Month: October 2008

Adidas Phenom 150 Camp

Northeast High Schoolers Compete at Phenom Camp by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Over 100 prospects from the northeast convened at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center for the second annual Adidas Phenom 150 Camp. The event wasn’t loaded with elite prospects, but did have some good local talent and […]

Guards Impress Alongside Bigs At St. Mark’s

Guards’ Play the Story at St. Mark’s Open Gym by Phil Kasiecki SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. – St. Mark’s has become known for its size of late. With four players who stand 6’8″ or taller and another at 6’6″, the Lions will tower over many of their opponents. But while the trees […]

Nate Miles Makes Headlines Quickly

Miles From Ordinary by Zach Smart So, the biggest question of pre-season has already been answered for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team. It took Nate Miles, the controversial 6-foot-6 guard/forward, approximately a month before his name was enmeshed in controversy. Miles, who had trouble getting enrolled at UConn, […]

Early October Quick Hitters

Early October Quick Hitters by Phil Kasiecki A few quick hitters from the recruiting world: After last Saturday’s New England Top 75 Elite – Frosh/Soph Edition last Saturday, I had the chance to take in a Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) practice. With primarily freshmen and sophomores, the program is […]

New England Elite 75 Frosh/Soph Recap

Young Talent Shines at First-Ever Event by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – The first-ever New England Elite 75 Showcase – Frosh/Soph Edition was held at Boston University on Saturday. A spin-off of last month’s New England Elite 75, the event certainly held promise with the idea, as the August event understandably […]

Big East Notebook

Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart Stephenson Considering SJU, Rumors Are Rumors Basketball is our city’s game. So how come, for the better of a decade, has there been a search warrant out for top-profile players at St. John’s University? In the heart of a traditional basketball breeding ground, […]

Worcester Academy Workout

Worcester Academy Has the Same Good Look by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – Ed Reilly’s team at Worcester Academy will have a similar look this season. That’s true for more reasons than just the fact that five players return from last season’s squad, which doesn’t happen often in the world […]