After a journey that lasted three to four months, the NEPSAC boys basketball season concluded with a one-week playoff sprint to Sunday’s championships. Many of the region’s stars saved their best for March.
This year, with the addition of Class B Small and even more standouts, we’re forming two NEPSAC boys All-Tournament teams of five players apiece. They feature a mix of New England’s established talents, breakout performers and uncommitted prospects.
The common denominator: They all stepped up to deliver championship-level performances. Each of our All-Tournament selections led their teams to Super Sunday.
Here are 10 stars who shined when the lights were brightest.
BOYS CHAMPIONS: Class AAA — Newman | Class AA — Cushing | Class A — Hotchkiss | Class B Large — St. Mark's | Class B Small — Holderness
First Team
Donovan Clement, St. Mark’s
Class of 2027, 6-8 wing
Hometown: Pawtucket, R.I.
A breakout prospect in New England’s 2027 class this winter, Clement scored in double figures in the Lions’ quarterfinal and semifinal victories before erupting for 27 points on 6-for-10 shooting from 3-point range to go along with two blocks in their Class B Large championship victory over Canterbury. He was named the Class B Large tournament MVP.
Quinn Costello, Newman
Class of 2026, 6-10 forward
Hometown: Medford, Mass.
NCAA: Michigan
The McDonald’s All-American averaged 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game while shooting 45.5 percent from 3-point range in Newman’s Class AAA championship run. He scored a game-high 25 points with eight rebounds in the Cardinals’ opening-round win over South Kent and contributed 18 points with eight boards in the title win.
Jordan Ghee, Hotchkiss
Class of 2026, 6-5 guard
Hometown: Totowa, N.J.
Ghee was the catalyst in Hotchkiss’ Class A championship run as a facilitator and scorer. The uncommitted guard was named the tournament’s MVP after scoring a game-high 21 points in the final against Phillips Andover.
Ryan Moesch, Cushing
Class of 2026, 6-0 guard
Hometown: Chittenango, N.Y.
NCAA: Siena
Moesch was brilliant in Cushing’s run to the Class AA championship. He was named the MVP of the tournament after averaging 20.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.3 steals per game while shooting 55 percent from 3-point range. He had 23 points in the title clincher over Cheshire, including big plays on both ends and game-sealing free throws in the final minutes.
Lucas Morillo, Newman
Class of 2026, 6-7 guard
Hometown: Mount Vernon, N.Y.
NCAA: Illinois
Morillo had a quiet game by his standards in Newman’s quarterfinal win over South Kent, but he turned it on for the semifinals and final. In those two games, he averaged 24 points and 7.5 rebounds per game while shooting 76.9 percent from the field, including a game-high 25 points in the championship win over Hoosac to earn MVP.
Second Team
Miles Clanton, Phillips Andover
Class of 2026, 6-6 guard
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
While second-seeded Andover came up short of a Class A championship on Sunday, Clanton stepped up to lead them to the final. The uncommitted physical guard averaged 19.3 points per game in the playoffs, including a 25-point effort to lead Andover’s semifinal victory over Deerfield.
Alex Echevarria, St. Mark’s
Class of 2026, 5-10 guard
Hometown: Penuelas, Puerto Rico
NCAA: Trinity
Echevarria averaged 15.3 points and 4.3 assists per game in the playoffs to lead St. Mark’s to the Class B Large championship, including 18 points each in the semifinals and final. Most importantly, the senior leader steadied the ship during tense moments of the title clincher to fuel the Lions’ first NEPSAC championship since 2012.
Theo Edema, Cushing
Class of 2027, 7-foot center
Hometown: Delta State, Nigeria
Edema averaged 14.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 61 percent from the field and providing his typical rim-protecting presence. He had to work hard for a 17-point, six-rebound effort in the Class AA championship victory as he finished plus-19.
Louis O’Keefe, Newman
Class of 2026, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
NCAA: Princeton
O’Keefe gave Newman critical balance and reliability at point guard, averaging nine assists per game in the Cardinals' three wins, including 15 assists in the quarterfinal win over South Kent. And then he found his 3-point touch in the Class AAA championship win, scoring 22 points on six 3-pointers, including four triples in the first six minutes of the game.
Mason Paquette, Holderness
Class of 2026, 6-3 guard
Hometown: Hookset, N.H.
A first-year NEPSAC guard from Londonderry High School, Paquette was instrumental in Holderness’ Class B Small championship run. He scored 26 points on eight 3-pointers in the Blue Bulls’ semifinal win over King before adding 23 points with three triples in Sunday’s title clincher over Kingswood Oxford. He was named the Class B Small tournament MVP after averaging 22 points, seven rebounds and 3.5 steals per game while shooting 63 percent from 3-point territory.
Honorable Mentions: Dušan Erić, Hoosac; John Spinoso, Cheshire; CJ Farrell, St. Mark’s; Jared Strand, Canterbury; Will Parkhouse, Kingswood Oxford
