The next year will be very busy for Cooper Flagg. And it will include practicing with the United States Olympic team. Flagg, a native of Newport, Maine, was named to the Team USA Select Team ahead of this summer’s Paris Olympics, USA Basketball announced on Friday. He’s one of 15 players on the … [Read more...]
Connecticut’s Donovan Clingan selected No. 7 overall by Blazers in 2024 NBA Draft
Donovan Clingan has stayed home in Connecticut throughout his basketball journey. For his next stop, he’ll be taking his talents to the northwest. Clingan, a two-time national champion at UConn and a former star at Bristol Central High School in Connecticut, was selected with the No. 7 overall pick … [Read more...]
10 boys standouts from BABC’s annual Boston Shootout
QUINCY, Mass. — The Boston Shootout – an annual AAU showcase hosted by the Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) – returned for the 52nd time on June 15-16, and it ended in familiar fashion. Both the 17-and-under and 16-and-under squads from BABC, as usual, came out victorious in the two-day event … [Read more...]
Matt Droney ready for new challenge at Dexter Southfield
Matt Droney, admittedly, ran his mouth a little too much when he was a kid. Mix that with his passion for basketball and it didn’t always come out the right way. When Droney was in fifth grade, he was playing in a game for his travel team in Canton, Mass., when he became frustrated. During a … [Read more...]
Oswin Erhunmwunse reclassifies to 2024 class, will head to Providence this fall
Oswin Erhunmwunse is heading to Friartown earlier than expected. Erhunmwunse, a 6-foot-10 center who played for Putnam Science Academy and Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC), officially reclassified from the class of 2025 to 2024 on Monday and will enroll at Providence for the 2024-25 season, … [Read more...]
Watch list: 10 studs to know from boys class of 2026
The rising juniors in New England may not quite be getting national buzz yet, but they’re trending in that direction. It’s certainly early, but there’s plenty to like about the region’s 2026 class. One theme that sticks out? Toughness. There are some promising big men on this list, and even the … [Read more...]
