Posted Tuesday, June 13th, 2017
Earlier this week, Mike Yagmin profiled his biggest stock-risers in New England's class of 2018. In the second part of that series, here is a look at his biggest spring risers in the class of 2019. Akok Akok, Mass Rivals/Putnam Science – Akok got caught up in PSA’s big man logjam during the prep season but he came out with something to prove this spring. Akok has established himself as a premier rim-protector (4 bpg) and an elite 3-point marksman…
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Posted Sunday, June 11th, 2017
More than 700 teams flocked to the greater Boston area for the annual Zero Gravity National Finals. As most teams progressed though pool play on Saturday to see who will earn their way to bracket play on Sunday afternoon, the following players stood out: Akok Akok (Mass Rivals, 2019)- Akok showed the same improved range on his jump shot throughout the day that he did during the month of April. Defensively, opposing drivers had no way to avoid the long…
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Posted Sunday, June 11th, 2017
Between my schedule as a firefighter (24-hours on/72-hours off) and the grassroots events that take place every weekend after the prep season, I usually need a few guesses just to come up with the correct day of the week at this time of year. So I’ve got absolutely no idea where the seasonal calendar puts us right now! June in New England usually means we could expect warm weather at some point soon, so it seems like a good time…
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Posted Friday, June 9th, 2017
St. Andrew's School and BABC forward Cole Swider landed a scholarship offer from Duke University while on their campus for an unofficial visit on Thursday. Swider has had a strong spring, highlighted by some huge games in the EYBL, and fits a niche that the Blue Devils have traditionally valued over the years in a skilled forward who can space the floor and shoot the three at a high level. The 6-foot-8 forward had previously trimmed his list to Michigan,…
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Posted Thursday, June 8th, 2017
Cushing Academy and Mass Rivals 2018 guard David Duke was one of twenty players selected from around the country selected to travel to Italy to compete in the Adidas EuroCamp this week as part of two USA Select Teams. Duke's squad is coached by longtime Virginia Tech head coach and current ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg and also includes the likes of David McCormack, Lugentz Dort, Courtney Ramey, Jules Bernard, Nassir Little, Reggie Perry, Joey Hauser, Brock Cunningham, and…
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Posted Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
The 5th annual Zero Gravity National Finals returns to Massachusetts and the greater Boston area this weekend. The field includes over 700 teams from spots all over the nation, ranging as far west as Texas and even as far north as Canada. With such a surplus of talent slotted to be in attendance, the ZG Boys National Finals will be one of the nation’s biggest and deepest grassroots events of the years. The New England Recruiting Report will be on…
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![Carl Pierre Commits to UMass]( "Carl Pierre Commits to UMass")
Posted Monday, June 5th, 2017
Carl Pierre won't be needing that post-graduate year after all. The Boston College High School star was prepared to spend an extra year in the prep ranks but it turns out all he needed was two extra weekends with his Metro Boston team. Pierre committed to new UMass head coach Matt McCall on Monday night, accepeting a full athletic scholarship offer from the local Atlantic 10 school. "Over the past year I've been working extremely hard," Pierre said, "waking up…
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![Waters Signs with LSU]( "Waters Signs with LSU")
Posted Monday, June 5th, 2017
Notre Dame West Haven and Expressions Elite senior point guard Tremont Waters signed with LSU on Monday according to numerous reports. Waters was the final remaining available prospect left in the ESPN 100 of 2017. The 5-foot-10 point guard spent the first three years of his high school career starring for the South Kent School before returning home to live with his parents and attend Notre Dame. He made an initial commitment to Georgetown back in the fall after also…
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Posted Sunday, June 4th, 2017
Milton Academy guard Cormac Ryan announced his verbal commitment to Stanford University on Sunday night via his instagram account. Ryan grew up in New York City and made his first appearance in New England at the 2014 Elite 75 Showcase - Frosh/Soph Edition. He returned the following June for the Stars of Tomorrow Camp, joined the Middlesex Magic for the ensuing July live period, and picked up his first divisioin I offers shortly after. He arrived at Milton Academy in…
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Posted Sunday, June 4th, 2017
The Super 16 Showcase was loaded with talent in all age groups and the 9th grade division was no different. The field attracted teams from New England, New York, Canada, Washington D.C. and many other places in between. When the balls were finally done bouncing, these were the players that stood out to the NERR staff. Keon Ambrose, YIIS Toronto – A long athlete with clear potential, Ambrose changes ends extremely well and also rebounds in traffic. He’s also an…
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