At the New England Elite 75 Frosh/Soph Edition, over 250 kids competed on the day, and one thing seemed clear: the first session had better and deeper talent than the second.
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St. Andrew’s has less size but may have more depth
St. Andrew’s doesn’t have the size they’ve had the last couple of seasons, but Mike Hart likes something else about this team: they appear to have some depth they haven’t had.
Castro leads a Worcester Academy team that’s not so young now
Now in his second season leading Worcester Academy, Jamie Sullivan has a team with a little more experience under their belt after being a young group last year. If a few things come together for this group, there’s reason to think they can contend in a more wide-open NEPSAC Class AA this season.
Phillips Exeter has a little more talent this time around
At Phillips Exeter Academy, the academic qualifications of the players are not in doubt. On the hardwood, this year’s team appears to have a little more talent than those of recent years, so college coaches coming by will like what they see even more.
Some things never change: Brewster Academy is loaded again
It probably sounds like a broken record by now, but we’ll sum up Brewster Academy’s team on paper as we and many others have in recent years: they are loaded.
Cushing Academy may have the personnel for a breakthrough season
Cushing Academy has at times seemed like a perpetually young team. This time around, however, he’ll have a veteran squad by just about any measure, as seven upperclassmen dot the roster and that includes most of the key players on this team. That combination could yield a big year for this team.
Notre Dame Prep has plenty of players to push the pace
As is often the case, depth will not be a problem for Notre Dame Prep this season. Head coach Ryan Hurd has a pretty good idea what he’ll do with this team, and it’s push the pace since he has plenty of guards.
Vermont Academy looks to continue growing
The state of Vermont is known much more for skiing than basketball, but third-year coach Jesse Bopp is trying to change that at Vermont Academy. This season they look to continue the steps taken since his arrival.
Northfield Mount Hermon sets out to defend title with youth and more size
Our 2012 tour through a number of New England prep schools began on Sunday morning with a trip out to western Massachusetts. Northfield Mount Hermon once again has plenty of size, but this time some youth as well.
2012 Boston’s Best 40 Recap
The Rivers School was home to Boston’s Best 40, a one-day event for some talented players in grades 6-9 in the Boston area. We take a look at a few who caught our eye in the afternoon session from the eighth and ninth grade.