Every week, it seems like there’s another big milestone in MIAA boys basketball.
The final stretch of the regular season was no different, as several of the state’s stars celebrated major accomplishments. It includes a massive feat for a star out of Western Mass.
The final edition of our MIAA boys stars of the week stretches the last week and a half entering the state tournament. These standouts are playing at their best at the right time of the year.
Here are 10 boys stars from Feb. 10-19.
Shyheim Babb, Lynn Classical
Class of 2026, 6-5 forward
Babb dominated over the last week-plus to send Lynn Classical on a high note entering the Division 3 tournament. He hit a game-winning 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining – which completed an incredible 12-point comeback in the final minute – to stun Chelsea for a 67-65 victory and clinch the GBL championship on Feb. 11. He then took over with a career-high 30 points to go along with 15 rebounds and six blocks to lead a victory over Worcester South before closing the regular season with a 25-point, 16-rebound, five-block performance in Thursday’s win over Everett. The Rams are 17-3 entering the postseason.
Thomas Behrmann, Medfield
Class of 2026, 6-0 guard
The senior guard surpassed 1,000 career points as he put up 33 points in Medfield’s victory over Dighton-Rehoboth on Tuesday. He also tallied 24 points and six steals in a Feb. 10 over Millis and 20 points, five rebounds and six assists in a Feb. 12 win over Medway. Medfield is 17-3 entering the playoffs and should be a top 10 seed in D3.
Rolky Brea-Arias, St. Mary’s
Class of 2026, 6-5 forward
Brea-Arias racked up 27 points in both of the Spartans’ victories over Xaverian and Lynn Tech before posting 20 points in their blowout win over Newburyport to win in the Spartan Classic. He was named the tournament MVP.
Sam Brigham, Pope Francis
Class of 2026, 6-3 guard
Brigham became the 87th player in state history and third in Western Mass. history to reach 2,000 career points when he put up 25 points in Wednesday’s victory over Chicopee, which also won Pope Francis’ fourth consecutive Western Mass. title. He also went off for a season-high 37 points – including nine 3-pointers – in a Feb. 13 win over Holyoke. Brigham now sits at 2,011 career points entering the state tournament.
Brody Bumila, Bishop Feehan
Class of 2026, 6-9 forward
NCAA: Texas (baseball)
Bumila dominated with 41 points – his second 40-point game of the season – in Bishop Feehan’s three-point loss to Attleboro in the championship game of the Blue Bombardier Classic. The forward averaged 28.1 points and 13.8 rebounds per game in the regular season and has scored 562 points so far this winter.
Brendan Loewen, Georgetown
Class of 2026, 5-11 guard
Loewen carried a shorthanded Georgetown squad with 34 points as the Royals handed Newburyport its first loss of the season on Feb. 12. Georgetown, the defending Division 4 champion, finished the regular season with a 15-5 record and should have a top-four seed in the tournament.
Yhan Medina, Quincy
Class of 2027, 6-0 guard
Medina put up 32 points to continue his terrific junior season and lift Quincy to a 64-49 victory over Randolph to close the regular season. The Presidents, at 16-5, improved their win total by 13 games this season and have won seven consecutive games entering the Division 1 tournament.
Josh Roux, Andover
Class of 2027, 6-0 guard
Roux went on a heater to close the regular season as he averaged 32 points over Andover’s final six games, including a 30-point effort in the Golden Warriors’ close loss to Central Catholic on the night he surpassed 1,000 career points. He led the way with 29 points in Andover’s 51-45 win over Newton North to capture the Warrior Classic crown.
Dom Taylor, Somerset Berkley
Class of 2026, 6-0 guard
Taylor led Somerset to a 3-1 finish to the regular season, capped by a career-high ,51-point performance in the Raiders’ 89-84 win over King Philip on Tuesday. The only returning starter from last season’s Division 2 championship team, Taylor will lead Somerset into the tournament with a 13-7 record.
Dray Thielker, Taunton
Class of 2026, 6-1 guard
Thielker hit the 1,000-point milestone while scoring 22 points in Taunton’s win over Milford on Feb. 13 before putting up 27 points in the Tigers’ upset win of Oliver Ames that clinched a berth into the Division 1 tournament.
