Did you enjoy all the fireworks from the 2023-24 MIAA season? If so, be prepared to run it back.
Many of the top girls basketball teams should be just as strong, if not stronger, in the coming season. Division 1 always boasts a deep pool of contenders. Divisions 2 and 3 are similarly stacked at the top, and there’s a dynasty in Division 4 that won’t go away anytime soon.
There's a lot of star power in the local 2025 high school class, and that extends to the MIAA. The 2026 group is also shaping up to have impact talent, and we've already seen some breakout 2027 players leading their squads to victory.
We’re far away from the start of the 2024-25 season, but it’s never too early to get excited. Here’s a look at five must-watch teams.
Bishop Feehan
Last season: 21-4 record, Division 1 champion
The Shamrocks went on a thrilling state tournament run that culminated in a 48-40 triumph against a loaded, favored Wachusett team. They lose Stonehill-bound graduate Julia Webster, who emerged as the most dominant player in the postseason, but still bring back much of the same core.
It starts in the backcourt with Charlotte Adams-Lopez and Maddy Steel. Adams-Lopez’s court vision complements Steel’s sweet shooting and cutting, and they’re both hard-nosed defenders. Bishop Feehan also has depth behind them in scoring wing Mollie Mullen and speedy backup Sam Carlson. They’ll need to find answers in the frontcourt, with Lily Singer leading the way. But this roster has a winning pedigree with last year’s title and two consecutive championship appearances.
Cathedral
Last season: 19-5 record, Division 4 champion
Speaking of winning pedigree — it won’t get much easier for opponents in Division 4. Cathedral rolled to a second straight title, and like Bishop Feehan, the Panthers only graduated one star in Jasmine Day-Cox. They’re hunting a seventh championship in 10 years, which could put coach Clinton Lassiter in the state all-time lead.
Cathedral’s swarming defense sets it apart. That’s led by ferocious junior point guard Keyona Raines. Senior guard Hijjah Allen-Paisley is the steadying force as a shooter and passer. Malani Smith experienced a mini-breakout last season; expect her and Tamia Darling to take another step forward.
Foxboro
Last season: 24-2 record, Division 3 champion
The Warriors have won two consecutive championships in Division 2 and Division 3. They had a stellar Big Three for both runs, but now the head of the snake, Camryn Collins, is off to Division 1 college hoops at Rider.
Seniors Kailey Sullivan and Addie Ruter remain as the co-stars. Sullivan is one of the best volume scorers in MIAA and has an outside chance at reaching 2,000 career points. Ruter can change the course of a game with her shot-blocking presence in the paint. Who else could step up? Look for sophomore guard Alaysia Drummonds and senior forward Ava Hill.
Medfield
Last season: 23-2 record, Division 2 champion
Medfield was not supposed to be this good, this fast. The Warriors took down an imposing Worcester South team in the Division 2 final with freshman Naya Annigeri’s 16 points leading the way. Annigeri flirted with a 50-40-90 shooting season in her first year of high school ball — expect big things to come.
Izzy Kittredge and Tess Baacke, now juniors, are two versatile wings who help Medfield clamp down on opponents early in games. The Warriors have to replace some key seniors, but there’s still so much room to grow for the reigning champs.
St. Mary’s
Last season: 19-7, lost Division 3 semifinal to Foxboro, 65-34
On paper, last season was a re-tooling year for the dominant Spartans, so a semifinal run wasn't too shabby. They only graduated one rotation player in AJ Hyacinthe. Now the super-young roster has a much-needed year of experience together.
The centerpiece is sophomore Bella Owumi, perhaps the top college prospect in MIAA. The 5-foot-11 wing is the team’s the leading scorer and playmaker, but her signature skill comes when shutting down anyone she defends.
Lily Norton emerged as the go-to point guard, and she’s now only a sophomore. Jillian Roberts had a signature buzzer-beater in the Spartan Classic; she’s just a junior. Add in senior Reese Matela and freshman Charleigh Green to patrol the paint, and there’s a ton of upside with this squad.
Five more teams to monitor
Springfield Central (Division 1), Wellesley (Division 1), Woburn (Division 1), Bishop Fenwick (Division 2), Norwell (Division 3)
