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<p>We're almost halfway through March and while most people will turn their attention to March Madness, we want to make sure we keep you updated on all of the most recent college commitments throughout New England.</p>
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<p>Below are ten prospects that have recently finalized their future plans to play at the next level.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2546775' first='Quintin' last='Floyd']</span></strong></p>
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<p>Floyd, a lead guard at <em>Choate Rosemary</em>, came off the board when he announced his commitment to <strong><em>Saint Michael's College</em></strong>. A tough on-ball defender with solid athleticism and strength, Floyd is disruptive on that end of the floor, capable of creating steals or blocking shots from the help side. Offensively, he has good burst with the ball in his hands and the ability to operate as a facilitator or scorer in the paint. He does a good job of making decisions out of ball screens and can create space with the dribble, allowing him to get into his shot in the mid-range.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2547136' first='Wyatt' last='Benoit']</span></strong></p>
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<p>Benoit, a scoring guard from <em>Thornton Academy</em>, put an end to his recruitment when he announced that he'll attend <strong><em>Wheaton College</em></strong>. A big time scorer that gets it done at all three levels, Benoit brings a toughness to the hardwood that carries over from the gridiron. He's a crafty finisher in the paint, both on the break and in the half-court, using eurosteps to keep the defense off balance. He does a good job of moving without the basketball and can really knock down shots from behind the arc, particularly in catch and shoot situations.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jack Assini</span></strong></p>
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<p>Assini, a combo guard at <em>King Philip</em>, finalized his recruitment with a commitment to <strong><em>Emmanuel College</em></strong>. A guard that's both a capable scorer as well as a creator off the bounce, Assini is a dynamic offensive performer that impacts a game in a variety of ways. He can knock down shots from behind the arc, but is at his best when creating with the dribble, getting into his mid-range game and elevating to score over the defense. Defensively, he has the ability to guard any spot on the perimeter and makes the type of hustle plays that lead to winning basketball games.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Dominick Laduca</span></strong></p>
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<p>Laduca, a scoring guard out of <em>Putnam Science Academy</em>, made his plans official when he announced that he'll attend the <strong><em>University of New Haven</em></strong>. A gifted scorer, Laduca is an elite off ball mover that knows how to use screens to get open. He runs the floor in transition, does his work before the catch to get shot ready, and slides into passing lanes off of teammates drives. He has a quick release on his jumper, good elevation getting into his shot, and deep range, making him one of the better perimeter shooters in the region.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='1532455' first='Franck' last='Moron']</span></strong></p>
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<p>Moron, a combo guard from <em>Shawsheen Tech</em>, came off the board with a pledge to <em><strong>Southern Maine Community College</strong></em>. A big, versatile guard that brings a presence to both ends of the floor, Moron has the athleticism and strength needed to take over games at times. He's a multi-positional defender that can guard in space, rebound in traffic, and quickly turn defense into offense. On the other end, he has the ability to make plays off the bounce as a creator, but really impresses with his mid-range game, getting into it off the bounce or running off screens.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2547083' first='Keegan' last='Martinez']</span></strong></p>
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<p>Martinez, a forward at <em>Belmont</em>, announced that he will continue his academic and athletic careers at <strong><em>Plymouth State University</em></strong>. A state champion this winter, Martinez is a physical forward with a big frame that knows how to use it to his advantage in the paint. He does a nice job of establishing position in the post, holds his spot with a strong base, and catches almost everything thrown his way. He scores over either shoulder and can also attack closeouts from the perimeter, finishing in straight line drives at the rim. He's also a strong rebounder on both ends of the floor.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2547090' first='Michael' last='DeOrsey']</span></strong></p>
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<p>DeOrsey, a combo guard out of <em>North Kingstown</em>, finalized his plans for next year with a commitment to <strong><em>Bryant University</em></strong>. A true three level scorer, the preferred walk-on had a terrific senior season, proving capable of going for big scoring numbers on any given night. A floor spacer, his ability to make shots in catch and shoot situations was his biggest strength, however, he also showed that he can attack a closeout off the bounce and is a willing ball mover that makes quick decision with the basketball in his hands.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Nethanial Clemente</span></strong></p>
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<p>Clemente, a forward from <em>Methuen</em>, put an end to his recruitment with a commitment to <strong><em>Curry College</em></strong>. One of the most dominant rebounders in Massachusetts this season, Clemente put together multiple 20-20 games and shined with his combination of effort, toughness, and skill. He plays with an unrelenting motor, has a nose for the basketball on both ends of the floor, and has a good feel for the game in the half-court. As a scorer, he's at his best around the rim, but has developed his game in the mid-range, as well as from behind the arc.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2546964' first='Isaiah' last='Andino']</span></strong></p>
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<p>Andino, a combo guard at <em>Methuen</em>, ended his recruitment when he commited to <strong><em>Curry College</em></strong>. A crafty offensive performer, Andino is able to play on or off the ball, doing whatever is needed to help his team wins. He's really good with the basketball in his hands, showing breakdown ability off the bounce where he can get into the lane and score over size or find teammates for easy baskets. He's a versatile defender that generates deflections and steals, often turning those into run out opportunities in transition.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Nick Cozzolino</span></strong></p>
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<p>Cozzolino, a scoring guard out of <em>Choate Rosemary</em>, came off the board with a commitment to <strong><em>Emerson College</em></strong>. A bigger guard that can really shoot the basketball, he's developed into a consistent scorer that knows how to make shots with the ball in his hands or when coming off screens. He has a consistent and repeatable shot and does a good job of being shot ready on the catch. He's a high IQ prospect that shows an understanding of when to move the ball versus when to shoot it and has really improved as an overall prospect over the course of the last year.</p>
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We're almost halfway through March and while most people will turn their attention to March Madness, we want to make sure we keep you updated on all of the most recent college commitments throughout New England.
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