Zero Gravity Battle for the Belt - Event Recap

Zero Gravity Battle for the Belt - Event Recap

Posted Monday, October 31st, 2016

Hosting a season-high 415 teams spread out across eastern Massachusetts, Zero Gravity hosted their final New England tournament of the fall, with each of the winners receiving the elusive championship belt.   The playoffs in the varsity bracket lived up to the hype as teams eyed the championship belt.  Metro Boston held off one of the season's top programs, Middlesex Magic, in a closely contested semifinal game, then cruised to the title in the National Division.  Steady all weekend, Team… READ MORE >

Lawrence Makes Pick

Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2016

New Hampton School and Expressions Elite's Kimani Lawrence annnounced his commitment to Arizona State on Saturday afternoon from the Davy Lopez Recreation Center in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Arizona State was one of three schools on Lawrence's final list along with USC and Florida. Texas and Pittsburgh were previously on his final five. The local Rhode Island product who was a well known prospect before he ever played his first game, Lawrence played the first two years of… READ MORE >

GFA’s Roteman Headed South

GFA’s Roteman Headed South

Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2016

Greens Farms Academy senior Evan Roteman recently announced that he will play his college basketball at Rhodes College in Tennessee for head coach Mike DeGeorge. Rhodes is a small and private liberal arts college in Memphis that competes athletically in Southern Athletic Association. Roteman is a scoring point guard who was a valuable contributor for GFA last year and played his AAU basketball for the Academic Basketball Club under Paul Krumins. "Evan has that great high-accuracy, quick-release three-point shot that… READ MORE >

ZG Battle for the Belt Preview

ZG Battle for the Belt Preview

Posted Friday, October 28th, 2016

Zero Gravity will conclude their Massachusetts fall tournament schedule with the Battle For The Belt this weekend.  All champions crowned will be able to call themselves champions until the spring.  The field for this weekend is reflective of the talent in New England, as some of the best players in the region will certainly be duking it out all weekend long to get to Sunday afternoon. The Varsity Division features two of New England finest programs: Middlesex Magic & Metro… READ MORE >

Yags’ Point Forward - First Prep Impressions III

Yags’ Point Forward - First Prep Impressions III

Posted Friday, October 28th, 2016

The one and only Mike Yagmin has continued his travels to various prep schools and in the third installment of his first impressions series he provides his thoughts from schools at three different levels - New Hampton School, Loomis Chaffee School and Dexter School. NEW HAMPTON There's something very interesting brewing in southern New Hampshire. First year head coach Nick Whitmore is emphasizing efficiency in every aspect of the game imaginable, both on and off the court. His players have… READ MORE >

Mazzulla A-10 Bound

Justin Mazzulla 2017

Posted Thursday, October 27th, 2016

Bishop Hendricken and BABC guard Justin Mazzulla made a verbal commitment to George Washington University on Wednesday following an official visit to the school's campus a week prior. Mazzulla has had a decorated high school career in the state of Rhode Island. He's a two-time all-state recipient, was the Most Outstanding Player in the RIIL state tournament as a sophomore, won the Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year award as a junior and has already scored his 1000th point.… READ MORE >

Durant Earns Scholarship

Robert Durant 2017

Posted Thursday, October 27th, 2016

Putnam Science Academy post-graduate Robert Durant made a verbal commitment to American International College on Tuesday night, accepting a full athletic scholarship from the local division II school. Durant put up big numbers during his career at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, especially last season when he established himself as one of the most dominant interior players in the CIAC. Nevertheless, there were questions about how his game would translate to the next level given his lack of… READ MORE >

Kent Forward Ivy Bound

Randall Brumant 2017

Posted Thursday, October 27th, 2016

Kent School forward Randall Brumant made a commitment to Columbia University on Wednesday, taking to his twitter account to announce his decision. pic.twitter.com/jhmF2oNBgu — ❄️Randall Brumant❄️ (@rjaybrumant) October 27, 2016 The post-graduate from Texas starred with Basketball University on the Adidas Gauntlet this summer and had multiple division I offers before choosing the Ivy League school in New York City. An athletic 6-foot-6 forward with increasing skill and versatility, Brumant is the type of player who seems to be just… READ MORE >

Prep Profile - Bridgton Academy

Prep Profile - Bridgton Academy

Posted Wednesday, October 26th, 2016

The story has been told many times over in the last five plus years. Bridgton Academy was once on top of the prep school basketball universe, as the banners that still hang over top of their bench can attest to. Recent years have been different though, as they have at so many other prep schools, where fiscal survival supersedes athletic success. So now, with financial aid hard to come by, Bridgton Academy fights to stay competitive on an annual basis… READ MORE >

French Announces Commitment

Hasahn French 2017

Posted Monday, October 24th, 2016

Commonwealth Academy and PSA Cardinals forward Hasahn French was surrounded by teammates and classmates on Monday morning as he announced his commitment to Saint Louis University. NERR's Mike Yagmin was on hand at Commonwealth Academy to capture the ceremony. Hasahn French's (@Hasahn22) extended interview w/ @AdamFinkelstein in the @CATornados library, as he commits to @SaintLouisMBB this morning. pic.twitter.com/jhDJUIFLgX — Mike Yagmin (@MikeYagmiNERR) October 24, 2016 "I feel like they will be the best chance for me to get to the… READ MORE >

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