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Posted Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
NERR & Hooprootz contributor Mike DiMartino was on hand Friday night for the annual Junior Elite 75. This year's event did not disappoint as there were many high level players . We will start our recaps with our first thoughts which include our first impressions of most of the players in the field. Make sure to follow along over the next week as we release the recaps on this site! Last Friday night, New England’s top young prospects filed into…
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Posted Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Our latest edition of the Spotlight Series looks at Connecticut native Jeremiah "JJ" Jenkins. Jeremiah is a smooth point guard who burst onto the scene last year at the Junior Elite 75 and we look forward to having him back this year! Registration can be found here. Player Profile: Name: Jeremiah Jenkins Hometown: New Britain, Connecticut Height: 5'8 Position: Point Guard AAU: Expressions Player Interview: Hooprootz: Where do you go to school? Jeremiah Jenkins: I currently attend Slade middle…
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Posted Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
Expressions was the only New England based team in the field at the Hoop Group Presidents Day Showdown, and ultimately took down a New Heights team which won the Basketbull Junior Hoop Hall. Expressions ultimately won 5 games in a day and a half. 6'7 manchild Toriyan Johnson averaged a double double, while CT natives Troy McCoy and Jeremiah Jenkins as well as Boston's Jordan McClain all averaged dobule figures on the weekend. We look forward to having members of…
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Posted Monday, February 18th, 2019
We are excited to welcome Maine native Bryce Duarte to the Junior Elite 75 on March 15th. Bryce played this winter with the Blue Wave team from Maine and ultimately was one of the top big men on the circuit. In fact his coach said " I havent seen a better true 8th grade big men than Bryce." Player Profile: Name: Bryce Duarte Hometown: Windsor, maine Height: 6'3 Position: Center/ Forward AAU: Blue Wave Player Interview: Hooprootz: How…
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Posted Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
New Jersey native Isaac "Nana" Hester made his most recent appearence in New England this past weekend, as he led his New Heights 14u squad to a BasketBull Junior Hoophall championship. While spending the winter playing for 14u as well as his middle school team, Hester will spend the spring and summer playing up at the 15u level. A prolific shotmaker, Nana has the ability to stretch the defense as well as put the ball on the deck and take it…
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Posted Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
Our second edition of the Player Spotlight Series looks at DC Blue Devils guard Kur Teng. Listed as a wing last year, Teng has becgan to evolve into a true guard that will follow the path that Geo Baker, Caleb Green, Ronnie Silva and Bol Akot have paved for him with the DC Blue Devils program. Known for his shooting prowess, Teng can score it with the best of them. We look forward to seeing Kur return in March. More information…
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Posted Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
We start our Player Spotlight Series with Maine native Petros Engelhardt. Petros made the trip down last year to Junior Elite 75 and this year he will return 2+ inches taller. Having had a year to mature and grow, we are excited to see Engelhardt on March 15th. More information can be found here. Player Profile: Name: Petros Engelhardt Hometown: South Portland, Maine Height: 6'0 Position: Forward Player Interview: Hooprootz: How is 8th/7th grade going for you so far?…
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Posted Friday, December 21st, 2018
On March 15th, the annual Junior Elite 75 returns to Massachusetts welcoming the top prospects throughout the region. More information on the #JE75 can be found here while registration can be found here. Throughout the next few months we will be highlight different prospects who will be attending the Junior Elite 75. Year in and year out, the #JE75 provides the top exposure throughout player interviews, video packages as well as a chance to play in front of some of the…
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Posted Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
BABC and Boston Bobcats made waves during the fall when the announced they would join forces. This move not only affected the high school level but the middle school level as well. The biggest name is Reid Ducharme who has grown 5+ inches over the past year and has already made his mark with the Nobles team contributing right away as an 8th grader, similar to Shy Odom last year at Beaver Country Day. Reid will not be joining the…
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Posted Thursday, December 13th, 2018
Expressions 8th grade team led by head coach Joe Saunders competes in the MADE Hoops middle school circuit. One of the more talented teams in New England at this level, Expressions has a great combination of size, skill and athleticism. In addition to the Made Hoops circuit, they will be competing in the Basketball Spotlight Class for the Cup on January 26th-27th. Here is a rundown of the members of the Expressions team and what they each bring to the…
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