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HoopWise from New England Basketball Journal

HoopWise from New England Basketball Journal

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HoopWise, from New England Basketball Journal, covers all levels of amateur basketball around the region, including the prep school and AAU circuit. Its hosts will bring listeners advice and insight from basketball influencers and leaders at all levels.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Basketball
Episodes
  • MIAA Championship Weekend Recap
    Mar 24 2026

    Ethan and Steve recap MIAA championship weekend at the Tsongas Center, praising the crowds and environment. They highlight Salem’s Division 3 boys title (first since 1995). On the girls side, Bishop Fenwick beats Pittsfield 49-44. Division 2 boys St. Mary’s edges Masco in a back-and-forth finish and extends St. Mary’s 19-year title streak; Medfield dominates St. Mary’s 72-38 in Division 2 girls. Division 1 boys sees 14-seed Bishop Feehan win, while Wachusett repeats in Division 1 girls.

    Topics

    00:00 Emergency React Intro

    00:32 SGA Weekend Vibes

    01:45 Venue Debate and Crowds

    02:30 Three Favorite Moments Setup

    02:53 D3 Boys Salem Defense

    06:46 Fenwick Wins D3 Girls

    09:19 D2 Boys Dunk and Drama

    15:27 Medfield Shooting Barrage

    16:56 Medfield Dominance Recap

    18:12 Records And Returning Stars

    22:22 Cinderella Run Breakdown

    27:17 D1 Girls Title Game

    31:52 Weekend Shoutouts And Wrap

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    33 mins
  • 2026 NEPSAC Girls Championship Recap
    Mar 12 2026

    Steve Hewitt and Ethan Fuller recap NEPSAC girls basketball Super Sunday at Nobles with guest Chloe Patel, covering multiple championship games and key takeaways. In Class A, Sacred Heart beat four-time defending champion Loomis Chaffee 53-46 for its first title. In AA, Darrow won its first AA championship in its second season at the level, defeating defending champ Worcester Academy 55-40 behind an early lead and aggressive guard play. They also discuss Hamden Hall’s 55-47 win over top-seed KUA in Class B Small, Berkshire’s dramatic Class B Large overtime win over Lawrence Academy (61-57), and Hoosac’s 39-37 AAA title over New Hampton.

    Topics

    02:31 Class A Sacred Heart Upset

    06:01 Class AA Darrow Breakthrough

    10:40 NEPSAC vs. MIAA Takeaways

    12:43 Class B Hamden Hall Stunner

    16:05 Hamden Hall Repeat

    16:32 Berkshire Comeback Classic

    18:03 Overtime Heroes and Injury Scare

    18:56 Trust Your Teammate

    20:36 Lawrence Academy Future

    21:56 Berkshire Title Drought Ends

    22:18 AAA Rock Fight Finale

    23:38 Unsung Stars Step Up

    25:50 Changing of the Guard

    28:39 Super Sunday Community

    30:03 Season Wrap and Next Stops

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    28 mins
  • 2026 NEPSAC Boys Championship Recap
    Mar 11 2026

    Ethan Fuller and Steve Hewitt recap the NEPSAC boys postseason with guest Matt Doherty. They discuss B Small champion Holderness’ 74–52 win over top-seeded Kingswood Oxford and St. Mark’s 70–58 title over Canterbury. Hotchkiss beat Phillips Andover 66–54 after a late spurt. In AA, unbeaten Cushing won 64–55 over Cheshire, while Newman dominated AAA with a 101–68 win over Hoosac, and the hosts note broader postseason and national tournament implications.

    Topics

    02:03 NEPSAC Postseason Overview

    02:26 B Small Final Holderness Wins

    03:57 Holderness Keys and Standouts

    09:14 B Large Final St Marks Rally

    10:54 St Marks Run and MVP

    15:38 Class A Final Hotchkiss Surge

    18:11 Breakout Players to Watch

    21:01 Why NEPSAC Pops

    23:45 Cushing vs Cheshire Classic

    27:32 Undefeated AA Legacy

    31:38 Newman AAA Blowout

    32:53 Three-Point Barrage

    36:55 National Title Mindset

    38:36 John Carroll Coaching Tree

    39:39 Weekend Wrap

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    43 mins
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