Thursday, May 27, 2010

Girls Going Prep


Blais, Ball and Cohen Moving On

On the boys side players leaving their high school for the prep school ranks is an everyday occurrence. You don't see it as much on the girls side, but for certain players it is a viable option.

Three local girls players will be transferring to prep schools in the fall. Maddie Blais and Lizzy Ball are both headed to the New Hampton School, and Alex Cohen will now be attending the Tilton School.

Blais was previously the #1 ranked player in the class of 2011 for NH. She leaves Exeter High School and will be repeating her junior year at New Hampton. At 6'0", Blais is a tough match-up due to the fact that she has the skill set of a two-guard and the size of a forward. She is very good at shooting the basketball, either off the dribble or catch. Blais has Division-I potential.

Ball was one of the top players in the MIAA's class of 2011. She will also be reclassifying, and entering the class of 2012. Ball leaves Manchester Essex High School, from a small division in MA which doesn't garner as much competition or expposure. She is a 5'8" point guard and a very good defender. She plays the game very hard, gets right in your face defensively, and dives on the floor for loose balls.

Cohen was previously the #1 ranked player in the Class of 2012 for NH. She was poised for a big junior season at Bishop Guertin, but instead transfers to Tilton where she will repeat her sophomore season. The 5'9" Cohen has a strong frame and a very good all around game. She can shoot, handle the ball and defend as well as any player in her class.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Gym Rat Challenge Preview


Top Area Teams Will Be in Action

For the past few years, one of the northeast's biggest tournaments of the AAU season has been the Gym Rat Challenge, held in NY. The boys tournament is being held this weekend, and many of the area's top teams will be participating. The tournament has a 15U, 16U and 17U division, with over 200 teams competing altogether.

Here is a look at some of the top local teams that will be in attendance:

17U
METRO Boston
Bay State Magic
Middlesex Magic
Mass Thundercats
Granite State Jayhawks
Mass Premier Elite
New England Storm
MASS Hoops Jaguars
NH Mavericks
Boston Warriors

16U
Boston Warriors
YABC
Expressions Elite
Mass Premier Elite
Blackstone Valley Chaos
NH Fastbreak
NH Mavericks
Bay State Magic
New England Storm
Worcester West
MABC
MASS Thundercats

15U
BABC
Boston Warriors
Worcester West
Mass Thundercats
MABC
Blackstone Valley Chaos
Boston Promise
Bay State Magic
MASS Hoops Jaguars

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Latest Highlight Video

Milford's Mike O'Loughlin

Mike O'Loughlin is a 6'3" two guard from Milford High (NH). He is in the Class of 2011 and plays for the Granite State Jayhawks AAU team.

If you have a highlight video for a player that you would like to see on this site, feel free to send it to me at: jeremy.leveille@gmail.com.