New England Commitment Catch-Up (4/14)
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It was another busy week of college commitments in New England! Today we’ll take a look at commitments for two recruits heading to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, as well as a Northeast-10 commitment and a future commitment to the…
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Continue ReadingIt was another busy week of college commitments in New England!
Today we’ll take a look at commitments for two recruits heading to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, as well as a Northeast-10 commitment and a future commitment to the NESCAC.
Carlson, who announced that he will be doing a post-graduate year at the Darrow School, came off the board with his commitment to Williams College. A prospect that recently made his debut in our 2024 Rankings, Carlson is a big guard that can score at all three levels. He’s a dynamic athlete that can finish above the rim, make plays in the half-court and in transition, and guard multiple positions. He has a college ready frame, a great feel for the game, and appears to just be scrastching the surface of the type of player he could become. The year at Darrow will allow him to face a higher level of competition before moving on to Williams, where I’d expect him to eventually develop into one of the better scoring guards in the NESCAC.
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Weber, who was one of the top scorers in Connecticut this winter, announced his commitment to Post University. Another newcomer to the 2024 Rankings, Weber can absolutely fill it up on the offensive end of the floor. More of a combo than either a pure lead or scoring guard; he’s comfortable playing with the ball in his hands or sliding off the ball where he can really focus on scoring. He has a little wiggle off the bounce which allows him to create space in the mid-range; he’s also proven to be a high level shooter from behind the arc. He competes on the defensive end and should be capable of guarding both guard spots at the next level. He improved as much as any prospect in CT over the last 12 months and if he can continue to expand his game, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him carve out a role early on at Post.
Vlogianitis, who made his way to Connecticut this winter via Long Island, will head back to New York for college when he attends Pace University. The 84th ranked prospect in New England’s class of 2024, Vlogianitis is a big lead guard that shows a high basketball IQ, an ability to score consistently from behind the arc, and most importantly, a willingness to make the little plays that lead to wins. He has good positional size, is a capable ball-handler who shows come creativity in the half-court, and has a good feel for the game including strong passing instincts. Simply put, when he’s on the floor, the offense never seems to lack flow; he’s a connector. His size and length help on the defensive end of the floor, as does his understanding of team defensive concepts. He’s the type of bigger guard that normally has a nice career in the Northeast-10 and I’d except that he will be able to contribute early on at Pace.
Chinn, who starred at Pinkerton Academy before doing a post-graduate year at Bridgton Academy, will continue his basketball journey at Post University. Checking in at #123 in the class of 2024, Chinn is an athletic wing that has a college ready frame and the skillset to play both on the perimeter and in the paint. At the next level, he’s probably a combo forward that will be able to take bigger defenders off the bounce and post up smaller defenders by the rim. He made an impact at Bridgton with his versatility and showed the ability to mold his game to the needs of the team. He impresses as someone who could score 15-20 on one night and then guard the opponents best scorer the next night. Undoubtedly a scholarship prospect, Post should be a nice landing spot as I’d expect that Chinn could make an immediate impact and may eventually be one of the better wings in the CCCC.