2/23 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1012419154651907287/south-hunterdon-47-at-pope-john-78-hunterdonwarrensussex-tournament-semifinal-round-boys-basketball/
Moustapha Diagne scores 9pts, 11rbs, and 2blks in a 31pt win.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=965920&fromId=204869
Tyler Lydon scores a team high 22pts and 16rbs in a 70-68 loss to Tilton.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1520413-battle-cuts-list-planning-officials?s=75
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/02/tyus_battle.html
2016 G/F Tyus Battle makes his final cuts of schools and has SU listed among others such as Duke, UConn, Louisville, Michigan.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=12912 (members)
Interesting article about the lack of PG depth for SU over the past several seasons.

http://wiki.allmetsports.com/all-met/games/boys-basketball/paul-vi-catholic/oconnell/2015/02/22/
Frank Howard finishes with 10pts and 2016 SF VJ King had a team high 16pts but PVI lose in the quarters of the WCAC tourney 48-44 to Bishop O'Connell. Next up will be the state tourney for him starting on Wednesday.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-12405154623907277/west-windsor-plainsboro-south-39-at-trenton-catholic-75-mercer-county-tournament-quarterfinal-round-boys-basketball/
Malachi Richardson scores 10pts in a 75-39 win in the Mercer County quarters.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-12402154636907331/gill-st-bernards-58-at-rutgers-prep-34-somerset-county-tournament-semifinal-round-boys-basketball/
Battle leads the way with 19pts in a 58-34 win against Rutgers Prep.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-12402154634907344/morris-hills-40-at-pope-john-71-boys-basketball/
Moustapha Diagne with a monster game of 24pts and 20rbs in a 71-40 blowout win.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=966259&fromId=204869
Lydon leads the way with 28pts and 8rbs in a 71-53 win over St. Thomas More.


Daily Updates
Craig Sager II ‏@CraigSagerJr 7h7 hours ago

St. Francis 103, Lakeview Academy 59 FINAL Malik Beasley 32 Kobi Simmons 27 Kaiser Gates 17 Chance Anderson 11

NHS Husky Sports ‏@NHSHuskySports 37m37 minutes ago

MVA Hoops with a nice 71-53 victory over St. Thomas More. Tyler Lydon with 28pts. John Crosby & Donavan Love each w 18pts!@NEPSAC

Prep Circuit ‏@PrepCircuit 3h3 hours ago

Roman Catholic G Tony Carr (@Tone10Carr): 8 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST in a 64-59 win over Neumann-Goretti in the PCL Championship

Highlights

Frank Howard-Sports Stars of Tomorrow.

2/20 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-2012423154650907289/trenton-catholic-63-at-rancocas-valley-62-boys-basketball/
Malachi Richardson scores 18pts in a 63-62 win over Rancocas Valley.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=965309&fromId=204869
Tyler Lydon leads the way with 18pts in a 22pt win.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-2012418154650907381/pope-john-71-at-sparta-37-boys-basketball/
Moustapha Diagne score 2pts, 10, and 2blks in a 71-37 win over Sparta.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20150219_Carr_leads_Roman_Catholic_back_to_Catholic_League_title_game.html
2016 PG target Tony Carr leads the way with 19pts in a win against Derrick Jones Archbishop Carroll in the Catholic semi's.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1012413154640907392/pope-john-62-at-morris-hills-35-boys-basketball/
Diagne finishes with a double double with 14pts and 12rbs in a 62-35 win over Morris Hills.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1012412154645907363/bridgewater-raritan-54-at-gill-st-bernards-72-somerset-county-tournament-quarterfinal-round-boys-basketball/
Tyus Battle leads the way with 25pts in victory.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1012414154628907312/princeton-day-0-at-trenton-catholic-0-mercer-county-tournament-first-round-boys-basketball/
Richardson leads the way with 17pts in a 40pt victory.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=965861&fromId=204869
Lydon chips in with 15pts in a 82-57 win over Lee Academy.


Daily Updates

Andrew Slater ‏@ASlater247 47m47 minutes ago

4-star guard Tony Carr @Tone10Carr said Maryland, Temple, Penn St. & URI offered. Syracuse, Georgetown, Florida St. & GT have shown interest

Rick O'Brien ‏@ozoneinq 24h24 hours ago Philadelphia, PA         

Roman's Tony Carr with 19 points, 8 boards, 4 assists, and 3 steals

 

hawkhillhardwood ‏@HHHardwood 23h23 hours ago

That was a terrific game. Tony Carr is a star. High major all day long. Neumann-Goretti vs La Salle

up next.

 

Ryan Schmidt ‏@Coach_RSchmidt 55m55 minutes ago

Great team win tonight over Kennedy Charter, 68-50. Sedee Keita led the way with 21pts and 10reb & Chris Fedler finished with 13pts!

Dean Francis @OttosWorld365  ·  Feb 20

2016 commit Matthew Moyer led his team with 18pts and 9rbs in a close 53-52 loss tonight.

 

 

2/16 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3012424154665907369/north-hunterdon-47-at-pope-john-68-hunterdonwarrensussex-tournament-quarterfinal-round-boys-basketball/
Moustapha Diagne has a double double with 11pts and 10rbs in a 21pt victory.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3012425154657907267/st-georges-tech-de-54-at-trenton-catholic-70-trenton-scholastic-play-by-play-classic-boys-basketball/
Malachi Richardson leads the way with 23pts in a 70-54 win over St. George's Tech.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3012424154664907372/gill-st-bernards-64-at-bridgewater-raritan-45-boys-basketball/
Tyus Battle leads the way with 24pts in victory.

http://www.msgvarsity.com/new-jersey/simmons-leads-montverde-fl-to-metro-sweep-1.1684135
2017 Guard Trevon Duval scores 11pts in a 67-62 lost to top ranked Montverde.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=964835&fromId=204869
Tyler Lydon chips in with 16pts for a 77-66 win over Notre Dame Prep.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3012423154647907278/watch-pope-johns-matt-zignorski-drains-buzzer-beating-3-to-down-linden/
Diagne leads the way with 21pts and 11rbs in a 62-61 win over Linden.

http://ottosgrove.com/malik-zachery-is-torching-central-new-york/
2017 Nottingham PG Malik Zachery having a big Sophomore season.

http://capitolhoops.com/?p=4594
Frank Howard scores 15pts and the game winning basket to lead PVI in their season finale win against Dematha 49-46. Video highlights and interviews inside the link.

 http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1513095-top-10-available-senior-centers
Thomas Bryant listed as one of the top 10 Centers available.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1510205-scout-s-ultimate-100
Scout's ultimate 100 regardless of class. 2)Giles, 26)Simmons, 35)Battle, 43)King, 55)Bamba, 69)Richardson, 70)Coleman, 72)Duval, 78)Bryant


Daily Updates
Dean Francis @OttosWorld365  ·  2h 2 hours ago

Season ending win over Dematha today "@PVIHoops: Hard Hat: Franklin Howard 15 points 3 assists 6 rebounds 1 block"

Highlights

Latest highlights of 2017 PG Malik Zachery.

2/13-14 News and Notes

Articles and Notes
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/02/matthew_moyer_syracuses_class_of_2016_basketball_recruit_will_make_official_visi.html
2016 Commit Matthew Moyer will make his first official visit to SU with his family this weekend for the Duke game.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/1913016373522110250/jim-boeheim-tells-syracuse-commit-malachi-ricardson-postseason-ban-will-last-one-season/
The committed New Jersey duo of Malachi Richardson and Moustapha Diagne say they're not wavering on their commitment to SU.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/02/syracuse_commit_tyler_lydon_attends_boston_college_game_wins_bet_with_teammate.html
Tyler Lydon attends the Cuse vs BC game.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3012430154664907289/trenton-catholic-61-at-pennsauken-43-boys-basketball/
Richardson leads the way with 19pts in victory.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4012414154533907124/pope-john-81-at-vernon-43-boys-basketball/
Diagne has a team high 13pts in a 81-43 win over Vernon.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4012414154546907091/montgomery-36-at-gill-st-bernards-72-boys-basketball/
2016 Target Tyus Battle scores 16pts and 9rbs in victory.

http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Basketball/RecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool
247 updated 2017 top 71 rankings. 8)Bowen, 13)Duval, 20)Bamba, 21)Coleman, 26)Tucker, 43)Eggleston, 56)Kent, 71)Thompson.

http://highschoolsports.syracuse.com/news/article/-3012429154662907282/zachery-catches-fire-as-nottingham-spoils-f-ms-senior-night/
2017 PG Malik Zachery leads the way with 23pts, 20 in the 1st half for a victory.

http://wiki.allmetsports.com/all-met/games/boys-basketball/carroll-high/paul-vi-catholic/2015/02/13/
Frank Howard leads the way with 19pts and 2016 target VJ King chips in with 18pts in a 64-47 win.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=964704&fromId=204869
Tyler Lydon scores a team high 23pts in a win.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/canadian-point-guard-jamal-murray-starring-at-basketball-without-borders-camp/
Latest on talented guard Jamal Murray.



Daily Updates
Andrew Slater @ASlater247  ·  36m 36 minutes ago

Explosive 4-Star wing Melo Eggleston'17 @LocalCeleb_ said he's now 6'8.5" & in his 2nd game back had a triple-double

Matthew Moyer @ballout4ever  ·  17m 17 minutes ago

18pts 12reb 7ass. And the DUB!!

Matthew Moyer @ballout4ever  ·  21m 21 minutes ago
Now it's time to go watch my future squad get that dub against Duke tomorrow!! #BeatDuke #gocuse #officialvisit

NHS Husky Sports @NHSHuskySports  ·  5h 5 hours ago

MV A Basketball defeat @kimballunion 60-55. Great Job Huskies! Tyler Lydon was the high scorer!

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria  ·  5h 5 hours ago

St. John's, Iowa State, Villanova, Syracuse & KU working hardest for 6-7 athlete @KassoumYakwe , source tells @SNYtv. Played well last night

2/9-10 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5012414154549907179/boys-basketball-matt-zignorski-scores-18-as-no-5-pope-john-downs-our-savior-new-american-ny/
In the heavyweight match against top 10 big man Cheick Diallo, Moustapha Diagne has 9pts, 10rbs, and 2blks in a 64-61 victory.

http://capitolhoops.com/?p=4555
Frank Howard scores 24pts and 2016 target VJ King scores a team high 25pts in a losing effort to Dematha. Video highlights included in the link.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/3703190786364921052/boys-basketball-linden-pulls-out-victory-over-gill-st-bernards-with-late-run/
Tyus Battle scores 12pts, 6rbs, and 3stls in a 60-52 loss to Linden.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5012414154552907169/newark-tech-70-at-st-benedicts-95-boys-basketball/
2017 Guard Trevon Duval scores 25pts in a 95-70 win over Newark Tech.

http://www.theprepinsiders.com/national-prep-school-invitational-roundup-jamal-murray-continues-to-rise/
Tyler Lydon noted for his standout play at the National Prep School Invitational.

http://247sports.com/Season/2016-Basketball/RecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool
247 updated 2016 rankings. 4)Giles, 12)Battle, 17)Simmons, 20)Moyer, 24)King, 49)Keita, 53)Washington, 123)Ekiyor, 133)Carr

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1511940-giles-breaks-down-list-recruitment (members)
Top 2016 PF Harry Giles breaks down his final 8 schools which includes SU.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruitingon-the-trail/post/_/id/12866/espn-60-no-5-kobi-simmons-talks-recruitment (members)
2016 Guard Kobi Simmons gives an update on his recruitment.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/02/coveted_class_of_2016_guard_tyus_battle_still_very_interested_in_syracuse_hopes.html
2016 G/F Tyus Battle says he's still very interested in SU and plans to visit soon.

http://wiki.allmetsports.com/all-met/games/boys-basketball/paul-vi-catholic/mcnamara/2015/02/10/
Howard leads the way with 24pts and King chips in with 17pts in a 74-62 win over Bishop McNamara.



Daily Updates
Prep Circuit @PrepCircuit  ·  4h 4 hours ago

Huntington Prep (WV) F Thomas Bryant: 31 PTS, 12 REB in a 99-66 win over Legacy Charter

 

Dean Francis @OttosWorld365  ·  24m 24 minutes ago

Good luck to 2017 SU target Melo Eggleston (@LocalCeleb_) who is making his return tonight from an injury over the last few months.

Harry Giles @TheReal_HG3  ·  3h 3 hours ago

Top 8 Schools No order Duke Kentucky Kansas Syracuse UNC Wake Forest Ohio St UNLV

Melo Eggleston✈ @LocalCeleb_  ·  1h 1 hour ago

On to the next ....... Solid solid first day...... Mistakes made, but good day back

Matthew Moyer @ballout4ever  ·  2h 2 hours ago

20pts. 10reb 8ass. so close!

 

 

2/7 News and Notes

Articles and Notes
http://highschoolsports.syracuse.com/news/article/-6012420154560907175/nottingham-avoids-scare-from-cunningham-and-west-genesee/
2017 PG Malik Zachery scores a team high 24pts and 5ast in a 2pt win.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6012421154565907178/bridgewater-raritan-46-at-gill-st-bernards-76-boys-basketball/
Tyus Battle scores 22pts, 5blks, and 4rbs in a 30pt win.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1507968-tyus-battle-junior-primer (members)
Tyus Battle Junior primer.

http://ottosgrove.com/syracuse-hoops-recruiting-with-dean-francis/
Newest Q and A from yours truly at the Ottos Grove site.

http://www.newhampton.org/page/News-Detail?pk=962982&fromId=204869
Tyler Lydon scores 13pts in a 82-72 win over South Kent.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/02/jim_boeheim_syracuse_basketball_assistants_reassure_recruits_in_wake_postseason_ban.html
Coach Boeheim talks to the 2015 recruits parents and Thomas Bryant's mother about the current NCAA situation.

http://highschoolsports.syracuse.com/news/article/-6012432154692907394/rauchs-brilliance-on-senior-night-leads-bishop-ludden-to-huge-win-over-rival-j-d/
James Boeheim scores 14pts in a losing effort to Bishop Ludden 64-52.

http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/gahanna/sports/2015/02/04/boys-basketball-they-got-really-good-together.html
Nice article about Matt Moyer and his friendship with fellow 2016 prospect Seth Towns.

http://capitolhoops.com/?p=4516
Frank Howard and 2016 target VJ King leads Paul VI in a season sweep over Bishop O'Connell. Video highlights included.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/6961081194912720245/previewing-the-primetime-shootout-no-5-pope-john-vs-our-savior-new-american-ny/
Preview of the Heavyweight battle between Moustapha Diagne and Cheick Diallo takes place on Sunday.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5012412154532907083/boys-basketball-first-half-flurry-propels-no-9-trenton-catholic-past-no-7-hudson-catholic/
Malachi Richardson scores 19pts in a victory over Hudson Catholic.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5012413154538907074/riverdale-baptist-md-57-at-st-benedicts-76-prime-time-shootout-boys-basketball/
2017 Guard Trevon Duval leads the way with 18pts and 7ast in a 19pt victory.


Daily Updates
Brian Flinn @BFlinnHoops  ·  6h 6 hours ago

Syracuse commit Tyler Lydon looking solid thus far. Hitting from beyond the arc and had a nice dunk of an inbound lob #NPSI

Dean Francis @OttosWorld365  ·  50m 50 minutes ago

2016 Cuse commit Matthew Moyer had a double double with 11pts and 10rbs in a 78-63 win over Lancaster tonight.

 

Capitol Hoops @CapitolHoops  ·  8m 8 minutes ago

@PVIHoops guard Frank Howard @Jesussss_ has not missed a free throw in 4 games and counting .....

Prep Circuit ‏@PrepCircuit 33m33 minutes ago

Wesleyan Christian (NC) F Harry Giles III (@TheReal_HG3): 19 PTS, 10 REB in a win over Davidson Day

2/5 News and Notes

Articles and Recaps
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1008660949384010617/medford-tech-64-at-trenton-catholic-85-boys-basketball/
Malachi Richardson scores 16pts in a 85-64 victory against Medford Tech.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1008647949242010280/franklin-34-at-gill-st-bernards-70-boys-basketball/
2016 Guard Tyus Battle leads the way with 20pts in victory.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6012424154549907115/peddie-52-at-st-benedicts-61-boys-basketball/
2017 Guard Trevon Duval leads the way with 14pts in a 61-52 victory.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/2508659/
Moustapha Diagne produces a double double with 14pts and 11rbs in a victory.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6012424154545907121/boys-basketball-blair-locks-down-on-defense-gets-redemption-vs-no-5-pope-john/
Diagne puts up 7pts and 10rbs in a 56-51 loss to Blair Academy.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/boeheim-reached-out-to-recruit-about-postseason-ban/
Coach Boeheim reaches out to the Father of his top 2016 target Tyus Battle.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1510797-notebook-bamba-makes-his-jump
2017 target Mohamed Bamba makes a jump in the Scout rankings.

http://www.coxhub.com/articles/thomas-bryant-tries-to-learn-from-kevin-garnett-tim-Duncan
Article and video interview with Thomas Bryant.


Daily Updates
Andrew Slater @ASlater247  ·  35m 35 minutes ago

In his second game back from a serious ankle injury, 6'6" five-star junior Tyus Battle @kidmamba23 scored 20 points.

 

Jamie Shaw ‏@JamieShaw5 11m11 minutes ago

Final Stats 6'10 Jr Harry Giles (@TheReal_HG3) finished with 24P 8R 3A & 5Blk for @WCA_Basketball

 

Prep Circuit ‏@PrepCircuit 1h1 hour ago

Paul VI (VA) G Frank Howard (@Jesussss_): 21 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST in a 61-48 win over St. Mary's Ryken

Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello  ·  6h 6 hours ago

2016 Syracuse commit Matthew Moyer to http://ESPN.com : "I'm not going anywhere else. No matter what, I'm staying Orange."

 

KingMali @KingMali23  ·  6h 6 hours ago

Still #CuseNation #ProudOrangeMen