Posted Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Connecticut high school basketball fans have a new way to celebrate Martin Luther King Day this year as the Connecticut Hoops Challenge makes its debut. The first time event will feature six of the top high school teams in Connecticut in a triple header at Central Connecticut State University. The event will kick off in dramatic fashion as East Catholic and Northwest Catholic bring their annual battle to a big state. The heated rivalry, which has come to be known…
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Posted Saturday, January 16th, 2010
The opening day for the 3-day BABC Prep Classic at Chelsea High School was a very exciting showcase of some of New England’s elite basketball talent. The first game was a very evenly matched one with Notre Dame Prep taking on Bridgton Academy. Bridgton hung around within single-digits all game despite being without Seton Hall bound guard Dashun Wiggins. Point guard Alexander Harris for Bridgton led his team with 21 points with 15 of them coming from beyond the arc. …
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Posted Friday, January 15th, 2010
Saturday’s action featured some of the top individual players in the entire country as the nation’s top ranked senior Jared Sullinger and second ranked junior Austin Rivers headlined a loaded roster of talent. Today’s action also had a distinct local flair as top teams from Western Massachusetts and Connecticut were in action. Springfield Central 52 Columbia 41 After the first quarter it looked as if Central might be in for a long night as Columbia was utilizing their size advantage…
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Posted Friday, January 15th, 2010
The Hoophall Classic tipped off Friday afternoon at Springfield College’s Blake Arena. The first three games of the day featured top high school girls programs from the greater Western Massachusetts area. The nightcap featured similar match-ups on the boy’s side. Sabis Charter 67 Hoosac Valley 48 Sabis was able to open up a double digit first half lead after Hoosac senior forward Robbie Burke was forced to head to the bench early in the second quarter with foul trouble. With…
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Posted Friday, January 15th, 2010
With the Hoophall Classic doing away with prep school teams this year, BABC has stepped up to host many of the areas top programs for the second year event on Martin Luther King weekend. The action will tip off at 12 noon on Saturday, January 16th as Notre Dame Prep takes on Bridgton Academy in the first game of an impressive triple header. The Tilton School will face Brimmer & May at 1:45 followed by Cushing Academy and Brewster Academy…
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Posted Thursday, January 14th, 2010
This week’s Notable Performances listing is by far the longest of the year as prep schools got back into action and some players are obviously starting to hit their mid-year stride. Rhode Island Player of the Week – Andrew Chrabascz, Portsmouth High School: The sophomore forward continues to pour on the production. He scored 30 points while grabbing 15 rebounds and blocking 3 shots but he saved the best for last as he drilled a 12 foot jumper with 0.5…
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Posted Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Pack Network and the Basketball Hall of Fame have partnered to bring you LIVE coverage of select 2010 Hoophall Classic games at Springfield College on January 15-17. Watch the game of your choice for just $5. Following the conclusion of the Hoophall Classic, on-demand archives ($10) and DVDs ($20) will also be available for purchase. The New England Recruiting Report will also be part of the production, providing on-air color commentary for the majority of the broadcasts. To purchase the…
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Posted Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The Spaulding Hoophall Classic returns to Springfield College this weekend for their annual event on Martin Luther King weekend. The event will kick off at 3pm on Friday afternoon as the Sabis girls face their counterparts from Commerce. The action will be non-stop until Monday evening when the final game tips off with Holyoke battling South Hadley. Along the way local fans will be treated to a total of 23 great high school basketball games, three girls & twenty boys,…
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Posted Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Here is a breakdown of the updated 2011 rankings in the state of Connecticut… #1 – Derrick Wilson, Hotchkiss School: A power guard with a long list of high-major suitors, Wilson retains his position as the state’s top ranked player. The two-sport star utilizes his linebacker build to his advantage on the hardwood, bullying opponents and simply playing with more toughness and tenacity than most. Combine that with a consistently evolving skill set, the ability to create for himself &…
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Posted Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Bridgton Academy’s Dashun Wiggins has already committed to the Big East and Seton Hall, but he isn’t even the top prospect in the state of Maine in our opinion. That distinction goes to Lee Academy’s Keith Coleman. While Wiggins is a more polished player than Coleman is today, the Lee big man has an overwhelming amount of physical gifts that give him tremendous long term potential and are sure to get high-major coaches drooling. Beyond the two newly arrived prep…
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