Steve Hewitt, Author at New England Basketball Journal

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Podcast: Previewing the 2024-25 boys MIAA season

The MIAA basketball season is upon us. The first day of the new season came on Monday, when teams across the state were allowed to hold tryouts. Next Friday, on Dec. 13, many teams will tip off their seasons. It comes fast. The 2024-25 season will be a fascinating one to watch unfold. There was … [Read more...]

5 boys matchups to watch at the Zero Gravity Prep Classic

The largest early-season event on the New England prep basketball calendar is here. The Zero Gravity Prep Classic will bring dozens of teams – mostly from New England and some from outside the region – to the Dana Barros Basketball Club in Stoughton, Mass., this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, the … [Read more...]

Nobles: What to expect in boys prep basketball for 2024-25

DEDHAM, Mass. — About a week after Lambros Papalambros accepted the head-coaching job at Noble & Greenough in April, he met with his new team for the first time. Inside their film room, he felt the culture start to shift. After another discouraging season, Nobles needed a fresh start. Papalambros … [Read more...]

Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa narrows college decision to four finalists

And then there were four. AJ Dybantsa, the Brockton, Mass., native and No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, took one step closer to making his highly-anticipated college decision on Wednesday as he trimmed his finalists to four schools: BYU, Alabama, Kansas and North Carolina. Dybantsa took official … [Read more...]

6 boys standouts from Brewster’s victory over Rivers

WESTON, Mass. — Brewster Academy’s national team hadn’t faced a real test through its first five games of the season, winning by an average margin of 58.8 points in its undefeated start. On Wednesday night, the Bobcats finally got a fight – at least for a half. Brewster, ranked No. 15 in the country … [Read more...]

NEPSAC Boys Power Rankings: Two teams enter Top 10 as season gets into full swing

My first few weeks of covering NEPSAC basketball have been a treat. NEBL opening weekend was terrific, with the top two teams in my preseason power rankings – New Hampton and Newman – scoring big victories over regional power Putnam Science. At least at the top, my initial rankings have felt … [Read more...]

NEPSAC Boys Class B: 5 storylines to watch entering 2024-25 season

Can anyone knock off Rivers? That’ll be the big question throughout another winter in Class B, where the Red Wings have won the last three championships and have the pieces in place for a four-peat. But there’s plenty of excitement around them. There are several teams lining up to challenge Rivers – … [Read more...]

Introducing the 2024-2025 preseason boys All-NEPSAC Class B team

The returning talent in Class B is special this season. The division certainly lost some big names. Two of the most significant are gone from Rivers, the reigning three-time champion in this class: Amir Lindsey, last season’s Player of the Year, and Jay Jones, who went to Cushing. But 11 of the 22 … [Read more...]

NEPSAC Boys Class A: 5 storylines to watch entering 2024-25 season

In NEPSAC Class A, there are 25 programs chasing the sustained success that head coach Jay Tilton has built at Phillips Exeter. Exeter won its fifth Class A championship since 2014 last winter, the most in the division in that span – and the Big Red have no plans to stop this season, with Notre Dame … [Read more...]

Introducing the 2024-2025 preseason boys All-NEPSAC Class A team

Don’t sleep on the talent in Class A this season. It might not have the same firepower as most of the schools that make up the higher classes in NEPSAC, but these academic schools can pack a punch on the court. It’s certainly reflected in our first Class A preseason team. There is so much skill and … [Read more...]

Target on their back: Inside Rivers’ quest to continue its basketball dynasty

WESTON, Mass. — Ryan Altman heard it throughout the summer. Alex Wilkins, his teammate with the Middlesex Magic, was particularly in his ear. A rival during the school season, the star point guard at Brooks had some familiar friendly banter: When the winter comes, they’re ready to knock off Altman … [Read more...]

8 boys standouts from 2026 class at the National Prep Showcase

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — There were undoubtedly several standout performances from uncommitted prospects in the 2025 class at the National Prep Showcase this past weekend. But personally, some of my favorite performances from the weekend came from players in the 2026 class. The juniors still have time … [Read more...]

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