The new NEPSAC Class AAA brings together seven of the top girls basketball programs in New England. Though the class is small, the talent pool is massive. Three of our preseason All-New England picks are also on this team. Filling those last two spots was a challenge, and even the honorable mention … [Read more...]
Cathedral: What to expect in girls MIAA basketball for 2024-25
After winning six MIAA Division 4 championships in the last nine years, how does Cathedral stay motivated? For coach Clinton Lassiter, it's easy. He's believed to be tied with Malden Catholic boys coach John Walsh and former Salem coach Jack O'Brien for the state's all-time lead in state titles. … [Read more...]
NEPSAC Girls Power Rankings: Setting the stage for the 2024-25 season
This year’s NEPSAC girls basketball season takes on a new look. Following the fall’s reclassifications, there’s a new Class AAA at the top, where seven teams will vie for the first championship. That means Class AA is wide open for a new winner among 10 participating schools, and the dominoes … [Read more...]
Introducing the 2024-25 preseason girls All-New England team
Picking five players for our preseason All-New England team was an excruciating task. There is so much talent in this area right now, particularly in the senior class. You could reasonably sub in a handful of different players and still have a valid list. But after much thought, these five stars … [Read more...]
Hoosac: What to expect in girls prep basketball for 2024-25
Among the seven members of NEPSAC girls basketball's new Class AAA, six made last season's AA playoffs. That includes Hoosac, which hopes to parlay last year's historic season for the program into more success. Hoosac made the Class AA playoffs for the first time as a No. 7 seed, finishing with a … [Read more...]
Podcast: Harvard coach Carrie Moore talks upcoming season, recruiting today’s athletes
Our anticipation level is reaching its peak with the college basketball season just days away. Several New England women's teams have a legitimate chance at making the NCAA Tournament, including Harvard. Coach Carrie Moore took over for 40-year coaching legend Kathy Delaney-Smith in 2022. Entering … [Read more...]