The Boston Back to School Showcase brought mostly local teams together for some games on Sunday, with a few teams traveling to join them.
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Putnam Science looks ready to continue its rise
Putnam Science has been on a nice rise the last few years to significantly raise its profile. This season should see a continuation of that, as they once again have a good group of guards to lead the way.
At Northfield Mount Hermon, a championship changes little
Not much will change at Northfield Mount Hermon after a prep national championship last season save for a few names and faces, and that should be just fine.
Point guards lead the way at South Kent on a hot day
South Kent has a lot of parts, led by their point guards. That much was certainly in evidence despite the unexpected hot weather leading to a shortened workout.
Tilton not a big favorite but has the talent to contend again
It wasn’t all that long ago that Tilton had the most talented team in its NEPSAC class by a good margin. They are hardly lacking talent now, and in a very even Class AA they have enough talent to be a contender.
With lots of guard depth, St. Andrew’s can contend again
The first stop on the prep school tour this year is St. Andrew’s, a team that was so close to a title last season. This time around, good guard depth is a big reason they could contend once again.
Abu, Terrell announce college choices in a special place
On Saturday, Abdul-Malik Abu and Jared Terrell made their college announcement at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. That made the significance of it hard to miss, and one player’s relative had some words to remember.
How UNC plays without Hairston will shape their season
North Carolina will be without P.J. Hairston for some games this season. That much is known. How it affects their season remains to be seen, but while they won’t be as good without him there will be opportunity in those early games.
Thoughts from the month of July
Another July has passed, and with that in mind here are a few thoughts on players, teams and the overall landscape of a period that looks to be more important all the time.
Transfer waivers have gotten out of hand
Numerous transfers are getting waivers every year to play without having to sit out a year. This has gotten out of hand, and the case of Isaac Hamilton and UTEP may be the next test of this.
