Prep Profile - Wilbraham & Monson Academy

Posted Wednesday, November 29th, 2017

As we continue our tour through Class AA of the NEPSAC we now turn our attention to Mike Mannix’s program at Wilbraham & Monson Academy. The Titans have produced a surplus of successful college players in recent years with the likes of Wenyen Gabriel, Curtis Cobb, and Maodo Lo among a handful of others. This year’s roster may not have such well-known names, but they have a group of driven players who are bound to make a name for themselves… READ MORE >

Prep Profile - Cheshire Academy

Posted Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

Head on a swivel. That’s a common phrase in the coaching world, often used as a defensive instruction referring to seeing both man and ball. For Cheshire Academy though, the phrase was also consistent with their approach to the 2016-2017 season as they were undoubtedly always looking over their shoulder with the constant rumors of Chol Marial’s departure, albeit through no fault of his own. With Marial now officially gone (he transferred to IMG Academy in Florida), Cheshire can get… READ MORE >

Prep Profile - Worcester Academy

Posted Monday, November 27th, 2017

Worcester Academy had the youngest team in AA last year and with that came both growing pains and valuable lessons. A year later and those youngsters are starting to grow up. There is a noticeable improvement in almost every returning player on the roster and so, while they are still relatively young compared to the rest of the league, this is a team that has their sights set on the post-season again. The Returners The individual improvements made from each… READ MORE >

Yags’ Point Forward - Final NPS Player Notes

Posted Sunday, November 26th, 2017

The ’17-’18 season is officially underway now that the best prep programs in the nation made their opening statements at Albertus Magnus last weekend. I always like to let things sink in for few days before looking back on the action and taking inventory. It helps me to avoid being a prisoner of the moment and allows me not to make snap judgements based on the recency theory. That said, here are some of the things I took away from… READ MORE >

Yags’ Point Forward - Final NPS Team Notes

Posted Saturday, November 25th, 2017

The ’17-’18 season is officially underway now that the best prep programs in the nation made their opening statements at Albertus Magnus last weekend. I always like to let things sink in for few days before looking back on the action and taking inventory. It helps me to avoid being a prisoner of the moment and allows me not to make snap judgements based on the recency theory. That said, here are some of the things I took away from… READ MORE >

Prep Profile - St. Andrew’s

Posted Friday, November 24th, 2017

The Saints of St. Andrew’s School tip off their 2017-2018 season this upcoming Wednesday against Milton Academy, and while they might be trying to downplay it, this could be a year in which head coach Michael Hart’s bunch is again ready to compete. Now in his 24th season at the helm of the St. Andrew's program, Hart has had a storied career, not just in terms of wins and losses but also because of the work he has done to… READ MORE >

Shittu Calls It

Posted Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

  Vermont Academy senior forward Simisola Shittu announced his commitment to Vanderbilt on Wednesday via the Players Tribune. Shittu is a Canadian native now in his second season competing in New England. He is the top ranked prospect in the New England 2018 rankings and also a top ten prospect in the country in the ESPN 100. COMMITTED!!!!!������ @PlayersTribune pic.twitter.com/oQdIWsrcWE — Simi Shittu (@LanX_Sims) November 22, 2017 A true senior who only recently turned 18 years old, Shittu earned All-NEPSAC… READ MORE >

Middlesex Magic Announce Pair of Commitments

Posted Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

The Middlesex Magic have announced two more commitment from their program's 2017 class. The first is Kingswood-Oxford for Jackson Meshanic who will be headed to Hobart College. Hobart head coach Tim Sweeney is a longtime D1 assistant who has making his presence felt in New England ever since taking over the program. In fact, Sweeney and his staff were both at the Elite 75 Academic Experience New York earlier this fall to watch Meshanic. The 6-foot-6 Meshanic is a crafty… READ MORE >

#NPS Headlines

Posted Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

  The 2017 National Prep Showcase is now in the book and the weekend set the stage for what could be the most competitive prep school season in recent memory with the top four teams in the Prep Ciruit Power Ten all dropping a game. The National Prep Showcase continued to attract unparalleled media attention with every major national recruiting network in attendance along with numerous others. Here's a look at some of the headlines to have already come out… READ MORE >

Dottin Signs with Towson

Posted Monday, November 20th, 2017

Cambridge Rindge & Latin alum and Woodstock Academy post-graduate guard Jakigh Dotton announced his commitment to Towson University on Monday in a ceremony at his former high school. Dottin won a pair of state championship at Cambridge playing for his uncle, head coach Lance Dottin, while ending his career on a 45 game winning streak. He also scored over 1000 career points and 500 assists. A longtime BABC product, he averaged nearly 13 points, 6 rebounds, and over 4 assists… READ MORE >

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