Kent’s Horvath Heading Home to UMBC

Posted Saturday, May 6th, 2017

The Kent School's Brandon Horvath committed to UMBC earlier in the week, becoming the school's third player to commit to a division I school in the class of 2017. Horvath was one of the best pure shooters left on the board. He has deep range that extends well beyond the college arc and is capable of making shots in bunches once he gets hot.   Before coming to Kent, Horvath was a four-year varsity players at Southern High School in… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up: ND’s White MAAC Bound

Posted Saturday, May 6th, 2017

Canisius reached into New England for their second commitment in the class of 2017, picking up Notre Dame West Haven's Jalanni White. White is a 6-foot-7 hybrid four-man who starred next to Tremont Waters this season and helped Notre Dame to an undefeated regular season in the CIAC. He's long and athletic, extremely bouncy, and gradually developing his game facing the basket. The Golden Griffins were the first of three division I schools to offer White a scholarship back in… READ MORE >

Niagara Gets a Good One in Kuakumensah

Posted Saturday, May 6th, 2017

Cushing Academy's Greg Kuakumensah closed his recruitment on Thursday with a commitment to Niagra University. The pledge is an important one for the Purple Eagles as Kuakumensah is one of the most versatile players in New England and has a long history of winning at the very highest levels. He's spent the last two years at Cushing Academy, helping the Penguins to the NEPSAC AA finals as a junior and this year being a part of the core that led… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up: Kante is SEC Bound

Posted Friday, May 5th, 2017

Issac Kante ended his recruitment on Tuesday by announcing he will play next year at the University of Georgia. Kante spent the last year as a post-graduate at Putnam Science after spending his high school career at Brooklyn's Robeson Business Tech. A product of the New York Lightning EYBL program, he saw his recruitment soar to new heights as he added offers from Penn State, DePaul, and Fordham in the fall. At PSA, Kante played an important role on a… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up: Turner-Morris Staying in New England

Posted Friday, May 5th, 2017

Khalea Turner-Morris came to New England for a post-graduate year in hopes of growing his recruitment and now he'll stay in New England for the next for years. The Louisiana made a verbal commitment to UMass earlier this week as newly appointed head coach Matt McCall continues to develop various pipelines into the home region. The New Hampton School big man, who visited Saint Louis and Pacific in recent weeks, provides a big body at 6-foot-9 and 245 pounds as… READ MORE >

Yags’ Point Forward - Impressions from Indy

Posted Thursday, May 4th, 2017

Both the Under Armour and Nike grassroots circuits took their second sessions to Indianapolis last weekend. Local teams and prospects put themselves on display in front of scores of high-major college coaches during the NCAA Live Period and proved, once again, that New England currently has some of the toughest and most talented young men in the nation. Expressions Makes a Statement, Still Far From Satisfied After finishing 3-1 in the EYBL’s opening session, Expressions players and coaches couldn’t help… READ MORE >

Adidas Gauntlet 2 - New England Recap

Posted Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017

In Atlanta last weekend, both the Mass Rivals and New England Playaz continued to be the class of the Adidas Gauntlet. Both teams went 4-0, to finish a perfect 8-0 in Gauntlet play, and earn automatic bids to the Gauntlet Finale in South Carolina during the first week of the July evaluation period. In the weekend’s first match, the Playaz had their hands full with a talented Exum Elite squad which included 7-3 center Matt Van Komen and 5-Star Arizona… READ MORE >

UAA Session 2 - New England Recap

Posted Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017

New England's lone UAA team continued to play this weekend without big man Chol Marial, who remained out with a stress fracture in his foot. Nevertheless, CBC competed against a schedule that included two teams currently tied for the first place in WeR1 and Earl Watson elite, along with third place Philly Pride. CBC opened play Friday night against a talented WeR1 squad and gave the league leaders all they could handle. After trailing by 10 at the half and… READ MORE >

Middlesex Magic Win Pitt Jam Fest

Posted Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017

The Middlesex Magic 17u Crotty went 7-0 and captured the championship at the 100+ team field at the Hoop Group Pittsburgh JamFest. The team grinded through 7 tough opponents, showing their depth of talent and team play throughout the tournament. In the championship game victory over Jersey Force, Thomas Shaughnessy led the team with a virtuoso performance, scoring 38 points, and being named the tournament’s MVP in the process. The six-foot floor general capped terrific back-to-back weekends by averaging 21… READ MORE >

Baker Jr. Commits to Boston College

Posted Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017

Hamden Hall junior forward Vincent Baker Jr. reportedly made a verbal commitment to Boston College on Monday. The Eagles are hoping that Baker follows in the same footsteps of his father, former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, who was one of the most well-known late bloomers New England has seen, sprouting up to 6-foot-11 and going from the University of Hartford on to NBA stardom. Vin Baker Jr. made a brief commitment to Bryant little less than a year ago before… READ MORE >

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