The word “potential” comes up a lot in evaluating talent. In New England prep school basketball, perhaps no team will have that word associated with them more than young Commonwealth Academy.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Putnam Science is poised to continue building after last season’s success
We begin our tour of New England Prep Schools with a trip to Putnam Science Academy, which has been steadily building up to last season’s breakout year and now looks to follow up on that success.
Mudiay’s sudden departure hurts SMU, but all is not lost
Emmanuel Mudiay’s decision to head overseas next season is likely not part of a trend, but a blow to SMU just as they look poised to become an NCAA Tournament team. Still, there is plenty of hope for the Mustangs even if their ceiling is lower.
EYBL Finals at Peach Jam – Sunday notes
The last day of the EYBL Finals at Peach Jam saw a contrast in teams who took home championships – one a repeat winner, one a team that didn’t even qualify for the event a year ago.
Peach State Summer Showcase and EYBL Finals – Saturday notes
A look back at some highlights from a busy Saturday of basketball at two events, with the stage being set for the last day at one of them.
EYBL Finals at Peach Jam – Friday notes
We look back at Friday’s action in EYBL Finals at Peach Jam, a pretty good day for the underclassmen, especially one of them at the end of the day.
2013-14 Sun Belt Post-Mortem
Membership changes have been happening at quite a pace of late in the Sun Belt, and it was a new member that stole the show for much of this past season and seems poised to lead the way in the future.
2013-14 Big Sky Post-Mortem
The teams that have led the way in the Big Sky of late were right there again this season. One of them won both the regular season and conference tournament, and also had a nice time with the post-season awards as well.
2013-14 Northeast Conference Post-Mortem
The Northeast Conference has had a good run in recent years, and remains highly competitive. On a related note, the conference tournament also remained unpredictable, and saw a champion few would have figured when it started.
It’s wonderful that Isaiah Austin was the star of the NBA Draft
The NBA Draft was at first dominated by talk of the top prospects, trades and how deep the draft was. But it was someone who will never play a minute in the NBA who stole the show, and that’s just fine.
