Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Thursday, July 16th, 2009

WPI Completes Class Jameel Galloway, 6'7" forward from Boston College High School and Jaime Shannon, a 6'0" guard transfer from Brandeis University via Lowell High School are both headed to WPI next year where they’ll team with Worcester Academy’s Tony Dolphin to complete the incoming recruiting class.  Galloway is an exceptional athlete with a good motor and Shannon is a quick point guard with a tight handle. Both are a perfect fit for WPI's pressure man-to-man defense and fast break… READ MORE >

Harvard Gets a Good One

Posted Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Matt Brown is going to be wearing Crimson next year.  Northfield Mount Hermon’s 6’3” guard just became the first player to commit to Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker for the 2010-2011 recruiting class.  Brown had interest from a variety of schools in more competitive athletic conferences, but decided that a degree from an institution such as Harvard was too much to pass up on.  “It’s the number one university in the world,” he said.  “You can’t turn down an offer… READ MORE >

News & Notes from the Final Two Days of the Live Period

Posted Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Those teams who were still in action on the 14th and the 15th were in one of three places for the most part: BABC was at the Nike Peach Jam Tournament; CBC, CT Select, and Lone Wolf at the Joe Brown Memorial; and New England Playaz, Expressions Elite 17’s, Connecticut Elite 17’s, Connecticut Gold, and MB Nation in West Virginia at the Triple S Harley Davidson Classic.  Here’s a look at what we’re hearing from those three spots.  •  BABC… READ MORE >

MB Nation Scores Upset in West Virginia

Posted Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

MB Nation is one of several New England teams to travel to West Virginia for the Hoop Group’s Triple S Harley Davidson Classic and on day one they sent shock waves through the sixteen-and-under field when they knocked off the New York Gauchos.  The Nation wasn’t even supposed to be in the same pool as the Gauchos, but had their schedule changed upon arriving at the tournament.  The Gauchos came into the game likely thinking they were in store for… READ MORE >

Super 16 Showcase – Evening Recap

Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009

Games of the Night Connecticut Select u16 vs. New York Panthers u16 – Fresh off their run to the finals of the Summer Classic East tournament a day earlier, the Panthers traveled to New England where they ran into the stone wall that was the Connecticut Select team.  Select came into this game riding a wave of momentum after avenging an earlier season loss to 518 Hustle in their opening game.  But the nightcap turned out to not be quite… READ MORE >

Junior Elite Camp - Day 4 Recap

Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009

Before the championship games, players were selected from their respective division as the camp's Most Outstanding Player, Mr. Hustle, Mr.Station and Most Improved Player.  Today spectators in attendance were also entertained by two impressive showings in both divisions championship games. East Division Awards MOP: Jared Terell 2013- The Weymouth swingman was clearly the most dominant player in the field this week. Terrell has the strength, quickness and dexterity to get to the rack when ever he pleases with his series… READ MORE >

Super 16 Showcase – Afternoon Recap

Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009

The first two things that jump out at you about the Super 16 Showcase are the location and number of college coaches.  The TD Banknorth Sports Center, the home of Quinnipiac’s basketball program, is an absolutely beautiful arena that gives this event a big time feel.  Also contributing to the luster of the event was the steady blanket of college coaches sitting above the court as over 80 coaches were already on hand by noontime with schools like Connecticut, Pittsburgh,… READ MORE >

Super 16 Showcase - Morning Recap

Posted Monday, July 13th, 2009

Games of the Morning Connecticut Basketball Club U16 vs. Expressions Elite U16 - This matchup was highlighted by two budding young stars: and . For much of the game, the two guarded each other, and neither disappointed. Alex Murphy was almost unguardable, as he went for a game high 31 points, including four 3-pointers. He was also able to score off the dribble, displaying his diverse skill set. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond was equally impressive, going for 21 points of his… READ MORE >

Super 16 Showcase Preview

Posted Sunday, July 12th, 2009

There will be a plethora of division I talent in action today at Quinnipiac University as the second annual Super 16 Showcase tips this morning.    Last year’s event turned heads when it drew over 100 college coaches in only its first year of existence and this year’s showcase is expected to be no less exciting as we’ve put together a field that is even more talented from one year ago.  The New England Playaz, Expressions Elite, Connecticut Basketball Club, MBR,… READ MORE >

Hoop Hall National Invitational – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The seventeen and under bracket featured a number of intriguing local match-ups and Expressions Elite was right in the middle of most of them.  They began the day against Metro Boston and Shabazz Napier, who was looking to put the punctuation mark on a terrific weekend, in the round of 16.  After pulling off a hard-fought victory in that contest, they moved on to face the New England Playaz in what may have been the most anticipated game of the… READ MORE >

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