Latest From ESPN Boston – X’s and O’s: Brewster’s Joe Bramanti

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Alan Stein, the well-known strength and conditioning coach at national powerhouse DeMatha Catholic (Md.), posted on his Stronger Team Blog recently about how specialists are important to all basketball teams. In the blog Stein said, “A player that makes a team great is more valuable than a great player.”

This quote brought one player in the New England area to my mind: Joe Bramanti.

After a great career at Andover High School — which included an ESPNBoston All-State selection, last March — Bramanti is in a post-graduate year at Brewster Academy, where he serves as the team’s defensive specialist. Following the Bobcats’ thrilling win over Tilton (N.H.) at the Hoophall Classic last weekend, Brewster head coach Jason Smith told ESPN Boston’s Brendan Hall, “We’re not undefeated without Joe Bramanti.”

We decided that it would be important to breakdown the value of Bramanti by using film, because sometimes players of his caliber do not stick out or get noticed like a big-time scorer or shot-blocker would.

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Latest From ESPN Boston – X’s and O’s: St. Mark’s Kaleb Tarczewski

Kaleb Tarczewski

Few elite players in the nation have had to wait their turn for the spotlight like St. Mark’s senior center Kaleb Tarczewski. The New Hampshire-bred 7-footer has played alongside the likes of the Murphy brothers (Erik and Alex), Nate Lubick, and Melsahn Basabe. Obviously, the Arizona-bound big man has not flown under the radar, as ESPNU currently ranks him as the No. 6 overall prospect in the class of 2012.

This past weekend at the HoopHall Classic, at Springfield College’s Blake Arena, Tarczewski showed off a much-improved all-around game against Friends Central from the Philadelphia area. Friends Central features another one of the top prospects in 2012 by the name of Amile Jefferson.

Here are some video clips and observations about Tarczewski’s improvement:

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Latest From ESPN Boston – X’s and O’s: New London’s Kris Dunn

Last week, New London point guard and Providence signee Kris Dunn set CCRI-Warwick’s gymnasium on fire with 32 points, 26 rebounds, and four assists against defending RIIL state champ St. Raphael Academy, of Pawtucket. Friar fans were energized after his impressive performance.

After reviewing the film, it appears that the Providence faithful have even more to be excited about Dunn. Here are a few observations and clips of why Providence has a future star in Dunn:

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Latest From ESPN Boston: Hoophall Classic Day 4 Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from Day 4 of the HoopHall Classic. The highlights consist of Tilton, Brewster, Notre Dame Prep, New Hampton, St. Marks, St. Thomas More, and Wilbraham & Monson.

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