westminster - Griffin put on a show at the New England Open Gym, as the Connecticut native's pure strength and force allowed him to dominate in his game sets. He operates very well as rim-runner with bounce and physicality to attack the basket through…
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Posted Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
We continue on with the recap of the 2025 group at the New England Open Gym, but today we'll take a look at the guards who stood out throughout the session. Wilkin Paulino, Proctor - Returning from injury this summer, Paulino got right back into the groove of things. He's a defensive menace when guarding on ball with a developed body and gets physical to force turnovers. On the offensive end his athleticism shines as he can throw down emphatic slams,…
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