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Steve Hewitt

Steve Hewitt is the editor of New England Basketball Journal, where he leads coverage of amateur basketball across the region, from high school and prep school to AAU and recruiting. He primarily covers boys basketball and co-hosts the HoopWise podcast. Steve joined Seamans Media in 2024 after 10 years at the Boston Herald, where he was the Celtics beat writer, covered college basketball and served as an AP Top 25 voter. At the Herald he also covered the 2018 World Series, Super Bowl LIII and the 2022 NBA Finals. He is a 2014 graduate of UMass Amherst.

Basketball is getting huge in Maine. Thank Cooper Flagg for that

Since seeing Cooper Flagg play, 8-year-old Lawson Pelletier has rediscovered basketball. He has started playing again, and he wants to model his…

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Oswin Erhunmwunse: What the Providence commit can bring to Friars

Oswin Erhunmwunse is one of the most unique prospects in the country, and not just because of his game. The 6-foot-10 athletic…

After brief delay, Jaylen Harrell makes ‘right choice’ with commitment to Providence

BOSTON — Jaylen Harrell’s college decision took a little longer than he initially planned, and it was harder than he anticipated. But…

Jay Jones blazing his own trail, with blessing of Div. 1 coach father

A boisterous, standing-room only crowd filled up Benson Gymnasium – the home of Rivers basketball – in early March. But by halftime,…

6 boys teams that impressed during NEPSAC scholastic showcase

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Teams across the NEPSAC are still months away from the start of their seasons, but we've already had a…

10 boys backcourt standouts from NEPSAC scholastic showcase

WELLESLEY, Mass. — One thing was certain as hundreds of high school players competed on the recreation courts at Babson College last…
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Steve Hewitt joins New England Basketball Journal

When my far-fetched dreams of playing in the NBA were still alive as a kid growing up in Taunton, Mass., I was…

Cooper Flagg named to Team USA Select Team ahead of Olympics

The next year will be very busy for Cooper Flagg. And it will include practicing with the United States Olympic team. Flagg,…

Connecticut’s Donovan Clingan selected No. 7 overall by Blazers in 2024 NBA Draft

Donovan Clingan has stayed home in Connecticut throughout his basketball journey. For his next stop, he’ll be taking his talents to the…

10 boys standouts from BABC’s annual Boston Shootout

QUINCY, Mass. — The Boston Shootout – an annual AAU showcase hosted by the Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) – returned for…