One of the best guards from New England is heading west. Kelvin Odih (Providence, R.I.), who’s coming off a strong summer with Rhode Island Elite and has some of the best tools for a guard in the 2025 class, announced on Thursday that he’s transferring from South Kent to SoCal Academy – which is … [Read more...]
Why Craig Carter is ready for first head coaching job at South Kent
As Craig Carter embarked on his long coaching journey – one that ultimately led to his hiring this week as South Kent’s new head coach – one impactful moment always stuck with him. After holding several Division 1 assistant jobs, Carter was let go by Siena in 2013 and took a step back. He joined Joe … [Read more...]
Boys prep basketball: 5 early storylines to watch in 2024-25
The 2023-24 season in New England boys prep basketball has long been closed. But if the upcoming season is anything like its predecessor, then this winter will be a treat to watch. Vermont Academy rode a dominant season en route to its first NEPSAC Class AAA title, the Rivers School won a third … [Read more...]
As Raphael Chillious leaves, what’s next for South Kent?
As the school year begins, there’s been a major coaching shakeup at a top NEPSAC boys basketball contender. Raphael Chillious, after a successful second stint as the boys head coach at the South Kent School, is leaving the program to take a job with the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, the school announced … [Read more...]
6 uncommitted boys recruits to watch as college visits ramp up
While the high school doesn’t begin until after Thanksgiving, some of the top recruits in the region will still be very busy over the next few months. Why? The time between the summer and school season allows players from the Class of 2025 the flexibility to make their official college visits as … [Read more...]
Boys basketball: 8 summer stock-risers from grassroots season
The summer is not officially over, but for the sake of local amateur basketball, the AAU season is in the rearview mirror and players are looking ahead to the fall season as they return to school. That makes now a perfect time to look back at which players had big springs and summers. Over the … [Read more...]
