Author @10throundnovel, In God✝️ I Trust… Senior Director @play_neelite, Director @necollegebound
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Eric Polli retweeted
It’s official‼️ Class of 2023’s @PavlakosPeter, previously from Austin Prep, has made his commitment official to play college basketball at Salem State University. We are very proud of Peter on this accomplishment 👀
Eric Polli retweeted
Excited to announce our extended edition written @PolliEric will be officially released this Fall‼️Stay tuned over coming weeks as we announce more information on this extended hardcover edition. Special thanks former champion Micky Ward on ✍️ the foreword
Eric Polli retweeted
All 3️⃣ of these young men @RexSatter, @timcivello and @aadarshyala24 are speaking with colleges and planning visits, following a massively successful Summer competing @HoopGroupAL. 2027 Class is seeing their stock 📈
Eric Polli retweeted
I thought this was fake when I first saw it. Now the parents are saying they were fake cigars? That’s obviously a lie but how stupid is this? School administrators and MIAA continue to be the most brain dead humans on the planet. Imagine getting suspended for smoking a cigar at graduation? Insane
Per a source, a series of Ipswich lacrosse seniors were smoking cigars during a graduation-related celebration, and were therefore unable to play in today's Div. 4 semifinal under the circumstances. The school then made its decision to forfeit. @BosHeraldSports @Murray_Jack_
Eric Polli retweeted
BHS boys hoops got a great one! Couldn’t be more happy for Coach D. Well deserved!! Looking forward to watching the program continue to strive. Welcome back home!!
Full circle! Ecstatic to announce that my former player, 1000 point scorer, then assistant @LikeMike12_ (Mike Demartinis) has been appointed the new coach at BHS! Please follow @RedDevilsHoops as the new X of Burlington High Boys Basketball! Congrats Mike! @BHSRedDevils
Eric Polli retweeted
@BHSRedDevils Would like to welcome Mike DeMartinis @LikeMike12_ as Burlington High School’s Boys Basketball Head Coach!! Congrats Mike and looking forward to all our will bring to our program! @the_dougout @brothersbm @BosHeraldSports @GlobeLars @bcattv @bhsprincipal
Eric Polli retweeted
Instead of having 2 teams from the same club program playing in the finals, Coach Brynda and Coach Jenkins 8th graders celebrated Co-Championship this past weekend @zg_newengland #GoldRush. Both these teams BACK this weekend #RumblefortheRing
Eric Polli retweeted
Ding. Ding. Ding. It’s not the top kids that this system will fail. It’s the kids who make $500k and then $600k. They graduate, their careers sputter out and then go to get an office job and make $75k. What are they going to do then. The ncaa won’t care…
Eric Polli retweeted
Asked Alex Karaban if he sees himself as an example for the next generation of college players:
"I want the old ways of college basketball to come back... Guys stay for 4 years, stay loyal, and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side"
Eric Polli retweeted
I asked Tom Izzo about the viral clip of Charles Barkley defending his coaching style by saying people have gotten too soft.
Izzo: "Now we're supposed to just hug and kiss everybody... Accountability is going to be big until I leave."
Eric Polli retweeted
I truly could not be prouder of Jake. He has had to sacrifice so much to help this program grow. More so, he is a young man of the highest character and a truly special person !
Congratulations to Jake Freeman (@jakefreeman_11) on making all ISL first team. Jake has had a remarkable two seasons at Middlesex helping to create a culture of hard work, determination, and selflessness. Can’t wait to watch him continue his career at Rollins.
Eric Polli retweeted
The 2026 Spring Season is Dedicated to Connor Peterson #42
Connor was a special member of the New England Elite family. His impact on our program went far beyond basketball. Every time Connor stepped into the gym, he represented the values that we believe define what it means to be part of New England Elite.
Connor’s legacy was built on:
Toughness
Curiosity
Humility
Humor
Those qualities defined the way Connor lived, the way he played, and the way he treated others.
Throughout the 2026 Spring Season, our players, coaches, and families will honor Connor by embodying those same values in everything we do — on the court and off
Eric Polli retweeted
Parents out screwing their kids up.
1. If whatever the sport is comes before academics you're already going backwards.
2 . Graphics don't get kids recruited
3. College Coaches don't care what 8U, 9U, 10U or a middle schooler is doing.
4. Just because you think your kid is a baller doesn't mean he/she is one. Put them in situations against the top players in the area/region and see how they stack up.
5. Stop getting mad when others opinions don't align with yours.
6. If you don’t understand that relationships are important you don't understand recruiting.
7. Let your kid be a kid.
Eric Polli retweeted
Youth sports isn’t dying from lack of talent. It’s dying from overload. No free play, rest, recovery, off-seasons. Too many showcases & tournaments. Not enough development. Parent ego + social media pressure fuel the fire. We don’t need more exposure. We need better environments.
Eric Polli retweeted
The Light That Never Dimmed - Remembering Connor Peterson from Class of 2019 - FULL TRIBUTE from former teammates and coaches is now posted neelitebasketball.com/rememb…
We will NEVER forget you CP ❤️
Eric Polli retweeted
It’s been an incredibly tough week — the kind that makes you stop and really think about what this whole thing is truly about. Coaching isn’t about the trophies, the medals, or the cheap t-shirts. Those fade fast.
What lasts are the relationships — the bond between a coach and his players. That’s what defines this job, this life. In the end, nobody remembers the records or the wins. They remember who showed up for them. They remember who cared.
Because coaching isn’t just about teaching the game. It’s about trust. It’s about belief. It’s about the moments when the players end up teaching you something about yourself.
That’s the heart of it all. The rest? The rest is just noise.
Eric Polli retweeted
A horrible tragedy occurred this week, one of former Mass Elite players Connor Peterson passed away after a tragic accident.
During the Spring/Summer of 2018, we captured a lot of video footage of Connor and his coaches and teammates. We are happy to share some of the footage, as it demonstrates what a large impact Connor had on everyone around him. Connor was a natural leader, extremely humble and he had a very witty sense of humor. His smile could light up any room he entered.
We will never forget you CP ❤️
Eric Polli retweeted
An important message for parents.
Negativity at home always finds its way to the locker room.
Parents have the power to help build a positive culture…or poison it.
Eric Polli retweeted
ICYMI @jakefreeman_11 made his commitment this week @RollinsMBB. A great player and even more importantly a high character young man. We are very proud of him!
