Number 1 Senior in Mass Commits to Mississippi State

Khadijah Ellison Heading to Mississippi St.

The MA & NH Recruiting Report's #1 ranked Massachusetts senior girl committed to Mississippi State this week signing her letter of intent to attend the SEC school.

In our earlier evaluation of Khadijah Ellison, we called her one of the most gifted players we have seen in this area in a long time. Ellison is a high flying guard with extreme athleticism who we've seen dunk the basketball. She is a very good shooter from the outside but is equally as good at attacking the rim and finishing. She has very long arms and a great set of hands which allows her to be a good defender. Ellison was followed around the country this past summer by some of the biggest schools and biggest names in girls basketball including Connecticut's Geno Auriemma.

The 5-foot-8 senior guard averaged more than 25 points in leading Burke to a 17-4 record last season and the Division 3 South sectional quarterfinals. Ellison took an official trip to Temple University in Philadelphia before deciding on Mississippi State. Quoted in the Boston Herald, Ellison said that “I liked the girls. I talked to the players to see how things were [at Mississippi State],” Ellison said of her visit. “I love everything about it.” The Bulldogs posted a 21-12 record last year and made it to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

NH Boys and Girls Preseason Showcase

Manchester Central's John Wickey Leads A Strong Boy's Field

The NH Boys and Girls basketball players will come together for a preseason showcase at the Eastern Sports Center (formally the Rockingham Athletic Club) this Sunday in Plaistow, NH.

The boys and girls games will play at the same time on different courts.

Below are the game times.

Sunday, Nov 21@ the Eastern Sports Center in Plaistow, NH

2:30 - Freshmen Games

4:00 - Sophomores Games

5:30 - Juniors Games

7:00 - Seniors Games

Below is the list of NH players participating in the event.

Boys: Grant Faustino, Dover (2013)Jarell Mejia, Dover (2012)Mike O'Loughlin, Milford (2011)Jamie Holder, Milford (2011)Pat Keefe, Trinity (2014)Travis Descoteaux, Trinity (2013)Max Gouveia, Campbell (2013)Jordon Richard, Raymond (2013)Jared Fahmy, Bedford (2011)Will Mcinerny, Bedford (2013)Logan Kesty, Bishop Guertin (2012)Brad Holler, Bishop Guertin (2012)Matt Barr, Exeter (2013)Mike LeBlanc, Dover (2013)Mike Colby, Londonderry (2011)Shomari Morgan, Manchester Memorial (2011)Seth Cordts, Souhegan (2011)Devin Gilligan, Souhegan (2012)Chris Light, Pinkerton (2012)Zach Stevens, Trinity (2011)Carmen Giampetruzzi, Trinity (2014)Dawson Dickson, Trinity (2014)Kyle Nelson, Milford (2011)Morgan Faustino, Dover (2011)Skyler Mitchell, Coe-Brown (2012)Jordan Lates, Hollis-Brookline (2014)Trevor Fahmy, Bedford (2012)Justin Sandberg, Pinkerton (2013)Ryan Gauthier, Nashua North (2012)Andrew Lechner, Pinkerton (2014)Brandon Len, Souhegan (2013)Greg LeBlond, John Stark (2011)Mike LeBlanc, Dover (2013)Joel Mayola, Manchester Memorial (2013)John Wickey, Manchester Central (2011)Joe Gallant, Salem (2011)Kyle DiCesare, Portsmouth (2012)Anthony Muccioli, Nashua South (2013)Ryan Alden, Exeter (2014)Majak Wenyin, Manchester Memorial (2013)Mike Mitchell, Milford (2011)Kenaan Al-Darraji, Dover (2011)Collin Mcmanus, Bedford (2014)Zach Simmonds, Souhegan (2013)Gabe LaCount, Manchester Central (2012)Cam Meservey, Bedford (2014)David Madol, Manchester Memorial (2011)Dominic Paradis, Spaulding (2013)Dan O'Neil, Windham (2014)Caleb Donnelly, Alvirne (2011)Alex Patrikis, Pinkerton (2012)David Hampton, Lebanon (2013)Joe Morin, Raymond (2012)Jake Capistran, Bedford (2014)Matt Cowles, Lebanon (2013)Sam Knollmeyer, Winnacunnet (2014)Javon Williams, Nashua North (2012)Rich Ruffin, Winnacunnet (2014)Conner Torrey, Mascoma (2011)CJ Boykin, Bishop Guertin (2014)Matt Dean, Gilford (2013)Shaun Munson, Winnacunnet (2011)Chris Doyle, Winnacunnet (2014)Wol Majong, Trinity (2012)Devin Springfield, Conant (2013)Jim Tomaswick, Alvirne (2012)Roger Larrivee, Bedford (2014)Adam Goodwin, Oyster River (2011)Mabor Gabriel, Trinity (2013)Jackson Morton, Sanborn (2014)Damon Doyle, Coe-Brown (2013)Scott McCallum, Milford (2011)Tony Beaulieu, Alvirne (2012)Hunter Viscarello, Trinity (2012)Silvere Aluko, Trinity (2012)

Girls: Jamie Sherburne, Bishop Guertin (2014)Rachel Collins, Bedford (2014)Meghan Green, Bishop Guertin (2013)Madison Gibbs, Bishop Guertin (2013)Nikki Hayner, Bishop Guertin (2013)Maggie McGown, Bedford (2013)Allie Hartford, Manchester Memorial (2013)Emily Rose, Timberlane (2012)Kayla Stacy, Manchester Memorial (2014)Marissa Merrill, Inter-Lakes (2013)Kelsey Brown, Oyster River (2013)Ashley Giampetruzzi, Manchester Central (2012)Morgan Church, Kearsarge (2014)Samantha Gauthier, Manchester Central (2014)Gretchen Anderson, St. Thomas (2012)Kayla Stacy, Manchester Memorial (2014)Deanna Purcell, Alvirne (2011) (pictured above)Sandi Purcell, Alvirne (2014)Morgan Church, Kearsarge (2014)Dina Pitsas, Milford (2013)Clairee Putnam, Windham (2014)Christan Wojtas, Souhegan (2011)Phoebe Collins, Portsmouth (2014)Bailey Marshall, Bedford (2014)Gigi Piercy, Bishop Guertin (2014)Danielle Fletcher, Manchester Memorial (2013)Megan Hardiman, Merrimack Valley (2011)Sarah Cote, Pinkerton (2013)Katie Matatall, Timberlane (2011)Jamie Boyatsis, Dover (2011)Savanna Ruth, Bow (2012)Megan Hartnett, Winnacunnet (2012)Aly Towle, Spaulding (2011)Katie Donovan, Alvirne (2011)Brenna Walczak, Oyster River (2014)Aliza Simpson, Londonderry (2014)Lia Nawn, Trinity (2012)Ashley Hugh, Pinkerton (2014)Becca Arnone, Campbell (2012)Ashley Clough, Keene (2012)Kayla Janowski, Exeter (2011)Mary Mullen, Merrimack Valley (2014)McKenzie Brown, Bedford (2014)Ali Glennon, Bedford (2014)Taylor Cuomo, Pinkerton (2014)Amra Elezovic, Manchester Memorial (2012)Jenn Bujnowski, Salem (2011)Jenn Gaudet, Nashua South (2013)Katie Stopera, Hollis-Brookline (2012)Ceara McNamara, Souhegan (2012)Lauren Cordts, Souhegan (2011)Katie Prothro, Bedford (2012)Olivia Lacroix, Manchester Central (2011)Jane White, Souhegan (2012)Sara Roy, Nashua South (2012)Katherine Harris, Pinkerton (2011)Dominique St. Pierre, Portsmouth (2014)Bethany Kalliel, Derryfield School (2012)Katelyn Roeser, Nashua North (2012)Katherine Johnson, Manchester Central (2013)Kristen Hrubowchak, Campbell (2011)Brandi Bonneau, Pinkerton (2014)Mariah Bonneau, Pinkerton (2012)Moriah Morton, Lebanon (2013)Angie Michalski, Inter-Lakes (2011)Aviana Morrison, Winnacunnet (2012)Shannon O'Neil, Manchester Central (2012)Allie Mahan, Dover (2012)Savanna Butterfield, Londonderry (2011)Trina Scheie, Lebanon (2013)Ashley Gendron, Manchester Memorial (2011)Ari Dimou, Manchester Memorial (2012)Colleen Taylor, Lebanon (2012)Danielle Kimball, Pinkerton (2011)Brianna Stoyle, Goffstown (2012)Sara Romano, Lebanon (2011)Kerry White, Windham (2012)Anna Sullivan, Winnacunnet (2012)Rachael Carter, Merrimack (2011)Catherine Cloutier, Londonderry (2011)Caitlyn Perry, Nashua South (2013)Summer Choate, Nashua North (2013)Emily Martin, Trinity HS (2011)

BST NNE Showcase Brings Out Best

Mike O'Loughlin leads the NH Team This Weekend

The “BST-NNE Exposure Showcase” will be hosted by Southern NH University this Saturday and Sunday. The event will showcase many of the best high school talent from Massachusetts, New Hamphsire, Maine, and Vermont. The Schedule of Events and State Rosters are listed below. A day pass is $5 and all proceeds from this event will ve donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern New England.

2010 BST Showcase Schedule of Events
At Southern NH University, Manchester, NH

Saturday, November 20
2:00PM- Team NH-White VS. TEAM ME
3:30PM: Dunk, 3-pt contest, Skills contest
4:30PM- Team MA VS. Team NH-Red
6:00PM- Team ME vs. Team VT

Sunday November 21
9:30am- Team VT VS. Team NH-Red
10:30pm Team ME VS. Team MA
11:30pm Team NH-white VS Team NH-Red.
12:30pm Team VT VS. Team MA
1:30pm Team NH-white VS All Tournament Team
3:00pm AWARDS PRESENTATION

BST Showcase Rosters

TEAM MASSACHUSETTS
Bryan Hurley (5’11', 170pds, Boston college HS, 2011)
Steve Haladyna (6’ 5”, 180pds, St. Johns Prep, 2012)
Trey Jones (5’10”, 180pds, Reading HS, 2011)
Zach Hurnynowicz (6’2”, 180pds, Burlington HS, 2011)
Noah Vonleh (6’7”, 200pds, Haverhill HS, 2013)
Joe Mussachia (6’ 5”, 190pds, Manchester Essex HS, 2011)
Akosa Maduegbunam (6’4”, 185pds, Charlestown HS, 2013)
Dana Hines (6’7”, 230pds, Concord Carlisle HS, 2012)
Tevin Falzon (6’7”,210pds,Newton North HS, 2011)
Matt Kneece (6’8”, 220pds, Shrewsbury HS, 2011)

TEAM NEW HAMPSHIRE-RED
John Wickey (6’6”, 220pds, Manchester Central, 2011)
Mike O’Loughlin (6’3” 190pds, Milford HS, 2011)
Jamie Holder (6’2”, 185pds, Milford HS, 2011)
Connor Green (6’4”, 200pds, Bishop Guertin HS, 2011)
Sean McClung (6’4”, 190pds, Bishop Guertin HS, 2011)
Joe Gallant (6’4”, 200pds, Salem HS, 2011)
Jimmy Tomaswick (6’6”, 195pds, Alvirne HS, 2012)
Ezra Hodgson (6’6”, 210pds, Conant HS, 2011)
Ben Hill (6’9”, 220pds, Pittsfield HS, 2011)

TEAM NEW HAMPSHIRE-WHITE
Seth Cordts (6’2”, 175pds, Souhegan HS, 1 2011)
Ryan Gauthier (6’1”, 175pds, Nashua North HS, 2012)
Logan Kesty (6’2”, 180pds, Bishop Guertin HS, 2012)
Brad Holler (6’0”, 170pds, Bishop Guertin HS, 2013)
Shomari Morgan (6’4”, 180pds, Memorial HS, 2011)
Mike Auger (6’6”, 195pds, Hopkinton HS, 2013)
Jared Fahmy (6’5”, 185pds, Bedford HS, 2011)
Trevor Fahmy (6’8”, 200pds, Bedford HS, 2012)
Conner Torrey (6’6”, 190pds, Mascoma HS, 2011)
Will McInerny (6’6”, 235pds, Bedford HS, 2013)

TEAM MAINE
Tanner Hyland (6’ 0”, 160pds, South Portland HS, 2013)
John Amabile (5’10”, 175pds, Deering HS, 2012)
Graham Safford (6’1”, 175pds, Hampden Academy HS, 2011)
Garet Beal (6’5”, 200pds, Jonesport-Beals HS, 2013)
Liam Langaas (6’1” 170pds York HS. 2012)
Chris Braley (6’4”, 185pds, Nokomis HS, 2012)
Tristan Thomas (6’3”, 190pds, Bangor HS 3 2011)
Zach Blodgett (6’ 4”, 190pds, Bangor HS, 2011)
Tyler McFarland (6’6”, 220pds, Campden Hills HS, 2011)
Will Cartwright (6’8”, 215pds, Piscataquis HS, 2013)

TEAM VERMONT
Jake Donnelly (6’2", 185pds, Champlain Valley Union HS 1 2011)
Ryan Shea (6’3”, 185pds, Union HS 2011)
Jaren Scrubb (6’1”, 165pds, Stowe HS, 2011)
Matt St. Amour (6’1”, 170pds, Missisqoui HS, 2013)
Ben Ferris (6’3”, 190pds, Essex HS, 2011)
Chad Copeland (6’6”, 200pds, Twinfield HS, 2012)
Alex Snyder (6’7, 235pds, Rutland HS, 2011)
Eric Suder (6’8”, 210pds, Mt.Mansfield Union HS, 2012)
Clayton Palmer (6’8”, 270pds, Mt. Anthony Union HS, 2011)
Andrew Shuman (6’8”, 225pds, Websterville Baptist HS, 2012)

Milford Takes New Hampshire Boys Fall Championship

Jamie Holder Leads Milford to Championship

Milford High School won back to back games to win the Fall League at Rivier College Sunday morning proving that they are the best high school team in New Hampshire. Milford did it with 66-58 win over Merrimack before pouncing Bishop Guertin with a 25+ point win.

Milford who has two of the best five basketball players in New Hampshire in Holder (left) and Mike O'Loughlin dominated Bishop Guertin the entire 32 minutes. Holder started the final off with a division 1 "and one" finish and Milford proceeded to run out to a 17-0 lead. Bishop Guertin would never get close.

Here is a look at the top New Hamsphire high school players in the semi-final and final games.

Jamie Holder (6'1", Milford, 2011) - Holder is a combination guard that continues to get better and better each time we see him. He can play the game at a division 1 speed and he finishes like a big time guard around the basket. Holder, who is long and fast, also showed that he may be the best defender in New Hampsphire. Holder has surely made his case as why he should be considered the best player in New Hampshire. Plus, Holder's still has an excellent upside.

Mike O'Loughlin (6'2", Milford, 2011) - O'Loughlin can score the basketball with the best of them in New Hampshire. He has an excellent stroke from the perimeter and uses his athleticism to get out in front of the pack in transition. He was excellent this weekend and may be the best scorer in the State.

John Wickey (6'6", Manchester Central, 2011)- Wickey had a decent showing as his team fell short to Bishop Guertin in the semi-finals. It is still evident that Wickey needs to improve his footwork and continue to prove his skill set. Babson College was on hand to see Wickey play.

Connor Green (6'4", Bishop Guertin, 2011) - Green is known for being a small forward who can shoot the basketball well. In watching Green this weekend, it is apparent that he is a bit out of shape as a result of his ankle injury. Thus, it was not his best performance. As we've said before, Green needs to improve his skill set so that he can play the guard position at college.

Sean McClung (6'4", Bishop Guertin, 2011) - McClung, like his teammate Green did not have the best Sunday morning. It is still quite apparent in watching the small forward that he needs to develop a much better handle and a midrange game.

Dimitri Floras (6'0", Merrimack, 2013) - What has was most impressive about Floras this weekend was the way he passed the basketball providing many easy opportunities for his teammates. Floras is learning how to become a true point guard. It was very was obvious this weekend, especially on one occasion, when Floras dribbled baseline, had nothing, and dribble out the other side before knocking down a jump shot.

Tyler Gendron (6'4", Merrimack, 2012) - Gendron has a good body and a good stroke from behind the three point line. Gendron knocked down several threes for Merrimack and kept them close against Milford. Gendron needs to improve the skill set and show that he can do more off the dribble.

Eric Gendron (6'2", Merrimack, 2014) - The younger Gendron came off the bench to play significant minutes against Milford. Gendron showed why he may be the best freshman in New Hampshire as he held his own against the athletic and talented Milford team. He can score from the perimeter and can also put the ball to the floor some. On the downside, when he shot from the perimeter, it was a set shot with bad form. He also needs to be a bit more aggressive going to the rim.

Gabe LaCount (6'0", Manchester Central) - LaCount was the most active player for Manchester Central in their loss to Bishop Guertin. LaCount has clearly put some muscle on his body and he goes hard. The bottom line is that he needs more skill for a young man of his height.

Kyle Nelson (6'4", Milford) - Nelson is a step away Center for Milford who has a great physical body and and a good looking stroke from beyond the three point arc. Nelson worked both inside and outside for Milford in the semi and final wins. He is an important piece to the guard oriented Milford team. Our only negative on Nelson is the fact that he still finishes a bit soft around the rim.