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Post by lou on Sept 1, 2020 10:02:33 GMT -5
...and interest from Harvard & Stanford
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Post by trimster on Sept 2, 2020 12:46:37 GMT -5
On a more realistic note, we've offered a kid from St. John's in Shrewsbury. Power is a 6-9 PF. According to NERR, TJ Power is transferring to WA@VBB which I take to mean Worcester Academy Varsity Basketball and reclassifying to the class of 2023. In my humble opinion, no real surprise as it continues the trend of kids who have become real stars at a high school level looking for a bigger stage to showcase their ability against tougher comp. New England prep school hoops has benefitted big time from this trend. I read recently where D. Wade's son is taking that route and is enrolling at Brewster Academy.
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Post by Tom on Sept 2, 2020 14:02:59 GMT -5
According to NERR, TJ Power is transferring to WA@VBB which I take to mean Worcester Academy Varsity Basketball and reclassifying to the class of 2023. In my humble opinion, no real surprise as it continues the trend of kids who have become real stars at a high school level looking for a bigger stage to showcase their ability against tougher comp. New England prep school hoops has benefitted big time from this trend. I read recently where D. Wade's son is taking that route and is enrolling at Brewster Academy. Brewster does a good job of teaching their kids to hit buzzer beating, desperation 3's
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Post by timholycross on Sept 2, 2020 18:17:29 GMT -5
Anyone who can afford to extend high school to 2023 or, in the case of kids a year younger, 2024; is making a wise move. The extra year of eligibility that's probably going to apply to college basketball is going to create a glut of players (except, of course, the one-and-dones, who'll in some cases leave college w/o playing a game).
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Post by HCFC45 on Sept 3, 2020 7:47:31 GMT -5
From today's Telegram regarding TJ Power:
T.J. Power, St. John’s and Worcester Academy basketball standout, attracting more and more interest from colleges
By Rich Garven
Telegram & Gazette Staff
Posted Sep 2, 2020 at 4:59 PM
Updated Sep 3, 2020 at 6:37 AM
SHREWSBURY — There’s been a massive surge in interest in T.J. Power since the start of the summer.
It’s come from the college basketball ranks with the 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward from Shrewsbury vaulting from lightly recruited prospect in June to highly coveted one in August, when he received seven Division 1 scholarship offers, including four from Power Five schools. And it’s come at the scholastic level, as well, with Power drawing the attention of prep schools in New England after leading St. John’s High to the Division 1 state semifinals last winter as a sophomore. While the decision on where he’ll attend college is at least a year away, Power decided last month to transfer to Worcester Academy and reclassify to the Class of 2023. It was a thoughtfully made decision. “It’s something I’ve had in the back of my mind for a long time and I just think this year, especially with recruiting picking up, it was a good time to make the switch,” Power said Tuesday. “I’ve been talking to some prep schools, but Worcester Academy seemed liked the right place for me.” WA proved attractive to Power for multiple reasons. It’s close to home, making it easier for him to maintain friendships; he’s familiar with the school as his sister, Lauren, is a 2019 graduate; the uptick in competition for coach Jamie Sullivan’s squad will help his game grow; and, should the upcoming season be wiped out by the coronavirus, reclassifying gives him the flexibility to play two more years. Power reached out to St. John’s coach Bob Foley earlier in the summer to let him know he was considering transferring and called him once a decision was made. “He just said, ‘I wish you the best and keep in contact,’ and I said, ‘Same to you Coach. I’ll still be rooting for St. John’s,’ ” Power said. “It’s nothing against him or the school at all. I definitely have nothing but great things to say about St. John’s. It’s a special place. They gave me a lot, and I think I gave them a lot. “I just think for my future as a basketball player, Worcester Academy is going to give me what I need to be successful with the competition that they offer and competitiveness in the practices and things like that.” Power, who’ll turn 17 later this month, also conveyed the same message to headmaster Alex Zequeira. It’s been an unexpected and unwelcome slowdown and/or shutdown for athletes across the state during the pandemic. Like everyone else, Power has made the best of a tough situation. Although the AAU spring and summer seasons were canceled, Power’s team, the Boston Amateur Basketball Club, was able to hold some competitive, intrasquad scrimmages that were taped and sent to college coaches. Additionally, Power, a T&G Super Team selection and certified “gym rat,” kept his game sharp by working out nightly on a lighted, outdoor court at the Shrewsbury home of buddy Paul Durkee. He also played more baseball than ever, as a first baseman and outfielder for the Hudson-based Northeast Baseball Club, participating in tournaments nearly every weekend, including three in the South. “It’s really a great program that Scott Patterson runs,” said Power, who pitched for St. John’s as a freshman. “They do a great job of putting kids in the right places and giving them the exposure they need.” Power received plenty of attention during the Pioneers’ run to the CMass title in March as he poured in 39 points, including 23 in the final eight minutes, in a comeback win over Leominster in the semifinals and dropped in 16, highlighted by a pair of free throws with 4.9 seconds to play, in a one-point win over Franklin in the final. Those performances undoubtedly made an impression on Bryant University, which became the first Division 1 school to offer Power a scholarship, on June 1, and Holy Cross, which followed suit two weeks later. “Bryant and Holy Cross offering me early on was definitely a confidence booster for me,” Power said. “Just seeing that a program puts their trust in me and thinks I can be a big part of their team.” That early interest combined with a push from Leo Papile, the founder, director and a coach of the BABC, helped raise Power’s profile nationally. “Leo Papile has been around and is kind of like the godfather of AAU basketball in the city,” Power said. “Through the years, he’s collected a pretty impressive contact list That advice was well heeded as, in order, Iona, Marquette, Providence, Penn State, Boston College, Miami, and Iowa offered Power over the span of 18 days in August. Although Power reclassified, he’ll be taking junior-level classes this year at Worcester Academy.of coaches, and just with him and the more we practiced and the more he saw me play, he kind of expressed to the coaches that, ‘You might want to get on this kid now.’ ” If he takes care of things academically — as one would expect of someone who regularly made the headmaster’s list at St. John’s — he could reclassify back up and head off to college as originally planned in the fall of 2022. “So it’s all about flexibility,” Power said. “For me I’m going to take my time, look at all my options. ... I just want to build more of a relationship with everyone and kind of observe as the seasons go on how the program is doing and how they build. And to get to know them academically, as well.” One thing Power is looking forward to is participating in A Shot For Life’s annual 24-hour basketball game to help the Massachusetts-based nonprofit raise money for cancer research. The game is scheduled for Nov. 7 and will feature prominent high school athletes from across the state. “I think it’s a great cause,” Power said. Power has exceeded his original fundraising goal of $1,000, but, of course, wants to continue raising as much money as possible. To donate, click on the link at the top of his Twitter page (@tjpower14). And Power is not only devoting his time and energy to the cause, he’s also made two donations totaling $70. “I think if I’m going to ask other people to help me out with this, I should put my own money behind it,” Power said. “I think playing in a basketball game isn’t enough. To really get some progress done we’re going to need those donations. So I figured I’d pitch in myself.”
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Post by hchoops on Sept 3, 2020 8:08:41 GMT -5
Have to love those 24 hour hoops games
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Sept 3, 2020 8:10:38 GMT -5
Can scratch him off the list.
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Post by trimster on Sept 8, 2020 11:47:10 GMT -5
A kid worth keeping an eye on is 6'7" Jorn Everson from one of the Dakotas who is headed to NMH this fall. He has reclassified to 2022 and is a big kid with skills. I have no idea if HC is interested nor do I have any idea about his academics.
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Post by hc6774 on Sept 8, 2020 12:24:58 GMT -5
A kid worth keeping an eye on is 6'7" Jorn Everson from one of the Dakotas who is headed to NMH this fall. He has reclassified to 2022 and is a big kid with skills. I have no idea if HC is interested nor do I have any idea about his academics. when was the last time we got one from NMH?
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Post by WorcesterGray on Sept 8, 2020 12:42:23 GMT -5
Jave.
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Post by dadominate on Sept 8, 2020 13:36:58 GMT -5
and serravale before him. while the nmh quantity has been low, the quality has been excellent!
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Post by trimster on Sept 8, 2020 14:22:40 GMT -5
and serravale before him. while the nmh quantity has been low, the quality has been excellent! Curry before Serravalle.
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Post by hc6774 on Sept 8, 2020 15:06:50 GMT -5
2 Raynor recruits
"John Carroll [19 years at NMH] has coached more players that have matriculated to the Ivy League than any other coach in the United States."
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Post by WorcesterGray on Sept 8, 2020 15:34:15 GMT -5
and serravale before him. while the nmh quantity has been low, the quality has been excellent! Along with Curry . . . the combination of smart, skilled, and tough that should be our recruiting profile again. Maybe it is now. But NMH has been elusive.
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Post by trimster on Sept 8, 2020 16:59:27 GMT -5
A kid worth keeping an eye on is 6'7" Jorn Everson from one of the Dakotas who is headed to NMH this fall. He has reclassified to 2022 and is a big kid with skills. I have no idea if HC is interested nor do I have any idea about his academics. www.hudl.com/video/3/12166427/5e...081c7de90dnot sure if this will work. Took it from the Bill & Mary basketball message board.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Sept 11, 2020 5:01:58 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Sept 11, 2020 5:02:32 GMT -5
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Post by trimster on Sept 12, 2020 10:21:11 GMT -5
New offer. Brown is a 6-3 PG, ranked #9 in New England. We haven't gotten a kid from NMH since Jave. Offers from Penn, Yale, St. John's, Penn State, St. Louis, several others.
HC is one of many schools, five Ivies and five either current or former BE schools, to express interest in another NMH point guard, Rowan Brumbaugh who is ranked 21 by NERR. So NMH has two of the best point guards in NE in the same class which must make for some interesting practices. Brumbaugh is from DC and received a recent offer from Georgetown. Has 6 offers in total including another from the local BU.
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Post by HC13 on Sept 15, 2020 20:38:43 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Oct 30, 2020 23:01:46 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Nov 5, 2020 15:56:56 GMT -5
HOLY CROSS 2022 OFFERS. As of June 26th OFFERS PG - Ben Roy (NJ - Manasquan HS), 6-0. OFFER. Offers from Nebraska, Fairfield, Monmouth, Robert Morris. PG - Dionte Johnson (NJ - The Patrick School), 6-0. OFFER. Offer from St. Peter's. PG - Max Ragusa (NY - Poly Prep Country Day), 6-0. OFFER. Offers from Towson, Robert Morris, UIC, others. SG - Kyle Cuffe, Jr. (NJ - Blair Academy), 6-2. OFFER. Offers from Kansas State, Providence, UCLA . . . SF - Reed Bailey (MA - Lawrence Academy), 6-7. OFFER. Offers from Bryant, Presbyterian, Siena, Charleston. SF - Bube Momah (MA - Phillips Exeter), 6-7. OFFER. Offers from Marist, Siena, Manhattan, Quinnipiac, UALR, and Bryant. PF - TJ Power (MA - St. John's), 6-9. OFFER. PF - Gabe Moss (PA - Hill School), 6-8. OFFER. Offers from Penn State, Drexel, Bryant. Lots of kids we've contacted to express interest - here are the New England ones . . . NEW ENGLAND INTEREST - NERR New England Rank PG - Will Batchelder (MA - Governor's Academy), 6-0. 16th PG - Jason James (CT - St. Joseph HS). PG - Darryl Simmons (CT - Putnam Science), 5-8. 39th SG - Deven Austin (MA - Wilbraham and Monson), 6-4. 29th SG - Reed Bailey (MA - Lawrence Academy), 6-5. SG - Dan Becil (MA - Worcester Academy), 6-2. SF - Bube Momah (MA - Phillips Exeter), 6-7. Offer from Bryant. 15th SF - Jeremiah Paul (CT - Hotchkiss School), 6-4. 40th SF - Mason Jackson (CT - Canterbury School), 6-5. Offer from Bryant.
PF - Peter Carey (MA - NMH), 6-10. Offer from Bryant. PF - Jackson McKersie (MA - Dexter School), 6-8. C - Matt Filipowski (MA - Wilbraham-Monson), 6-10. Offers from Bryant, Marist, Stony Brook Today’s NERR update Bailey # 5 in New England Momah # 17 in NE
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Post by possum on Nov 5, 2020 17:28:24 GMT -5
I assume the 2022 offers we extended are now off the table since we've used the available scholarships for this year and next.
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Post by hchoops on Nov 5, 2020 17:47:22 GMT -5
We should have one scholarship when Malcolm T graduates in May ‘22, and maybe one other.
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Post by HC92 on Nov 7, 2020 7:36:49 GMT -5
Momah now has 14 offers. Includes Lehigh and HC from the PL. Yale and Dartmouth from the Ivy. Rice and GW are the “highest” offers in terms of conference.
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Post by HC92 on Nov 7, 2020 7:42:06 GMT -5
I assume the 2022 offers we extended are now off the table since we've used the available scholarships for this year and next. We currently have 13 scholarship players for 2021-22. We’ll have one more entering in 2022 to replace Townsel assuming nothing else changes. Here’s the 2021-22 roster: Sr Townsel Jr Gates, Reilly, Wade So Martindale, Rabinovich, Humphrey, Johnson, Montgomery Fr Luc, Lewis, Kenney, Coulibaly I have moved Coulibaly to the class entering in 2021 as it does not appear he’ll be able to get to HC this year. Gates is listed on our roster as a Junior this year but pretty sure he has two years of eligibility left and will graduate with Reilly and Wade.
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