Welcome to Allentown - Official Devonn Allen Junior Year Mixtape

Devonn Allen is one of the MIAA's best guards.  After winning a state title with Danvers High School, Allen is ready to continue his high school career at Wilbraham & Monson Academy next year.  He will reclass to 2018 and become one of the most sought after recruits coming through the New England basketball landscape.

Bruce Brown is Going To Take the Miami Hurricanes By Storm - Ultimate High School Mixtape

Bruce Brown is going to take the Miami Hurricanes by storm.  The senior guard for Vermont Academy completely dominated his high school career.  Brown led VA to their first ever NEPSAC championship and was named to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.  He finished off his career ranked #26 in the class of 2016 by ESPN, but he may be the best scorer in the whole class.

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In the Gym With Expressions Elite

In the Gym With Expressions Elite: Nike E16 Session One - Neptune, New Jersey documents the journey of the Expressions Elite 16U Team.  In the first Nike session of the year the team already showed great promise and potential.

Before the season even began the Expressions team was grinding to pave their road to Peach Jam.

Stay tuned later in the year for more highlights and updates.

The 2016 Hoophall Classic Was Lit!

Wenyen Gabriel, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Frank Jackson, Malik Monk, Thon Maker, Bam Adebayo, TJ Leaf, Lonzo Ball, Kobi Simmons, and more made the 2016 Hoophall Classic crazy.

Oak Hill is the Dick's 2016 National Champion

Oak Hill is the 2016 Dick's National Champion.  They prevailed over La Lumiere 62-60 and capped off their 45-1 season in dramatic fashion.

Zena Edosomwan Has NBA Potential - Official Junior Mixtape

Zena Edosomwan is one of the most underrated players in all of college basketball.  The 6 foot 9 forward from Los Angeles, California may be laid back off the court; but while on the court Zena is a BEAST! Look for Edosomwan to thrive in Harvard's system next year and creep his way on to the NBA Draft Boards.

Accolades / Achievements:

• Career High: 25 Points vs. Oklahoma (12/25/15)
• Career High: 17 Rebounds vs. BYU (12/22/15)
• 2015-16 NABC All-District 13 Second Team
• 2015-16 All-Ivy League Second Team
• Earned Two Ivy League Weekly Awards
• Totaled 12 Double-Doubles to Match the Program Record for Most Double-Doubles in a Season Under Tommy Amaker
• Fell Four Rebounds Shy of Becoming The Second Ivy Leaguer to Average a Double-Double for a Season Since 1995-96

Kellan Grady and A.J. Brodeur Led Northfield Mount Hermon to a NEPSAC Class AAA Championship

Northfield Mount Hermon won the NEPSAC class AAA championship with a 95-85 win over St. Thomas More.  NHM jumped out to an early 17-4 lead and Kellan Grady and AJ Brodeur never looked back while carrying their team to the championship.

Bruce Brown and Vermont Academy Win Their First Ever NEPSAC Title

Throughout his career at Vermont Academy, Brcue Brown has had many impressive games, not many can compare to yesterday's though. It seemed as though every time he laid his hands on the ball, Vermont would score another bucket.  Yesterday, the Miami commit scored 35 points and rallied his teammates together to win 69-61 over Cushing Academy to win the Class AA title. Although last year's championship game brought heartbreak to everyone at Vermont, it made this year's title much sweeter.  Not only did the team make it all the way back to the finals, but they also captured the first NEPSAC title in school history.  

Cole Anthony is the Country's Best Guard in the Class of 2019! - Greg Anthony's Son Can Ball Out

Archbishop Molloy has itself a gem.  Cole Anthony is the future.  The freshman guard is an absolute beast on the court; he shoots, he passes, he blocks shots, and he throws down monstrous dunks.  Cole - son of Ex-Knick Greg Anthony - is poised to be one of the country's most sought after recruits in the next few years.

MIAA Playoffs Are Right Around the Corner

It is that time of the year again.  The top teams in the MIAA are gearing up for another playoff run.  This year it will be fun to watch many of the top teams in the state navigate their way through the bracket on their road to the Garden.  As the season came to a close many of the state's top teams gave us a glimpse of what to expect in the post-season.

Cambridge Is Ready For Revenge

After falling just short to Catholic Memorial last year, Cambridge is revamped and ready for revenge. The Falcons are now 17-1 and boast recent wins over Archbishop Molloy (a top ranked team from New York) and Central Catholic.  Junior guard Jakigh Dottin has been playing great for them and through his last 4 games is averaging 28.25 points, 10 rebounds, and 7.5 assists.  That also includes a season high 32 points against Newton South for the captain.  #1 Cambridge is the favorite to win the Division 1 State championship.

Danvers May Not Be Undefeated, But They Are Still Making Noise

Although the Falcons are not undefeated again this year, the team is still ready to make a run in the Division 2 playoffs.  Danvers is led by senior Rudy Francois and junior Devonn Allen who help them pull of their small ball style of play.  Although they do live and die by the three, Danvers does start much of their offense by making stops and forcing turnovers on the defensive end.  After winning the Keough Classic this past weekend, Coach John Walsh and his team have the momentum you want heading into the tournament.  Don't be surprised if the Falcons make a deep run in the playoffs this year; because if the shots are falling, the Falcons will compete with anyone.

Rudy Francois @aceboogieshad went off this weekend at the Keough Classic pic.twitter.com/d0nW5AkNrX

— Buzzer Beater BBall (@talk_ball) February 17, 2016

@Dev_Allen doing his thing tonight against Lynn Classical @PhilStacey_SN @BostonHeraldHS @NE_Playaz pic.twitter.com/A3RXQJNP7m

— Buzzer Beater BBall (@talk_ball) February 11, 2016

@aceboogieshad is ready for another big game tonight after opening night pic.twitter.com/DcPd1A3t2E

— Buzzer Beater BBall (@talk_ball) December 23, 2015

@The_Lunch_Tre with the crossover of the year tonight? pic.twitter.com/COovjp4n9D

— Buzzer Beater BBall (@talk_ball) December 22, 2015

@Dev_Allen went off in the Danvers home opener tonight pic.twitter.com/hHXlSeo7HG

— Buzzer Beater BBall (@talk_ball) December 22, 2015

Andover is Ready To Hurt Opponents From the Outside 

Like Danvers, Andover is a team that depends on shots from behind the arc to anchor their success.  Although they lost both games this past weekend, they went up against tough competition in Central Catholic and Archbishop Molloy.  Through these games, they displayed that they are capable of playing with the best, they just need to get over the hump. EJ Perry and Jon Rodirgues will be the keys to their success.  If these two can find a way to carry the rest of their team and get over that hump, Andover could make some noise in the tourney.

Andover's EJ Perry @ejperry20 can shoot the ball like no one else @RivalsNation @beantownhoops @MassHoops pic.twitter.com/n7WLd558fA

— Buzzer Beater BBall (@talk_ball) February 17, 2016

The 2016 Hoophall Classic Was Crazy

This year's Hoophall Classic was a crazy one.  Wether it was Frank Jackson scoring 49 points, Bruce Brown dominating the game, or the Ball brothers of Chino Hills captivating the crowd, everyone loved this years showcase of the nation's best talent.  As time goes on Buzzer Beater Basketball will be releasing more highlights and mixes, but for right now let's look back on some of the best moments of the weekend.

Arizona Commit Kobi Simmons Drops 34-11-9

Miami Bound Bruce Brown Balled Out at the 2016 Hoophall Classic 

#1 Chino Hills and The Ball Brothers Took the Hoophall Classic by Storm 

Duke Bound Jayson Tatum Drops 40 Against DeMatha


Montverde Proved to be the Country's Deepest Team

Azar Swain Balls Out and Drops 48 at the HDM Prep Classic

Last weekend Rivers Academy's Azar Swain went off and scored 48 points at the Hoop Dreams Mag classic.  Although Rivers actually lost in the final few seconds, Swain's game was one of the best the NEPSAC has seen this season.  Almost every shot he threw up fell through the nylon en route to a season best

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Mamadou Diarra Had A Dominant Weekend In Boston

Putnam Science Academy's Mamadou Diarra was dominant this weekend.

On Saturday he and his team beat Jean-De-Bredeuf (Canada) at the Hoop Dreams Mag Prep Classic.  Diarra collected 23 points and 12 rebounds with 19 of his 23 coming in the first half.  Many of his points came off of second chance points, and Diarra barely got to play in the second half because they held a hefty lead even at half time.

On Sunday, the Putnam big continued his dominant play.  En route to a 80-67 win over MacDuffie, Diarra scored 19 points in a high intensity game at the Ballas TV Invite.  The two teams dogged each other right from the tip of the game with both John Calapari (Kentucky) and Jamie Dixion (Pitt) in attendance.

Diarra proved this weekend that he is ready to compete at the next level.  The UConn commit is going to be a force next year in the American Conference.  With his display of strength in the paint and the ability to finish like a grown man, do not be surprised if Diarra actually ends up stealing minutes from some of UConn's key players next year.

Highlights from Diarra's dominant weekend are below:

P.S. - Stay tuned for more Putnam Science highlights and updates as the season continues.

Hamidou Diallo Has Bounce!

Ranked 11th in the country, Hamidou Diallo lived up to his ranking last weekend at the St. Andrew's Holiday Classic.  The 6 foot 5 guard for Putnam Science Academy helped lead his team to a blowout 81-59 win over Wenyen Gabriel and Wilbraham & Monson.  Only a junior now, Diallo still has room for his game to improve but he already boasts offers from  UConn, Kansas, Louisville, NC State, Syracuse, and more.  Stay tuned as the season continues for more highlights from one of the nations best players.

 

Preston Santos Put On A Show at the Battle of the States

Last weekend Preston Santos put his skill set on display at the Battle of the States.  Santos pitched in 15 points, a putback dunk, and more great plays. His team Bishop Hendricken (RI) still came just short of a win against Cathedral High School (MA).  Hendricken made a late run after leading most of the game, but in the final seconds the lead fell into Cathedral's hands.  Although Santos and Co. lost 57-56, he put on a full display of his ability.  Not only did the athletic wing show off his ability to get to the basket, but he also exhibited his long range jumper.  After an impressive summer with Expressions Elite, Santos is ready to take his game to the next level.  Thus far, it seems Preston Santos has begun to make the journey to become an elite player.

Tremont Waters May Be Small, But His Game is Anything But

Last weekend Tremont Waters dominated at the Zero Gravity Prep Classic.  The 5 foot 11 point guard for South Kent scored 41 points on Friday night and then dropped 28 points the next day in front of Kentucky's John Calipari.  He currently boasts offers from UConn, Purdue, Seton Hall, St. John's, Wake Forest, and Yale. Stanford, Indiana, and many other high majors have also shown interest in the lightning-quick guard. Currently only a junior, Waters has plenty of time to increase his stock to the next level.  He is currently ranked around 30th in the country by most sources.  If he continues to play the way he did last weekend, look for Waters to rise through the rankings.

A Boston Homecoming

Last Wednesday night, Boston native Nisre Zouzoua returned home to play in front of his family.  Now an emerging freshman on the roster at Bryant University, - in Smithfield, Rhode Island - Zouzoua is becoming one of their go to players.  He came in this summer with a chip on his shoulder after playing with Boston Trinity and Expressions Elite in his highschool career.  Although he was not in the starting 5 when he arrived at Bryant, his hard work and skill propelled him there once the season began.  Zouzoua is expected to be one of the top freshman in the NEC this year, and over the next few years he is going to emerge as a star for Bryant University.

Although it was exciting to see Zouzoua come home, the excitement was outweighed by Harvard's athletic play that led them to an 80-45 win.  Tommy McCarthy scored 16 points and collected 8 assists for the Crimson on their way to victory.

Kris Dunn Gets it Done on Opening Night

Speculation began last April when Kris Dunn announced he would be returning to Providence College for another season instead of declaring for the NBA Draft.  Last night, Dunn proved the naysayers wrong.  He racked up 32 points, 8 steals, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists last night against Harvard en route to a 76-64 win on opening night.

Many critics are afraid that Dunn may get hurt this season and ruin his chances of being a lottery pick in next year's NBA Draft.  Instead, they may want to be afraid for the competition, because Kris Dunn is out to kill this season.  With a strong start on opening night, don't expect his momentum to slow down at all throughout the year.  Kris Dunn is ready to prove he is one of, if not the best point guard in college basketball.

Kentucky Continues Recruiting Domination

John Calipari made his magic work once again.  This time with 5 star recruit De'Aaron Fox, who decided to become the next star point guard that Calipari will groom for the NBA.

The 6 foot 3 point guard is ranked 7th in the ESPN 100.  The three schools that Kentucky beat out for his talents included LSU, Louisville, and Kansas.  Fox had said, "Kentucky made me a priority from day one, I think that's what the difference was."

Fox is an aggressive guard who not only plays great defense, but also plays at a fast tempo.  He will join Wenyen Garbiel and Sacha Killeya-Jones - the sixth and seventh ranked power forwards in the country respectively - in Kentucky's recruiting class.  But Calapari is not done yet.  It would not be a surprise if the Wildcats have a couple more top 100 recruits commit before the high school season is over.  But Fox will certainty headline this class no matter who else decides to become apart of Wildcat Nation.

First Look at the 2015-16 Harvard Crimson

No Wesley Saunders. No Kenyatta Smith.  No Siyani Chambers.  It sounds like a nightmare come true, but heads remain high as the Harvard Crimson enter the 2015-16 college basketball season.  Although they have lost an immense amount of talent, Tommy Amaker and the Crimson's coaching staff still believes that they have what it takes to not only contend, but to win in the Ivy League.

With gaping holes left in their rotation, it will be time for new players to assert themselves as the "go-to" players on the court.  After Harvard opened up their season on October 16th with their annual Crimson Madness, it is obvious who has the potential to fill these gaps in their lineup.

The first two players that come to mind are Evan Cummings and Agunwa Okolie; the senior leadership.  Harvard has lost a prodigious amount of leadership, that's not a question.  The question is, who will step up and become leaders on this year's team?  Cummings and Okolie are the obvious answer, the two seniors who will rule the front court will have to pick up responsibility and a scoring load.

Another player that comes to mind is freshman sharpshooter Corey Johnson.  The 6 foot 6 guard will fill the void left behind by pro-prospect Wesley Saunders.  In addition to being a threat beyond the arc, Johnson will also be a go to player on offense.  His combination of shooting ability and basketball I.Q. will serve him well as a freshman in the Ivy League.

Last, but not least; Zena Edosomwan. The 6 foot 9 beast is going to be Harvard's best player this year.  Although going from limited minutes to being their best player this year is a huge jump, Edosomwan is going to do such a thing.  Not only does he have a promising opportunity, he has the skill to match it.  Edosomwan is a superior to most of the athletes in the Ivy League, and he also has an ample collection of post moves that compliment his smooth mid range jumper.  After a dominant performance at Crimson Madness - winning the slam-dunk contest and scoring 22 of his team's 43 points in the inter-squad scrimmage - Zena Edosomwan is going to not only be a star on Harvard's team this year, but also a star in the Ivy League.

Even though Harvard lost so much talent, they still have potential to win the Ivy League title again this year.  Only time will tell if these players will be able to take advantage of the promising chance they have to fill the voids in the roster.  Although Harvard is going to struggle at times this year, it will definitely be fun to see them grow and find an identity as the season goes on. They open up their season this Friday at home against MIT, and have another game the next day at Providence against one of the nation's best point guards in Kris Dunn.