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Hoop Mountain Prep Classic
- Updated: December 1, 2014
The Hoop Mountain Prep Classic, one of the top prep tournaments in New England, returns to St. Andrew’s in Barrington, RI this Friday through Sunday. Some of the best prep schools in New England will be participating in this year’s event and there will also be teams entered from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Canada.
Annually the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic showcases some of the top prep talent in the country and this year is no exception, including several players that are drawing interest from Providence College. Listed below are some of the potential Friar recruits that will be on hand:
Makai Ashton-Langford, class of 2017, 6’1 PG, Cushing Academy
Jarrod Simmons, class of 2017, 6’6 PF, Cushing Academy
Kimani Lawrence, class of 2017, 6’6 F, Cushing Academy
Jordy Tshimanga, class of 2016, 6’10 C, MacDuffie School
Unique McLean, class of 2016, 6’1 G, MacDuffie School
Terrell Brown, class of 2016, 6’10 C-F, St. Andrew’s
Aaron Wheeler, class of 2017, 6’5 G-F, St. Andrew’s
Wenyen Gabriel, class of 2016, 6’8 F, Wilbraham & Monson
Curtis Cobb, class of 2015, 6’4 SG, Wilbraham & Monson
Hassahn French, class of 2017, 6’7 PF, Commonwealth Academy
Jordan Hardwick, class of 2017, 6’7 F, Commonwealth Academy
A. J. Reeves, class of 2018, 6’3 G, Brimmer and May
Bruce Brown, class of 2016, 6’3 G, Vermont Academy
Tyrique Jones, class of 2016, 6’7 PF, Vermont Academy
K. J. Santos, class of 2016, 6’7 G-F, South Kent
Tyler Jackson, class of 2015, 7’2 C, South Kent
Jared Wilson-Frame, class of 2015, 6’5 SG, Notre Dame Prep
Chris Baldwin, class of 2016, 6’8 PF, Notre Dame Prep
The tournament starts Friday December 5th at 3:30 pm and runs through Sunday evening. The Friarbasketball.com staff will once again be on hand to provide complete coverage. The entire schedule for the Prep Classic is listed below:
Friday, December 5th
3:30p.m. Coastal Academy Grey (NJ) vs. Marianapolis Prep (CT)
5:00p.m. Bill Crothers (CAN) vs. Coastal Academy Blue (NJ)
6:30p.m. Cushing Academy (MA) vs. Millbrook (NY)
8:15p.m. South Kent (CT) vs. Master’s (CT)
Saturday, December 6th
10:00a.m. Millbrook (NY) vs. Master’s (CT)
1:00p.m. Commonwealth Academy (MA) vs. Bill Crothers (CAN)
2:30p.m. Brimmer & May (MA) vs. Mont Clare (PA)
4:00p.m. Wilbraham & Monson (MA) vs. Kent (CT)
5:30p.m. Bridgton Academy (ME) vs. South Kent (CT)
7:00p.m. Notre Dame Prep (MA) vs. Thetford Academy (VT)
8:30p.m. St. Andrew’s (RI) vs. Lee Academy (ME)
Sunday, December 7th
10:00a.m. Lee Academy (ME) vs. Thetford Academy (VT)
11:30a.m. Marianapolis Prep (CT) vs. Cushing Academy (MA)
1:15p.m. MacDuffie (MA) vs. Brimmer & May (MA)
3:00p.m. Mont Clare (PA) vs. Bridgton Academy (ME)
4:45p.m. Vermont Academy (VT) vs. Commonwealth Academy (MA)
6:15p.m. St. Andrew’s (RI) vs. Salisbury (CT)
The host school St. Andrew’s, under the leadership of head coach Mike Hart, is once again going to compete for the NEPSAC Class AA Championship. They are led by high major prospects Terrell Brown and Aaron Wheeler. St. Andrew’s will be action Saturday at 8:30 PM when they take on Lee Academy from Maine and on Sunday at 6:15 PM when they take on the Salisbury School from Connecticut.
The Hoop Mountain Prep Showcase is a great take for all diehard basketball fans and a unique opportunity to see New England’s top prep talent in action. If you are a college basketball fan who follows recruiting it is a can’t miss event. For directions to St. Andrew’s click here.
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