Eric Bossi over at Rivals.com released his updated ranking for the Class of 2015 today. There are a number of PC recruits/targets within the top 150 but one noticeable snub was 2015 commit Ryan Fazekas. I have a feeling he will be in the top 150 after the AAU season finishes though. He has been trending up ever since committing to PC in October.
To see the entire top 150, click here.
PC Recruits:
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The regional game of the Jordan Brand Classic will be held at the Barclay’s Center on Friday, April 18th at 4:30pm. The rosters for each team include some former PC targets like Abdul-Malik Abu (NC State), Terry Larrier (VCU), Marial Shayok (Marquette) and Jared Terrell (Oklahoma State).
The rosters in the regional game are:
| Home Team |
| Khadeen Carrington (Bishop Loughlin/Brooklyn, NY/Seton Hall) |
| Adonis De La Rosa (Christ The King/Middle Village, NY/Undecided) |
| Dwayne Foreman (Massanutten Military Academy/Woodstock, VA/Rutgers) |
| Terry Larrier (Phelps School/Malvern, PA/VCU) |
| Abdul-Malik Abu (Kimball Union Academy/Meriden, NH/NC State) |
| Cheddi Mosely (St. Anthony /Jersey City, NJ/Boston U) |
| Shavar Newkirk (Cardinal Hayes/Bronx, NY/St. Joe’s) |
| Trayvon Reed (Life Center Academy/Burlington, NJ/Maryland) |
| Desi Rodriguez (Abraham Lincoln/Brooklyn, NY/Seton Hall) |
| Ismael Sanogo (Union Catholic/Scotch Plains, NJ/Seton Hall) |
| Samson Usilo (Nazareth Regional/Brooklyn, NY/Manhattan) |
| Away Team |
| Paschal Chukwu (Fairfield College Prep/Fairfield, CT/Providence) |
| Angel Delgado (The Patrick School/Elizbaeth, NJ/Seton Hall) |
| Devin Eke (Union Catholic/Scotch Plain, NJ/FDU) |
| Kobie Eubanks (Our Savior New American/Centereach, NY/Undecided) |
| Paul Jorgenson (Don Bosco Prep/Ramsey, NJ/GW) |
| Ja’Quan Newton (SS Neuman-Goretti/Philadelphia, PA/Miami) |
| Michael Nzei (Our Savior New American/Centereach, NY/Undecided) |
| Marial Shayok (Blair Academy/Blairstown, NJ/Marquette) |
| Sterling Taplin (Williamsville/Williamsville, NY/Undecided) |
| Jared Terrell (Brewster Academy/Wolfeboro, NH/Oklahoma State) |
| Dominique Uhl (Point Pleasant Beach/Point Pleasant, NJ/Iowa) |
| Michael Williams (Bishop Loughlin/Brooklyn, NY/Rutgers) |
Last week I had posted about 2014 PG Kyron Cartwright who got his full release from Loyola Marymout University after the firing of Coach Max Good. For more information on that and to see the ESPN scouting report of Cartwright, click here.
The Friars and Ed Cooley have at least 2 open scholarships for the 2014-2015 season with the likelihood being that they will have 3 with Brice Kofane graduating in May and using his 5th year of eligibility elsewhere. The thought process is that PC will use 2 of those 3 potential available scholarships on guards. Don’t be surprised if Cartwright gives his pledge to Cooley this weekend while on campus.
Now that the conference tournaments are over and the dust has settled after the NCAA Tournament selections have been made, the coaching carousel has begun. There have already been a few guys that got the axe including Steve Donohue at Boston College. But one particular coaching change of interest to PC in terms of recruiting is Max Good being let go by Loyola Marymout University. Because of this, a 2014 PG has returned to the market after getting a full release.
Kyron Cartwright is a 5’11 165 lb left handed lead guard from Compton, CA. When he decided on a school in November, he picked LMU over Grand Canyon, a for-profit school where Dan Majerle is the head coach in their first season going from Division II to Divison I this season. Cartwight’s brother, Bryce, played his last 2 years at Iowa after transferring in from a JC. According to Scout.com’s Evan Daniels, KC has early interest from Providence after getting his full release on Tuesday. He wants to make a pretty quick decision and is hoping to get away from home this time:
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There is a charity all-star game being held Saturday at 5pm at East Greenwich HS. You can see the details and rosters below the video but this is a great cause and there will be a good number of PC recruiting targets participating. $10 admission at the door.
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 (5pm) many of New England’s top high school basketball prospects will come together at East Greenwich (R.I.) High School for the first annual 2eZ All-Star Game, The $10 admission will benefit event for Meeting Street School student Jake Downey.
The money raised will go directly to Jake Downey, a loving 11-year-old boy and the son of beloved teacher and coach at East Greenwich High, Bob Downey. Jake was born with congenital hydrocephalus, which caused brain injury and several serious medical complications. Jake is unable to walk and requires complete assistance for all his daily needs and care. Jake attends The Meeting Street School with many other kids like him that thrive each day with their special abilities. Through the all-star game money will be raised for a handicap van that will improve the daily life of Jake and his family, along with a donation to the Meeting Street School.
A dunk contest will prelude the all-star game. Here are the rosters, named with a “Space Jam” theme:
(College commitments in bold)
“2eZ Squad”
Unique Mclean | 6-2 G | Brooklyn, N.Y. (Hoosac School)
Jalen Adams | 6-2 G | Boston (Cushing Academy)
Jared Terrell | 6-4 G | Weymouth, Mass. (Brewster Academy) – Oklahoma State
Abdul-Malik Abu | 6-8 F | Boston (Kimball Union Academy) – NC State
Jarred Reuter | 6-9 F | Rochester, Mass. (Brewster Academy)
Crew Ainge | 5-10 G | Wellesley, Mass. (Kimball Union Academy)
Curtis Cobb | 6-4 G | Fall River, Mass. (Wilbraham & Monson)
Tomas Murphy | 6-7 F | Wakefield, R.I. (Prout School)
Max Twyman | 6-2 G | Rye, N.Y. (Brewster Academy)- Albany
Saul Phiri | 6-3 F | Haverhill, Mass (Worcester Academy)
Tommy Hunt | 6-1 G | Smithfield, R.I. (St Andrew’s)
Tyler Nelson | 6-2 G | Haverhill, Mass. (Central Catholic HS) – Fairfield“2eZ Monstars”
Kaleb Joseph | 6-3 G | Nashua, N.H. (Cushing Academy) – Syracuse
Donovan Mitchell | 6-2 G | Greenwich, Conn. (Brewster Academy)
Terrance Mann | 6-5 F | Lowell, Mass. (Tilton School)
Tyler Lydon | 6-9 F | Pine Plains, N.Y. (New Hampton School) – Syracuse
Bonzie Colson | 6-6 F | New Bedford, Mass. (St. Andrew’s) – Notre Dame
Marcel Pettway | 6-6 F | North Providence, R.I. (Wilbraham & Monson)
Jackson Donahue | 6-0 G | Stonington, Conn. (Northfield Mount Hermon)
Dmitri Floras | 6-1 G | Merrimack, N.H. (MacDuffie School)
Bruce Brown | 6-4 G | Boston (Vermont Academy)
Zach Lydon | 6-8 F | Pine Plains, N.Y. (Bridgton Academy)
Tyree Weston | 6-1 G | New Bedford, Mass. (Cheshire Academy)
Ben Chester | 5-6 G | East Greenwich, R.I. (East Greenwich HS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ko9GubnZs
Cushing was able to take down Abdul Malik Abu and Kimball Union in the championship game behind Kaleb Joseph and Adams’ stellar play. Adams took home playoff MVP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESVHfK_Q4m8
For Brewster, Donovan Mitchell and Devonte Graham, both PC targets, were impressive during the playoffs and especially in clutch moments. Mitchell calmly nailed 4 consecutive free throws at the end of the championship game to defeat New Hampton and Graham was able to answer every time New Hampton appeared to be pulling away in the first half.
For recaps of the playoffs, FriarBasketball.com and NewEnglandRecruitingReport.com.
Brewster wasn’t done with the NEPSAC. They continued their winning ways taking down St. Thomas More to take home their 2nd National Prep Championship in 4 years. Adam Finkelstein had this to say about PC targets Graham, Mitchell and Reuter:
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Wednesday night was the first time I was able to see 2014 big man Paschal Chukwu in person. The game was for the SCC championship and the Jesuits were facing Hillhouse, the team that beat them in overtime in this very game last year. Chukwu scored the first two points for Prep with an impressive right baby hook but his scoring, 18 points in total, the rest of the night would mainly come at the free throw line (4/8 FT) or via dunks (5, including 3 alley oops). He played all 32 minutes and completely shut down any paint shooting from Hillhouse. He blocked 3 shots in the first half and Hillhouse really didn’t attempt to even shoot inside the free throw line while Chukwu was protecting the rim. I had his total for blocks plus shots altered at 8 and that doesn’t include shots not even attempted out of fear of being blocked. Fairfield Prep won the SCC Championship for the first time ever and before the game, Chukwu was named SCC Player of the Year.
Strengths:
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