Friday, January 21, 2011

Marco Coppola Leads Watertown over Burlington


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

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.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Julie Frankian Breaks Millbury Scoring Record

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

RankNameSchoolGamesPointsAverage
1 Schenelle SimsBurncoat1025125.1
2 Taylor McVeyNotre Dame Academy510621.2
3 Keisha JonesDoherty713419.1
4 Julie FrankianMillbury1018718.7

5

Briana Batallas

Narragansett1017717.7
6Meghan FornaroShepherd Hill915817.6
7 Bryana PoulinBartlett1016616.6
8Jackie IrwinParker Charter58116.2
9Sam McCannQuaboag812916.1
10 Nicole PrimeveraBay Path711316.1
11 Jill SauvageauGardner812816.0
12Katy HartnettSt. Bernard's913615.1

St. John's Shrewsbury Squeaks By

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

RankNameSchoolGamesPointsAverage
1 John HenaultSt. Bernard's922625.1
2 Brock MacarelliMurdock715822.6
3 Kyle HowesMaynard1022222.2
4 Chris MurrayLittleton919922.1

5

Bilal Shakir

Worcester Tech919121.2
6Josh IgwenaguTahanto918420.4
7 Carlos De La CruzMarlboro9177 19.7
8Dan TessierUxbridge1121419.5
9Jake LowenHudson917419.3
10 Christian HortonQuabbin815319.1
11 Corey PryorNorthbridge916918.8
12Kwesi EwusiAbby Kelley1018218.2
13Enrique OrtizSouthbridge1119818.0
14Richard RogersSaint John's Shrewsbury1221017.5
15Joe KatanaDoherty7 12217.4
16 Andre SantanaDoherty712117.3
17Billy RobinsonQuabbin813817.3
18Rod MiltonWorcester South610217.2
19Brendan CutlerClinton1017117.1

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

NH Girls Class of 2014 Updated Winter Rankings

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

RankNameHTPosSchool Committed
1 Aliza Simpson5'7"PGLondonderry High School
2 Ali Glennon5'10"FBedford High School
3 McKenzie Brown6'1"FBedford High School
4 Aleanna Claremont5'11"FPembroke Academy

5

Clairee Putnam

5'6"GWindham High School
6Jamie Sherburne5'5"GBishop Guertin High School
7 Dominique St. Pierre5'8"FPortsmouth High school
8Bailey Marshall5'9"GBedford High School
9Brenna Walczak6'0"COyster River High School
10 Lizzie Longsderff5'9"FManchester Central
11 Brandi Bonneau5'5"GPinkerton Academy
12Phoebe Collins5'7"GPortsmouth High School
13Kayla Stacey5'4"GManchester Memorial H.S.
14Rachel Collins5'7"GPortsmouth High School
15Jaime King5'7" G Londonderry High School
16 Sam Gauthier5'7"GManchester Central
17Sandi Purcell5'3"GAlverine High School
18Maeve Holland5'10"FLondonderry High School
19Gigi Percy5'6"GBishop Guertin High School
20Ashley Hugh5'7" G Pinkerton Academy
21Mickenzie Larivee5'8" FSouhegan High School
22Morgan Church5'5" G Kearsarge High School
23Mary Mullen5'10" FMerrimack Valley
24Taylor Marston5'7" G Bishop Brady
25Taylor Cuomo5'5" G Pinkerton Academy
26Colleen Fortier5'7" G Pinkerton Academy

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

NH Girls Class of 2013 Updated Winter Rankings

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.

NH Girls Player Rankings 2013

RankNameHTPosSchool Committed






1 Meghan Green6'1"F/CBishop Guertin High School
2 Kelsey Brown5'11"GOyster River High School
3 Trina Scheie5'10"FLebanon High School
4 Liz Laing5'8"G Pinkerton Academy
5 Nikki Hayner5'9"G/F Bishop Guertin High School
6 Allie Hartford5'5"GManchester Memorial H.S.
7 Carly Gould

6'0"

FWinnacunnet High School
8 Moriah Morton5'8"G Lebanon High School
9 Dina Pitsas5'9"G/FMilford High School
10 Danielle Fletcher5'9"G/FManchester Memorial H.S.
11 Sam Breslin5'7"GPinkerton Academy
12Marissa Merrill5'6"GInter-Lakes High School
13 Kate Cote5'7"GMerrimack High School
14Madison Gibbs5'7"GBishop Guertin High School
15Maggie McGowen5'9"GBedford High School
16 Katherine Johnson5'8"FManchester Central High School
17 Caitlyn Perry5'7"GNashua South High School
18 Christina Milliken5'9"G/FLondonderry High School
19 Lauren White5'11"FKennett High School
20 Summer Choate5'5"GNashua North High School
21 Ayla Rowell5'8"GSalem High School

Desrosiers Earns ACC Recognition

StatSheet ACC Freshman of the Week: Wake Forest's Carson Desrosiers

Carson Desrosiers is one of the few high school players in the country that have made the transition from regular high school (not Prep) to a major high level college program as a Freshman. Desrosiers, who led Central Catholic to two Division 1 State Championships, has worked his way into the starting line-up for the ACC's Wake Forest University.

Desrosiers had an outstanding week and was StatSheet ACC Freshman of the Week. Desrosiers played an average of 30 minutes while starting both games for Wake Forest. His average in blocked shots (4.0 per game) led all ACC players this week. Against Maryland, Desrosiers chalked up 9 rebounds and 7 blocked shots. Against Virginia Tech, he dialed up 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

Below are the ACC StatSheet Leaders for the week. Desrosiers, who is in with great company, led all ACC players this past week with 4 blocks per game.

Scoring: Reggie Jackson, Boston College: 25.5 PPG
Rebounding: Mason Plumlee, Duke: 15 RPG
Assists: Kendall Marshall, North Carolina: 7.5 APG
Blocked Shots: Carson Desrosiers, Wake Forest: 4 BPG
Free Throws: Jerai Grant, Clemson: 10 PPG
Three Pointers: Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech: 4 TPG
Steals: Nolan Smith, Duke: 4.5 SPG

Monday, January 17, 2011

Hurynowicz Nets 1,000 Point With Triple-Double

Zach Hurynowicz scored his 1,000 Points

Burlington High School 6'2" senior Zach Hurynowicz scored his 1000th point tonight as the Red Devils upset Lexington High School 66 - 61 at the home of the Minutemen. Hurynowicz's 3 pointer came with 2 minutes remaining in the game putting Burlington up 11. The three ended a 14-2 run by Burlington in which Hurynowicz scored 12 of the 14 points. Hurynowicz's run broke open a game that was tired at 42-42 at the end of three quarters. The talented guard finished with 32 points on the evening, with 22 of them coming in the second half. Hurynowicz was dominating again as he carried Burlington posting a triple-double that included 32 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds on the evening.

Freshman Shane Farley impressed again as he finished with 7 points, including 2 very clutch free throw with 31 seconds left to put Burlington up 5. Farley also added 5 rebounds. Freshman Christian Morneweck also impressed with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Demitri Monovoukas led Lexington with 11 points and Chris O'Keefe added 10 points.

NH Girls Class of 2012 Updated Winter Rankings

Campbell High School Liz Pettis Has Had a Great Winter

The NH Girls Class of 2012 updated rankings are below. Campbell's 5'8" guard Liz Pettis has had a great winter. 5'11" forward Kerri White of Windham has also impressed us this winter and now is our #2 ranked junior. See the rest of the rankings below

NH Girls Player Rankings 2012

RankNameHTPosSchool Committed






1 Jane White5'6"GSouhegan High School
2 Kerry White5'11"F Windham High School
3 Ashley Clough5'11"FKeene High School
4 Liz Pettis5'8"G Campbell High School
5 Allie Mahan5'8"G Dover High School
6 Katie Prothro5'9"GBedford High School
7 Ashley Giampetruzi

5'8"

GManchester Central High School
8 Emily Rose5'10"G Timberlane High School
9 Amra Elezovic5'9"G Manchester Memorial High School
10 Lia Nawn5'8"GTrinity High School
11 Brianna Stoyle5'11"FGoffstown High School
12Ceara McNamara6'1"FSouhegan High School
13 Lindsey Bolduc5'8"GLondonderry High School
14Gretchen Anderson5'10"GSt. Thomas Aquinas High School
15
Shayla Hubbard5'9"G/FLaconia High School
16 Megan Hartnett5'9"GWinnacunnet High School
17 Anna Sullivan5'8"GWinnacunnet High School
18 Katie Stopera5'8"GHollis-Brookline High School
19 Rebecca Arnone5'8"FCampbell High School
20 Torri Forrest6'1"FSouhegan High School
21 Mariah Bonneau6'0"FPinkerton Academy
22 Colleen Taylor5'9"GLebanon High School
23 Riley Maynard5'8"GOyster River High School

Sunday, January 16, 2011

North Andover's Brendan Miller

Brendan Miller Was Impressive on Friday Night

It is very rare that the Mass & NH High School Basketball Report gets to a high school game early enough to see the Junior Varsity game. But on Friday night, we are glad we did. We left extremely early to avoid traffic going up Route 128 for a 6:30 p.m. Varsity start time at Manchester Essex High School. Not only did we see a great Manchester- North Andover High Varsity game, we were fortunate enough to get the opportunity to see 6'2" North Andover Freshman guard Brendan Miller. Miller splits his time between the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams.

Miller caught our eye during the Junior Varsity game when he threw down a two handed breakaway slam. The explosive dunk got the crowd to its feet and had the North Andover Varsity team hooting and hollering. Miller is an athletic guard that walks and runs on the balls of his feet. His hops are big time and he has a great bounce to his game. At this point, he's still not a polished ball handler or shooter. Nonetheless, he is quite a prospect and if his skills can catch up to his athleticism, he will surely be a force to reckon with in the future. As they say in the basketball world, he has a huge upside. We will keep you posted on his progress.

St. John's Shrewsbury Too Good In Central Mass

Richard Rodgers Leads Top Ranked St. John's Shrewsbury

Friday night's 69 -46 win over St. Bernard's makes it clear that St. John's Shrewsbury is the dominant team in Central Mass and the likely team to represent the Central part of the State come tournament time.

In a night when two of Central Mass top rated seniors Richard Rogers (St. John's) and John Henault (St. Bernard's) went at it, St. John's showed they have so much talent that they can withstand a punch. Henault, who is known for being one of the top shooters in the state had 18 of his 25 points in the first half, most from downtown for St. Bernard's (6-2, 0-2, in Central Mass. Conference), and eight of their 11 points in the second. Rodgers took over in the second half, pumping in 22 of his 25 points for the Pioneers (9-3, 3-0) including runs of eight straight points in the third quarter and nine straight in the final period to seal the victory. One must rember that the St. John's is undefeated in Central Mass and all three of their losses came out of the area in the Gonzaga Tournament in Washington D.C. Since that 0-3 start, the Pioneers are on a 9-0 run at home.


The Top Guns:

We have seen John Henault on may occasions and he can flat out shoot the basketball from behind the three point arc. He also has an exceptional one-dribble pull-up as he is able to use fake and create space with the dribble. Because he is a feared shooter, often his teammates benefit from the close coverage he receives. When we saw him the summer, we said he was a fundamentally sound on offense and has an excellent feel for the game.

Richard Rogers is an all purpose forward who can get it done in a variety of ways. His best stuff usually comes in transition type basketball game as he is very effective scoring around the basket. Rogers has a nice midrange game that include a sound pull-up jumper. Rodgers earned his 1,000th career point with a put-back early in the game this season .