Massachusetts high school basketball is governed by the MIAA. The state is also the heart of the NEPSAC prep school circuit — most New England post-grad and Class AAA prep championships are decided at MA-based schools.
Hoophall's regional event that runs the weekend immediately before the Hoophall Classic. 2026 expanded the field after a 2025 debut — 56 boys teams, 20 girls teams across 8 Springfield-area gyms over Saturday and Sunday. Targets New England and surrounding-state programs that aren't in the Classic itself.
Tournament details →MLK weekend at Springfield College, the Naismith Hall of Fame's flagship high school event. Hosted at Blake Arena since 2003. ESPN broadcasts the marquee games on the family of networks. The 2026 24th edition has Long Island Lutheran, Sierra Canyon, Christopher Columbus, Brewster, Oak Hill, IMG and Prolific Prep — effectively the country's top half-dozen programs in one building.
Tournament details →Public-school state finals at UMass-Lowell's arena. 10 champions are crowned (5 boys, 5 girls divisions) over a Friday-Sunday window in mid-March. NFHS Network streams everything; tickets $20 per day. NEPSAC and Catholic Conference programs are not in this bracket — those are separate.
Tournament details →Class A is where smaller New England prep schools without post-grad rosters but with strong varsity programs land. Williston Northampton went undefeated in Class A play in the 2024-25 regular season as the No. 1 seed entering the tournament. Quarters early March, semis the next week at higher seeds.
Tournament details →Second tier of NEPSAC postseason below AAA. Worcester Academy swept boys and girls AA in 2025. The AA bracket is where programs that aren't quite at Brewster/Putnam Science budget compete — still legit prep talent, just one tier removed from the national-top-10 conversation.
Tournament details →The top division of New England prep school basketball. Eight programs qualify for the Class AAA bracket, played in early March. Most NEPSAC schools include a post-grad year, so the field mixes traditional senior-year HS players with PG athletes.
Tournament details →Public school athletics: Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Most private prep schools and post-grad programs play in NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council).
National Prep Tournament · March 6–8, 2026
National Prep Tournament in Fort Walton Beach, Florida takes both high school and post-grad programs. Applications stay open through October 31. If you want a competitive early-March slot without invitation-only barriers, this is the one to apply for.
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