Lawrence Academy had its first open gym on Tuesday night, and it saw a number of college coaches pay a visit. Many were there to see the team’s floor leader, although he has some good support.

Winchendon might be the team to beat in NEPSAC Class A this season, as they have a terrific combination of talent, depth and interchangeable parts.

Last season wasn’t one for the books at St. Andrew’s. While the Saints were younger than usual, no one figured a 10-18 season was coming. This year figures to be a little different.

Worcester Academy’s teams in recent years have followed a pattern, and this year’s team doesn’t appear to deviate much from it.

At the Hoop Group Top 100 at Boston University, it was young players who led the way, and that was before the junior portion of the day.

The Boston Best 40 on Saturday was a misnomer in name, but not in a bad way. A few more kids than expected came out for a day of basketball at the Rivers School.

When a coach or athlete has a transgression off the playing field, many are often up in arms. But we can’t take the words of moral indignation from fans and even non-fans too seriously, because other things they do tell a different story.

On Saturday, a new coalition called Boston Athletes United for Change held The Dream Is Real Basketball Clinic at Madison Park High School. The event brought together mostly junior high school and young high school players in the area, with a number of players who grew up in the area and have gone through life as a student-athlete on hand to help with instruction.

Florida, Michigan State, Rutgers and UMass have been announced as regional hosts for the 2009 Legends Classic. Those four schools will all advance to the championship rounds on November 27 and 28 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.

With the first live period in July now in the books, we take a look back at the players we saw. Who were the best, who improved their stock the most, and who left something to be desired?