Super 16 All-Tournament Team - Varsity Division

Super 16 All-Tournament Team - Varsity Division

Posted Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

The Middlesex Magic and New York Jayhawks were the big winners at the 2018 Memorial Day Super 16 Showcase and appropriately they also have representatives sharing the event’s highest individual prize. Co-MVP Chris Ledlum, New York Jayhawks – The burly forward put up incredible numbers on the Adidas Gauntlet circuit in April and continued to produce at an extraordinary high level this weekend. He almost single handedly willed his Jayhawk team to a championship as he was relentless attacking the… READ MORE >

Super 16 Champions Crowned

Super 16 Champions Crowned

Posted Sunday, May 27th, 2018

The 2018 Memorial Day Super 16 Showcase came to an end on Sunday afternoon with champions being crowned in all age groups. The highest prize in the varsity division was shared by two teams who both finished undefeated on the weekend. For the Middlsex Magic, this was their third consecutive #S16 varsity division championship as the core of Tommy ONeil, Tyler Kolek, Cole Prowett-Smith, Patrick Mogan, Rhett Carter, and Johnny McCoy led them to double figure wins over both Castle… READ MORE >

2018 #S16 Tips

2018 #S16 Tips

Posted Saturday, May 26th, 2018

The 2018 Memorial Day Super 16 Showcase was up and running first thing Saturday morning at sites throughout Southern Connecticut with the high school pod being located in the New Haven pod and the HoopRootz pod at Connecticut College. The full schedule can be found here. You can follow the action on social media throughout the weekend by following @NERRhoops, @AdamFinkelstein, @ZackSandberg, @Coach_Hamot, @mdimartino203, and @HoopRootz and stay tuned to NERR throughout the weekend and early next week for full… READ MORE >

D2 Commitment Catch-Up

D2 Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Friday, May 25th, 2018

Waiting until the 11th hour in the recruiting world can be risky business but sometimes it works out just the way you intended. That has certainly been the case for a select few local products who have all made recent commitments to various D2 schools. Hotchkiss' Perez Bentley Bound Bentley University landed their second local commitment of the week when Hotchkiss School post-graduate Adria Amabilino Perez committed to the Falcons. Perez is a 6-foot-8 forward from England who arrived in… READ MORE >

2018 #S16 Schedule Announced

2018 #S16 Schedule Announced

Posted Thursday, May 24th, 2018

The schedule has been announced for this weekend's Memorial Day Super 16 Showcase and once again the field features top programs from New England, New York, and the greater northeast region. The varsity division is stacked as always with programs like New York Jayhawks, Team New England, NE6, Middlesex Magic, Wright Way Skills, Metro Boston, Stamford Peace, Castle Athletics, JB Hoops, PTT, Central Mass Swarm, New Haven Heat, Syracuse Select, Northeast Elite, Boston Bobcats, Rhode Island Elite, Mass Select, Mass… READ MORE >

Brooks Star is Bentley Bound

Brooks Star is Bentley Bound

Posted Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

Brooks School senior Brian Wright-Kinsey announced on Monday night that he had accepted a full athletic scholarship offer from Bentley University in the Northeast 10 Conference. When you trust in GOD, he WILL make a WAY!! ������������The Journey has just begun!!#Committed #GoFalcons@BrooksBasketbal @NERRHoops pic.twitter.com/duRYARPdHt — Brian Wright-Kinsey (@Briankinsey3) May 22, 2018 The southpaw shot-maker has won a plethora of championships over the coures of the last 15 months. As a junior he was part of the Brooks team that captured… READ MORE >

From Sleeper to Steal

From Sleeper to Steal

Posted Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

Little more than a year ago Osun Osunniyi was a sleeper at Mainland High School in New Jersey.  He didn't play for a high profile AAU team, was flying well under the national radar, and unknown to most scouts and college coaches.  LaSalle was able to identify him and land his commit in March of his senior year and yet he remained a relative unknown until arriving at Putnam Science Academy this September.  Even then, Osunniyi had some raw potential… READ MORE >

Next Stop D1

Next Stop D1

Posted Sunday, May 20th, 2018

Trinity Catholic and Stamford Peace forward Cantavio Dutreil has had an amazing journey over the last few years alongside his teammate Dimitry Moise. Three years ago, both lived in their native country of Haiti and didn't speak any English. They were discovered during a camp run by POWERforward, a global nonprofit organization that runs camps and educational programs in Haiti and has helped numerous Haitians find host families in the United  States, and came to the United States as raw… READ MORE >

Saint Joseph Loading Up

Saint Joseph Loading Up

Posted Sunday, May 20th, 2018

The University of Saint Joseph had already added scholarship caliber players in Springfield Commonwealth's Cam Sells and Nadir Dixon-Thompson of the Master's School. This week though, they landed several more. Among the group of players now committed to play for Jim Calhoun is the Choate Rosemary Hall tandem of Brad Landry and Jake Sullivan, Hotchkiss School wing Ryan ONeil, Woodstock Academy point guard Chris Childs, and Master's School wing Tahj Brown. In short it's as good of a division III… READ MORE >

Hinckson Headed Home

Hinckson Headed Home

Posted Saturday, May 19th, 2018

Tilton School post-graduate forward Christian Hinckson was one of the best remaining prospects left on the board before announcing his commitment to Manhattan on Thursday night. The pledge brings the New York native back home after spending the last year in New Hampshire. He took to his twitter account to announce the news. No place like home! #GoJaspers #Commited pic.twitter.com/B2aGgDaw3K — Christian Hinckson (@Chris__Swank) May 18, 2018 Hinckson visited both Coppin State and Manhattan last week and was initially scheduled… READ MORE >

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