Editor's note: This story originally published on Jan. 31, 2025. Though the formula and process for NEPSAC girls basketball playoff seeding has remained the same, we've updated this story to reflect the changes in class structure.
This week, the NEPSAC Girls Basketball Coaches Association (NEPSGBCA) released its first update on the class-by-class standings.
It's the first time this winter we can take a closer look at the potential March playoff picture. But the standings snapshot just lists the teams with no sort of record – because postseason seeds aren't determined simply by overall, class or head-to-head records. So... how does making the NEPSAC playoffs actually work?
The process is layered and the seeding formula is complex, a result of years of discussion and testing. Ayo Hart, NEPSGBCA president and Sacred Heart head coach, explained the seeding formula in detail in the latest NEPSAC Insider newsletter she self-publishes. You can read that 2025 story here.
As an admittedly confused viewer myself, I wanted to understand more. Hart took time to answer all of my questions about everything NEPSAC girls postseason: how the seeding formula came to be, how it currently works, how teams are eligible to qualify and more. Here's what you need to know.
