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FEATURED Noie: Wide World of Sports a special spot for former Notre Dame standout Pat Connaughton By Tom Noie South Bend Tribune Aug 9, 2020 1 of 2 Playing in the NBA’s restart bubble in Orlando holds significance for former Notre Dame standout Pat Connaughton, now with the Milwaukee Bucks. USA Today Photo/Ashley Landis Pat…

Bascoe Bucknell Bound Thursday, July 16th, 2020 1 Vermont Academy and Middlesex Magic rising senior guard Josh Bascoe made a verbal commitment to Bucknell University on Thursday. Bascoe is originally from Milton, Ontario and just completed his second season in the NEPSAC. “Bascoe is one of the most skilled players I’ve ever coached,” said Vermont…

By Nate Weitzer Globe Correspondent,Updated February 14, 2020, 8:43 a.m. Mike Crotty, director of the Middlesex Magic AAU basketball program, stands between former pupils Duncan Robinson of the Heat and Pat Connaughton of the Bucks prior to the March 15 game between Miami and Milwaukee. Crotty is proud of the two players’ progress. To bet…

Duncan Robinson has shot himself into the All-Star weekend spotlight. Less than a year after receiving his first NBA start with the Miami Heat, the former Michigan Wolverines guard has been invited to compete in the league’s annual 3-point contest. Robinson’s certainly earned the opportunity. He is sixth in the league in 3-pointers made per game (3.4)…

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton will participate in the 2020 NBA dunk contest, the league announced Monday. Connaughton will compete in the Feb. 15 event against Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. The Bucks guard will be the only first-time participant in the event. Connaughton…

Summer Recap – Middlesex Magic Friday, September 6th, 2019 The Middlesex Magic was founded in 1993 by the late Michael Crotty Sr.  For the last 10 years the program has been under the direction of Michael Crotty Jr. Crotty Jr. was on the very first Magic team and went on to become a two-time NCAA…

Brooks School and Middlesex Magic product Sam Thomson made a verbal commitment to Colgate on Saturday during his official visit to the school’s campus. The 6-foot-9 big man is a Canadian native set to enter his second season in the New England prep ranks. He was named All-NEPSAC in Class B last year and had over a…

St. George’s School and Middlesex Magic guard Tyler Kolek made a verbal commitment to George Mason University on Sunday night. Kolek announced his decision via his instagram account. “I’d like to thank everyone who helped and guided me through this process and to all the coaches who have recruited me along the way… with that being said…

Middlesex Magic 17u will return to the Hoop Group Showcase League (HGSL) again in 2020, looking to capture the championship of the highly competitive circuit for the fourth time in the league’s four year existence. The Magic captured HGSL titles in 2017, 2018 and 2019 at the 17u level, with wins over Jersey Shore Warriors,…