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.

  1. 15H AGO

    2026 NEPSAC Girls Championship Recap

    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

    28 min

  2. 1D AGO

    2026 NEPSAC Boys Championship Recap

    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

    43 min

  3. MAR 5

    NEPSAC boys quarterfinals: Initial reaction

    Steve Hewitt joins Ethan Fuller with takeaways from the quarterfinal round of the NEPSAC boys basketball playoffs on Wednesday, March 4.

    34 min

  4. MAR 5

    NEPSAC girls quarterfinals: Initial reaction

    Ethan Fuller joins Steve Hewitt with takeaways from the quarterfinal round of the NEPSAC girls basketball playoffs on Wednesday, March 4.

    22 min

  5. MAR 2

    NEPSAC girls playoffs: Brackets, teams and analysis

    This episode is hosted by Ethan Fuller and Steve Hewitt and includes a rapid-fire breakdown of the NEPSAC girls' basketball brackets released on Sunday night. Steve and Ethan examine Class AAA, AA, A, B large and B small.

    18 min

  6. MAR 2

    NEPSAC boys playoffs: Brackets, teams and analysis

    This episode is hosted by Ethan Fuller and Steve Hewitt and includes a rapid-fire breakdown of the NEPSAC boys' basketball brackets released on a Sunday night. Steve and Ethan examine Class AAA, AA, A, B large and B small.

    34 min

  7. FEB 24

    MIAA Boys 2026 State Tournament Preview

    than Fuller and Steve Hewitt review the 2026 MIAA boys basketball tournament brackets with guest Mukala Kabongo, who attended games daily all season. They break down all five divisions, discussing top seeds, key players, matchups, sleepers, and predicting the final fours and champions.  Topics 03:20 Division 5 Breakdown 09:41 Division 4 Contenders 17:43 Division 3 "Team of Destiny" 28:55 Division 2 Heavyweights 38:02 Mansfield vs. Holland Tech 39:19 Final Four Predictions 39:59 Dangerous Lower Seeds 41:13 Division 1 Seed Rundown 43:11 Newton North Dark Horse 46:56 Attleboro and Brockton Watch 48:00 Central vs. Andover Breakdown 50:45 Bracket Sleepers and Matchups 01:01:03 Panel Wrap and Bracket Talk 01:03:32 "Full-Court Press" Segment 01:04:00 Favorite Broadcasters 01:07:02 Next NBA Franchise City 01:10:47 Most Memorable Dunks

    1h 15m

  8. FEB 24

    MIAA Girls 2026 State Tournament Preview — The HoopWise Podcast

    Steve Hewitt and Ethan Fuller are joined by Trevor Hass of the Boston Globe to preview the MIAA girls state tournament, division-by-division from D-5 to D-1, discussing bracket takeaways, seeding/power ranking impacts, favorites, and upset picks. They name “players to watch,” then finish with fun "Full-Court Press" questions. Topics 01:50 Tournament Preview Setup 03:39 Big-Picture Takeaways 06:23 Division 5 Breakdown 10:10 Division 4 Upsets 14:59 Division 3 Chaos 23:58 Division 2 Loaded Field 32:23 Medfield Shooting Story 34:12 How Medfield Could Lose 37:12 Division 1 Seeds 38:00 Early Upsets and Matchups 39:00 Final Four Picks 42:47 Wachusett Star Breakdown 45:23 Worcester South Defense 48:43 Natick's Tough Draw 49:30 Ten Players to Watch 52:37 Full-Court Press Q and A 01:06:58 Final Wrap and Farewell

    1h 2m
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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.

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