Be a Baller not a Bully - Event Recap

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Posted Wednesday, July 31st, 2019

Waterbury native Ta'Quan Zimmerman ran his second annual "Be a Baller, not a Bully" camp this week at Wilby High School with over 190 boys and girls in attendance.  The morning session is filled with skills and drills while the afternoon consists of "run and shoot games" but the anti-bullying theme is a constant over the course of the week with various speakers scheduled to attend.  NERR's Zack Sandberg and Mike DiMartino were in attendance earlier this week. Here's a… READ MORE >

Local Prospects Give Feedback on NCAA Academies

Local Prospects Give Feedback on NCAA Academies

Posted Monday, July 29th, 2019

The summer of 2019 has come to an end and with it the highly anticipated new recruiting calendar.  There has been no shortage of opinions at each and every step of this new calendar from June's new scholastic events to the shortened AAU period to last week's NCAA College Basketball Academy. As with most things in the age of social media, the criticism has been much louder than the praise, and the reality is that the system still needs a… READ MORE >

Joseph & Odom Hold Own at USA Basketball

Joseph & Odom Hold Own at USA Basketball

Posted Monday, July 29th, 2019

Bensley Joseph and Shy Odom were two of the 75 players from around the country selected to attend the USA Basketball Junior National Team Mini-Camp in Colorado Springs over the course of the last five days.  Players went through three days of skill-work and workshops and then trained in front of both college coaches and NBA scouts this weekend.  This was Odom's second mini-camp with the junior national team after attending last October's and the rising sophomore forward took advantage… READ MORE >

Local Products Attend CP3 Camp

Local Products Attend CP3 Camp

Posted Saturday, July 27th, 2019

The annual CP3 Camp hosted top prospects from the college, high school, and middle school ranks last week in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  The high school portion of the camp was limited to just 20 guards which included Brewster Academy products Jamal Mashburn Jr. and Terrence Clarke along with Putnam Science Academy guard Hassan Diarra.  Clarke played to rave reviews and was widely credited for being the top player in a field that also included Cam Thomas, Caleb Love, Adam Miller,… READ MORE >

#E75 Alums Earning Offers

#E75 Alums Earning Offers

Posted Thursday, July 25th, 2019

The 2019 Elite 75 College Showcase took place less than a month ago and already we've seen a number of the prospects who participated earn full scholarship offers.  In fact, one prospect has already made a commitment.  Jordan King was one of the biggest break-out performers of the event after having previously impressed at the LAB Prep Camp.  King graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in upstate New York earlier this summer and ran with the New England Rivals this summer.… READ MORE >

Odom & Joseph Selected for USA Basketball Mini-Camp

Odom & Joseph Selected for USA Basketball Mini-Camp

Posted Wednesday, July 24th, 2019

While the NCAA College Basketball Academies take place this week in four regional locations across the country, the only other event that division I college coaches will be permitted to attend is the USA Basketball Junior National Team Mini-Camp.  USA Basketball selected 75 prospects ranging from the rising senior class of 2020 to incoming freshmen in the class of 2023 to attend the mini-camp.  Cushing Academy and Expressions Elite rising junior point guard Bensley Joseph and Beaver Country Day and… READ MORE >

NCAA Academies Tip This Week

NCAA Academies Tip This Week

Posted Monday, July 22nd, 2019

The final week of the NCAA's newly designed recruiting calendar takes place this week. It began in late June with two weekends of scholastic events. In July, the once 15-day "live period" was trimmed to just four days of AAU style events. Now, the final week includes only the NCAA's College Basketball Academies, run by the NCAA themselves.  Four regional academies will take place across the country, with two three-day sessions in each location.  In the east, the University of… READ MORE >

Contently - Clarke’s Year in Review

Contently - Clarke’s Year in Review

Posted Thursday, July 18th, 2019

When we update our NERR rankings in early August, the 2021 discussion will once again begin at #2 as Terrence Clarke remains uncontested for the top spot in the class. Contently looks back on Clarke's year as-a-whole, beginning with his arrival at Brewster Academy this fall and all the way through the recently completed EYBL season. Click here to read the full story.  READ MORE >

This Week’s Recruiting Updates

This Week’s Recruiting Updates

Posted Thursday, July 18th, 2019

The recruiting period ended on Sunday and the offers have flowed in for a variety of local players since.  As we always caution, offers are not at all concrete, but nonetheless we still want to recognize those players that stood out last week and have seen their recruitment change in the days since.  St. Paul's School and Mass Rivals wing Jordan Geronimo has seen his recruitment change more than any other rising senior in New England as he pushed his… READ MORE >

Johnson is Big Ten Bound

Johnson is Big Ten Bound

Posted Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

Phillips Andover Academy and Mass Rivals guard Dallion Johnson announced his commitment to Penn State University on Monday afternoon.  He confirmed his decision via his twitter account just a day after the July recruiting period came to an end.  Excited to announce my commitment to Penn State University!! Thanks to God, my family, friends, teammates & coaches for believing in me. Thrilled to join the Penn State family under the coaching of Pat Chambers and staff. #WeAre #ClimbWithUs ‼️⚪️�� pic.twitter.com/k4556Ed7y6… READ MORE >

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