Posted Monday, April 24th, 2017
The first of two live weekends during the month of April is now in the books and once again New England has collectively shined. All five of the region's sneaker sponsored teams - BABC, CBC, Expressions, Mass Rivals, and New England Playaz - went at least .500 in their respective leagues and finished the weekend with a combined record of 18-4. Both the Playaz and the Rivals finished a perfect 4-0, and sit atop pools Porzingis and Lowry respectively, in…
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Posted Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
While the class of 2018 and beyond are busy this weekend with the opening of the live period, commitments continue to come at a rapid rate in the class of 2017. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve seen in the last week alone: Worcester Academy senior guard Jack Zimmerman is headed to the NESCAC where he’ll star at Connecticut College. The New Hampshire native has improved exponentially over the last year and generated some Ivy League interest over the summer.…
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![Brewster’s Allen Picks Nebraska]( "Brewster’s Allen Picks Nebraska")
Posted Saturday, April 22nd, 2017
Brewster Academy senior guard Thomas Allen committed to Nebraska on Friday afternoon. Allen is originally from North Carolina and he signed with N.C. State during November's early signing period but requested a release following Mark Gottfreid's firing as the program's head earlier this spring. He received attention from numerous high-major schools in recent weeks, including programs from the very highest level, but announced his commitment for Nebraska via his twitter account on Friday. #Committed✅ pic.twitter.com/VwXk4aWLB5 — Thomas Allen (@TGABFY) April…
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Posted Friday, April 21st, 2017
After breaking down New England's five sneaker sponsored programs in the last week, Mike Yagmin now turns his focus to some of the other top travel programs in the region - who again showed at the Northeast Hoops Festival that they're more than capable of playing with anyone, sneaker team or not. After taking home both the varsity and 10th grade division championships at the Northeast Hoops Festival, Mike Crotty’s Middlesex Magic program looks primed to compete again this year.…
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![Yetna Picks South Florida]( "Yetna Picks South Florida")
Posted Thursday, April 20th, 2017
Putnam Science Academy post-graduate Alexis Yetna made a verbal commitment to South Florida after visiting their campus this weekend. The 6-foot-8 big man and native of France picked up his first high-major offers last spring when he led the Adidas Gauntlet circuit in rebounding while running with Team Belief. His recruitment went to a brand new level this season though after arriving at Putnam Science Academy in October and again demonstrating his special ability to rebound the basketball. He added…
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![Maine Keeping Lee Academy’s Antoms in State]( "Maine Keeping Lee Academy’s Antoms in State")
Posted Thursday, April 20th, 2017
Lee Academy big man Miks Antoms committed to the University of Maine on Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 big man came to the United States from Latvia, playing one season at Archbishop Carroll High School in Pennsylvania, before arriving at Lee Academy the fall. He announced his decision via his twitter account. I'm blessed&happy to say that I have decided to commit to University of Maine to further my education and basketball career.#goblackbears �� pic.twitter.com/1yYD6BA1pt — Miks Antoms (@Miks_Antoms) April 19, 2017…
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Posted Wednesday, April 19th, 2017
A pair of Mass Elite products came off the board recently when Marianapolis Prep’s Joe Del Ricci committed to Endicott College head coach Kevin Bettencourt and Groton-Dunstable’s Tyler LeClerc committed to Salem State head coach Chris Harvey. Del Ricci is a 6-foot-1 combo-guard who is originally from Rhode Island. He had earned second team All-New England this season in helping Marianapolis advance to the finals of the NEPSAC tournament. “We are very excited for both Joe and Tyler,” Mass Elite…
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Posted Wednesday, April 19th, 2017
ESPN announced their final rankings for the class of 2017 on Tuesday and, as usual, the list featured plenty of New England products. Former Putnam Science guard Hamidou Diallo wasn't included after enrolling at Kentucky at mid-year, which made Tremont Waters the top ranked local prospect on the list. The Notre Dame West Haven and Expressions Elite product checked in at 32nd overall. Only four spots behind was recent Providence commit Makai Ashton-Langford as the Brewster Academy and Mass Rivals…
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Posted Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
Last week we took a look at the performances of the Connecticut Basketball Club, Expressions Elite, and Mass Rivals programs in the Northeast Hoop Festival and gave a preview of how they look heading into the heart of the grassroots season schedule. This week, we’ll take a look at the New England Playaz and the BABC, two more prominent sneaker-associated programs in our region. BABC All-In With Pitbull Guards & Swider As Their Sniper One thing was perfectly clear to…
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Posted Sunday, April 16th, 2017
The class of 2017 is gradually winding down and that means players have started coming off the board at a rapid rate. Here's a look at some that have come across the wire in the last week. MacDuffie swingman Jake Kakar accepted a full athletic scholarship to division II Barton College in North Carolina. He picked up his offer in late March while on their campus for his official visit and signed a National Letter of Intent this past Thursday.…
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