Matty Wasserman, Author at New England Basketball Journal

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NHIAA boys Top 10: Portsmouth stays at No. 1 entering the postseason

The message sent during the final week of the NHIAA regular season: The Division 1 boys’ postseason crown is up for grabs. Consensus favorite Portsmouth suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, a close defeat at home to a star-powered Pinkerton squad. Though the Clippers still are the top … [Read more...]

NHIAA girls Top 10: Bedford fends off tough challenge to stay No. 1

Bedford and Pembroke have long established themselves as the class of Division 1 and Division 2, respectively, in NHIAA girls basketball. Each further cemented that status with impressive wins over the past week. In addition to those two division-leading squads, Concord Christian and Londonderry … [Read more...]

NHIAA boys Top 10: Upsets create clearer championship picture as postseason looms

The theme in the NHIAA boys’ basketball scene over the past two weeks? Upsets. Though top-ranked Portsmouth has continued steamrolling through Division 1 without any hiccups, Bedford, Trinity and Bishop Guertin each had their lengthy winning streaks snapped over the past 14 days. The same was true … [Read more...]

NHIAA girls Top 10: Concord Christian asserts itself as a title contender

The results of the past two weeks have confirmed a paradigm shift in NHIAA girls’ basketball. There is a big three of Division 1 state title contenders. Unbeaten Concord Christian traveled to Londonderry last Wednesday and pulled out a tight victory, which firmly established them as a contender with … [Read more...]

NHIAA boys top 10: Three new teams join the rankings

Though the top squads remained solidified in this week’s NHIAA boys’ basketball rankings, the bottom half of the top 10 had its biggest shakeup of the season. The most notable new addition is No. 7 Alvirne, which entered the year with moderate expectations but has continued stacking up wins in … [Read more...]

NHIAA girls Top 10: Bedford defeats Londonderry to keep control of No. 1 spot

The top of the NHIAA girls’ basketball Top 10 remained unchanged this week, though the hierarchy feels more solidified following No. 1 Bedford’s win over No. 2 Londonderry. Of course, the result provides only temporary conviction. The two powerhouse squads will square off again at the end of the … [Read more...]

NHIAA boys Top 10: Portsmouth, Bedford breaking away from pack after undefeated starts

After one month of action in the NHIAA boys basketball season, a clearer picture of the contenders is beginning to crystalize. Neither Portsmouth and Bedford dropped a game in the two weeks since our previous set of rankings, and those two remain the current Division 1 frontrunners. Other … [Read more...]

NHIAA girls Top 10: Bedford, Londonderry roll ahead of first meeting

Through nearly one month of play, the NHIAA girls’ basketball season has shaken out roughly as we expected in the preseason rankings. The state’s two superpowers, Bedford and Londonderry, have steamrolled through NHIAA competition, and their head-to-head matchup next Tuesday should help provide some … [Read more...]

NHIAA boys Top 10: In state, Portsmouth maintains grip on No. 1

Through the opening weeks of the NHIAA boys’ basketball season, little has separated the top teams in the preseason rankings from the rest of the pack. Portsmouth has looked strong in its opening three games against NHIAA competition, and Bedford has begun its state title defense with two … [Read more...]

15 players to watch in NHIAA boys basketball this season

The top returning boys’ talent in the NHIAA features a bit of everything. There are senior guards with returning experience as the lead scorers on top Division 1 top teams, such as Bishop Guertin’s Connor McGowan, Portsmouth’s Isaiah Reis, and Bedford's Logan O’Connell. There is a high-major college … [Read more...]

15 players to watch in NHIAA girls basketball this season

The top players in the NHIAA this season are well-represented between the state’s two powerhouse teams, Bedford and Londonderry, which have seven players between them on this list. Londonderry’s Sammie Sullivan and Gemma Murray are the only two returners from last year’s Division 1 first team, and … [Read more...]

NHIAA boys Top 10: Portsmouth opens 2025-26 season at No. 1

Razor-thin margins defined the 2025 NHIAA boys’ basketball postseason in both Division 1 and Division 2, and fans should expect similarly competitive leagues in the coming year. Many of the same programs will be in the state title mix, with Division 1 semifinalist Portsmouth the preseason favorite … [Read more...]

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