Mass & NH High School Basketball Report

David Madol Takes Scholarship to Southern New Hampshire

2011-05-29T20:13:00.001-04:00

David Madol did it all for Manchester Memorial

Last week David Madol accepted a division II scholarship to Southern New Hampshire University where he will compete in the Northeast 10 which is one of the top division II conferences in the country. There is no doubt that this is a steal for Southern New Hampshire who landed a division 1 caliber player in Madol.

There is little doubt that Manchester Memorial's David Madol was the best prospect in New Hampshire High School Basketball this past winter. Madol's game evolved through his high school career to make him a dangerous 6'5" wingman who can knock down the three, put the ball to the floor, and finish in traffic. Madol can also play the game above the rim and is extremely quick off his feet and a great rebounder in traffic. Added to that, Madol has showed us that he can finish with authority as he is an acrobatic dunker of the basketball.

Lexi Sells verbals to Providence College

2011-05-18T16:43:00.002-04:00

Lexi Sells heading to Providence

It is very exciting when we see a high school basketball player get offered a division 1 scholarship these days, especially those who choose to stay in high school and not take the Prep School route. That is exactly what happened to Lexi Sells this week Sells received a scholarship offer and verbally committed to be a Friar following her senior year at Bishop Feehan High School.

Sells is the No. 54 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100 for 2012. Sells helped lead Bishop Feehan (Attleboro, Mass.) to an Eastern Athletic Conference co-championship and an appearance in the Division 2 South semifinals this past season.

Sells informed the Providence Coaching staff yesterday of her intentions on attending the University. It was just last Fall when Sells really came on the national scene with great play at the Nike Blue Chip Invitational. Sells drew national recognition from ESPN.com. Sells continued her stellar play during the high school season averaging 20 ppg , 7 rbs, and 4 assists earning her Herald All-Scholastic honors. The Providence College Coaching Staff had a chance to evaluate Sells during her High School season and again during the recent April division one viewing period. Sells who plays for the Rivals Basketball Club had a chance to show off her skills at the prestigious Deep South Classic which is held at Duke University and University of North Carolina. Sells had a great tournament and her stock rose significantly. Sells AAU Coach Scott Hazelton defines sells as "the ultimate all-around player. She can score, rebound, pass, and defend. She is a fierce competitor who loves to win, and she is a pleasure to coach" stated Hazelton.

Congratulations to Lexi Sells, Bishop Feehan High School, and the Rivals Basketball Club.

Marco Coppola Headed to WPI

2011-05-06T06:32:00.000-04:00

Marco Coppola can score the basketball

Boston Herald Dream Teamer Marco Coppola is heading to WPI in the fall. The 6-foot guard averaged more than 26 points a game in leading Watertown to a Division 3 North and EMass title. The MVP of the Middlesex League, the two-time All-Scholastic finished his career with more than 1,000 points.

The MA & NH High School Basketball Report visited Watertown High School late in the high school season to watch Watertown and Coppola take on Burlington High School. Coppola dominated that game with 29 points as he had nine points in the first 3:30 of the game as he hit two long range threes and added an old fashion one as Watertown pulled away early. Coppola is a talented guard that knows how to win and can shoot the ball from long-long range. He has extended range and can knock down the long ball from beyond the NBA Stripe.

Coppola and Acton-Boxborough guard Sam Longwell give coach Chris Bartley and WPI two top notch guards.

New England Storm Seniors Make Committments

2011-05-04T10:30:00.000-04:00

Sam Longwell will be attending WPI

The New England Storm announced three more commitments from a senior class that saw Central Catholic's Jimmy Zenevitch accept a scholarship to the North East 10s Assumption College.

The following are the latest three commitments:

Sam Longwell (6'2", Acton Boxborough) - Committed to WPI.
We have come to love Sam Longwell over the last year and we believe he is a steal for WPI. There is no question that Longwell could clearly be playing in the North East 10 with AAU teammate Zenevitch. Nonetheless, Longwell finds himself at a great academic school where we believe he will have an immediate impact. Longwell is a high I.Q. basketball player that helps every team he has been on record victories. Longwell is a seasoned basketball player that has an excellent understanding of the game and is a good team player. Longwell is an improved shooter who can not be left alone behind the arc. We expect him to have an excellent career at WPI with an excellent possibility to be an eventual All-League selection.

Mike Gorman (5'10". Methuen High School) - Committed to Anna Maria College
Anna Maria is fortunate to pick up Gorman who is one of the few point guards in New England that really has a coaches-like understanding of the game when he is on the basketball court. He is an excellent floor general who knows who do distribute the basketball to and when to do it. As a result, he makes those around him better. Although Gorman is a pass first point guard, we really love the way Gorman strokes the basketball from behind the arc. A true team player, Gorman sacrifices his own offense for what he believes is the better of the team.

Raudy Minaye (6'3", Methuen High School) - Committed to Northern Essex

There is no doubt that Minaye has a scorers mindset. When he's on, we have seen Minaye put a lot of points on the board in a hurry as he often gets hot from behind the arc.

Cambridge Sophomore Jacquil Taylor Impresses

2011-04-29T06:45:00.000-04:00

Jacquil Taylor is growing both in height and as a basketball prospect

This past weekend we got a chance to take a look at Cambridge's 6'9" Center Jacquil Taylor as he played for the Prodigy Basketball Club 16u team in the Mass Rivals Easter One Day Shootout at Woburn High School. Taylor is long, has good athleticism, a decent skill package, and excellent motor, and a great disposition on the basketball court. Taylor played well at this event and did many good things as he showed off a variety of low post moves that included traditional drop-steps that resulted in a couple of pretty dunks, along with some up-and-unders, as well as a couple of turn-around bankers. Taylor was most impressive when he was filling lanes as he is exceptionally quick getting up and down the court. He also rebounded and led transition a couple of times looking rather comfortable with the ball in his hands. With his length and speed, we can sure see Taylor filling the lanes and finishing easy baskets in the college game. Taylor also played aggressive and hard and was very much a leader on the basketball court. Overall, we were much impressed with the lanky sophomore.

The question that continues to remain for Taylor, who is without doubt a division 1 prospect, is what position he will be play at the division 1 college level. We personally would like to see him move away from the basket some and transition into a four-man who can knock down shots from the perimeter and put the ball to the floor some in the half court game. After watching Taylor play and examining his skill set, it is apparent that this could become a reality for Taylor. His ability to turn himself into a step-away-four would raise his stock significantly.

Some More Notables from MA & NH Girls Showcase

2011-04-27T12:12:00.001-04:00

Aliza Simpson drives to the basket

Other Notables from the MA & NH High School Girls Showcase include the following

Aliza Simpson (5'9", freshman, Londonderry, NH) - Simpson has great size for a freshman. She has excellent court vision and basketball instinct and is at her best when she is scoring off transition.

Courtney Walsh (5'7", freshman, Central Catholic, MA) - Walsh is a strong combo guard who has nice touch from inside the arc. She does well penetrating to basket and finding open teammates.

Asia Mitchell (5'8", sophomore, Oliver Ames, MA) - Mitchell is a complete player who competes on both ends of the floor. She showed us she can get to the rim and can both finish or find open teammates. Mictchell can also make shots from the outside.

Jaminnette Marquez (5'5", junior, Dracut, MA) - Marquez is a natural point guard but can also play shooting guard position as well. Marquez used nifty moves to create contact and separation off the dribble. Marquez can get to the rim and finish but also has excellent basketball instinct and always made the correct basketball play.

Yvonne Dean-Bailey (5'11", sophomore, Portsmouth Christian Academy, NH) - Dean-Bailey is a physical and strong girl on the post who is very good at rebounding and scoring off put backs. She knows where the open gaps are and finds them scoring frequently in the post.

Indira Evora (sophomore, Somerville, MA) - Evora is a point guard that is a coach’s dream. A vocal leader on the floor, who gets after it on both ends. Evora shined at the showcase as she was an excellent play maker who sees the floor extremely well. Evora also has a great first step allowed her to attack and create.

Kaley Marston (5'8", junior, Tilton School, NH) - Marston is a talented guard who competed at both ends of the floor during the showcase. On the offensive end, we saw her get to the hole and finish on several occasions as she is very creative off the dribble. Marston also moves quickly on the defensive end an is able to put plenty of pressure on her opponents.

Rachel Collins (5'7", freshman, Bedford, NH) - Collins has game and loves the shot fake and pull up inside the arc. She moves well without the basketball and has a very quick release, with the ball often finding the bottom of the net.  Her ability to make open shots opens up the floor for her teammates.

Samantha Hyslip (6'0", freshman, Westford Academy, MA) - Hyslip is a combination forward/guard who loves to post up smaller defenders but can also go by the bigger girls because of her outside game.

Nicole Femino (5'9", freshman, Masconomet, MA) - Femino is a very good small forward who plays guard a lot. She was successful at attacking the hoop and finishing during the showcase. She has nice touch from midrange and is deadly when she gets inside the paint.

Caitlyn King (5'8", sophomore, Amesbury, MA) - King played hard at both ends of the floor. She has a very quick first step and thus is able to get to the rim off the dribble. She also showed us a consistent jump shot during the event and a nice turn-around jump shot.

Amanda Williams (5'11", freshman, Central Catholic, MA) - Williams is a very good post player. She is an athletic girl who can finish consistently around the rim. She got many baskets at the showcase off of hard earned put-backs. Williams also runs the lane well, and can find her teammates in transition.

Taylor Johnson (5'6", freshman, Hartford H.S., VT)- Johnson is a shooting guard who has extended range. She is a spot up shooter who loves to catch and shoot from the three point line. We also saw Johnson attacking the basket and making the short pull-ups.

Shannon Maguire - Maguire knows how to get open as she comes off screens well, and has great footwork setting her self up for a scoring opportunity. She also has a quick release and strokes it well from behind the arc.

Ginelle Cola (5'7", junior, Lowell, MA) - Cola is a very athletic guard who is active on both the offense and defense ends of the court.   Cola has a good handle and can get into the paint where she makes good decisions with the basketball. She also plays tireless defense on her opponents.

Markey Flewelling (5'7", junior, Portsmouth H.S., NH) - Flewelling is strong and athletic combo-guard with an excellent handle and a quick first step which allows her to beat her opponent off the dribble. Flewelling also uses her strength and athleticsm to score in traffic.

Ashley Lutz (6'0", sophomore, Lincoln Sudbury, MA) -Lutz has a smooth shot and can knock it down from long range even with a hand in her face. Lutz is also very good at getting to hoop as she knows how to use her body to secure the basketball.

Valerie Martin (5'11", 8th grader, Gilbert Hood Middle School) - Martin's ability to run the floor with great athleticism allows her to produce large amounts of her points in short amounts of time.

Savannah Butterfield (5'11", junior, Londonderry, NH) - Butterfield is a quick and aggressive combo guard/forward who is able to finish shots. Butterfield was likely the  most athletic player at the showcase. Can do it all- post up, or hit the midrange jumper. Defensively, Butterfield alters shots, rebounds and prides herself on drawing the charge.

Sarah Middleton (5'0", 8th grader, Barrington Middle School, RI) - What Middleton lacks in size she makes up for with her high basketball I.Q. Has great vision and unbelievable feel for the game.

Natatlie Leone (5'9", sophomore, Ashland, MA) - Leone is a slasher who can get to hoop from all spots on the floor. We saw Leone weave in and out of traffic creating easy hoops or opportunities for her teammates. She can play both inside and out and demonstrated a high basketball I.Q.

Megan Cleary (5’10”, sophomore, Central Catholic, MA) -  Cleary showed great footwork around the basket who had some really nice finishes.

Michelle Poole (5'11", sophomore, Tilton Academy, NH) - Poole is a rough interior player who thrives off of contact. She rebounds very well and has a soft touch on her put backs. Poole can also step back and knock down the shot.

Cierra Dillon (5'6", 8th grader, Brookline, MA) - An 8th grader, but sure doesn’t play like one. Great basketball body, physical on offense and defense. Dillon has excellent rotation on her shot and is going to be a player to follow in the years to come.

Cat Costello (5'7", junior, Lexington, MA) - Costello showed her ability to stroke the basketball from the perimeter, including a nice looking pull-up jump shot.

Saliah Surette (5'11", sophomore, Weston, MA) - Surette's best days are ahead of her. She is an athletic forward that has a great upside. She plays with passion and has great first step. She has a knack for knowing where ball is going when it comes off the rim.

Caroline Hamilton (5'6", junior, Greely H.S., ME) - Hamilton is a talented guard who has great understanding of the game and plays with a calm intensity. She is a floor general who runs her team, but clearly has the ability to also knock down shots.

Meaghan Doiron (5'8", sophomore, Gardner, MA)- Doiron is a wing player who can do a little of everything. She can get to the rim in a variety of ways and is strong enough to finish with contact.

Jess Gorman (5'6", sophomore, Norwood, MA) - Gorman is a very athletic guard. She knocked down open shots during the event, but her strengths are attacking basket in both transition and half court sets.

Erin Marshall (5'8", junior, Woburn, MA)- Marshall is a good defender who works extremely hard. She is very athletic and has a great first step. She really knows how to play the game.

Jorden Mitchell (5'11", junior, Marshwood H.S, Berwick, ME) - Mitchell is a hard worker who has a soft touch around the rim. She was consistent in the fact that she always seemed to finish when she got the ball in down low in a position to score.

McKenzie Brown (6'1", freshman, Bedford, NH) - Brown can run the floor extremely well and consistently finishes around the basket. She is already becoming dominant in the paint.

Erica Hadad (6'1", 8th grade, Salem, NH) - Hadad is 8th grader who is tall and long. She handles the basketball extremely well for someone of her length and size. Sh enjoys dribbling the ball up the court and leading the transition. Added to that, Hadad has soft touch around the rim and can step out and hit the three.

Arma Elezovic (5'11", junior, Manchester Memorial, NH)- Elezovic can lead transition with the dribble. Her good size makes her a multi-role player. She can play like a post, take her opponent to the rim and finish, and also pull up for the 15 ft jump shot.

Sara Roy (5'4", junior, Nashua South, NH) - Roy is a guard who showed she can get to the rim using a multitude of different moves. She is excellent at creating opportunities and finishing. She also a series of great jabs and shot fakes that get her into the lane and in position to score.

Brianna Neely (5'10", junior, Brewster Academy, NH) - Neely is a strong forward who showed she can control the game on the glass. She also finishes well around the rim as she has a soft touch.

Top Performers Mass & NH Basketball Report Girls Showcase

2011-04-22T10:34:00.019-04:00

Madeline Blais Keeps Getting Better

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report in partnership with NESTARZ held their first annual Spring Girls Showcase a couple of weeks ago and over 120 girls including much of the best talent in New England were present. We will take a look at many of those who participated over the next few days starting off with those whose really shined.

Madeline Blais (5'11" junior, New Hampton School) - Blais is a 6'1" long guard/forward that can get it done on both ends of the floor. Blais plays the game with such grace and makes things look easy. It is evident that the game comes easy to her and as a result she made it look easy at the showcase having her way most of the morning. On the offensive end she is exceptional at putting the ball to the floor and finding her way to the rim. She also is a deadly shooter who can really knock them down from deep. We liked her most at the event when she rebounded and led transition. She is an impossible match-up for all her opponents. Blais also made her presence known on the defensive end as she aggressively challenged every opponent’s shot.

Lexi Sells (5'10" junior, Bishop Feehan, MA) - Sells is a combo-guard that has a lot of talent, and one of those talents being that she plays very hard. Sells is excellent in transition and makes her teammates look better. She has a great touch and has the ability to score from inside-out. The bottom line is that Sells does not have many weaknesses to her game. She is a versatile player that can do everything.

Audrey Knowlton (5'9", junior, Gloucester, MA) - Knowlton is an off guard who is able to create off dribble and finish. Knowlton was one of the best shooting guards at the showcase and was making the three ball in bunches. Knowlton is also strong at the defensive end of the floor and an exceptional weak-side rebounder.

Olivia Healy (5'9", sophomore, Reading, MA) - Healy is a physical player who is a tough match-up for just about everybody who dears to cover her. At the showecase, that was the case as Healy had her way. Healy uses the inside-out game to create advantages for herself. She knocks down threes against bigs and punishes smaller guards around the basket. Healy can play multiple positions on the floor and is fun to watch leading transition.

Melissa Frase (5'9", senior, Kennett H.S., NH) - Just returning from an injury but you would never know it by the way she was playing! Frase was strong attacking hoop off the dribble and showed us a sweet long range jump shot. Frase also demonstrated a high basketball IQ as she sees court well, and always seems to make the correct basketball play.

Lauren Hebert (5'10', junior, North Reading, MA) - Hebert is one of those few girls at the showcase that can score in bunches. She has a very high basketball IQ. She also is very impressive in transition as she can really push the ball up the floor efficiently with 4-5 dribbles. Hebert created mismatches all morning long using her ability to play inside-out. She used her size to get shots off of smaller guard and is able to beat bigger opponents to the basket off the dribble. She also demonstrated a great outside jump shot and was effective on the glass from the wing.

Natatlie Leone (5'9", sophomore, Ashland, MA)- Leone is a slasher who can get to hoop from all spots on the floor. Leone demonstrated a high basketball IQ and was fun to watch as she effectively weaved in and out of traffic creating easy hoops for her teammates.

Casey McLaughlin (6'0", sophomore, Central Catholic, MA) - The skilled 6 ft forward showed she is crafty around the rim as she used her height and strong body to get to the hoop on several occasions during the event. McLaughlin also showed us that she has the ability to rebound, push the ball down the floor, leading her team on the break. McLaughin is a threat on offense as she can both take the ball to the hole, post up, or hit the mid range jumper. McLaughlin has a huge upside.

Ali Glennon (5'10", freshman, Bedford High School, NH) - Glennon may be a Freshman, but she doesn't play like one. Glennon played poised and under control and showed us that she knows how to finish around the basket. She has an excellent skill set and knows how to create space to get into the paint for a pull-up or get to the rim. The best part about Glennon is that she has a huge upside especially given she has a big wing-span.

Daisy Jordan (6'0", junior, Tilton School, NH) - Jordan is a physical girl who dominated in the post during the event. Jordan also showed she can get to the rim-always looking to attack. Jordan has very soft hands and finishes consistently around the rim. She is also physical and tough at the defensive end and is hard to score on.

Samantha Brenner (6'3", junior, New Hampton, NH) - Brenner is a post player with a multitude of guard talents. Brenner showed us she is an all around threat on the court because she can post up, step outside and hit the three, as well as go by her defender. She scored in all these ways during the event. Added to that, Brenner altered or blocked many shots during the event.

Morgan O'Brien (5'10", sophomore, Reading H.S, MA) - Two things we know about Morgan O'Brien is that she plays hard and she can really shoot the basketball from extended range. During this event she showed us she can still do those two things but she has also began to develop a midrange game. She had a couple of nice looking pull-up in the lane after she set her defender up to believe she was driving to the basket. O'Brien showed us an improved mid-range game and an improved ability to get to the rim off the dribble. O'Brien is also basketball saavy and knows when to make the right play or pass.

Brittany Lomanno - (5'6", sophomore, Billerica, MA) - Lomanno is as an exceptional point guard that has a high basketball IQ. Lomanno is a pass first point guard that always makes her teammates look good. Her skills and IQ were on display at the event as Lomanno showed us that she can run a team efficiently and effectively. Lomanno is one of the few point guards you will find that understands how to use the pick and roll, knows how to make the right pass, and truly understands the position she plays.

Caitlin Dell’Orfano (5'8", freshman, Central Catholic, MA) - The freshman was fun to watch as she plays the game at a maturity level well beyond her years. Dell'orfano is a an excellent shooter with a quick release who loves to spot up and shoot in transition. She can also score the basketball in a number of other ways. During the event she showed us a variety of offensive skills including a nice floater as she dropped a tear drop over a taller opponent. Dell'orfano is athletic and aggressive and competes at both ends of the court.

Lizzy Ball- (5'7", junior, New Hampton, NH) - Ball's greatest attribute is the high intensity she plays the game with and the fact that she leaves all her energy on the court. Ball demonstrated that she is a very good ball handler that can use both hands. Time after time she pushed the ball up court and finds her teammates running the lane. She also is an agressive lock down defender and gave her opponents nightmares throughout the event.

Amber Dillon (5'4", senior, Brookline, MA) - Dillon put her strong and athletic body on display at the event as she was able to pretty much do as she pleased. Given her strength and athleticism, she is most special in transition as she made several standout plays off the break during the event. Her strength, athleticism, and leadership skills were used not only to control the game at the point guard position, but she also kept the defense honest by knocking down pull up shots in a half court set.

Ginelle Cola (5'7", junior, Lowell, MA) - Cola is a very athletic guard who was very effective slashing to the basket and finishing. She played extremely hard and was active on both offense and defense glasses. Cola also plays tireless man-to-man defense on her opponents.

Megan Otto (5'11', junior, Scituate, MA) - Otto is a long and athletic guard who can play both inside and out thus making her a tough match-up. She showed us she can create off the dribble or knock down the pull up from fifteen feet away. Otto is also an excellent competitor and a great on the ball defender.

Some More Notables from MA & NH Boy's Showcase

2011-04-14T22:33:00.002-04:00

By Nick Restifo

Jalen Adams of Melrose

The Mass and NH High School Basketball Report Boy's Annual Showcase brought much talents. ESPN ranked Ricky Ledo and Noah Vonleh were present with several other division 1 prospects. Other Notables at the event were:

Jalen Adams, PG, Melrose - Just a Freshman, Adams demonstrated that he has much talent. He demonstrated that he is athletic, has handle, and is an offensive threat from all over the court. Adams shot the long ball very well, making several threes over the course of the event.

Aaron Falzon, SF, Newton North - Falzon is a skilled 6'7" big man that has a great touch that extends all the way beyond the three point line. He showed us a great knack for the game as he used a series of fakes to freeze his defender and go by. Falzon was at his best when he rebounded and lead transition. He looks impressive and knows how to pass the basketball. Bright days ahead for this young man.

Malcolm Smith, G, Chevrus H.S., ME - Smith is a 6'2" guard that is extremely athletic and can finish high above the rim. Smith is exceptional in transition and can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He is most impressive around the basket as he demonstrated several acrobatic finishes. Smith, who is knew at high level basketball, has a huge upside and expect to hear much more about this young man in the future.

Nick Cambio, PF, Central Catholic - Cambio was one of the most impressive big guys at the Showcase. Cambio is rather athletic and can play the game at a face pace. Cambio was best when he got out and filled the lane as he is a good finisher. Cambio changed shots with his length on the defensive end, and demonstrated he could make shots from behind the arc. No question, Cambio has a chance to be special.

Savaghn Houston, F, - Houston is an athletic forward who got to the rim and finished with authority especially in transition. Houston also knows how to use his body to get to create space around the basket.

Derek Collins, G, North Andover - Collins known for his ability to knock down shots in a hurry was able to spot up for several threes in transition. Collins also showed he has an excellent first step to the basket, can create space, and finds his teammates when they are open.

Javon Williams, PG, Nashua North, NH - Williams showed us flashes of brilliance again as he can play the game a couple of speeds above the field. Williams has a smooth looking long range three and added some neat bounce passes in transition.

Andrew Kaufman, SF - Kaufman is a good shooter who spots up and knock them down when squared up. Kaufman also showed us that he can put the ball to the floor and find his way to the rim.

Alex Brown, PG/SG, Masconomet - Brown was one of the smallest kids there but carrying one of the biggest hearts. Brown displayed a strong ball handling ability and impressive speed, speed that was notably displayed when he was hustling up and down the court. Brown scored a lot for his team, by both knocking down several jumpers from mid range and aggressively attacking the rim off the dribble. His final dribble was always authoritative, even if he was preparing to lean into someone much taller than he, and he finished well around the basket.

David Labossiere, PG/ SG, Stoneham - Labossiere effectively got into the paint all night and showcased a strong passing ability once he got there. Explosive, Labossiere could accelerate from zero to full speed almost instantaneously, and as a result was very effective in transition. Labossiere shot very consistently when his feet were firmly set.

Tareek Smith, PG, St. Paul's School, NH - Smith is a lightning quick guard that has an excellent basketball IQ on the floor. Smith has a scoring mentality and can also score the basketball from the perimeter and off the dribble.

Matt Cimino, F, Chevrus, ME, - At 6'9" tall, Cimino showed us that he can make shots behind the arc. Cimino also has nice touch around the basket.

Eric Gendron, G, Merrimack, NH - Gendron is a 6'2" guard who has a competitive fire to him and who has a bit of a swagger to him. He has creative moves and is able to put the ball to the floor and finish around the basket. Gendron has a chance to be a secial player.

Joey Flannery, SF/PF, Acton-Boxboro - Flannery’s unorthodox shooting form retained a soft touch, and he was able to convert several threes on Friday night. He had a keen sense of positioning, was constantly seen under the boards, and rebounded very well over the course of the event. With the ball close to the basket, he used his height well to finish over opponents, whether off the drive or in the post.

Ben Judson, SG - Judson, only an eight grader, is fun to watch because he seems to take great joy in making the right basketball play. This lefty loved to make the extra pass to his teammates, and shot a good percentage from outside as well. Judson also has a good understanding of the game and is a natural scorer.

Shane Farley, G, Burlington - Farley is a good size athletic guard who has an extremely quick first step to the basket. Farley also showed that he understands how to use his body to hit and create space.

Andrew Lechner, SG, Pinkerton H.S., NH - Lechner is an athletic guard that can score the basketball. He played both a strong off (left) hand and a sense of creativity when taking it to the basket. He hit a few outside shots, including a three, and rebounded the ball well on both ends of the floor, especially for a guard.

Sean Dorcaster, SG/SF, Medford, - Dorcaster is capable of playing multiple positions, and his biggest strength is his ability to finish seamlessly with either his left or right hand over either shoulder. Dorcaster can also step away and knock down the three. Dorcaster scored a lot at the event, but all of his points seemed to come within the team mechanic, and none were forced.

Kenny Reed, PG, Reading High School - Reed has excellent athletic ability and was able to find his way to the rim with ease. He was a very creative passer at the event, and his highlights included two beautiful passes; one no-look from half court to a big underneath, and another pass between the legs on the fastbreak to the trailer.

Jonathan Perez, G, Lowell - Perez's greatest attribute his the fact that he has is strong and uses his physical body to get to the rim. Perez, is also a streaky shooter from the outside and can knock down several threes in a row.

Thomas Galenck, PG/SG, Boston College H.S. - Galenck is a tenacious on ball defender and strong spot up shooter who always makes the right pass.

Christian Morneweck, PF, Burlington - Morneweck is 6'4", long, and athletic. On the offensive end, Morneweck showcased a good go-to hook shot and a soft touch inside. Defensively, he is patient, disciplined, and keeps his hands up.

Jordan Lates, PG Hollis Brookline H.S., NH - Lates did a very good job running the point for his team, effectively distributing the ball to all of his teammates with limited turnovers; despite a breakneck speed play style. Lates can also knock down the three when he is left open.

Aaron Todd, PF, York, ME - Todd scored very well around the basket with a soft touch and when no one expected him too. He is able to use both hands, and can even finish reverse layups with either hand from both sides of the hoop. Todd also showed us that he has some skills away from the basket has he can knock down the open jumper.

Max Gouveia, SG, Campbell H.S., NH - Gouveia showed off a soft shooting touch with a confidence to match, as well as converting several tough finishes off the dribble. Gouveia also competed at both ends of the floor.

Jerry Ellis-Williams, PF, Reading - Ellis Williams has a physical body that he uses to create space and finish around the basket. He can also knock down the three when left open.

Quentin Bullen, SG/SF, St. John's Prep Bullen had some nice looks and strong finishes, and even got into perfect defensive stance on a fastbreak to draw a charge. Bullen also has a nice touch from the outside and knocked down several threes on the evening.

Mark Mellanson, SG, Burlington - Mellanson can flat out knock down shots. He hit several threes on the night and showed off a super quick release while doing so.

Bobby Lumbard, SG, Tewksbury - Lumbard has a great motor and plays the game with passion. Despite being pitted against much larger opponents, Lumbard rarely seemed intimidated and shot the ball very well on the night.

Dave Murrell, G/SF, Putnam H.S., Springfield - Murrell showed that he can play several different postions on the court. He was most successful in the post where he got the hoop and made baskets. Murell was also tough on the glass as he one the battle for many 50-50 balls.

Trevon Betts, PG, Weymouth - Betts is an extremely quick and strong point guard that knows how to get to the rim and keeps control of his body when he is in the air.

Kyle Mansour, SF, Methuen - Mansour rebounded strong all night long and used his body effectively on offense to get to the rim. Mansour also runs the court well and was on the receiving end of a few nice transition baskets. Mansour was also active on the defensive end coming up with a few blocks on the evening.

Drew Belcher, SF, Reading - Belcher, a freshman, has an athletic body. At 6'4", he uses that body to get to the rim. Belcher who is transitioning from the power forward spot to the small forward spot showed some good play on the perimeter.

David Brown, PG - Christ School, MA - Brown showed that he could find his way into the paint at will and that he knos how to distribute the basketball once he gets there.

Kevin O’Conner, SG/SF, St. Paul's School, NH - O’Conner is a good shooter with pure mechanics who let the game come to him.

Ledo Head List of Talents at MA-NH Showcase

2011-04-11T09:29:00.010-04:00

By Nick Restifo

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report had their first annual Boy's Showcase a couple of weeks ago at Reading Memorial High School. The Showcase featured some of the best high school basketball players in the region, and it allowed them the chance to demonstrate their skills.

Here were the standouts of the evening.

Ricky Ledo, SG/SF - Ledo, who is the #12 ranked ESPN junior, had the best night of anyone at the event. He put on an offensive clinic at the showcase and scored from all areas of the floor. Ledo is athletic and explosive and he truly shined in the way he made use of all of his natural gifts. Ledo drilled several threes over the course of the event, some of them from well beyond the arc, and he shoots the ball with both proper mechanics and spectacular lift. Ledo is a very high percentage shooter off the jab, even from three point range, and is not afraid to pull if given the space. Ledo also showcased a very strong court awareness. He is very aware of his own body movements, a quality sometimes not always possessed for developing high schoolers; and he almost made the appropriate play, whether that be a eurostep attack to the weak side of the hoop or a kick out to his open teammate. Ledo’s crossover was extremely quick, but was unique in that it is particularly reactive, he would often cross back to his other hand if he was not pleased with the separation achieved and his crossover was just as deadly coming back as it was going there. When he got into the paint, Ledo was an extremely adept at finishing regardless of contact, and he possessed several counters to defenders shifting over to help. His spin move is particularly devastating, and a ridiculously quick one drew several oohs and ahhs from the crowd.

Noah Vonleh, SF/PF - Vonleh, who is the #12 ranked ESPN sophomore, was the best athlete at the event. He has a powerful and ahtletic body. Vonleh was a presence on the glass at both ends of the floor and spent much of the evening rebounding well above the rim. Vonleh had several big blocks, and is beginning to become a bit of a defensive stopper down low. At 6'7", Vonleh demonstrated that his handle is a weapon as he always started the transition after rebounding well above the rim. Vonleh also found his way to the perimeter where he is a nightmare for opponents. His handle is so good he unguardable by a guard never mind a forward. A much improved shooter, the ball is coming off Vonleh's hands with grace.

Zach Auguste, F - Auguste is all of 6'9" and extremely long. Add to that, Auguste runs like a deer with wonderful grace to his gallup. Auguste is oozing potential has he demonstrated an ever improving set of skills and his ability to knock down the three. Auguste already has several major division 1 offers on with his huge wingspan and soft touch. He even hit a three pointer Friday night, showing flashes of a developing outside game.

Jared Terrell, SG/SF - Terrell, who was placed on Ledo’s team, fed off the attention Ledo received all night. Terrell is an explosive and bullish scorer who is not afraid of contact and scores in bunches. Terrell’s mid range game is quite strong, and he consistently hit jump shots off the dribble from the elbow and free throw line area. Terrell has a quick crossover move, but the move he most exploited was a go-to hesitation dribble which he effectively and consistently used to get defenders on their heels and then explode by them. Rebounding wise, Terrell always seemed to be in the right place at the right time at the event, as he grabbed several rebounds, despite being one of his team’s primary ball handlers. He was just as hungry to get the ball as he was to score.

Akosa Maduegbunam, SG/SF - Maduegbunam had a tendency to start off his games quickly, and always seemed to score within the first two or three possessions. Strong and incredibly quick with the potential to be an excellent finisher, Maduegbunam used this event to show off his devastating long-range game. Maduegbunam rained in threes from all around the arc, and he is an excellent shooter from range. His shooting form is beautiful, and he really gets his legs into his shot. When Maduegbunam left his feet, he had an impressive ability to maintain his position in the air, showcasing an excellent sense of body control and balance. His notable shooting performance was not even deterred by the shots he missed: His missed jump shots would always knock around on the rim several times before barely popping out.

Demitry Coronell, SF - Coronell can shoot from mid-range well enough, but his real strength is putting the ball on the floor. Coronell is an effective penetrator with impressive hangtime and amazing body control after contact. Coronell scored a lot during the event and possesses an uncanny ability to finish drives he shouldn’t be able to.

Cedric Kuakumensah, PF - Kuakumensah is a powerful and long 6'6" forward who was a rebounding machine corralling missed shots on both the offensive and defensive glass. Kuakumensah has also earned the reputation of challening every shot and that was exactly the case at the showcase. With the ball in his hand, Kuakmensah demonstratd that he an improved finisher around the basket with the ability to step away and make shots 15 feet away from the basket.

Dimitri Floras, PG/SG -Floras showed off his ankle breaking and world-devastating handle, most notably during the drills session at Friday’s showcase. Floras demonstrated his mid-range savvy as well, knocking down several 15 footers off the dribble; a skill set that perfectly completements his ability to kill defenders off the dribble.

Cornelius Tyson, PG - Tyson is incredibly fast and has a very refined handle. He has an almost funny flair for the fancy on the pass or the dribble, and is very fun to watch play. Tyson a true point guard looks to distribute the basketball first and is exceptional in transition.

Jaylon Blakely, PG Blakely has an ankle breaking crossover with super speed to match. He showcased good decision making on Friday night and almost always made the right pass.

Rivals vs Expressions

2011-04-07T10:24:00.003-04:00

See Video below of Rivals versus Expressions at the Mass Rivals Tournament this past weekend.

Mass Rivals Tournament Brings Talent

2011-04-04T11:36:00.018-04:00

St John's Steve Haladyna

AAU Season is officially under way and many of the most talented AAU teams in New England with many of the top players in Mass/NH descended on Woburn High School this weekend for the Rivals Hoopfest. The host Mass Rivals were present along with Expressions Elite, Middlesex Magic, Bay State Magic, Warriors, New England Storm, Mass Evolution, and the RI Hawks, plus many others.

There were many talented Prep school players at the tournament as well but here are some of the M.I.A.A. and N.H.I.A.A players that stood out. Junior Steve Haladyna who scored 28 points two weeks ago to lead St. John's Prep to a division 1 state championship started the AAU season just the way he ended his high school season, making plays, and lots of them. There were plenty of others that impressed inlcuding juniors Adam Bramanti (Masconomet), Zach Karalis (N. Andover), Mike Corcoran (BC High), Brandon Castro (Arlington High), Harry James (Wellesley High) and Mike Thorpe (Newton North). The list of sophomores that made some noise included Noah Vonleh (Haverhill), Dimitri Floras (Merrimack,NH), Jared Terrell (Weymouth), Dimitri Floras (Merrimack, NH), Derek Collins (N. Andover) Corneilus Tyson (Springfield Central), Jaylan Blakley (Brockton), Aaron Calixte (Stoughton), Johnny Spears (Georgetown), Kyle Lentini (North Reading), and Jefferson DeCopain (O'Bryant). The impressive group of Freshman included Jeremy Miller (Milton), Nick Cambio (Cental Cathholic), Phil Leotsakos (BC High) and Pat Benzon(Roxbury Latin).

Junior Boys at the All-Star Game

2011-03-30T11:55:00.000-04:00

Akosa Maduegbunam Impressed At All-Star Game

Charlestown's Akosa Maduegbunam had an excellent showing at second annual MA & NH All-Star game. Maduegbunam showed us that he is an athletic guard that can knock down shots and can find his way to the rim. Maduegbunam is strong and incredibly quick with the potential to be an excellent finisher. What was most noticeable was the fact that he is clearly a much better shooter than a year ago. Maduegbunam is clearly a division 1 college prospect.

Javon Williams (Nashusa, NH) - Williams showed us again why we get excited when we see him play. Williams did it all again. He led the transition at an incredible speed, made some incredible passes, and showed us a smooth three point shot that he can make from extended range given the powerful body he has. If Williams can put the whole package together consistently he will find himself playing division 1 college basketball.

Adam Bramanti (Masconomet Regional, MA) - Bramanti is a talent that knows how to get it done in a variety of ways. The bottom line on this young man is that he has game. He can shoot the ball from beyond the arc but he has a very effective midrange game as well. Bramanti is a scholarship prospect and will surely have coaches in the gym this Spring and Summer.

Steve Haladyna (St. John's Prep, MA) - The day after scoring 28 points to lead St. John's Prep to the division 1 State Championship, Haladyna put on another good performance. Haladyna has a nose for the basketball that is second to none in Mass & NH High School basketball. Haladyna love to score points, and thus he gets it done in a variety of ways. Again he showed us that he is very active on the floor and is a winner. Haladyna will also have coaches watching his progress over the Spring and Summer.

Zach Karalis (North Andover, MA) - Karalis is a talented and long guard who has an exceptional stroke from behind the arc. Given that threat, Karalis is able to find his way into the paint to make plays for himself and his teammates. As a result, he continues to show us that he is a tough match-up for most guards.

Kenny Reed (Reading, MA) - Reed has a powerful body and great athleticsm. Reed showed us that he can use that athleticsm to create space and make shots off the dribble.

Kyle Lentini (North Reading, MA) - Lentini has a great body and is a physical basketball player that both attacks and protects the basket with a sense of purpose. Lentini can also score successfully around the basket and has the ability to step away from the basket.

Brad Holler (Bishop Guertin, NH) - Holler made several long range threes from well behind the arc. An improved Holler played with much passion showing us that he can find his way into the lane making plays for both himself and his teammates.

Sophomore Girls At All-Star Game

2011-03-28T17:16:00.018-04:00

Olivia Healey Leads Cast of Sophomores

Olivia Healey (5’9” G Reading) – Healey is our #1 rated sophomore in Massachusetts and she is far beyond her years as a basketball player and she is just scratching the surface of how good she can become. Healey is a physical guard who plays the game with great intensity. She is an extremely good rebounder who loves to mix it up underneath. Offensively she is very polished and can score the basketball in a variety of ways. She loves to catch and shoot from the wing as well as drive to the whole. She has a high basketball I.Q. She is a tough defensive player who scores frequently off her defensive pressure. Healey is a natural leader and has a good way of getting teammates to play at her level of intensity.

Asia Mitchell (5’9” G Oliver Ames) – Mitchell is a strong physical point guard who plays the game with grace. Mitchell is great at over powering her opponents both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. She is very good at getting into the paint and finding an open teammate. Mitchell also has the ability to knock down the three and score in the paint at a pretty consistent rate. Look for Mitchell’s stock to rise in the ranking.

Ashley Lutz (6’0” F Lincoln Sudbury) – Lutz is a smooth versatile forward who has the ability to play on the inside and outside. Her size, strength, and savvy make her a match up nightmare for other forwards. Lutz has the ability to knock down and open three. She can also put the ball on the floor and create scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates. We were especially pleased with her ability to push the ball out in transition after a rebound. Lutz has huge upside.

Saliah Surrette (5’10” F Weston) – Surrette is a athletic forward who thrives in an uptempo game. Surrette is a big time rebounder and defender. She was great at running the lane and getting herself free for open lay ups. Surrette also showed the ability to knock down the 15 footer. With some polishing up of her offensive game, Surrette has a chance to be the real deal.

Caitlin King (5’7” G Amesbury) - King is a smooth combo guard who plays the game with grace and at times making it look effortless. King does a great job at using her quickness to penetrate the middle and free herself up for easy shots. King has a very nice pull up jump shot from the wing. She also has the ability to knock down open shots from the three. King is a rhythm player and seems to score in bunches.

Julia Wood (5’9” G Bishop Feehan) - Wood is a tremendous athlete. Very fast and possess a great first step. Wood loves to play in the open floor and does a great job using her speed to make plays. Wood plays the game with great intensity and seems to take on the role as a defensive stopper.

Racheal McCarron (5’10” G Groton Dunstable) McCarron is a hard nose player who just seems to be in the right place on the court at all times. McCarron is a physical player who is just coming into her own as a scoring threat from the wing. She has the ability to knock down open shots along with create her own offense off the dribble. McCarron is also an exceptional offensive rebounder who plays hard every possession.

Briannca Batallas (5’10” F Narragansett) - Batallas played well both offensively and defensively, she wasn’t afraid to get physical and mix it up underneath. Batallas was very good at attacking the hoop in transition.

Brianna Hochwarter (5’5” G Attleboro) - Hochwarter is a smart player who you is automatic from the three if left open. She plays the game with great intensity and plays with a sense of fearlessness on the court. Hochwarter was the only player we saw attemptoing to take a charge. That says alot about this young talent. She is also a very good defender and she uses her quickness along with her high basketball I.Q. to make up for her lack of size.

Kelsey Brown (6’0” G Oyster River) Brown is a big versatile guard who can play every position on the floor. Brown has a silky smooth shot from the wing and is able to beat defenders off the dribble from the wing. Brown is also an exceptional passer who sees the floor very well. Brown is also a good rebounder and is great at pushing the ball out in transition. She has the ability to score in bunches. Her size and sweet stroke from the wing make her a high prospect.

Allie Hartford (5’5” G Memorial ) – One of the best guards at the event Hartford did a great job at penetrating the paint and dishing off to open teammates. Hartford seemed to be a step and a play ahead of everyone. Hartford is ultra quick and for what she lacks in size she makes up for it with her toughness and shear desire to win.

Moriah Morton (5’7” G Lebanon ) – Morton is a tough guard who has the ability to attack the hoop and knock down open shots. Morton plays the game with great intensity.

Madison Gibbs (5’7” G Bishop Guertin) – Gibbs is a tough combo guard who can knock down the open three. Gibbs is also a very efficient player and does a great job at making the right play.

Yvonne Bailey(5’10” F Portsmouth Christian Academy) – Bailey is as tough as nails and plays the game with great intensity. Has a nose for the ball and always seems to be in the right place at the right time. She is tenacious on the boards and challenges her opponent on every possession. She is still offensively raw but with some fine tuning has the chance to be a very good player. Bailey is also a young sophomore so she has time to mature.

Maggie McGowen (5’10 F Bedford High School) – McGowen is a smart guard who can knock down the open three and beat her defenders off the dribble.

Denise Giustina (5’9” G Gardner )- Giustina loves to drive off the wing position. She has a nice stroke from the wing and seems to thrive in an uptempo game. Giustina has the ability to score in bunches. She is not afraid to bang bodies and play physical.

Freshman Girls At the All Star Game

2011-03-24T22:38:00.006-04:00

Aliza Simpson goes to the rim

Aliza Simpson (5’7” G Londonderry) - Simpson definitely doesn't play like a freshman. She is always at the right place at the right time. It is evident she has played a lot of basketball in her years and has a high basketball I.Q. She is a tough defensive player who scores a lot of her baskets off the press and turnovers. The special thing about Simpson is that just her presence on the court makes the players around her step up their game.

Brandi Bonneau (5’5” G Pinkerton) - Bonneau plays with all heart. Although she is small, she is often the one coming away with rebounds and loose balls. She plays the point guard position, nicely distributing the ball but can put the ball in the basket as well.

Aleanna Clermont (5’10” F Pembroke Academy) - Clermont runs the floor as well as anyone. Her ability to get up and down the court so fast, and her quick first step gives her an advantage over the other players on the court.

Caitlin Dell’Orfano (5’8” G Central Catholic) - Dell’Orfano makes things happen on the court. This Central Catholic freshman can penetrate and kick, or take it one on one. She was a key player in the Freshman Game on Sunday.

McKenzie Brown (6’1” F Bedford) - Brown is tough off the boards. She has height and great instincts for the basketball as she always knows where the ball is going to come off rim. McKenzie made her presence known, scoring 14 in the Freshman game. She has a sweet touch around the basket.

Sam Gauthier (5’7” G Manchester Central) - Gauthier is a tremendous athlete. She is not just a basketball player but one of the top cross-country runners in the state. She works hard, and loves the game. Can hit the long range jump shot.

Nicole Femino (5’10” G Masconomet) Femino has grown two inches the past couple months. This gives her an advantage over her defenders, as she can play on the wing and bring the ball up. She takes the ball hard to the basket.

Raeghan Muhlerin (5’6” G Narragansett) - Raeghan played well defensively, she wasn’t afraid to get physical. She sees the court very well.

Rachel Collins (5’7” G Bedford) - Collins is a smart player who you can count on to hit the easy bucket. She had a sweet spot on Sunday, putting in a few baseline jumpers. She is also a strong defensive player who gets right up on her opponent.

Phoebe Collins (5’7” G Portsmouth) No relation to Rachel, but one thing they both have in common is that they are both reliable guards. Always in the right spot at the right time, Phoebe is a very smart player. Has a sweet mid-range pull up.

Colleen Fortier (5’6” G Pinkerton Academy) - Colleen can play both the guard and forward. She bangs under the boards, and can score under the basket. She can consistently hit the long range jumper.

Taylor Marston (5’7” G Bishop Brady) - Marston is one of the quicker players around. She can bring the ball up the court and hit the three. Defensively she can cause problems for her opponents.

Sandi Purcell (5’5” G Alvirne) - Purcell give you 100% defensively. She plays in your face, tormenting defense. Offensively she can be deadly from long range, as well as having good ball control.

Ashley Hugh (5’9” F Pinkerton Academy) - Hugh is as tough as nails. She runs into walls, dives head first on the court, anything to come up with the basketball. She finishes well around the basket.

Ali Glennon (5’10 F Bedford High School) - Might have the most potential out of the freshman group. She runs the floor well and finishes around the basket. Things happen when she is on the court.

Jamie Sherburne (5’6” G Bishop Guertin)-Loves to drive off the wing position. Sherburne is not afraid to bang bodies and play physical.

Taylor Cuomo (5’6” G Pinkerton Academy) - Cuomo is a very skilled player, who always seems to get her hand on the ball. She is a very quick player who causes problems for her opponents.

Clairee Putnam (5’6” G Windham) Strong guard, with good ball control. She is ice from the free throw line, shooting 100% in the game on Sunday. Putnam also has a great outside shot.

Sophomore Boy's at the All-Star Game

2011-03-22T22:43:00.015-04:00

Noah Vonleh Leads Sophomore All Stars

Noah Vonleh (6'7", F, Haverhill) - Vonleh continues to improve by leaps and bounds. It was quite inevitable during the All-Star game that Vonleh has put some time into shooting the basketball as the ball keeps coming off his hand with great rotation. It's only a matter of time before Vonleh is a knock down shooter. Vonleh did several things during this game that only the Elite of the Elite are able to do.

Jared Terrell (6'2", G, Weymouth) - Terrell has a great basketball body and great athleticism. Terrell was most exciting to watch in transition as he had a ESPN like dunk on the break. Terrell showed us again that he can create space off the dribble and has a nice looking pull-up.

Dimitri Floras (6'1', G, Merrimack, NH) - Floras is a combo guard that is exceptional in the open court. Of all the high school kids we have witnessed, Floras' pull-up jumper is the best. During the All Star game, he showed us that he can make these pull-ups in transition from beyond the three point line.

Aaron Calixte (5'10", PG, Stoughton) - Calixte is a strong and powerful guard that has long arms and knows how to use his body to hit and separate. Calixte can also knock down the three and knows how to find his way into the heart of the defense creating plays for both himself and his teammates.

Derek Collins (6'2", G, North Andover) - Collins has long proven that he is one of the most dangerous players in New England when he has the ball in his hands behind the arc. He showed us early in this All Star game that he has extended range. Collins, who sometimes forget he is a good finisher around the basket, found his way to the rim successfully a few times in the second half.

Corneilus Tyson (6'1", G, Springfield Central) - Tyson has good size for a point guard and gets himself to good positions on the floor so he can make the correct basketball play. He is real problem when he gets himself into the lane. Although not the prettiest looking three, Tyson made four of them in this game.

Mabor Gabriel (6'7", F, Trinity, NH) - Gabriel showed us again that he has nice touch from the perimeter and can make hots around the basket as well.

Collin Richie (6'0", PG., Whitinsville Christian) - Richie has earned a reputation as a great floor general who understands how to play the game of basketball. Richie showed us that although he chooses to make others better, he can surely score the basketball as well.

Jonathan Perez (5'11", G, Lowell) - Perez has a strong and compact body that he used to slice to the basket on several occasions. Perez is also a much improved shooter who can knock down the three.

Dominic Paradis (6'4", F, Spaulding) - Paradis is a much improved player who does some of everything. His greatest strength is the fact that he has a nose for the ball and seems to always be in the right place. For Paradis, that ability allowed him to rack up points in this game.

Andrew Ruffen (6'2", G, Salem) - Ruffen has a high basketball I.Q. and clearly knows how to play basketball. Add that to the fact that Ruffen has a sweet looking release from deep, and he is definitely a prospect worth following.

Tank Robertson (5'9", PG, Pittsfield) - Robertson has a compact, physical, and athletic body. He understands how to play the game and thus is an excellent distributor of the basketball. Robertson also has extended range and a midrange game to go with it.

Travis DeCouteaux (5'11", G, Trinity, NH) - DeCouteaux is a much improved player who is most effective when he gets himself in the lane for either a pull-up or dish.

Joel Mayola (6'3", Manchester Central, NH) - Mayola is long and athletic and showed us that he has a very quick first step. Mayola used this step to blow past his opponent several times during the game.

Isiah Nelson (6'4", F, North Andover) - Nelson has a big and strong body but yet showed us that he has some perimeter skills. Nelson can shoot the ball all the way out to the three point line and he has a decent pull-up to go with it.

Sean McNally (6'4", SF, Hanover) - McNally, who has excellent size, good athleticism, and a nice touch to go with it.

Fahmi Farah (5'10", G, Amherst) - Farah is an athletic point guard that is efficient with the basketball.

Freshman Boy's at the All-Star Game

2011-03-22T11:23:00.003-04:00

Nick Cambio was impressive at the All-Star game

Nick Cambio (6'5", F, Central Catholic) Cambio has a great basketball body as he is a strong forward who has a productive inside-out game. His development is just in its infancy, but we believe he has a chance to be special. In this one, he dominated the glass. Offensively he showed the ability to score in a variety of ways. He also demonstrated an ever improving game on the wing. He knocked down 4 three pointers and was able to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. Cambio also has a good basketball instinct and was able to distribute the basketball.

Aaron Falzon (6'6", Newton North) – Falzon is a smooth big guy who is has a pretty stroke from behind the arc and some nifty moves from perimeter. He understands the game and how to ball fake to create space. In this game, Falzon showed us a variety of his offensive arsenal including the three, the mid-range jumper, as well as a nice looking half-hook. Falzon also continues to impress us as he can lead the fast break after he rebounds and he is an exceptional passer of the ball in transition.

Pat Benzan (5'10, G, Roxbury Latin) - The talented guard showed us a great handle as he used it to cut and slash through the lane all night to create opportunities for his teammates and himself. Benzan was able to control the game as he has total command of the basketball when he puts it to the floor.Benzan also showed that he is able to step away from the basket and knock down the three.

Jalen Adams (5'10, G, Melrose) – A super smooth guard who played with a lot of maturity. Adams has great control of the basketball and gets wherever he wants with his dribble. Although a rather slow and not so pretty looking release, Adams is able to make the three ball. With work on the jumper, Adams could be a special backcourt player.

Brendan Miller (6'2, G, North Andover H.S.) - We love the fact that Miller has great athleticism and great bounce to his game. Miller used that athleticism in the game to help him get to the basket. The beauty is tat he can finish around the rim in a variety of different ways. Once the shot becomes more consistent, Miller is going to have his way at the offensive end of the floor.

Drew Belcher (6'4, Reading) - Belcher has a athletic body and plays the game aggressively. He scored the ball well in transition getting to the glass on several occasions. Having been a power forward in earlier years, Belcher is showing an improved handle and jumper as he was both successful at making the three and putting the ball to the floor.

Shane Farley (6'1, G, Burlington) – Farley is an athletic guard that showed he can make plays and score the basketball. We like the fact that Farley has a scoring mentality and looks to create opportunities for himself to score. He had a variety of good scoring moves in this one, especially off the dribble.

Colin McManus (6'8, F, Bedford, NH) - The forward is a work in progress but we like the fact that he runs the floor well and has big frame that will fill in. McManus also has a good understanding of the game and thus the distributes the ball well. Although he is in the early stages of development, McManus has a chance to be a talented forward/center.

Richard Santos (5'9", PG, Whitinsville Christian) – Santos has an excellent basketball I.Q. and thus is an exceptional floor general. Santos has control of the basketball, get where he wants, and knows how to distribute the basketball.

Trevon Betts (5'7", PG, Weymouth) - Lightening quick point guard whose exceptional handle allows him to attack the rim and look to score. He has soft touch around the basket and sees the floor very well. Although not a knock down shooter, Betts can make both the pull-up and long range three.

Eric Gendron (6'2", G, Merrimack, NH) - Gendron has a great basketball body and is exceptional in attacking the rim in transition. He is a versatile player who can score in a number of ways from both the perimeter and in the lane. And that is exactly what Gendron did in this game.

Christian Morneweck (6'4", F, Burlington) –Morneweck is athletic small forward that can fill lanes and finish around the rim. He also has a good midrange game and can knock down the 12 footer. He also uses his athleticism and determination to be an effective rebounder.

Liam Bruno (6'0", G, Newton North) - Bruno is a competitive basketball player who has a great instinct for the ball and knows how to get himself in the right positions to score the basketball. He did just that in this game, as he scored in a variety of different ways.

Matt Costello (6'1, G, Bishop Fenwick) - Costello is a sharp shooter that can knock down threes in bunches. The shooting guard has shown improvement in his ball handling and dribbling which has allowed him to improve his midrange game.

Andrew Lechner (6'1", G, Pinkerton Academy) - Lechner is an athletic guard that just looks like he belongs on a basketball court. He is athletic, can run and jump, and has a college looking pull-up. He is an exceptional three point shooter as well. If Lechner learns how to use his body effectively and learns to encourage contact, he could be exceptional prospect.

Christian LaRoche (5'9", G, St. Bernard's) - LaRoche is a talented guard with a high basketball I.Q. He makes those around him better. LaRoche showed us that he can get his shot off, and when he does, he can make them as well.

Jordan Lates (5'4", G, Hollis-Brookline, NH) - Lates is an intelligent point guard that understands how to run a basketball team. Although a great floor general, Lates knows how to score the basketball when needed. He can knock down the jump shot and has range from beyond the arc.

120 Top Prospects Attend All-Star Game

2011-03-21T11:27:00.007-04:00

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report held there second annual All-Star game last night at the Eastern Sports Center in Plaistow, NH. There was plenty of talent at the event. Gloucester High School's Audrey Knowlton (left) had a great evening in the girls junior game and Akosa Maduegbunam (right) of Charlestown High School was quite impressive in the boys junior game.

Stay tuned this week as we will provide complete recaps and evaluations of all the All-Star games as well our complete reports on our boys and girls showcases over the weekend.

Girls All Star Game Tonight

2011-03-20T12:00:00.000-04:00

Brooke Stewart Has Had A Great Junior Campaign

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report High School All-Star games will be played tonight at the Eastern Sports Center in Plaistow, NH.

The game times will be as follows:

6:00 p.m.Boys Freshman Game
6:00 p.m. Boys Sophomore Game
6:00 p.m. Girls Freshman Game
6:00 p.m. Girls Sophomore Game
7:30 p.m. Boys Junior Game
7:30 p.m. Girls Junior Game

Girls Junior Game
Red Team
Brooke Stewart, 5'10", G, Masconomet Regional H.S.
Lexi Sells, 5'6", G, Bishop Feehan H.S.,
Tianna Johnson, 5'8, G, New Mission H.S.
DanaTheobold, 5'7", G, West Springfield H.S.
Megan Otto, 5'11", G, Scituate H.S.
Maggie Brown, 5'11", F, Wilimington H.S., MA
Ashley Giampentruzi, 5'8", G, Manchester Central H.S.
Emily Rose, 5'10", G, Timberlane H.S.
Megan Hartnett, 5'9", G, Winnacunnet H.S.
Mariah Bonneau, 6'0", F, Pinkerton Academy
Alee Leteria , 5'11, F, Hopkington H.S
Lauren Hebert, 5'10", G, North Reading High School

White Team
Lizzy Ball, 5'7, G, New Hampton School
Madeline Blais, 6'0, G, New Hampton School
Sam Brenner, 6'3, F, New Hampton School
Daisy Jordan, 5'11, F, Tilton School
Alex Cohen, 5'9, G, Tilton School
Kaylee Marston, 5'7, G, Tilton School
Michelle Poole, 5'11, F, Brewster Academy
Mel Giegerich, 6'5, C, Tabor Academy
Gabrielle Diaz, 5'4, G, Kimball Union

Girls Sophomore Game:
Red Team
Olivia Healey , 5'9", G, Reading High School
Asia Mitchell, 5'9, G, Oliver Ames High School
Ashley Lutz, 6'0, F, Lincoln Sudbury High School
Morgan O'Brien, 5'9, G, Reading High School
Saliah Surrette, 5'10, F, Weston High School
Caitlin King, 5'6, G, Amesbury High School
Julia Wood, 5'7, G, Bishop Feehan High School
Racheal McCarron, 5'9, G, Groton Dunstable High School
Natalie Leone, 5'9, G, Ashland High School
Brianna Hochwater, 5'5, G, Attleboro High School
Briannca Batallas , 5'10, F, Naragansett Regional High School

White Team
Meghan Green, 6'1, F, Bishop Guertin High School
Kelsey Brown, 6'0, G, Oyster River High School
Trina Scheie, 5'10", F, Lebanon High School
Allie Hartford, 5'5, G, Memorial High School
Moriah Morton, 5'8, G, Lebanon High School
Madison Gibbs, 5'7, G, Bishop Guertin High School
Yvonne Bailey, 5'10, F, Portsmouth Christian
Jill Sauvageau, 5'7, G, Gardner High School
Meaghan Doiron, 5'9, G, Gardner High School
Maggie McGowen, 5'9", G, Bedford High School
Denise Giustina, 5'9, G, Gardner High School

Girls Freshman Game
Red Team
Brandi Bonneau, 5'5", G, Pinkerton High School
McKenzie Brown, 6'1", F, Bedford High School
Caitlin Dell'Orfano, 5'8", G, Central Catholic High School
Clairee Putnam, 5'6", G, Windham High School
Sam Gauthier, 5'7", G, Manchester Central High School
Taylor Marston, 5'7, G, Bishop Brady High School
Aleanna Claremont, 5'11", F, Pembroke Academy
Colleen Fortier, 5'6, G , Pinkerton Academy
Muhlerin Raeghan, 5'6", G, Narragansett High School

White Team
Aliza Simpson, 5'7, PG, Londonderry High School
Phoebe Collins, 5'7", G, Portsmouth High School
Rachel Collins, 5'7", G, Bedford High School
Ali Glennon, 5'10, G, Bedford High School
Dominique St.Pierre, 5'8, G, Portsmouth High School
Ashley Hugh, 5'9, F, Pinkerton Academy
Taylor Cuomo, 5'6, G, Pinkerton Academy
Nicole Femino, 5'9, G , Masconomet Regional
Jamie Sherburne, 5'6", PG, Bishop Guertin High School
Sandra Purcell, 5'9", G, Alvrine High School

Boys All Star Games Tonight

2011-03-20T11:45:00.000-04:00

Colin Richie of Whitinsville Christian

The Mass & NH High School Basketball High School All-Star games will be this evening at the Eastern Sports Center in Plaistow, NH. The game times will be as follows:

6:00 p.m. Boys Freshman Game
6:00 p.m. Boys Sophomore Game
6:00 p.m. Girls Freshman Game
6:00 p.m. Girls Sophomore Game

7:30 p.m. Boys Junior Game
7:30 p.m. Girls Junior Game

Boys Junior Game
Red Team
Noah Vonleh 6’7” SF Haverhill H.S.,
Jerry Ellis-Williams 6’5” F Reading H.S., MA
Tyler Dolorey 6’2” G Holy Name H.S., MA
Javon Williams 5’10” PG Nashua North H.S., NH
Kenny Reed 5’10” G Reading H.S., MA
Zach Karalis 6’1” G North Andover H.S., MA
Kevin LaFrancis 6’6” F Acton-Boxboro H.S., MA
Corneilus Tyson 6’2’ PG Springfield Central H.S., MA
Dimitri Floras 6’1” G Merrimack H.S, NH
Nate Anderson 6’4” F New Mission H.S, MA

White Team
Sayvonn Houston 6’6” F Brockton H.S., MA
Akosa Maduegbunam 6’3” F Charlestown H.S., MA
Adam Bramanti 6’1” G Masconomet Regional H.S., MA
Ryan Gauthier 5’11” G Nashua North H.S, MA
Steve Haladyna 6’3” G Saint John’s Prep Danvers, MA
Luis Puello 5’10” G Central Catholic H.S, MA
Jared Terrell 6’2” G Weymouth H.S., MA
Brad Holler 5’11” G Bishop Fenwick H.S., NH
Tim Tomaswick 6’5” F Alvrine H.S., NH

Boys Sophomore Game
Red Team
Mabor Gabriel 6’7” F Trinity H.S., NH
Derek Collins 6’2” G North Andover H.S., MA
Kyle Lentini 6’4” SF North Reading H.S., NH
Dominic Paradis 6’4” SF Spaulding H.S, NH
Majeck Wenyin 6’4” G Manchester Memorial, NH
Tank Robertson 5’9” PG St. Joseph's H.S, Pittsfield, MA
Jaylen Blakely 5’9” G Brockton H.S, MA
Travis DeCouteaux 5’11” G Trinity H.S, NH
Max Goveia 5’10” G Campbell H.S., NH
Malcolm Smith 6’1” G Chevrus H.S., ME
Isaiah Nelson, 6'4" F North Andover H.S., MA

White Team
SeanMcNally 6’4” SF Hanover H.S., MA
Ryan Murphy 6’2” SF Winchester H.S., MA
Justin Mount 6’2” G Westford Academy, MA
Jonathan Perez 5’11” G Lowell High School, MA
Aaron Calixte 5’10” PG Stoughton H.S., MA
Matt Cimino 6’9” F Chevrus H.S., ME
Brendan Len 5’6” G Souhegan H.S., NH
Fahmi Farrah 5’10” G Amherst Regional, MA
Collin Richie 6’0” PG Whitinsville Christian H.S., MA
Andrew Ruffen 6’2” G Salem H.S., NH

Boys Freshman Game
Red Team
Jeremy Miller 6’9” F Milton H.S., MA
Nick Cambio 6’5” F Central Catholic H.S., MA
Christian Morneweck 6’4” F Burlington H.S, MA
Shane Farley 6’1” G Burlingon H.S., MA
Pat Benzan 5’10” G Roxbury Latin H.S, MA
Matt Costello 6’1” G Bishop Fenwick H.S., MA
Jordan Lates 5’4” G Hollis-Brookline H.S., NH
Christian LaRoche 5’9” G St. Bernard’s H.S., MA
Andrew Lechner 6’1” G Pinkerton Academy, MA
Jael Letang 5’8” G Dedham H.S., MA
Jake Capistran 6'0" Bedford H.S, MA

White Team
Aaron Falzon 6’6” F Newton North H.S., MA
Colin McManus 6’8” F Bedford H.S., NH
Drew Belcher 6’4” F Reading H.S., MA
Eric Gendron 6’2” G Merrimack H.S., NH
Brendan Miller 6’2” G North Andover H.S., MA
Richard Santos 5’9” PG Whitinsville Christian, MA
Liam Bruno 6’0” G Newton North H.S., MA
Trevon Betts 5’8” G Weymouth H.S., MA
Mike Rodriguez 5'8" G West Roxbury H.S., MA
Rich Ruffin 5'8", G, Winnacunett H.S., NH

Mass & NH Girls Showcase Brings Out Much Talent

2011-03-19T15:53:00.014-04:00

Madeline Blais Plays with such Grace

There were many talented players at the Mass & NH High School Basketball Report Girls Showcase this morning. Stay tuned because we will be writing about those that attended over the next few days.

Several local colleges were in attendance for the event including Stonehill College, Brandeis University, Southern New Hampshire University, Assumption College, Merrimack College, Rhode Island College, Suffolk University, Endicott College, Anna Maria College, Roger Williams, Rivier, Wellesley College, New England College, NECCO, Keene State, and Nichols College.

We will start our analysis with those who we thought really shined in the event.

The Stars:

Madeline Blais (5'11" junior, New Hampton School) - Blais is a 6'1" long guard/forward that can get it done on both ends of the floor. Blais plays the game with such grace and makes things look easy. On the offensive end she is exceptional at putting the ball to the floor and finding her way to the rim. She also is a deadly shooter who can really knock them down from deep. We liked her most today when she rebounded and led transition. She is an impossible match-up for all her opponents. Blais also made her presence known on the defensive end as she aggressively challenged every opponent’s shot.

Lexi Sells (5'10" junior, Bishop Feehan, MA) - Sells is a combo-guard that as a lot of talent, and one of those talents being that she plays very hard. Sells is excellent in transition and makes her teammates look better. She has a great touch and has the ability to score from inside-out. The bottom line is that Sells does not have many weaknesses to her game. She is a versatile player that can do everything.

Lauren Hebert (5'10', junior, North Reading H.S., MA) - Hebert is one of those few girls at the showcase that can score in bunches. She has a very high basketball IQ. She also is very impressive in transition as she can really push the ball up the floor efficiently with 4-5 dribbles. Creates mismatches with the ability to play inside-out. She uses her size to get shots off of smaller guard and is able to beat bigger opponents to the basket off the dribble. She also has a great outside jump shot and is effective on the glass from the wing.

Olivia Healy (5'9", sophomore, Reading H.S., MA) - Healy is a physical player who is a tough matchup for just about everybody who dears to cover her. Today was know different as Healy had her way. Healy uses the inside-out game to create advantages for herself. She knocks down threes against bigs and punishes smaller guards around the basket. Healy can play multiple positions on the floor and is fun to watch leading transition.

Morgan O'Brien (5'10", sophomore, Reading H.S, MA) - Two things we know about Morgan O'Brien is that she plays hard and she can really shoot the basketball from extended range. Today she showed us she can still do those two things but she has also began to develop a midrange game. She had a couple of nice looking pull-up in the lane after she set her defender up to believe she was driving to the basket.

Ali Glennon (5'10", freshman, Bedford High School, NH) - Glennon may be a Freshman, but she doesn't play like one. Glennon plays poised and under control and showed us that she knows how to finish around the basket. She has an excellent skill set and knows how to create space to get into the paint for a pull-up or get to the rim. The best part about Glennon is that she has a huge upside especially given she has a big wing-spand.

Caitlin Dell’Orfano (5'8", freshman, Central Catholic H.S., MA) - Dell'orfano is a an excellent shooter with a quick release who loves to spot up and shoot in transition. She can also score the basketball in a number of other ways. Today she showed us she has a nice floater as she dropped a teardrop over a taller opponent. Dell'orfano is athletic and aggressive and plays at both end of the court.

Ricardo Ledo Makes Me A Believer At Showcase

2011-03-19T00:08:00.014-04:00

Ricardo Ledo Is a Rare Talent

Nearly 100 young men showed up at Reading Memorial High School for the MA & NH High School Basketball Report Boy's Showcase. There was plenty of talent in the building including ESPN # 11 ranked junior in 6'6" shooting guard Ricardo Ledo as well as ESPN's #23 ranked Sophomore in Noah Vonleh. Ledo is an incredible talent as he has a grace to his game that matches those of the top player's in the world. He can downright score the basketball. Usually a tough critic, tonight I was amazed at how good Ledo is. I'm a believer. At all of 6'6", he is a smooth as silk and can really stroke the basketball. He shot lights out from beyond the arc, as he made several step-back threes from well beyond the NBA stripe. He was unguardable as he required his defender to cover him nearly out to half court. And that's a problem, because Ledo can shoot over you or embarrass his opponent off the dribble. At one point tonight, Ledo got is defender to stagger and make his way to the floor with a killer crossover. Another time he used that crossover to come down the lane dunking in traffic. Just as an added bonus, Ledo is an exceptional passer who makes each and every play look easy. If you love basketball, Ledo provided a treat for those who visited Reading High School tonight. He's currenty ranked #11 best player in the country, and frankly, I think he's better than that.

Ledo wasn't alone as the field also included ESPNs #23 ranked Sophomore in 6'7" point forward Noah Vonleh who is one of the hottest names in college recruiting right now. Vonleh who is known for his incredible work ethic has great size and skill. Tonight he put all his talents on display as he played the game above the rim and attacked from both the perimeter and post area. Most impressively about Vonleh is the way he rebounds and leads transition. Tonight we saw Vonleh rebound above the rim in traffic, and then push the ball out using a behind the back dribble. The play ended with Vonleh throwing an on the money bounce pass to his teammate from the elbow.

That wasn't all though. There was much more talent in the building including Zach Auguste, Cedric Kukumensah, Jalon Brantley, Sayvonn Houston, Demitri Coronell, Akoso Maduegbunam , Alijiah Robinson, Aaron Falzon, Javon Williams, Derek Collins, Matt Cimino, Jared Terrell, Zach Karalis, Kenny Reed, Jonathan Perez, Cornelius Tyson, Elijah Mukiibi, Dimitri Floras, Malcolm Smith and Jalan Adams to the list and you get a pretty good idea how good a night this was.

The Girls Showcase starts at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and the MA & NH High School Basketball Report All-Star games begin Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. State tuned for more coverage of our high powered boys event as well as coverage from our girls event and All-Star games.

All-Star Rosters To be Announced Tonight

2011-03-17T13:21:00.003-04:00

Brooke Stewart will be one of the many talents in Plaistow, NH this Sunday

The Girl's and Boy's rosters for the Mass & NH High School Basketball Report All-Star games on Sunday night will be announced this evening. The games will commence at 6:00 p.m. at the Eastern Sports Center in Plaistow, NH.

Stay tuned this evening for rosters.

Boys Showcase Expected to Bring out Best of Best

2011-03-15T11:23:00.009-04:00

Ricardo Ledo Is the #11 Ranked Junior in the Country

The MA & NH High School Basketball Report will bring out the best of the best this weekend as a long list of talented New England High School basketball players will be in attendance for our showcase on Friday evening at Reading Memorial High School. Heading the field is ESPN # 11th ranked junior in 6'6" shooting guard Ricardo Ledo. Ledo is an incredible talent as he has a grace to his game that is rarely seen at any age level. At 6'6", he is a smooth as silk and can really stroke the basketball. Not only a shooter, Ledo is a proficient scorer that can put the basketball through the rim with the best of them. The field also includes ESPNs #23 ranked Sophomore in 6'7" point forward Noah Vonleh and one of the hottest names in college recruiting right now in 6'9" forward Zach Auguste.

MA & NH High School All-Star Game

2011-03-13T23:18:00.030-04:00

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report All-Star game rosters will be posted this Thursday. Here is a look at some of the Massschusetts High School boys basketball stars that will be in attendance next Sunday night (March 20th) at the Eastern Sports Center in Plaistow, NH.

Top row (left to right): Noah Vonleh (Haverhill), Jeremy Miller (Milton), Aaron Falzon (Newton North)

Second row(left to right): Cornelius Tyson (Springfield Central), Jared Terrell (Weymouth), Steve Haladyna (St. John's Prep)

Third row (left to right): Zach Karalis (North Andover), Matt Palecki (St. John's Shrewsbury) , Colin Richie (Whitinsville Christian)

Mike Carbone Leads Prep To North Sectional Championship

2011-03-12T09:40:00.015-05:00

Mike Carbone Was Sensational Last Night

The Mass & NH High School Basketball report visited the TD Garden last evening to watch St. John's Prep get crowned the Division 1 North Sectional Champions as they defeated Lawrence 87-73.

In a game with little defense, Prep junior Mike Carbone (31 points)and Lawrence's senior guard Jaylen Alicea (30 points) traded baskets for much of the night. Carbone was magnificent as he seemed to come up with a big three every time St. John's needed it. Carbone was 7-8 from behind the arc and through daggers into Lawrence's upset plan all night.

As far as Alicea, wow is he good. He scored 30 points while being tightly guarded and without forcing a shot the entire evening. Alicea gets up the court with the basketball as fast as any high level division 1 college guard. His speed is incredible. He can knock down the three and is a great distributor of the basketball. At one point during the game, the 5'11" Alicea had a one-on-one with 6'4' Notre Dame bound Pat Connaughton who was waiting patiently in the paint. Alicea gave an in-out move that left Connaughton frozen, and before Connaughton could move, Alicea had laid the ball in. There were just so many plays by Alicea that were off the charts: long range threes, pull-ups, up and unders, coast to coast layups. If we learned anything over the last two weeks about Lawrence High School it is the fact that Alicea is a division 1 caliber college basketball player.

As for Connaughton, he did what he had to do. He rebounded 19 times and brought the ball up the court much of the night to prevent any Lawrence pressure. Really as a side note, he scored 30 points, many of them late in the evening as Connaughton spent much of the last few minutes on the foul line. The bottom line with Connaughton is that he does everything for the Prep and is indisputably the Most Valuable Player in Massachusetts High School basketball this year.

Our top seeded Eagles struggled early with a Lawrence team that was showed blazing speed from their guards and great work around the basket from Lawrence senior Jesse Hiraldo (11 points). Hiraldo's early second quarter dunk off a put-back gave Lawrence a 25-19 lead. Lawrence and St. John's would trade baskets much of the second quarter with St. John's using a late 2nd quarter rally to go into the half with a 47-46 lead.

The game changed in the third quarter when a double-foul was called on Carbone and Hiraldo on a play away from the ball. Hiraldo who had been magnificent, picked up his 4th foul, and for all practical purposes, the game was over for Lawrence as the big fellow made his way to the bench. The Prep quickly opened up a double-digit lead and Lawrence would never recover. We wish the referree would have called the two young men over and asked them to knock it off. It was such a great basketball game up until that point.

Junior guard Steve Haladyna had another strong performance for the Prep as he scored 15 points and again was active around the glass. The Prep will play Mansfield for the Eastern Mass Championship on Tuesday night back at the TD Garden.

Brighton Outruns Burlington In Division II North

2011-03-11T12:08:00.014-05:00

James Onuigbo Grabs a Rebound Last Night

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report visited Lawrence High School last evening to see eighth-seeded Brighton (14-5) match up against twelfth-seeded Burlington (14-9) in the Division 2 North semifinal boys basketball final. Brighton dominated throughout posting a 68-46 victory in a game that wasn't even that close. Burlington for the most part seemed a bit scared and they were able to play at Brighton's quick pace. To make matters worse for the Red Devils, they had many quick shot attempts that were rebounded by the Bengals and turned into transition points.

Brighton took over the game early as the Bengals dominated the glass and made layup after layup following many Burlington ill-advised threes. At one point in the first quarter, Burlington hauled up 6 straight threes without making one and without running time off the clock. By the time the first quarter was over, the Bengals’ had opened up a 27-13 advantage. The second quarter would not get better as Brighton would keep the lead in the mid-twenties for much of the second quarter.

Bernadin St. Vil led the Bengals with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Mike Arnead had 11 rebounds off the bench. Ryan Putney led Burlington with 15 points and eight rebounds.

Brighton will play New Mission in the North final tomorrow (Saturday) at 12:15 p.m. at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.

Savanna Butterfield's Six Charges Lead Londonderry

2011-03-10T13:11:00.006-05:00

Savanna Butterfield Takes A Jump Shot

Londonderry's Savanna Butterfield is a coaches dream. Get this, the senior guard took six charges last night to lead Londonderry High School to a 53-47 victory over Alvirne High School in New Hampshire tournament play. The last one being the most important, as Butterfield drew her sixth charging foul with 29 seconds left in the game and her team up 2 to seal the victory. Butterfield also added 17 points and 9 rebounds on the evening. "I’d rather take a charge than score points,’’ said Butterfield. “It’s something I have a knack for. I like the contact.’'

We have watched Butterfield play many times, and it's quite apparent she can score the basketball and is willing to sacrafice her body for the better of the team.

Andover Duo Too Much For Central Catholic

2011-03-10T08:37:00.016-05:00

Natalie Gomez-Martinez and Nicole Boudreau Are That Good

Andover was just too much for Central Catholic as they trounced the Raiders 60-33 in the North Section Semi-finals at Methuen High School last night. With most people expecting a close game, the bottom line was that Andover's senior guard Natalie Gomez-Martinez and junior guard Nicole Boudreau are just too good. And given that is was a must win situation, you had a feeling the best would rise to the top. The Andover duo set the tone early as the propelled their team to a 39-19 half time lead as they dominated at both ends of the floor.

The duo with help from there teammates held the Raiders to 33 points on the entire evening as they get Central's two senior scholarship players under control as Merrimack bound Melissa Miller had 6 points and St. Rose bound Gabe Polce had just 5 points.

If it wasn't the defense, it might have been the offensive that made the difference as Boudreau knocked in 5 three pointers on her way to 31 points. That's only two less than the 33 points that the entire Central team was able to score. The floor general Gomez added a modest 10 points in the win.

We have been watching these two Andover guards play for a long-long time and they are indeed that good. Gomez has committed to play basketball at division 1 Marist University next year and Boudreau (although only a junior) has committed to division 1 Boston College.

If you love basketball, Gomez is a pleasure to watch. Her handle is exceptional and her ability to create space off the dribble and make her opponent look foolish while doing so is second to nobody in Massachusetts girls high school basketball. Boudreau, who is just a junior, is already the best scorer of the basketball in Massachusetts girls high school basketball. She can knock down shots with consistency from beyond NBA range and she can get to the rim off the dribble. Best of all, both of these girls play with a little bit of attitude, the kind that you need to have if you are going to be great. And greatness is what we saw last night.

The good news is the two talents will play together again tomorrow in the Division 1 Finals at the TD Garden at 3:30 p.m.

It's A Shame That One Of Them Had To Go

2011-03-09T16:10:00.008-05:00

Pat Connaughton and Jimmy Zenevitch Both Deserve to be Playing at the Boston Garden

Last night, Saint John's Prep and Central Catholic squared off in the Division 1 North Sectional Semi-finals in front of a packed crowd at Lawrence High School. In what was a great game, Saint John's Prep moved on to the North Finals with a 63-60 win over the Raiders.

Central's 6'7" Jimmy Zenevitch was excellent as he finished his high school career with a game high 33 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. Zenevitch for the most part, kept Central alive in a game where St. John's Prep won the battle of loose balls. In a game that just wasn't meant to be for the Raiders, Zenevitch back-rimmed a long three to tie the game as time expired. Zenevitch, who is a 1,000 point scorer, has nothing to be disappointed about as he leaves Central with two State Championship Rings and a division II scholarship to Assumption College where he will compete in the North East 10 next season.

St. John's and Notre Dame bound Pat Connaughton has been and is the best high school player in Massachusetts this year. In what was a modest night for the 6'4" star, Connaughton only had 14 points and 16 rebounds and probably was close to double-digit assists. It was a night that most high school players would die for. Not to take away from the other St. John's players, but it is the greatness of Connaughton that allowed junior Freddy Shove to clean up with 15 points and 15 rebounds of his own and it was the greatness of Connaughton that helped the active junior Steve Haladyna score 24 points.

If you loved basketball, it was a great night to be one of the 3,000 people packed into Lawrence High School. It was a chance to see two of the best players in Massachusetts high school basketball in Connaughton and Zenevitch and two of what will be the MA-NH High School Basketball Report first team All-State selections. We just wish we got a chance to watch these two play on Friday night at the Garden. But as they say, that is the way the ball bounces.

John Henault's high school career comes to end on Buzzer Beater

2011-03-08T13:26:00.012-05:00

John Henault Had an Excellent Senior Campaign

St. Bernard’s John Henault as had an incredible season and has been a scoring machine this year. Henault has had a great career for the Bernardian's and has clearly been one of the most productive high school players in Massachusetts. After scoring 40 points in a quarterfinal win over Quabbin Regional, his 33 point effort was not enough as St Bernard's lost to Oxford 60-59 on a buzzer beater to get eliminated from the Central Mass. Division 2 semi-finals at WPI's Harrington Auditorium.

The Pirates (14-9) knocked off a St. Bernard's squad that entered the postseason as the Central Mass Division 2 favorite. In a close game, Julio Maldonado hit a trey, giving the Pirates a 58-53 lead with 2:31 to go, but St. Bernard’s wouldn't go away. A pair of free throws by Garrett Mahoney tied it at 58 with 1:08 left. Anderson (11 points) put Henault on the line with just 13 seconds to go. Henault made the first foul shot bu missed on his second attempt, giving St. Bernard’s a 59-58 lead. On the other end, DeCarlo Anderson came off a screen and the Pirates big man turned and released his winner from just right of the hoop as time ran out.

In the Central Mass Division 2 final, Oxford will face third-seeded Northbridge (18-5) at noon Saturday at Fitchburg State.
Below are the most updated Massachusetts High School Boys and Girls Tournament Brackets.

Boys: North Division 1, North Division 2, North Division 3, North Division 4, South Division 1, South Division 2, South Division 3, South Division 4, Central Division 1, Central Division 2, Central Division 3, West Division 1, West Division 2, West Division 3

Girls: North Division 1, North Division 2, North Division 3, North Division 4, South Division 1, South Division 2, South Division 3, South Division 4, Central Division 1, Central Division 2, Central Division 3, West Division 1, West Division 2, West Division 3

New Hampshire Tournament Underway

2011-03-07T20:28:00.009-05:00

Connor Green (left) and Jamie Holder (right) are two big reasons why Bishop Guertin and Milford are favoites to win the Division 1 and Division 2 State Championships.

It's time to crown the New Hampshire State Champions. Below are the seedings and results thus far in the New Hamsphire High State High School tournament. Click on Tournament, and then tournament info.

2011 Boys Basketball - Division I
2011 Boys Basketball - Division II
2011 Boys Basketball - Division IV

2011 Girls Basketball - Division I
2011 Girls Basketball - Division II
2011 Girls Basketball - Division IV

2011 Boys and Girls Basketball - Division III

Olivia Healy Does It Again

2011-03-05T15:22:00.014-05:00

Olivia Healy scored 27 Second Half Points

We written much about Olivia Healy this winter as she has had dominating performances in several games for Reading High School this year. Last night, Healy gave us more of the same, as the Sophomore sensation scored 27 second half points to lead Reading to 49 - 35 come from behind victory over Winchester. Reading is the #1 seed in Division 2 North and will take on the winner of Salem and Gloucester who meet Sunday afternoon.

Below are the updated Sectional Brackets for both the girls and boys:

Girls:
North Division 1
North Division 2
North Division 3
North Division 4
South Division 1
South Division 2
South Division 3
South Division 4
Central Division 1
Central Division 2
Central Division 3
West Division 1
West Division 2
West Division 3

Boys:
North Division 1
North Division 2
North Division 3
North Division 4
South Division 1
South Division 2
South Division
South Division 4
Central Division 1
Central Division 2
Central Division 3
West Division 1
West Division 2
West Division 3

Newton North Boy's Advance

2011-03-04T14:10:00.007-05:00

Tevin Falzone Is Back After Injury Kept Him Sidelined

The MA & NH High School Report visited Newton North High School last night to watch the Tigers and North Attleboro in the first round of the Division 1 South tournament.

After getting knocked out of the tournament by North Attleboro in 1995, 1996, and 2000, Newton North had to wait more than a decade for a chance to exact some revenge on the Red Rockets. That chance came last night as Newton North hosted North Attleboro in a first round tournament game.

The Tigers did not disapoint, clawing out a 61-50 win before a packed gymnasium at Newton North High School. North Attleboro competed hard, but it wasn't their best shooting night as the Tigers held the Red Rockets to 1-13 shooting from beyond the three point arc. The Tigers were led by junior guard Luke Westman's 18 points and 8 rebounds, senior forward Tevin Falzon's 14 points and 8 rebounds, and senior guard Avi Adler-Cohen's 13 points.

Newton North will play in the second round on Saturday as they travel to face highly touted sophomore Jared Terrell and a Weymouth squad which has become Newton North's arch rival in recent years. The Tigers have knocked Weymouth out of the tournament two of the last three years. This year, the two Bay State Conference foes split their two regular season games with each team winning close contests at home. In those games, Newton North did not have senior forward Tevin Falzon who was sidelined with a broken wrist for the first 15 games of the season. Take your pick, Weymouth at home or Newton North with a healthy Tevin Falzon.

Katelyn Metzger Scores 1,000th Point In Tournament Win

2011-03-03T09:15:00.005-05:00

Katelyn Metzger scored her 1,000 point

Monson High School's Katelyn Metzger scores her 1,000th career point Tuesday night in a 67-14 win over Westfield Voke in the first round of the Western Mass Division III State tournmanet. Metzger, needing just 3 points to reach 1,000, scored two baskets half way through the first quarter. In her milestone making basket, Metzger caught the pass, dribbled once and laid it up for her 1,000 and 1,001 career points. Metzger joins an elite club as just the third Mustang to reach the 1,000 point milestone.

Metzger and the Mustangs will host No. 6 Smith Academy Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

All Sean McClung In Bishop Guertin Victory

2011-03-02T06:31:00.011-05:00

Sean McClung Had 26 First Half Points

The MA & NH High School Basketball Report was in New Hampshire last night to catch the Bishop Guertin/Merrimack game. The game featured many of the top players in New Hamphsire including BG seniors Sean McClung and Connor Green, Merrimack sophomore Dimitri Floras, as well as Merrimack freshman Eric Gendron. All four players are cream of the crop in New Hampshire high school basketball.

But this night was all about senior Sean McClung who dominated the game from the start. With Babson College present to see McClung perform, the 6'4" small forward did not disappoint. He played with high energy and intensity and with the purpose of winning. He was impressive and as good as we've seen him. McClung was on fire as he knocked down 6 of 7 three pointers in the first half, had two slashes from the wing for finishes, added one offensive put back and two free throws for a 26 point first half that propelled BG to a 44-24 lead over Merrimack at the break. He only played a bit of the third quarter and none of the fourth as this game was well in hand as BG opened up a 66-33 lead after three quarters before cruising to a 91-49 victory.

Spring Girls Exposure Classic

2011-02-28T18:00:00.017-05:00

This underclassman event is sponsored by both the MA & NH High School Basketball Report and NESTARZ (http://www.nestarz.com/).

The showcase is for current New England High School and Prep School Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior girls and will provide an opportunity for players to receive advanced skill instruction as well as an opportunity to be evaluated during exposure games. The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report will be present along with other recruiting services.

Date: Saturday, March 19th
Location: Reading Memorial High School
Grades: New England High School/Prep School Freshman - Juniors
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $75
Download Brochure: Girls Spring Exposure Classic
Schedule: Check-in 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Skill Instruction: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Games: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Girls Committed:

Class of 2012

Lizzy Ball - New Hampton School, NH
Madeline Blais - New Hampton School, NH

Mariah Bonneau - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Sam Brenner - New Hampton School, NH
Shelagh Brice - Lowell Catholic, MA
Savanna Butterfield - Londonderry H.S., NH
Nicole Catizone - Arlington Catholic, MA
Ginelle Cola - Lowell H.S., MA
Cat Costello - Lexington H.S., MA

Taylor Clark - East Hartford H.S, CT
Rachel Cloutier - Westford H.S. MA
Shannon Cullen - Walpole H.S., MA
Maya Desfosses - Alvirne H.S., NH

Maria Dickson - Nashua North H.S., NH
Amber Dillon - Brookline H.S., MA
Donovan Driscoll - Chelmsford H.S., MA

Jordan Filian - Merrimack Valley H.S., NH
Markey Flewelling - Portsmouth H.S., NH

Melissa Frase - Kennett H.S., NH

Maelison Greiner - Harwich H.S., MA
Caroline Hamilton - Greely High School, Yarmouth, ME

Lauren Hebert - North Reading H.S., MA
Jennifer Janiak - Chelmsford H.S, MA
Daisy Jordan - Tilton School, NH
Rachel King - Hollis-Brookline H.S., NH
Audrey Knowlton - Gloucester H.S., MA
Alee Leteria - Hopkington H.S, MA
Sarah Luz - Wilmington H.S., MA
Allie Mahan - Dover H.S., NH

Jaminnette Marquez - Dracut H.S., MA
Erin Marshall - Woburn H.S., MA
Kaley Marston - Tilton School, NH

Jorden Mitchell - Marshwood H.S., ME

Brianna Neely - Brewster Academy, NH
Alison Nicoli - Tyngsboro H.S., MA

Hannah Oney - East Hartford H.S., CT
Megan Otto - Scituate H.S., MA
Gigi Owens - Brookline H.S., MA
Brigitte Ravagli- Lowell H.S., MA
Mackenzie Renaud - High Mowing School, NH
Katelyn Roeser - Nashua North H.S., NH
Emily Rose - Timberlane Regional H.S., NH
Sara Roy - Nashua High School South, NH
Lexi Sells - Bishop Feehan H.S., MA
Katelyn Sheldrick - Hartford, VT
Brook Stewart - Masconomett H.S., MA

Class of 2013

Joshana Babb - Bishop Fenwick H.S., MA

Alex Cohen - Tilton School, NH
Megan Cleary - Central Catholic H.S., MA
Yvonne Dean-Bailey - Porstmouth Christian Academy, NH
Meaghan Doiron - Gardner H.S., MA
Kayla Denison - Proctor Academy, NH
Jennifer Dowling - Dracut H.S., MA

Kristin Ellis - Oliver Ames, MA
Stephanie English - Woburn H.S., MA
Indira Evora - Somerville H.S., MA
Meaghan Flynn - St Thomas H.S., Dover, NH
Jessica Gorman - Norwood H.S, MA
Annie Grant - Concord Carlisle H.S., MA
Ally Hayden - Merrimack Valley H.S., NH
Olivia Healey - Reading H.S., MA
Brianna Hochwater - Attleboro H.S., MA
Amanda Hogan - Tyngsboro H.S., MA
Meghan Kibblehouse - Westford Academy, MA
Caitlin King - Amesbury H.S., MA
Shannon Lahiff - Melrose H.S., MA
Natalie Leone - Ashland H.S., MA
Brittany Lomanno - Billerica H.S., MA
Ashley Lutz - Lincoln Sudbury H.S., MA
Marquis MacGlashing - York H.S., ME

Maria Matrango - Pope John Paul II H.S., Hyannis, MA
Racheal McCarron - Groton Dunstable Regional H.S., MA
Christian McDuffy - Brockton H.S, MA
Christina Milliken - Londonderry H.S., NH
Asia Mitchell - Oliver Ames H.S., MA
Amanda Monfalcone - Marlboro H.S, MA
Bridget Nicholson - Walpole H.S., MA
Morgan OBrien - Reading H.S., MA
Michelle Poole - Brewster Academy, NH

Leah Rice - Buckingham Brown & Nichols, MA
Jill Sauvageau - Gardner H.S., MA

Torieana St. Pierre - Portsmouth H.S., NH
Sima Suon - Lowell H.S., MA
Lorrin Taliaferro - Wakefield H.S., MA
Julia Wood - Bishop Feehan H.S., MA

Class of 2014

Lily Abarbanel - Sharon H.S., MA

Andrea Albrecht- Pinkerton Academy, NH
Brenna Blakslee - Salem H.S., NH
Brandi Bonneau - Pinkerton H.S., NH
Jessica Brito - Lawrence H.S., MA

McKenzie Brown - Bedford H.S., MA
Vanessa Carbone - Woburn H.S., MA
Aleanna Claremont - Pembroke Academy, NH
Phoebe Collins - Portsmouth H.S., NH

Rachel Collins - Bedford H.S., NH
Taylor Cuomo - Pinkerton H.S., NH

Chrissy Curran - Lunenburg H.S., MA
Caitlin Dell'Orfano- Central Catholic, MA
Brittany Desroche- Nashua North H.S., NH
Leigh-Ann Dimauro - Woburn High School
Nicole Femino - Masconomet H.S., MA
Colleen Fortier - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Samantha Gauthier - Manchester Central H.S., NH

Ali Glennon - Bedford H.S., NH

Caitlyn Glidden - Westford Academy, MA
Skayla Gorman - Pinkerton H.S., NH
Sarah Haase - Reading H.S, MA
Hannah Hackley - Westford Academy, MA
Angelina Hyatt - Central Catholic, MA
Sara-Lynn Horne - Nashua North H.S.,NH
Ashley Hugh - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Angelina Hyatt - Central Catholic, MA
Samantha Hyslip - Westford Academy, MA

Taylor Johnson - Hartford H.S., Hartford, VT
Emily Kendall - Nashua North H.S., NH
Alyssa Kolber - Salem H.S., NH
Kayla Lagrega - Lowell H.S., MA
Megan Letvinchuk - Masconomet H.S., MA
Zimaya Marsburn - Lowell H.S., MA
Yaniery Martinez - Lawrence H.S., MA
Megan Mulcahy - Tri County Voc. Reg. Tech, MA

Alex Nagri - Central Catholic H.S., MA
Shanelle Nardone - Tewksbury H.S., MA
Alyson ODonnell - Bishop Guertin, NH
Dominga Paredes - Lawrence H.S., MA
Clairee Putnam - Windham H.S., NH

Dakota Redding - Greater Lowell, MA
Dominique St. Pierre - Portsmouth H.S., NH
Brittany Sells - Bishop Feehan, MA
Cathryn Sennott - Westford Academy, MA
Rebecca Sennott - Westford Academy, MA

Aliza Simpson - Londonderry H.S, NH
Kiara Torres - Lawrence H.S., MA
Kara Upton - Nashua North H.S., NH
Sabrina Vail - Lowell H.S., MA

Courtney Walsh - Central Catholic H.S., MA
Amanda Williams - Central Catholic H.S., MA

Mickel Simpson to Trinity College

2011-02-27T10:29:00.012-05:00

A week after Woburn Senior Mickel Simpson scored his 1,000th point of his high school career, the 6'4" point guard has committed to play basketball for Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

Trinity plays in the the NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Conference), which is one of the best Division III conferences in the country for both academics and basketball.

Simpson, our # 27 ranked senior in Massachusetts, has great size and athleticism. During this past AAU season with the Rivals Basketball Club, we saw Simpson take the ball down the lane for an impressive dunk, and then a couple of minutes later, he stuck a pretty looking long range three. Simpson had an excellent senior campaign for Woburn high school as well showing that there is no doubt that his offensive capability is superb and that his length and athleticism will make him a great on the ball defender at the next level.

Milford's Mike O'Loughlin, who is our #4 ranked senior in the NH Class of 2011 along with fellow Granite State Jayhawks AAU teammate Steve Spirou (Pelham) , who is our #6 ranked NH senior, have also committed to attend Trinity next Spring.

The addition of these three athletes gives Coach Cosgrove and Trinity not just a good recruiting class, but a great one. All three of these young men were potential division 2 scholarhip athletes.

M.I.A.A. Tournament Pairings Set

2011-02-25T19:03:00.005-05:00

The Sectional Brackets for the North, South, and Central Massachusetts have been set.

SECTIONAL BRACKETS

Boys:
North Division 1 , North Division 2, North Division 3, North Division 4
South Division 1, South Division 2, South Division 3, South Division 4
Central Division 1, Central Division 2, Central Division 3

Girls:
North Division 1, North Division 2, North Division 3, North Division 4
South Division 1, South Division 2, South Division 3, South Division 4,
Central Division 1, Central Division 2, Central Division 3

Jimmy Zenevitch's 32 and 1,000 Not Enough For Central

2011-02-24T10:26:00.009-05:00

Jimmy Zenevitch netted his 1,000 point

Assumption bound Jimmy Zenevitch scored 32 points including his 1,000 career point for Central Catholic last night but the Raiders came out on the short end of a 72-70 decision to Saint John's Prep.

Saint John's Prep, our #1 ranked team in Mass, got 23 points from Notre Dame bound Pat Connaughton, including the game winner with 25 seconds to play. Zenevitch scored his 1,000 point on an and-one that cut the Saint John's lead to 53-52 with a minute left in the third quarter. Zenevitch also grabbed 13 rebounds on the evening.

For St. John's Prep, junior Mike Carbone came up big as he scored 19 points including 4 threes. For Central Catholic, junior Luis Puello added a dozen points and freshman Tyler Nelson came up big again with 10 points.

St. John’s moved to 19-1 with the win and will have the #1 or #2 seed in the North sectional when the pairings are announced Friday. Central, our #2 ranked team in Mass, moved to 19-2 on the season and will likely meet Saint John's again somewhere in the tournament. There is a chance they could be on the same side of the bracket. All that witnessed last nights game are hoping it's later rather than sooner.

Souhegan Girls & Boys Having Great Campaigns

2011-02-23T09:32:00.008-05:00

Jane White has Souhegan at 16- 0

Last night, junior point guard Jane White (who is are #1 junior in New Hampshire) finished with 13 points, six rebounds and five steals, while senior guard Christan Wojtas, who had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead Souhegan to a 52-34 victory over Hollis/Brookline. The best part is that the Sabers are 16-0 with two games remaining this week. Freshman Mickenzie Larivee, scored 14 points and grab six rebounds in the victory.

The Sabers girls are two games away from earning the top seed and a home court advantage for the first two rounds of the tournament.

For the Souhegan boys, Devin Gilligan (our #3 rated junior in New Hampshire) scored a game-high 33 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Sabers defeated Hollis/Brookline 70-46 to move to 10-4 on the season. Seth Cordts (our #24 ranked senior) added 14 points and Brandon Len added 12.

Noah Vonleh Adds Kansas University to the List

2011-02-22T21:40:00.008-05:00

Haverhill's Noah Vonleh Drives to the Hoop

It's has been a great sophomore campaign for the 15 year old Noah Vonleh. It started with Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim making his way to Haverhill High School gymnasium to watch the young talent and it ended today with a call Vonleh made to Kansas University. In that discussion, Vonleh spoke to Kansas University head coach Bill Self. Just last week, Kansas visited Haverhill High to catch a glimpse of the ESPN #23 rated sophomore. As usual Vonleh impressed and can now add Kansas University to his list of scholarship offers.

During the season Boston College head coach Steve Donahue made his way to the Haverhill High School gymnasium and followed with a scholarship offer. After that, it was the University of Pittsburgh who took the trip North and followed with a scholarship offer of their own.

We have said before that it is just the beginning for Vonleh, but thus far, it's been one great start.

Steve Haladyna Leads St. John's Prep

2011-02-22T10:20:00.006-05:00

Steve Haladyna Leads St. John's Prep To Comcast Victory

On Monday, junior 6'4" Steve Haladyna scored 38 points as St. John's captured the Comcast Tournament with an 86 - 73 over Boston College High.

St. John's (our #1 rated team) takes on Central Catholic (our # 2 rated team) this Wednesday night in Danvers.

Mickel Simpson Nets 1,000 Points

2011-02-21T12:10:00.008-05:00

Senior Mickel Simpson (top left) scored 20 points, including the 1,000th of his career point as the Woburn Tanners defeated Malden 81-48.

In more Middlesex League news, Melrose senior Andy Scocca led the Red Raiders with a triple-double including 27 points, 24 boards, and 10 blocks as Melrose defeated Reading in Middlesex League play 56 - 49.

Ally Watkins Hits 1,000 Point Milestone

2011-02-19T07:50:00.005-05:00

Ally Watkins Nets 29 on Way to 1,000 Point

Wareham senior center Ally Watkins scored her 1,000 career point on Friday evening. The milestone point came with three minutes left in a 74-50 win over Case in a South Coast Conference match-up. Watkins led all scorere with 29 points in the win.

Olivia Healey Nets Triple-double in Reading Win

2011-02-19T07:43:00.002-05:00

Olivia Healey Leads Reading

Sophomore Olivia Healey netted a triple-double last night compiling 23 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals as Reading defeated Stoneham 69-56 in Middlesex League action.

Healey has had an excellent sophomore campaign which has resulted in her being rated our #1 high school sophomore in Massachusetts. Healey is a tough combo forward who can play both inside and out. She is physical and relentless around the glass, but can step away and knock down the three. As can be seen by her 10 assists last night, she can really pass the basketball as well. Her versatility and toughness make her a tough matchup for most forwards her age.

Jacob Morales Buzzer-Beater Fitting for Central Leader

2011-02-18T09:08:00.017-05:00

Jaycob Morales Buzzer-Beater Sinks Andover

How fitting that 6'0" point guard Jaycob Morales hit the game winning shot last evening with time expiring to give the Raiders a 59 - 56 win over Andover in front of a standing-room only crowd at Andover High School. The win moved Central Catholic to 13-0 in the MVC and 17-1 overall. The Warriors moved to 13 -4 on the season.

Morales played all 32 minutes, scoring a modest 10 points, in the Merrimack Valley Conference showdown between two of the best teams in Massachusetts last night never making his way to the bench for a break. The 32 minute performance shows just how important he is to the Raiders. And when he did make his way to the sidelines during a timeout or between quarters, Morales, like always, joined the coaching staff shouting out directions to his teammates.

Morales is your old fashion type of player. He has a brilliant basketball mind and understands the game. He plays real real hard, needs to win, and he coaches the team while he is on the floor. You need a momentum swing, Morales can't dunk it as he can probably just reach the rim. However, he'll find another way to make the big play. Frequently it's on the defensive end where he is often seen taking the big charge against the opponents best player. Not just once, he may take a charge twice, three, four, or even five times in one game. In a weeks work, Morales has as many charges as most players have in an entire high school career. Added to that, he gives you a six on five advantage every time he is on the floor as he both plays and coaches at the same time.

Yes, there are prospects better than Morales. Last night, Jimmy Zenevitch of Central Catholic proved why he is a top player in the State scoring 26 points including 14 points in a big fourth quarter rally by Central. Andover's Joe Bramanti was just as impressive as he had 22 points of his own and put Andover on his back much of the night. These two seniors have both had sensational senior campaigns and we have enjoyed watching them over the last four years. Zenevitch will head of to Assumption College on scholarship and Bramanti will likely travel to Prep School for a post grad year.

Having said that, Morales (a division 3 prospect) was the most Most Valuable Player on the floor last night. To take it a step further, Morales has played 18 games this season and has never been the best or most talented basketball player on the floor. But what he has been is the most important guy for a talented Raider basketball team. He just knows how to lead and win. Morales is just one of those guys that when you play pick up ball, and you have first pick, you are sure to call out his name. The reason is quite obvious, the losers sit. And Morales, he wants to win real bad and so don't you.

So last night it was fitting that Morales hit the shot to beat Andover and secure the Raiders undefeated (13-0) record in league play. He has earned a little of the spotlight.

West Springfield's Dana Theobald Scores 1,000th

2011-02-17T13:00:00.000-05:00

Dana Theobald Score Her 1,000 Point Last Night

West Springfield junior point guard Dana Theobald scored her 1,000 point last night with 1:13 seconds remaining in the second quarter. With 13 points already, Theobald stepped to the free throw line and made two consecutive free throws to reach the milestone. Theobald finished with a game-high 17 points as the Terriers (15-2) defeated the visiting Cathedral 50-26 on senior night. Theobald’s name will be added to the list of West Side’s 1,000 point scorers that includes Colleen McCaffrey, Becky Donahue, Kathryn Barkman, Amanda Santos and Becky Wise.

Saint John's Richard Roger's and St. Bernard's John Henault Battle

2011-02-15T16:04:00.010-05:00

John Henault May Be the Best Shooter In the State

Basketball fans packed the St. Bernard's gymnasium to see two of the state's top players last night. For St. Bernard's they have John Henault who can shoot lights out and has a sweet looking pull-up. He is our #8 player in the Mass class of 2011. For Saint John's Shrewsbury, they have Richard Rodgers who is our #9 ranked player in the Mass class of 2011. Rogers is a versatile player who can score around the basket.

In the end the Pioneers, who are the top ranked team in Central Mass were too much for St. Bernard's as they won 68-55. In a game that had the makings of an easy St. John's victory early, the Bernardians stormed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to take a 40-39 lead late in the third quarter before the Pioneers went to their inside game to pull away in the final eight minutes. Junior center Matt Palecki (15 points), who is our #16 rated junior, dominated the game inside in the fourth quarter.

As far as the big guns, Rodgers' had 13 points including a right-handed tomahawk dunk that put his team up 59-49 with about three minutes to play. For Henault, he finished with a game high 26 points as he showed his ability to score the basketball in a variety of ways.

Dana Theobald's 23 Not Enough for West Springfield

2011-02-15T15:43:00.005-05:00

Dana Thobald's Scored 23 Points in Loss

Despite Dana Theobald's 23 points last evening, Holyoke was able to defeat West Springfield, 60-57, in big Valley Wheel girls basketball game The Holyoke win moves both teams to 14-2 on the season and tied for first place with four games each remaining.

The matchup pitted two of the region’s top point guards in Holyoke’s Monique Heard and West Sprinfield's Dana Theobald. The two juniors battled throughout the evening. In the end, Heard scored 17 points, including the most critical ones as she netted Holyoke’s last five points from the foul line. Theobald scored 23 points on the evening, but Holyoke managed to limit her to without a field goal during the final 17 minutes. Holyoke got a big night from junior Selena Yates, who scored 12 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and made seven steals.

High School All-Star Game Invitations Have Been Sent

2011-02-13T11:36:00.003-05:00

The MA & NH High School All-Star game invitations were sent out to all juniors, sophomores, and freshman prospects in both MA and NH who are ranked on this site. If you have not received an invitation, please email us at manhhighschoolbasketballreport@gmail.com.

Also check out our Girls and Boys Showcases on Friday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th at Reading Memorial High School. Some of the best talent in New England will be present.

Boys Spring Exposure Commitments

2011-02-12T15:50:00.006-05:00

The Boys Spring Exposure Classic to be held on Friday, March 18th at Reading High School is expected to bring the best talent from New England. See the list of committed players under the Boys Exposure Classic above.

Spring Boys Exposure Classic

2011-02-12T14:00:00.035-05:00

This underclassman event for current New England High School/Prep School Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior boys will provide an opportunity for players to receive advanced skill instruction as well as an opportunity to be evaluated during exposure games. The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report will be present along with other recruiting services.

Date: Friday, March 18th
Location: Reading Memorial High School
Grades: New England High School/Prep School Freshman - Juniors
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $75
Download Brochure: Boys Spring Exposure Classic

Schedule: Check-in 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Skill Instruction: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Games: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Class of 2012
Zach Auguste - New Hampton Prep, NH
Alec Brown - Masconomet Regional H.S., MA
Sean Cookley - Wilmington H.S., MA
Demitry Cornell - Tabor Academy, MA
Eric Davis - Milton Academy, MA
Craig Fitzgerald - Winchester H.S., MA
Ryan Gauthier - Nashua North High School, NH
Jerry Ellis-Williams - Reading High School, MA
Joey Flannery - Acton - Boxboro High School, MA
Rob Hazard - North Kingston High School, RI
Ryan Hartung - Phillips Academy, MA
Zach Karalis - North Andover High School, MA
Cedric Kuakumensah - St. Andrew's School, RI
Ricardo Ledo - Notre Dame Prep
Bobby Lumbard - Tewksbury H.S., MA
Kyle Mansour - Methuen H.S., MA
Akosa Maduegbunam - Charlestown High School, MA
Matthew McClure - Beaver Country Day Schoo, MA
Kevin O'Connor - St. Paul's School, NH
Kenny Reed - Reading High School, MA
Aaron Welch - Melrose High School, MA
Javon Williams - Nashua North High School, NH

Class of 2013
Nate Anderson - New Mission High School, NH
Michael Barry - Central Catholic, MA
Nick Bates - Danvers High School, MA
Jalan Blakely - Brockton High School, MA
David Brown - Christ School, MA
Seamus Bruno - Newton North High School, MA
Steve Carangelo - Lynnfield High School, MA
Nate Clarke - Reading High School, MA
Derek Collins - N. Andover High School, MA
Connor Costello - Noble & Greenough, MA
Matt Cimino - Chevrus High School, ME
Sean Doncaster - Medford High School, MA
Sam Dowden - Andover High School, MA
Ryan Fitzgerald - Winchester High School, MA
Dimitri Floras - Merrimack High School, NH
Tom Galanek - Boston College High School, MA
Max Gouveia - Campbell High School, NH
Christian Iozza - Concord High School, NH
Kaleb Josephs - Cushing Academy, MA
Kyle Lentini - North Reading High School, MA
Tom Letellier - Wilmington High School, MA
Ryan Murphy - Winchester High School, MA
Ike Ngwudo - Milton Academy, MA
Jonathan Perez - Lowell High School, MA
Matt Sherlock - Melrose High School, MA
Connor Reardon - Salem High School, MA
Colin Richie - Whitinsville Christian High School, MA
Malcolm Smith - Chevrus High School, ME
Jared Terrell - Weymouth High School, MA
Corneilus Tyson - Springfield Central High School, MA
Noah Vonleh - Haverhill High School, MA
James Wilkinson - Wilmington High School, MA

Class of 2014
Jalan Adams - Melrose High School, MA
Drew Belcher - Reading High School, MA
Trevon Betts - Weymouth High School, MA
Quentin Bullen - Saint John's Prep, MA
Patrick Benson - Roxbury Latin High School, MA
Liam Bruno - Newton North High School, MA
Nick Cambio - Central Catholic High School, MA
Matt Costello - Bishop Fenwick High School, MA
Jordan Dickenson - Exeter High School, NH
Aaaron Falzon - Newton North High School, MA
Shane Farley - Burlington High School, MA
Matt Fischetti - Phillips Academy Andover, MA
Ryan Fogarty - Xaverian Brothers, H.S, MA
Eric Gendron - Merrmack H.S., NH
Matt Jameson - Haverhill High School, MA
Dylan Kalloch - Revere High School, MA
David Labossier - Stoneham High School, MA
Jordan Lates - Hollis Brookline High School, NH
Andrew Lechner - Pinkerton Academy, NH
Steve McGrath - Stoneham High School, MA
Collin McManus - Bedford High School, NH
Brendan Miller - North Andover High School, MA
Jeremy Miller - Milton High School, MA
Christian Morneweck - Burington High School, MA
Eligih Mukubi - Lexington Christian Academy, MA
Russell Olive - Chelmsford High School, MA
Ryan Richard - Ayer High School, MA
Aligah Robertson - Brimmer & May, MA
Drew Shea - Medway High School, MA
Roberto Speins - Lawrence High School, MA
Zachery Zahner - Malden Catholic High School, MA

Madol and Floras Battle It Out in New Hampshire

2011-02-11T22:05:00.013-05:00

David Madol Carried Memorial Tonight

In what was one of the best basketball games we've seen all year as Manchester Memorial defeated Merrimack 67-61 tonight in an up and down battle between the two best high school players in the NHIAA, David Madol and Dimitri Floras. Behind 31 points and 14 rebounds by David Madol, Memorial moved to 10-2 on the season. Merrimack moved to 9-3. Madol put on a show for all as he knocked down shot after shot from behind the arc, added a couple of faded away pull-ups, and had two thunderous dunks. One of them was so hard and on top of a Merrimack defender, it was ESPN material. Madol also showed us that he has a great understanding of the game and knows how to distribute the basketball. If you love basketball, this young guy is worth the $3 admissions. He's one of the the top athletes and best prospects to ever play NHIAA basketball.

Not to be outdone, sophomore sensation Dimitri Floras was unconscious as he netted 34 points after scoring no points in the first quarter. Floras knocked down seven threes on the evening, with four of them coming from NBA range. The super sophomore also showed us his sweet looking pull-up on several different occasions as he used his signature head fake (see left) and hesitation move to get in the middle before knocking down the shot. Best of all Floras had some nifty moves around the basket including a rain drop finish over Madol and a left handed finish around the long Madol. This guy can flat out play and he plays to win.

What made this game so special is that both coaches let their teams play. The game was up and down and filled with excitement with one great basketball play after another. In the end the crowd was rooting for both Madol and Floras each time they touched the ball and the outcome was secondary.

To make a long story short, Memorial exploded out of the gate with a 9-0 run and led 14-2 and 16-7 at the end of the first quarter behind 9 David Madol points. Quarter two would be Floras' as he responded with 16 points of his own as Merrimack trailed 38-30 at the half. Floras started the third quarter with seven straight points and Merrimack would take the lead 44-43 with 4:40 to play in the third. Madol would respond with a monster dunk that would give Memorial a lead they would never relinquish.

The Best of the Rest:

Eric Gendron - The 6'2" freshman guard showed that he belongs on the basketball court with the best players in New Hampshire. He showed us that he knows how to compete and has an excellent basketball IQ. He knocked down a big three tonight and had a bounce pass that was just as nice. This youngster has a chance.

Tyler Gendron - The 6'4" junior small forward was efficient tonight as he made several shots from the foul line extended. Gendron has an excellent stroke and is known for being a deadly three point shooter. Gendron has a real soft touch an has the extra bonus in that he is a lefty.

Shomari Morgan - The 6'1" athletic senior guard showed us that he can do a lot of things on the basketball court. Morgan had two looking sweet back to back pull-ups and a great athletic block above the rim.

Girls Spring Exposure Classic

2011-02-10T23:33:00.002-05:00

The Girls Spring Exposure Classic to be held on Saturday, March 19th at Reading High School is expected to bring the best talent from New England. See the list of committed girls below.

NH Boys Class of 2014 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-02-09T15:00:00.007-05:00

Colin McManus is a top Freshman prospect in New Hampshire

Bedford High School has our two top NH Freshman prospects in 6'6" Roger Larrivee and 6'8" forward Collin McManus. Larrivee spent most of the season injured, but nonetheless, that does not change his #1 position in our rankings. He is the best prospect in the NH Class of 2014. Larrivee is a talented 6'6" wingman who has a good start on a skill set that could make him a special player. He can step away from the basket and make shots and put the ball to the floor. He can can also run the floor and catch and finish. He has size, skill, and touch, and thus has a chance to be the real deal. Time will tell for this young talent. Larrivee, has a great upside. His teammate Collin McManus (pictured left) is a 6'8" forward that works hard and gets after the glass. He, like Larrivee has great upside and his best years are ahead of him.

See the rest of the Class of 2014 Rankings Below

NH Boys Player Rankings 2014

2011-02-09T14:00:00.000-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Roger Larrivee	6'6"	SF	Bedford High School
2	Collin McManus	6'8"	F	Bedford High School
3	Eric Gendron	6'2"	G	Merrimack High School
4	Pat Keefe	5'10"	G	Trinity High School
5	Patrick Welch	5'11"	G	Pembroke Academy
6	Carmen Giampretruzzi	6'1"	G	Trinity High School
7	Andrew Lechner	6'1"	G	Pinkerton Academy
8	Chris Doyle	6'0"	G	Winnacunnet High school
9	Jordan Williams	6'2"	F	Pembroke Academy
10	Jake Capistran	6'0"	G	Bedford High School
11	Dawson Dickson	5'6"	G	Trinity High School
12	Addison Wood	6'3"	G	Pinkerton Academy
13	Cam Meservey	6'1"	G	Bedford High School
14	Jesiah Wade	5'10"	G	Campbell High School
15	Dan O'Neil	6'3"	F	Windham High School
16	Rich Ruffin	5'8"	G	Winnacunnet High School
17	CJ Boykin	5'4"	G	Bishop Guertin High School
18	Sam Knollmeyer	5'10"	G	Winnacunnet High School
19	Manny Latimore	5'9"	G	Pinkerton Academy
20	Jordan Lates	5'2"	G	Hollis-Brookline High School
21	Joe Scheidler	5'5"	G	Exeter High School

Top Boys & Girls In New England Begin To Commit To Showcases

2011-02-09T10:26:00.003-05:00

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report has had commitments from many of the top high school players in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to attend our Boy's and Girl's Showcase at Reading Memorial High School on Friday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th respectively. A list of those athletes committed thus far will be listed by Thursday evening. This event is open to all boys & girls in grades 9 - 11. Registration forms can be downloaded off this website.

The invitations to the MA & NH All-Star Games on Sunday, March 20th will be emailed out this Friday. Over 140 of the top high school player in Massachusetts and New Hampshire attended our event last year. We will be returning to the Eastern Sports Center (Rockingham Athletic Club) in Plaistow, NH for what will be another great event. Check out the 2010 boys recap by NERR (http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/1295/MA-NH-AllStar-Games-Event-Recap.php ).

If you are a ranked athlete on our site, we ask that you forward your email address to us so that you may be sure to receive your invitation. We have the contact information for most of our ranked athletes, but not all. Contact us at manhhighschoolbasketballreport@gmail.com.

New Hamphire Boys Class of 2013 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-02-08T09:05:00.002-05:00

Dimitri Floras is a Dominating Guard

Dimitri Floras is our top player in the NH class of 2013. Floras is a talented 6'1" guard who has game. Floras is an exceptional point guard who makes those around him better. The Merrimack High School talent is unique in that he can score from the point guard position in a variety of ways including knocking down the three, off the pull-up, and he can finish around the basket off penetration. Floras is also a great competitor who hates to lose. Add that all up, and although only a sophomore, Floras has made his case that he may be the best high school player in New Hampshire. 6'5" Hopkington forward Mike Auger comes in #2. Auger missed this season due to injury. Auger may be the most improved player in NH over the last year as he literally came out of nowhere. The talented forward has a great body, is athletic, and has developed a game away form the basket. 6'7" Mabor Gabriel from Trinity comes in third. Gabriel can run the lanes, catch, and finish around the basket. He also has a real soft touch and can step away all the way to the three point line and makes shots.

New Hampshire Boys Player Rankings 2013

2011-02-08T08:00:00.000-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Dimitri Floras	6'1"	G	Merrimack High School
2	Mike Auger	6'5"	SF	Hopkington High School
3	Mabor Gabriel	6'7"	SF	Trinity High School
4	Travis Descoteaux	5'11"	G	Trinity High School
5	Matt Persons	6'0"	G	Pembroke Academy
6	Mike LeBlanc	6'4"	SF	Dover High School
7	Rene Maher	5'8"	G	Pembroke Academy
8	Dominic Paradis	6'4"	SF	Spaulding High School
9	David Hampton	5'11"	G	Lebanon High School
10	Will Mcinerny	6'5"	F	Bedford High School
11	Matt Cowles	6'3"	F	Lebanon High School
12	Matt Barr	6'0"	G	Exeter High School
13	Majak Wenyin	6'4"	G	Manchester Memorial High School
14	Matt Dean	5'11"	G	Guilford High School
15	Devin Springfield	6'1"	G	Conant High School
16	Joel Mayola	6'1"	G	Manchester Memorial High School
17	Terrance Herbert	5'11"	G	Portsmouth High School
18	Brandon Malloch	6'3"	G	Merrimack High School
19	Brendon Len	5'6"	G	Souhegan High School
20	Jordan Richard	6'0"	G	Raymond High School
21	Max Gouveia	5'10"	G	Campbell High School

A Star is Born In Central Catholic's Casey McLaughlin

2011-02-07T13:36:00.010-05:00

Casey McLaughlin Has Hit Her Stride

Central Catholic 6'0" Sophomore Casey McLaughlin has been sensational this winter leading the Raiders to a 15 - 2 record and tied for first place with Andover in the Merrimack Valley Conference. Sunday afternoon, McLaughlin proved how good she is as she netted a team-high 23 points and added 16 rebounds to lead the Raiders to a 61-57 victory over Andover High School. McLaughlin was unstoppable as she attacked the glass on both ends of the floor creating all kinds of trouble for the Andover defense. The result would be that the Warrior's forwards would spend much of the afternoon in foul trouble, eventually winding up on the bench watching. Inevitably, it would be McLaughlin's play at both ends of the floor that would make the difference in this one.

McLaughlin has continued to improve every time we have seen her. She is an extremely athletic forward who loves to attack the basket, enjoys making contact, and has proven she can finish around the basket. She has one of the quickest first steps of any player in the state. McLaughlin is a relentless competitor who just knows how to makes plays. She has a high motor, she is an excellent rebounder.

She has taken her place on the stage as one of the elite of the elite basketball player's in Massachusetts. Furthermore, she is one of the top prospects in New England high school basketball. A Star has been born, and her name is Casey McLaughlin.

Joe Mussachia, Manchester Making Their Claim

2011-02-06T17:45:00.000-05:00

Joe Mussachia Has Been A Force

The last two weeks have been sweet for Joe Mussachia and the Manchester Essex Hornets as they have picked off league foes Hamilton-Wenham, North Andover, and this Friday night they added #22 ranked Wilmington to the list. The result is that the Hornet's are 8-1 in league play and comfortably in first place in the Cape Ann Small division and will represent the league in Division IV North Sectionals. North Andover and Wilmington who are battling it out with Masconomet in the Cape Ann Large also only have one loss in league play (both to Manchester) and will be heading to the division II North Sectionals. Hamilton-Wenham will represent Division III.

So how did this team that has less than 200 boys in grades 9 through 12 do it? Much of this is the result of the play of senior small forward Joe Mussachia. A talent like Mussachia comes along once every twenty-five years in a town like Manchester and Coach Duane Sigsbury is taking advantage. Sigsbury allows the 6'5" small forward the freedom to make basketball plays. Sometimes it's in transition, other times it has been by knocking down the three, but when a basket is needed most the Amherst College bound Mussachia knows how to get it done around the basket. In the process, Mr. Mussachia has made a case for himself as Massachusetts's high school player of the year. Mussachia has been of fire this season averaging 24.5 points per game, 18 rebounds per game, as well as 5 assists. In the three big wins against the Cape Ann's brass, Mussachia has averaged over 30 ppg and 22 rebounds per game. Added to that this young man plays hard and with a purpose. Mussachia is a winner.

Friday night was no different as Manchester traveled to Wilmington High School as the underdog again. The Wilmington Wildcats entered the game with a league record of 11-1. We knew this was going to be a high scoring game early as both teams got off to a quick start and at the end of the first quarter the game was tied 21 all. The second quarter went back and forth by the Hornets battled hard and with a consistent defensive effort were able to take a 5 point lead into the locker room at the end of the first half.

The scoring continued at a furious pace in the second half as Mussachia and Wilmington's junior Vinny Scifo went back and forth. In the end, the Hornets proved to be too much the Wildcats as Manchester Essex won the game 92-85. Mussachia racked up 31 points while grabbing 21 rebounds. Senior guard Alex Porter scored 15 points of his own while accumulating 9 rebounds in the game. Junior guards Sean Nally (22 points) went 5-7 from behind the three point arc and Chris Bishop added 9 points. For Wilmington, Skifo put on a show of his own as he ended the first half 6-of-7 from the field and ended the night with a game high 33 points.

Javon Williams Top Junior In New Hampshire

2011-02-05T13:00:00.009-05:00

Javon Williams from Nashua North is our top rated junior in New Hampshire High School basketball. Williams has the natural athletic ability that is superior to any other high school player in the state. William’s body is incredible, his speed just as impressive, his crossover a killer, and he has a jump shot that has him elevated well above the crowd. Have other NH High school guards been more effective this year, absolutely. But our evaluation is based on who is the best college prospect and that’s Javon Williams. Not far behind Williams is 6’10” Silver Aluko from Trinity High School. Although far from a complete player, one cannot overlook Aluko’s size and length. We think Aluko’s best days are ahead of him. The two superior prospects have upside that is unmatchable by anybody in the class. Following these two is Souhegan's athletic small forward Devin Gilligan. The 6’4” Gilligan is a power player who uses his strength to get the rim. At #4 is 6’4” Merrimack southpaw Tyler Gendron who has good size and a soft touch. Gendron is a long range shooter who can makes shots from well behind the three point arc. Following in the 5th and 6th spots are athletic guards Gabe LaCount and Ryan Gauthier from Manchester Central and Nashua North. The 6’1” LaCount is a versatile player that gets it done in a variety of ways. He can knock down the three as well as get to the rim and finish. Gauthier is a combination guard that is at his best in transition. Our #7 rated player is Bishop Guertin's 6'2" guard Logan Kesty. Kesty has been a key player for Guertin this year making big plays in a variety of ways. Kesty scores the basketball in a multitude of ways. Our #8 rated junior is another Bishop Guertin product in Brad Holler . Holler may be the best three point shooter in the class. Holler has extended range beyond the NBA stripe and is known for making big shots. See the rest of the rankings for the NH Boys Class of 2012 below.

New Hampshire Boys Player Rankings 2012

2011-02-05T12:00:00.001-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Javon Williams	5'10"	G	Nashua North High School
2	Sylvere Aluko	6'10"	F	Trinity High School
3	Devin Gilligan	6'4"	SF	Souehegan High School
4	Tyler Gendron	6'4"	SF	Merrimack High School
5	Gabe LaCount	6'1"	G	Manchester Central High School
6	Ryan Gauthier	5'11"	G	Nashua North High School
7	Logan Kesty	6'2"	G	Bishop Guertin High School
8	Brad Holler	5'11"	G	Bishop Guertin High School
9	Kyle DiCesare	6'2"	G	Portsmouth High School
10	Trevor Fahmy	6'7"	C	Bedford High School
11	Marcus Swedberg	6'7"	F	Moultonborough Academy
12	Jim Tomaswick	6'5"	F	Alvrine High School
13	Alex Patrikis	6'5"	F	Pinkerton Academy
14	Anthony Muccioli	5'9"	G	Nashua North High School
15	Tony Beaulieu	5'11"	G	Alvrine High School
16	Curtis Arsenault	6'1"	G	Berlin High School
17	Skyler Mitchell	6'3"	F	Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
18	Chris Light	6'2"	G	Pinkerton Academy
19	Kamahl Walker	5'10"	G	Portsmouth High School
20	Joe Morin	5'10"	G	Raymond High School
21	Aaron Martin	6'2"	F	Manchester West High School
22	Joe McCarthy	6'4"	F	Bishop Guertin High School

NH Sophomore Boys Updated Rankings Coming Next

2011-02-04T15:20:00.009-05:00

NH's Sophomore stars Devin Gilligan, Silvere Aluko, and Javon Williams appear from left to right.

David Madol Best In NH Boys Class of 2011

2011-02-03T17:25:00.016-05:00

David Madol is Best in NH Class of 2011

There is little doubt that Manchester Memorial's David Madol is the best prospect in New Hampshire High School Basketball. Madol's game has evolved to make him a talented 6'5" wingman who can knock down the three, put the ball to the floor, and finish in traffic. Madol can also play the game above the rim and is extremely quick off his feet and a great rebounder in traffic. Madol is clearly a scholarship prospect.

Milford's Jamie Holder comes in second and is the most improved basketball player in New Hampshire over the last two years. At 6'2", Holder is a late bloomer who is extremely athletic and is able to finish acrobatically around the rim. Holder who plays the 2-guard much of the time for his high-school team is the best point guard in New Hampshire high school basketball and has great upside at that position. Holder is likely to enroll in a year of Prep school following his senior campaign. With this, Holder is a scholarship level player.

Manchester Central's John Wickey has continued to improve. He impressed us against Bishop Guertin as he was a dominating presence in the post and was also able to step away from the basket and make shots. Wickey also moves well for a big man and has a good basketball future ahead of him.

Milford's Mike O'Loughlin is the best scorer in New Hampshire High School basketball as he O'Loughlin is an athletic guard that does a little bit of everything. He can get up and down the floor, score and transition, and make shots. O'Loughin will be taking his talents to Trinity next year.

Pittsfield's Ben Hill is a 6'9" prospect whose best attribute is that he has an excellent upside. As we have said before, one can not overlook Hill's size and athleticism. Still quite raw, Hill shows moments of division 1 potential as he can attack the basket and has nice touch from 12 feet in. He is still a work in progress, but we expect he'll have productive college years ahead.

See the remainder of the NH Boys Class of 2011 below.

New Hampshire Boys Player Rankings 2011

2011-02-03T17:08:00.001-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	David Madol	6'5"	F	Manchester Memorial High School
2	Jamie Holder	6'2"	G	Milford High School	Notre Dame Prep
3	John Wickey	6'6"	F/C	Manchester Central High School	Colby Sawyer
4	Mike O'Loughlin	6'2	G	Milford High School	Trinity College
5	Ben Hill	6'9"	C	Pittsfield High School
6	Steve Spirou	6'4"	F	Pelham High School	Trinity College
7	Connor Green	6'4"	F	Bishop Guertin High School	Phillips Exeter
8	Sean McClung	6'4"	F	Bishop Guertin High School	Babson College
9	Jared Fahmy	6'5"	F	Bedford High School
10	Zach Stevens	6'1"	G	Trinity High School
11	Kenaan Al-Darraji	6'0"	G	Dover High School
12	Shomari Morgan	6'1"	G	Manchester Memorial High School
13	Joe Gallant	6'4"	F	Salem High School	Nichols College
14	Mike Colby	6'2"	G	Londonderry High School
15	Caleb Donnelly	6'1"	G	Alvirne High School
16	Morgan Faustino	6'3"	F	Dover High School
17	Ezra Hodgson	6'5"	F	Conant High School	Plattsburgh State
18	Samy Abdalla	5'9"	G	Manchester West High School
19	Kyle Nelson	6'4"	F	Milford High School
20	Joey Maher	6'4"	F	Bedford High School
21	Sean Moyen	6'5"	F	Alvirne High School
22	Josh Morgan	6'2"	G	Campbell High School
23	Connor Torrey	6'4"	F	Mascoma Valley High School
24	Seth Cordts	6'2"	G	Souhegan High School	Canegie Mellon
25	Greg LaBlond	6'0"	G	John Starks Regional High School

NH Junior Boys Updated Rankings Coming Next

2011-02-02T19:26:00.008-05:00

Jeremy Miller Leads Freshman Class

2011-02-01T15:00:00.001-05:00

Jeremy Miller is our # 1 Freshman

Often in basketball we say it's not what they are, but what they are going to be. Our new #1 Freshman Jeremy Miller is a long and athletic forward who has star written all over him. Surely he's still a work in progress, but Miller has the chance to be the real deal. The 6'9" forward is having a great year for Milton High School and things are only get better for this youngster.

Newton North's 6'6" Aaron Falzon comes in at #2 in the Freshman class. Falzon is is a highly skilled forward that can step away from the basket and make the three. Falzon also has a nice feel for the game as he uses head fakes and ball fakes to get by defenders off the dribble.

Medfield's 6'6" Drew Shea comes in at #3 in the Freshman Class. Shea is physical forward who plays the game with a purpose. We love his toughness as he competes hard. He has good touch, a good midrange game, and is very effective around the basket.

See the remainder of the rankings below:

Mass Boys Player Rankings 2014

2011-02-01T14:30:00.005-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Jeremy Miller	6'9"	F	Milton High School
2	Aaron Falzon	6'6"	SF	Newton North High School
3	Drew Shea	6'6"	F	Medfield High School
4	Darien Smith	6'1"	G	West Roxbury High School
5	Jonathan Josephs	5'9"	G	Brockton High School
6	Mike Rodriguez	5'8"	G	West Roxbury High School
7	Jalen Adams	6'0"	G	Melrose High school
8	Drew Belcher	6'4"	SF	Reading High School
9	Andy McNulty	5'6"	PG	West Springfield High School
10	Patrick Benzan	5'10"	G	Roxbury Latin High School
11	Shane Farley	6'1"	G	Burlington High School
12	Markus Neale	6'1"	G	West Roxbury High School
13	Christian Morneweck	6'3"	SF	Burlington High School
14	Freddie Oliveira	6'3"	G	West Roxbury High School
15	Kevin Connor	6'3"	SF	Mansfield High School
16	Roberto Speins	6'3"	SF	Lawrence High School
17	Frank Monteiro	6'3"	F	Canton High School
18	Brian Mukasa	5'9"	G	Sharon High School
19	Tyler Nelson	5'9"	G	Central Catholic High School
20	Richard Santos	5'9"	G	Whitinsville Christian
21	Brendan Miller	6'2"	G	North Andover High School
22	Nick Cambio	6'5"	F	Central Catholic High School
23	Matt Costello	6'1"	G	Bishop Fenwick High School
24	Matt Jameson	5'10"	G	Haverhill High School
25	TreVon Betts	5'6"	SF	Weymouth High School
26	Liam Bruno	6'0"	G	Newton North High School
27	Jael Letang	5'8"	G	Dedham High School

Mass Boys Class of 2014 Updated Winter Rankings Next

2011-02-01T08:41:00.008-05:00

1,000 Point Scorers 27 Seconds Apart

2011-02-01T06:00:00.000-05:00

Newton South senior guards Sophie Bikofsky (left) and Kendall Burton (right), best friends since age 11, both needed 11 points to reach the 1,000 point mark heading into a match-up against Concord-Carlisle last week. At 7:19 of the second quarter, the sharp-shooting Bikofsky reached her milestone with a three-pointer from the top of the key. Twenty-seven seconds later, the Villanova-bound Burton got hers on a shot she's known for, a running jumper off an inbounds pass.

Bikofsky finished the night with 16 points and six rebounds, putting her at 1,006 points for her career while Burton finished with 13 and five, and is now at 1,002 points. A great story and two great careers. Congrats.

Mass & NH High School Basketball Report All Star Games

2011-01-31T14:16:00.000-05:00

2011 Mass & NH High School Basketball Report

High School All Star Games

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report is proud to present our second annual series of High School All-Star games. This event will take place on Sunday, March 20th at the Eastern Sporsts Center (formerly the Rockingham Athletic Club), in Plaistow, NH. The event will consist of 8 different All-Star games that will be scheduled as follows:

6:00 pm NH Girls Underclassman
6:00 pm MA Boys Underclassman
6:00 pm NH Junior Boys
6:00 pm MA Junior Girls
7:30 pm NH Boys Underclassman
7:30 pm MA Girls Underclassman
7:30 pm NH Girls Juniors
7:30 pm MA Boys Juniors

The underclassman games will consist of a combination of highest rated sophomores (class of 2013) and freshmen (class of 2014) and the junior games will consist of the highest rated juniors (class of 2012). Selection to the All-Star team will determined by the most current rankings of the Mass & NH High School Basketball Report. The ratings will be updated for the last time at the beginning of February, with the invitations sent out immediately following the update.This event will be hosted by the Mass & NH High School Basketball Report.

Both the NERR and Mass & NH High School Basketball Report have committed to be present to evaluate the players at the event.The cost of this event will be $50 for each participant and each player will receive a reversible jersey which will be provided upon player check-in. The cost of entry for spectators will be $5 for the day.

Mass Class of 2013 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-01-30T18:40:00.004-05:00

Noah Vonleh Is #1 In Mass Class of 2013

The Sophomore Class is the most talented boys class in Massachusetts. It is deep and talented. Below is a look at our top five players in the class.

First of all, this class has the most talented player in Massachusetts high school basketball in Noah Vonleh, who has quickly become the most recognized name in New England High School basketball. The 6’7” point forward continues to improve every time we see him. He has a combination of size, skill, and athleticism that are all of the charts and he plays the game above the rim. Vonleh plays all five positions on the basketball court and often leaves his opponent staggering from his dribble moves. He can make the three, hit the pull-up, and we’ve seen him dunk on top of his opponent on several occasions this season. It is unusual to get high major division 1 scholarship offers as a sophomore, but Vonleh already has offfers from the likes of Pittsburgh and Boston College. Added to that, Vonleh is currently ranked #23 in ESPN’s top sophomores in the country. Vonleh is joined by division 1 prospect Jacquil Taylor. Taylor is 6’9” and long and is already a game changer on the defensive end of the floor. Taylor’s game has also improved significantly at the offensive end of the floor as he has he has shown us a nice touch from 10 feet in. Taylor also has solidified himself as a division 1 college player and has been offered a division 1 scholarship by UMass Amherst. Jared Terell has an athletic and long body that does not quit. He is strong with the basketball and is effective slashing to the basket, and he has an impressive pull-up that rises way above the crowd. Most impressive about Terell is the way he attacks the basket in transition as he finishes way above the rim with thunderous dunks. Nate Anderson is still a work in progress, but he’s 6’6”, athletic, and he has a great motor. Anderson has shown improvement this year and we expect his stock to continue to rise. Derek Collins is the most impressive scorer of the basketball in the sophomore class, less Vonleh, that we’ve seen in high school basketball. Collins can score the basketball from behind the arc as well as anybody in the state, he has a great looking pull-up, and can get to the rim off the dribble and can finish acrobatically around the rim. His game is very much suited for college already.

Mass Boys Player Rankings 2013

2011-01-30T18:30:00.005-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Noah Vonleh	6'7"	SF	Haverhill High School
2	Jacquil Taylor	6'9"	C	Cambridge Rindge & Latin
3	Jared Terrell	6'2"	G	Weymouth High School
4	Nate Anderson	6'6"	F	New Mission High School
5	Derek Collins	6'2"	G	North Andover High School
6	Ramon Gibbons	6'2"	G	Charlestown High School
7	Sam Dowden	6'4"	G/F	Andover High School
8	Kamari Robinson	6'4"	F	Springfield Central High School
9	Cornelius Tyson	6'1"	PG	Springfield Central High School
10	Joel Barroa	6'4"	G/F	Central Catholic High School
11	Isiah Robinson	6'5"	F	Saint John's Prep
12	Jonathan Perez	6'0"	G	Lowell High School
13	Colin Richie	6'0"	PG	Whitinsville Christian
14	Jaylen Blakely	5'9"	G	Brockton High School
15	Lquan Arnum	5'6"	PG	Dartmouth High School
16	Jameilen Jones	6'4"	F	Boston College High School
17	Aaron Calixte	5'10"	PG	Stoughton High School
18	Demitry Lewis	5'8"	PG	Charlestown High School
19	Xavier Garcia	5'9"	G	Sabis High School
20	Brice McCallister	6'1"	F	East Long Meadow High School
21	Omar Orriols	6'3"	SF	Charlestown High School
22	Riyad Asad	6'2"	G	West Springfield High School
23	Josh Bosworth	6'3"	F	East Long Meadow High School
24	Norris Cueves	6'0"	G	Springfield Central High School
25	Lance Hill	6'0"	G	Minnechaug High School
26	Jesse Maresca	6'0"	G	Wachusett Regional High School
27	Ryan Perron	5'11"	G	North Attleboro High School
28	Kyle Lentini	6'4"	F	North Reading High School
29	Antonio Estrella	6'4"	F	Whitinsville Christian H.S.
30	Sean McNally	6'4"	SF	Hanover High School
31	Fahmi Farah	5'10"	G	Amherst Regional High School
32	Jeff Houde	6'5"	F	Wareham High School
33	Kevawn Lord	6'1"	G	Amherst Regional High School
34	Connor Reardon	6'3"	SF	Salem High School
35	Tank Roberson	5'9"	PG	St. Joseph's H.S., Pittsfield

Mass Boys Class of 2013 Updated Ranking Coming Next

2011-01-30T11:03:00.017-05:00

Charlestown Hands St. John's Prep First Loss

2011-01-30T09:30:00.007-05:00

Akosa Maduegbunam had 22 Points in Townies Victory

It's very rear for a high school team to go undefeated especially when you take on the type of schedule that Saint John's Prep has this year. Saturday afternoon, at Charlestown High School, the combination of Akosa Maduegbunam, Rony Fernandez, and Tyrik Jackson handed St. John's their first loss of the season as the threesome led the Townies to a 72-56 victory. The game was much closer as the came was a two point contest with just under 4 minutes left to play. Then Charlestown exploded f0r a 15 - 1 run that would close the door on this won. Charlestown's took advantage of the fact that they have point guard Rony Fernandes leading the team. The athletic and quick guard showed us again that he is a tough match-up as he can both knock down the long ball and get to the rim off the dribble. Fernandes finished with 23 points. Our #2 rated junior Akosa Maduegbunam played extremely well netting 22 points and 6'5" Junior Tyrik Jackson was a game changer with 16 rebounds, 7 blocks, and a changed a bunch more shots. points of his own. Notre Dame bound Pat Connaughton had another good evening scoring 29 points in the loss.

The win moved Charlestown to 12-1 and St. John's Prep to 11-1.

Nashua North Girls Too Much For Rivals Nashua South

2011-01-29T17:36:00.012-05:00

North's Angelique Gosselin Drives to the basket

Defense was a huge factor Friday night as Nashua North held cross-town rival Nashua South to just 15 points in the first half and went on to win 52 -39. Freshman Paige Parkinson led the way for North with 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Tori Sousa added 10 points, Lauren Wingate added nine, Emily Boots added eight, and Genevieve Gosselin pitched in with seven. Senior Caitlin Ackerman led the way for Nashua South with a game-high 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

Ryan Turbide Goes Off for 45 Points, Including 1,000th

2011-01-29T12:07:00.004-05:00

Ryan Turbide Broke Two School Records Last Night

Photo by SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE / CONNOR GLEASON

Leominster senior center Ryan Turbide got his name in the boys' basketball record books twice after Friday night's monster performance against North Middlesex Regional. The 6-foot-7 center became the first male basketball player in school history to score 1,000 points and also broke the school's single-game scoring mark after pumping in a career-high 45 points in a 75-66 road loss. Turbide scored his 1,000th on his first field goal of the second quarter. He now has 1,032 career points.

Congratulations to Ryan on his record book setting performance and on a great high school career.

Gomez and Boudreau A Pair of Aces for Andover

2011-01-28T14:16:00.016-05:00

Andover's Natalie Gomez-Martinez (left) and Nicole Boudreau (right) are one of the best guard combinations any Massachusetts High School Basketball team has ever seen.

In Monday night's game against Billerica High School, Marist bound Natalie Gomez-Martinez registerd a double-double with 27 points and 10 assists in the game. Wow, that's something. Not to be outdone, junior and Boston College bound teammate Nicole Boudreau nailed nine 3-pointers on her way to 34 points. She also carded a double-double with 10 steals in Andover's 86-61 win.

Gomez-Martinez is a ultra quick point guard who thrives in the open court. Gomez loves to play the game at a high pace and has the ability to score in bunches. Gomez has a great handle which allows her to go anywhere on the court. What impresses us the most about Gomez is her middle game. She uses a variety of dribble moves to get into the lane for easy pull ups. Gomez will likely be an immediate impact player at Marist University as she can create space off the dribble with the best of them.

Boudreau is a combo guard is capable of putting up huge numbers in a hurry. She is a deadly shooter from the outside but she can also attack the hoop and finish at the rim. Boudreau is also an exceptional passer. She seems to thrive when the game is on the line and likes to have the ball in pressure situations. Boudreau, who is a top 100 prospect in the country, has a year to go before she takes the floor for Boston College. One thing we know is that she'll be ready.

For now, Andover High School is lucky to have been dealt a pair of Aces.

Sean McClung Scores 1,000 Point for Bishop Guertin

2011-01-28T05:59:00.001-05:00

Sean McClung Can Score Inside and Out

Senior Sean McClung scored 24 points on Tuesday night, including his 1,000 point, as Bishop Guertin defeated Manchester Memorial 79-74 in a contest between the States two best teams..

McClung is a 6'4" combination guard/forward that can really shoot the basketball. McClung has had a terriffic career at Bishop Guertin as he has got it done on the offensive end of the as he has always been able to make shots even when tightly guarded.

In other news, Richard Vega had a school-record of 47 points and added 23 rebounds. Vega had 15 field goals, including four 3-pointers, and made 13 free throws. It took two overtimes and a school record, but Westfield Voke managed to knock off Dean Tech and hand the Hawks their first Tri-County League loss.

Mass Boys Class of 2012 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-01-26T21:10:00.003-05:00

Jake Laymen Still #1 in Class of 2012

Jake Laymen's stock has continued to rise over the last several months as the athletic wing has continued to improve every day we see him. Laymen has shown us that he can step away from the basket and make the long range three, can put the ball to the floor, and can finish way above the rim especially in transition. The question that remains is whether Laymen will go directly to college or take a Post Graduate year at Prep School. Either way, Laymen will be wearing a division 1 college basketball uniform some day soon.

Mass Boys Player Rankings 2012

2011-01-26T21:00:00.007-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Jake Laymen	6'7"	F	King Phillips
2	Akosa Maduegbunam	6'3"	G	Charlestown High School
3	Peter Miller	6'9"	F	Winchester High School
4	Steve Haladyna	6'3"	G	Saint John's Prep
5	Adam Bramanti	6'1"	G	Masconomet Regional
6	Steve Wynn	5'10"	G	New Bedford High School
7	Dana Hines	6'7"	F	Concord Carisle High School
8	Kiandre Stanton	6'6"	F	Lynn English High School
9	Luis Puello	5'10"	G	Central Catholic High School
10	Chris Lee	6'4"	F	Lexington High School
11	Mike Thorpe	6'0"	G	Newton North High School
12	Joe Mead	6'6"	F	Westfield High School
13	Tryrell Springer	6'4"	G	Springfield Central H.S.
14	Zach Karalis	6'1"	G	North Andover High School
15	Tyrese Hoxter	6'4"	F	Charlestown High School
16	Jared Neumann	6'3"	F	North Hampton High School
17	Matt Palecki	6'6"	F	Saint John's Shrewsbury
18	Maurice Taylor	6'2"	G/F	Cambridge Rindge & Latin
19	Kenny Reed	5'10"	G	Reading High School
20	Tyler Delorey	6'2"	G	Holy Name High School
21	Phil DiPhillippo	5'10"	G	Mahar Regional
22	Trevon Moore	6'0"	G	East Boston High School
23	Rakim Smith-Lartey	5'6"	G	Somerville High School
24	Mike Carbone	5'9"	G	Saint John's Prep
25	John Basile	6'1"	G	East Long Meadown H.S.
26	Ronny Fernandez	5'10"	G	Charlestown High School
27	Patrick Talentino	6'0"	G	St. Jonn's Shrewsbury
28	Jesus Sanchez	5'10"	G	Chicopee High School
29	Khary Bailey Smith	6'0"	F	Weymouth High School
30	Sean Nally	5'10"	G	Manchester Essex H.S.
31	Jesse Lacroix	6'0"	G	Mahar Regional
32	Brandon Abad	6'1"	G	Chicopee High School
33	Chris O'Keefe	6'2"	G	Lexington High School
34	Jerry Ellis-Williams	6'5"	F	Reading High School
35	Christian Horton	5'10"	PG	Quabbin High School

Noah Vonleh Cracks ESPN Top 25

2011-01-26T08:43:00.000-05:00

Noah Vonleh Is ESPN's #23 Sophomore
It is quite remarkable that 15 year old Noah Vonleh has not repeated a grade, nor stayed back, but yet is rated the 23rd best Sophomore in the U.S.A. by ESPN.

Vonleh starred for the Mass Rivals last Spring, Summer, and Fall as he became recognized as one of the top prospects in the country as he took his skills cross-country on the AAU circuit. The hype has continued at Haverhill High School as Hillies Coach Mike Trovato has showcased the young star at all five positions on the basketball court. Most impressively, the 6'7" athletic guard has shown us he is comfortable and competent at the point guard position. While at Haverhill, Vonleh has had visits from the likes of Syracuse University, Pittsburgh and Boston College as well as scholarship offers from the later two. Check out ESPN's top 25 at the following link.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2013

Noah Vonleh Cracks ESPN Top 25

2011-01-25T12:59:00.005-05:00

Noah Vonleh Is ESPN's #23 Sophomore

It is quite remarkable that 15 year old Noah Vonleh has not repeated a grade, nor stayed back, but yet is rated the 23rd best Sophomore in the U.S.A. by ESPN.

Vonleh starred for the Mass Rivals last Spring, Summer, and Fall as he became recognized as one of the top prospects in the country as he took his skills cross-country on the AAU circuit. The hype has continued at Haverhill High School as Hillies Coach Mike Trovato has showcased the young star at all five positions on the basketball court. Most impressively, the 6'7" athletic guard has shown us he is comfortable and competent at the point guard position. While at Haverhill, Vonleh has had visits from the likes of Syracuse University, Pittsburgh and Boston College as well as scholarship offers from the later two. Check out ESPN's top 25 at the following link.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2013

Mass Boys Class of 2011 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-01-24T22:15:00.003-05:00

Pat Connaughton Still Number 1

Notre Dame bound Pat Connaugton remains well above the crowd as the top player in Massachusetts high school basketball. Connaughton has put together several triple-double performances during the course of the season and his St. John's Prep team is undefeated and is our #1 ranked team in the State. If you haven't got a chance to watch this talent play, he's worth the price of admission. Connaughton and St. John's Prep host Malden Catholic on Tuesday night.

Below is the updated list of rankings for the class of 2011.

Mass Boys Player Rankings 2011

2011-01-24T22:00:00.006-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Pat Connaughton	6'4"	G	St. John's Prep	Notre Dame
2	Kachi Nzerem	6'5"	G	New Mission High School
2	Jules Tavares	6'3"	G	New Bedford High School
4	Joe Mussachia	6'5"	G	Manchester Essex High School	Amherst
5	Zach Hurynowicz	6'2"	G	Burlington High School
6	Jimmy Zenevitch	6'7"	F	Central Catholic High School	Assumption
7	Joe Bramanti	6'1"	G	Andover High School
8	John Henault	6'2"	G	St. Bernard's High School
9	Richard Rogers	6'4"	G/F	St. John's Shrewsbury
10	Samir McDaniel	6'4"	G	New Mission High School
11	Jaylen Alicea	5'11"	G	Lawrence High School
12	Alex Garstka	6'1"	G	Westfield High School
13	Tevin Falzon	6'7"	F	Newton North High School
14	Deondre Starling	6'4"	G/F	Cambridge Rindge & Latin
15	Musar Elsir	6'3"	G	West Sprinfield High School
16	Demitri Monovoukas	6'5"	F	Lexington High School
17	Sam Longwell	6'2"	G	Acton Boxborough High School	WPI
18	Mathew Coppola	6'1"	G	Watertown High School	WPI
19	Bryan Hurley	5'11"	G	Boston College High School	Bowdoin
20	Ryan Labonte	6'1"	G	Agawam High School
21	Matt Kneece	6'8"	F	Saint John's Shrewsbury
22	Victor Aytche	6'3"	G	Springfield Central High School
23	Jake Laga	6'3"	G/F	North Hampton High School
24	Carlos De La Cruz	5'10"	G	Marlboro High School
25	Hans Miersma	6'8"	F	Whittinsville Christian
26	Pat Gooden	6'2"	G	Belchertown High School
27	Mickel Simpson	6'4"	G	Woburn High School	Trinity
28	Joe Katena	6'0"	G	Doherty High School
29	Jeff Amazon	6'3"	G/F	East Boston High School
30	Donald Celestin	6'3"	G	Greater Lawrence Tech
31	John Swords	6'10"	C	Lincoln Sudbury High School	Bowdoin
32	Eddie Rodriguez	5'8"	G	Holyoke High School
33	Exavier White	5'10"	G	Chicopee High School
34	Bill Claflin	6'4"	F	Woburn High School
35	Jacob Morales	6'0"	G	Central Catholic High School
36	Raudy Minaye	6'3"	G	Methuen High School	NECCO
37	Brock Macarelli	6'0"	G	Murdock High School
38	Kyle Howes	6'0"	G	Maynard High School
39	Trey Jones	5'8"	G	Reading High School
40	Mike Gorman	5'10"	G	Methuen High School	Anna Maria
41	Dylan Reese	6'0"	G	Holyoke Catholic High School
42	Mack Burt	6'4"	F	St. John's Prep High School
43	Jordan Santiago	5'10"	PG	Westfield High School
44	Chris Murray	6'0"	G	Littleton High School
45	Chris Hill	5'7"	PG	West SpringfieldHigh School
46	Erno Deshommes	6'4"	F	Everett High School
47	Rod Milton	6'0"	G	Worcester South High School

Derek Collins Wins Battle with Noah Vonleh

2011-01-23T17:01:00.026-05:00

Derek Collins was unstoppable tonight

The Mass & NH High School Basketball Report visited Haverhill High School today to watch super sophomors Derek Collins and Noah Vonleh battle it out. The two talents are friends and AAU teammates for the Mass Rivals, and tonight they showed both North Andover and Haverhill fans why they are both so good. In front of a crowded Haverhill gymnasium, both Collins and Vonleh put on shows that would not disappoint. Collins would be the victor today as he quickly eliminated any chance Haverhill had to win with a first quarter offensive barrage that would seal the deal early. Simply put, Collins was the better player tonight, and when you are playing against the likes of Noah Vonleh, that is saying something. As a result of Collins play, North Andover would cruise to an 82-57 victory.

Collins, who we've called one of the best scorers in Mass high school basketball was fantastic tonight as he nailed 5 consecutive three pointers in the first quarter to put North Andover up 24 - 5 early in this one. Collins would hit a pull-up jumper a minute later to put his first quarter total to 17 points as North Andover led 29-11 after one quarter. Collins, who was on fire, hit 6 of 7 attempts from the floor in the first quarter. Collins would continue his excellent play into the second quarter as he would knock down another three and hit a scholarship like tear-drop floater over the outstretched Vonleh. Collins would finish the first half with 22 points on 6 for 6 shooting from behind the arc and would go into the half 8 of 9 from the floor. Collins would add seven third quarter points as he would have limited minutes the rest of the way home as North Andover would continue to extend the lead.

We have always been a big fan of Collins, and today he showed his entire package. Collins who has a quick and beautiful high release made the seven threes look easy. Collins was also effective putting the ball on the floor, as he had a shot fake, penetration, and a sweet looking pull-up. The 6'2" Collins also used his athletic body to rebound the basketball in traffic. He showed us again that he loves the limelight, as the better the competition, the better he plays. Lastly, Collins showed us why he is one of the best sophomores in Massachusetts and why this 6'2" athletic guard is a division 1 prospect.

Vonleh, although his team never had a chance to win, played hard tonight and had another monster game. Vonleh had 34 points and 24 rebounds on the evening. Vonleh, again showed us why he is the most skilled player in Massachusetts. Vonleh showed us that his handle is a weapon as he gets wherever he wants on the floor. Tonight Vonleh knocked down two threes, had a nice pull-up, a thunderous dunk, and worked his way to the foul line on several occasions. Maybe best of all was the the crossover to a pull-back three that left his defender staggering back as the ball swished through the net. Watching this young man play is simply a treat. He does so many things that are off the charts. He is one of the best players to ever put on a Massachusetts high school uniform. Vonleh has a slew of major division 1 schools following him, and we expect the list will continue to grow fast.

Carson Desrosiers Represents at Wake Forest

2011-01-23T13:09:00.005-05:00

Carson Desrosiers at Wake Forest University

The Mass & NH High School Baskrtball Report visited Wake Forest University yesterday to see last years' Massachusetts High School player of the year Carson Desrosiers and the Deacon Demons take on Duke University. Desrosier who lives in New Hampshire and attended Central Catholic High School, led the Raiders to two Division 1 State Championships. He is one of the few high school players in MA-NH that have been able to make a successful transition from high school to big time division 1 basketball. Desrosiers is unique in that he never attended Prep School nor did he ever stay back in elementary or middle school to give himself extra time to mature. At 18 years of age, Desrosiers headed off to Wake Forest to test the grounds of ACC basketball.

Desrosiers has clearly earned his stripes in the ACC as part representing Wake Forest University. Last week he was named ACC Freshman Stat player of the week posting 8 blocks in the two games Wake Forest played. Even more exciting, Desrosiers went into this weekends game against Duke leading the entire ACC in block shots.

Desrosiers started for Wake Forest against Duke yesterday and had 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block in 31 minutes of play. Wake Forest was scrappy against the Blue Devils before fading in the end as the final was 83 - 59. Desrosiers showed he will be a force to reckon with over the next three years. When asked about his Freshman year, Desrosiers reminds us "I'm learning a lot and just trying to get better every day". If you were fortunate enough to watch him on ESPN yesterday, the big guy is doing just that. For MA-NH High School basketball, it's great news. He's representing all of us, and doing it well at the highest level of college basketball.

Marco Coppola Leads Watertown over Burlington

2011-01-21T21:37:00.014-05:00

Marco Coppola Scored 29 Points In Win

The MA & NH High School Basketball Report visited Watertown High School tonight to watch the top two teams in the Middlesex League square off. It was not much of a contest as Watertown defeated Burlington 76 - 42 in a game that really never got started.

The Raiders dominated this game from the get go as senior Marco Coppola (29 points) had nine points in the first 3:30 of the game as he hit two long range threes and added an old fashion one as Watertown moved to an early 16 - 2 lead. That lead extended to 23 -4 at the end of first quarter. Watertown outscored Burlington 13 - 4 in the second quarter and went into the half leading 36 -8. Burlington couldn't buy a basket and was a dismal 1 for 16 from behind the arc in the first half. Meanwhile, Coppola was 4-7 from the three and 7 - 15 overall from the floor as he had 21 half time points. Coppola impressed tonight as he showed he can shoot the ball from long-long range. He knocked down three jumpers that were released from beyond the NBA Stripe. Watertown also got a good effort from senior guard Danny Kelly who scored 15 points as he was able to attack the rim from the perimeter.

Burlington's Zach Hurynowicz, who has played spectacular over the last couple of weeks got hurt early in the first quarter, and as a result, was not in his best form tonight as he played limited minutes. Impressing for Burlington tonight were their two Freshman. 6'4" Freshman Christian Mornewick competed hard on the glass and looked good stepping away from the basket and stroking the basketball. Athletic 6'1" Freshman Shane Farley also impressed with some athletic finishes around the rim. We look forward to following the progress of these two talents.

Mike O'Loughlin To Play Basketball and Get Top Notch Education

2011-01-21T11:30:00.000-05:00

The athletic Mike O'Loughlin

Milford's Mike O'Loughlin, who is our #4 ranked senior in the NH Class of 2011, has committed to play basketball at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. O'Loughlin joins fellow Granite State Jayhawks AAU teammate Steve Spirou (Pelham) , who is our #6 ranked NH senior, in committing to Trinity. Trinity plays in the the NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Conference), which is one of the best Division III conferences in the country for both academics and basketball.

O'Loughlin is an athletic guard that does a little bit of everything. O'Loughlin has already scored 1,000 high school points, been selected as a NH All-State player, and has a Class I State Championship under his belt. O'Loughlin can get up and down the floor, score in transition, and make shots. O'Loughlin may be the best pure scorer in New Hampshire high school basketball. He puts the ball in the basket in so many ways. He can knock down the three, pull-up in transition, and get to the rim and finish. Added to that, O'Loughlin is a winner. We expect that he'll have an incredible career at Trinity.

Trinity coach James Cosgrove is only in his 1st season at the Division III NESCAC school, but he has two great pick-ups in O'Loughlin and Spirou.

Julie Frankian Breaks Millbury Scoring Record

2011-01-20T18:39:00.001-05:00

Julie Frankian Has 1,410 Career Points

Assumption bound Millbury senior Julie Frankian became the Woolies’ all-time leading scorer during last night’s clash with Tantasqua Regional, tossing in a game-high 27 points to surpass Brian Parath’s 1,410 points and lead Millbury to a 58-46 home victory. Frankian broke Parath’s mark with less than a minute to go in the first quarter when she sank a dribble-and-pop 3-pointer. Frankian missed her first two shots and then hit three straight, each from the perimeter. “I was kind of hesitant in the beginning because I was a little bit nervous, but now I’m just glad it’s over and I don’t have this burden on me anymore,” Frankian said. “I’m very excited to have the record. Now we can just go out and try to win the league, districts, and also try to get back to States. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the season.”

Central Mass Girls Scoring Leaders

2011-01-20T18:25:00.002-05:00

Rank	Name	School	Games	Points	Average

1	Schenelle Sims	Burncoat	10	251	25.1
2	Taylor McVey	Notre Dame Academy	5	106	21.2
3	Keisha Jones	Doherty	7	134	19.1
4	Julie Frankian	Millbury	10	187	18.7
5	Briana Batallas	Narragansett	10	177	17.7
6	Meghan Fornaro	Shepherd Hill	9	158	17.6
7	Bryana Poulin	Bartlett	10	166	16.6
8	Jackie Irwin	Parker Charter	5	81	16.2
9	Sam McCann	Quaboag	8	129	16.1
10	Nicole Primevera	Bay Path	7	113	16.1
11	Jill Sauvageau	Gardner	8	128	16.0
12	Katy Hartnett	St. Bernard's	9	136	15.1

St. John's Shrewsbury Squeaks By

2011-01-20T07:37:00.014-05:00

St. Bernard's John Henault lead all scorers in Central Mass

Saint John's Shrewsbury, our #1 ranked team in Central Mass stayed undefeated in Massachusetts. St. John's Richard Rodgers led all scorers with 28 points as the top-ranked Pioneers held on to win a thriller over Holy Name in Worcester. St. John’s (11-3, 4-0 Central Mass Conference) forced a Holy Name (7-4, 2-3) turnover with 7 seconds left to seal the win. Matt Palecki (13 points) and Matt Harrington (12 points) each scored in double digits for the Pioneers. Jacek Louisville led Holy Name with 11 points.

Central Mass Boys Scoring Leaders

2011-01-20T07:21:00.003-05:00

Rank	Name	School	Games	Points	Average

1	John Henault	St. Bernard's	9	226	25.1
2	Brock Macarelli	Murdock	7	158	22.6
3	Kyle Howes	Maynard	10	222	22.2
4	Chris Murray	Littleton	9	199	22.1
5	Bilal Shakir	Worcester Tech	9	191	21.2
6	Josh Igwenagu	Tahanto	9	184	20.4
7	Carlos De La Cruz	Marlboro	9	177	19.7
8	Dan Tessier	Uxbridge	11	214	19.5
9	Jake Lowen	Hudson	9	174	19.3
10	Christian Horton	Quabbin	8	153	19.1
11	Corey Pryor	Northbridge	9	169	18.8
12	Kwesi Ewusi	Abby Kelley	10	182	18.2
13	Enrique Ortiz	Southbridge	11	198	18.0
14	Richard Rogers	Saint John's Shrewsbury	12	210	17.5
15	Joe Katana	Doherty	7	122	17.4
16	Andre Santana	Doherty	7	121	17.3
17	Billy Robinson	Quabbin	8	138	17.3
18	Rod Milton	Worcester South	6	102	17.2
19	Brendan Cutler	Clinton	10	171	17.1

NH Girls Class of 2014 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-01-19T11:43:00.008-05:00

Bedford HS McKenzie Brown is ranked hhird in 2014 Class

The winter rankings for the NH Girls Class of 2014 has been released. Ali Glennon (Fall #1) and Aliza Simpson (Fall #2) have changed places. McKenzie Brown (left) remains ranked #3.

The addition to our rankings is Pembroke Academy's Aleanna Claremont who comes in at #4.

NH Girls Player Rankings 2014

2011-01-19T11:00:00.004-05:00

Rank	Name	HT	Pos	School	Committed

1	Aliza Simpson	5'7"	PG	Londonderry High School
2	Ali Glennon	5'10"	F	Bedford High School
3	McKenzie Brown	6'1"	F	Bedford High School
4	Aleanna Claremont	5'11"	F	Pembroke Academy
5	Clairee Putnam	5'6"	G	Windham High School
6	Jamie Sherburne	5'5"	G	Bishop Guertin High School
7	Dominique St. Pierre	5'8"	F	Portsmouth High school
8	Bailey Marshall	5'9"	G	Bedford High School
9	Brenna Walczak	6'0"	C	Oyster River High School
10	Lizzie Longsderff	5'9"	F	Manchester Central
11	Brandi Bonneau	5'5"	G	Pinkerton Academy
12	Phoebe Collins	5'7"	G	Portsmouth High School
13	Kayla Stacey	5'4"	G	Manchester Memorial H.S.
14	Rachel Collins	5'7"	G	Portsmouth High School
15	Jaime King	5'7"	G	Londonderry High School
16	Sam Gauthier	5'7"	G	Manchester Central
17	Sandi Purcell	5'3"	G	Alverine High School
18	Maeve Holland	5'10"	F	Londonderry High School
19	Gigi Percy	5'6"	G	Bishop Guertin High School
20	Ashley Hugh	5'7"	G	Pinkerton Academy
21	Mickenzie Larivee	5'8"	F	Souhegan High School
22	Morgan Church	5'5"	G	Kearsarge High School
23	Mary Mullen	5'10"	F	Merrimack Valley
24	Taylor Marston	5'7"	G	Bishop Brady
25	Taylor Cuomo	5'5"	G	Pinkerton Academy
26	Colleen Fortier	5'7"	G	Pinkerton Academy

NH Girls Class of 2013 Updated Winter Rankings

2011-01-18T20:00:00.000-05:00

Meghan Green is Still Number 1 in NH Class of 2013

Meghan Green is a 6’1” forward with a very soft touch and a great set of hands. She is extremely coordinated for a player of her age and size. Green is very light on her feet and plays the game with grace. What impresses us the most about Green is that she is now starting to face up and put the ball to floor. If she continues to progress in all facets of her game Green has a chance to be a big time player. Oyster River's Kelsey Brown stays at number 2 and Lebanon's Trina Scheie who has impressed this winter moves to number 3.

The following is the updated rankings for the class of 2013.