The Upside Podcast - HoopHall & National Rankings

Posted Sunday, January 24th, 2016

The latest episode of the Upside Podcast is out with CoxHub's Chris DiSano hosting NERR founder and ESPN recruiting analyst Adam Finkelstein. Together, they look back on the HoopHall Classic, both in terms of top local performers as well as some of the big national names who made the trip to New England. Then they dive into the world of rankings as Finkelstein answers questions regarding ESPN's updated national rankings including some commentary on local prospects including Wenyen Gabriel, Bruce… READ MORE >

This Week’s Notable Performances

Posted Saturday, January 23rd, 2016

    While the long holiday weekend made this a bit of a shortened week there was still plenty of time for some impressive performances. Here's a look at at the most notable. Remember notable performances can be made either via twitter (just tweet at us @NERRhoops) or via email. If we don't know about it, we can't publicize it! Notable Performance - Hotchkiss (CT) guard Elijah Bailey @EBBuckets had 27pts on 4-7 3pt shooting in a win over Deerfield… READ MORE >

National Rankings Include Local Underclassmen

Posted Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Following up on the release of the newly updated ESPN 100 on Tuesday, ESPN has continued to roll out new national rankings this week in the classes of 2017 and 2018 respectively. The ESPN 60 of 2017 included four local prospects - Putnam Science Academy guard Hamidou Diallo, Cushing Academy point guard Makai Ashton-Langford, South Kent point guard Tremont Waters and Rivers School swingman Jermaine Samuels. Diallo continues to be ranked among the elite prospects in the country, as he… READ MORE >

Shungu Staying Home

Posted Thursday, January 21st, 2016

The top player in the state of Vermont isn't going too far next year. In fact, Ben Shungu isn't even going to a new city. The Rice Memorial star made a verbal commitment to the University of Vermont earlier this week, keeping him in Burlington for the next four years, where he is initially expected to join the program as a red-shirt walk-on before earning a scholarship down the road. Shungu has had nothing short of a storied high school… READ MORE >

Lee Academy forward Pac-12 bound

Posted Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

Lee Academy forward Vitaliy Shibel made a verbal commitment to Arizona State this weekend following an official visit. A native of the Ukraine, Shibel arrived at Lee this year and earned an offer from the Sun Devils almost immediately after assistant coach Rashon Burno visited the school in the first week of the recruiting period. Former Rhode Island assistant coach Bobby Hurley is in his first season at the helm of the Arizona State program following a successful stint at… READ MORE >

ESPN Updates National 2016 Rankings

Posted Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

ESPN updated their national rankings in the class of 2016 on Tuesday and while things stayed relatively consistent for New England products, there was one exception as Wilbraham & Monson forward Wenyen Gabriel made another jump, this time landing in the top 15. The jump is especially significant because it makes him the top overall ranked prospect in New England, just one spot ahead of St. Thomas More big man Omari Spellman who retained his spot as the 16th best… READ MORE >

HoopHall Classic - Weekend Recap

Posted Monday, January 18th, 2016

    NERR contributor Mike Yagmin has been front and center at Springfield College all weekend long for the Spalding Hoophall Classic to provide recaps of the local teams in action. Foothills Christian (CA) 82 Sacred Heart (CT) 80 In the HoopHall's premier matchup on Saturday night, Sacred Heart (Waterbury) took on Foothills Christian from California. The game featured two of the consensus top-25 players in the country, TJ Leaf and Mustapha Heron, going blow for blow for 32 minutes… READ MORE >

This Week’s Notable Performances

Posted Sunday, January 17th, 2016

    It was an especially busy week of notable performances, here's a look back at the last seven days: Notable Performance - @NMHbasketball head coach John Carroll won his 200th career game last night while @AJBrodeur scored his 1000th point. — NERR (@NERRHoops) January 10, 2016 Notable Performance - Isaiah Laurent had 26pts & 20rebs in New Mission (MA) win over Brighton 85-70 — NERR (@NERRHoops) January 10, 2016 Notable Performance - Leonard Williams @LWTREY_2 had 39pts in a… READ MORE >

Martin Makes the Call

Posted Friday, January 15th, 2016

Tilton School senior forward Robert Martin Jr. made a verbal commitment to Rice University while on the school's Houston campus for his official visit. Martin has been one of the biggest stock-risers in New England over the first six weeks of the prep school season as he opened his senior year with a 24 point, 14 rebound performance at the National Prep Showcase and hasn't looked back since. A few weeks later he was named to the All-Tournament Team at… READ MORE >

Elite 75 Academic Experience returning March 13th

Posted Friday, January 15th, 2016

Last year’s inaugural event, held on the campus of Wesleyan University, was a great success as it not only featured a talented crop of prospects for academic leagues but also paired traditional Elite 75 exposure opportunities with seminars and discussions designed to help parents and families navigate the competitive world of academic recruiting. Discussion topics included the Ivy Academic index, the NESCAC “tip” system, financial aid and much more. Players even heard from two graduating college athletes who both had… READ MORE >

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