Day three brought us eight games, several of which went down to the wire. 6’7 Devon Hayes scored 18 points as Mont Clare (PA) topped Winchendon 58-55. St. John’s Northwest Military Academy (WI) beat Marianopolis (CT) 61-52 with 6’8 Aaron Ross continuing his excellent play with 21 points and five rebounds. Ross is one of […]
Day 2 of the National Prep School Invitational
It was another exciting and long day at the National Prep School Invitational at Rhode Island College. Nine games took place with some of the best prep school teams in the nation battling it out. The day started with Lee Academy (ME) edging CJEOTO (NJ) 57-54 as Kiefer Douse scored 15 points. NetScouts Basketball Player […]
Day 1 of the National Prep School Invitational
It’s the first week of February which means we are at the 14th annual National Prep School Invitational. This year we are at Rhode Island College and have been greeted by the largest first day attendance and most coaches in the history of the event. Other than not being allowed to eat spinach pies at […]
Prep Tourney a Showcase for Future Stars
Mark your calendar for the weekend of Feb. 2-5 if prep school basketball is your passion. The 2012 National Prep School Invitational will take place that weekend at Rhode Island College. Thirty teams from all over the United States and one from the Canary Islands will battle for bragging rights and the attention of 100 […]
2012 National Prep School Invitational
UPDATE The National Prep School Invitational will be held at Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, R.I. (Driving directions: http://www.ric.edu/aboutRIC/directions.php ). The change from the University of Rhode Island to Rhode Island College was necessary due to NCAA By-law 13.11.1.8, which does not allow a Division I school to host, sponsor or conduct […]
Basketball Times Column – National Prep Showcase Coverage
Our January Basketball Times column features coverage from the National Prep Showcase as well as a piece on the international players currently at the University of Maine. The National Prep Showcase coverage centers on the international players at the event, particularly William Howard of France who is now playing for New Hope (MD) Academy. You […]