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Magic hour: How the Middlesex Magic persevered to win another Hoop Group title

Lambros Papalambros always has faith in his teams. But on a rainy Saturday morning in May, it was cemented with his Middlesex Magic Hoop Group…Read More

Bella Owumi has been a top prospect since she was 12. What’s that pressure like?

It is impossible to miss Bella Owumi on a basketball court. The 6-foot wing reaches into her bag and pulls out hesis, spin moves and…

Can AAU basketball be affordable? Here’s how the Boston Showstoppers make it happen

When Jaidelis “Jaida” Rivera joined the Boston Showstoppers grassroots program this spring, she and her father, Isaac, made the choice to drive two hours from…

Podcast: Mass Rivals director Vin Pastore talks unforgettable run at Adidas 3SSB championships

Mass Rivals’ July 2026 run to the final of the Adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championships won’t soon be forgotten. Behind the brilliance of nationally-ranked star…

Malachi Odugbela: Why St. Andrew’s and BABC guard is one of New England’s top 2028 risers

When it comes to guards in New England’s 2028 class, Malachi Odugbela is among the most dynamic. At 6-foot-6, Odugbela is already a difficult cover,…

Trending up: 10 girls stock-risers from second half of grassroots season

More than ever before, the second half of the grassroots basketball season is when we start to see recruiting pick up. Three live period weekends,…

Trending up: 10 boys stock-risers from the second half of grassroots season

We can finally take a breather. The busiest stretch of high school boys basketball recruiting is complete. Over a six-week period in June and July,…

5 team takeaways from AAU girls championship weekend

After a long four months and particularly grueling last three weeks, grassroots programs around the country capped their seasons with AAU championship tournaments. The past…

14 AAU girls teams who could advance far in circuit championships

A dramatic spring and summer of grassroots basketball around the country reaches its conclusion this weekend. We have New England teams to watch at championship…

13 top New England performers from AAU championship weekend

Just like that, the 2026 grassroots season is over. For nearly four months, dozens of programs and hundreds of prospects around New England embarked on…

10 boys standouts from Hoop Group’s Pitt Summer Jam Fest

Among the most notable grassroots circuits across the country, Hoop Group may have the largest concentration of New England programs and prospects. Last weekend, in…

4 big-picture takeaways from a busy month in girls basketball recruiting

Recruiting buzz comes in waves, but July represents a particularly high peak on the girls basketball scene. Offers are flying. Two live periods mean players…

7 takeaways from AAU boys championship weekend

The 2026 boys grassroots season has come to a close, and there’s a lot to unpack. From a New England perspective, there was a ton…

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