Brendan Connelly
@BConn63
Sportswriter at The Boston Herald | Sports at 1510 WMEX | 95.9 WATD | 101.1 WBMS | Work Featured In: Berkshire Eagle, NHL Network, SportsMap Radio | UMass '14
With spring making its return, I’m proud to announce that I will be penning the Boston Herald’s Lacrosse Notebook again this season. We will have great stories to check out regularly, along with weekly rankings. Excited to get started. Coaches can reach me at [email protected].
Bedford (NH) wins the Pink Divisional girls basketball title, topping a perennial powerhouse in Foxboro with a 54-28 victory. For added reference, Bedford (@GoBHSBulldogs) has won 49 straight games in NH, and two state championships in the process. @BostonHeraldHS
The New England Championship is set for Thursday at Milton HS! Teams, schedule & times below. @goldathletics @BostonHeraldHS @sports_ledger @GlobeSchools @newftbj @MHSFCA4
Great Tournament and for a great cause. Scituate went 2-1 during weekend and we plan on being there next year! Thank you Seaver Invitational! @scituatehoops
Six states represented at Seaver hoops fundraiser bostonherald.com/2025/07/27/six…
One of the best off season tournaments and all for a great cause!
Seaver Invitational keeps growing bostonherald.com/2025/07/27/sea…
Since Wally Seaver’s passing in 2013, the Massachusetts basketball community has come together to honor his memory with an annual tournament featuring some of the top teams in New England. This year? Might have been the greatest installment yet. Story: bostonherald.com/2025/07/27/sea…
Thanks to @BConn63 and @BostonHeraldHS for another great article on @MIAA033 basketball teams.
Seaver Invitational keeps growing bostonherald.com/2025/07/27/sea…
Seaver Invitational keeps growing bostonherald.com/2025/07/27/sea…
Final from the boys’ Red Divisional Championship: Oliver Ames 62, Exeter (NH) 56. The Tigers (@OAHSTigersports) win a nail-biter to claim the title in a dramatic finish. @BostonHeraldHS @WallyHSInvALS
🏀Congrats to the Green Wave! Can't wait for the tip off for basketball season! (Well... to be honest, let's get ready for #GWP football season first!!)
Your winners from the Wally Seaver Boys Navy Divisional Championship: Abington (@AbingtonAD). The Green Wave defeat Lowell Catholic for the title, 73-57. @BostonHeraldHS
Your winners from the Wally Seaver Boys Navy Divisional Championship: Abington (@AbingtonAD). The Green Wave defeat Lowell Catholic for the title, 73-57. @BostonHeraldHS

Steal leads to a breakaway chance in transition for Kingston Maxwell, and he throws down a windmill slam! Abington (@AbingtonAD) is cruising toward the finish in the Navy Divisional Championship, now leading Lowell Catholic 66-46 with 5:35 to go! @BostonHeraldHS
Tyler Staiti drills a jump shot in transition, and Abington (@AbingtonAD) has built a 55-44 lead over Lowell Catholic with about 10 minutes remaining in the boys’ Navy divisional championship. @BostonHeraldHS
Jacob Lok drives to the hoop for a contested layup at the horn, and Jack Yelle is there for the putback! Oliver Ames (@OAHSTigersports) seizes a 30-28 lead over Exeter (NH) in the boys’ Red Divisional final as we enter the half. @BostonHeraldHS
Justin Grimaldi is heating up for Oliver Ames (@OAHSTigersports) in the boys’ Red Divisional final, as he drives to the cup for a layup. Tigers lead Exeter (NH), 21-20 midway through the first half. @BostonHeraldHS
5-0 on the weekend and the @WallyHSInvALS championship with a 55-47 win over Fenwick in the final. Downed Braintree in the semi’s and Hingham, Walpole and Needham in pool play. Thanks to Paul Seaver and staff for a great weekend for a tremendous cause. @BConn63 @ethman43
In the Purple Division, St. Mary’s (@stmarysspartans) defeats Bishop Fenwick, 55-47 for the crown. Freshman guard Sysy Emmanuel paces the Spartans in the victory. @BostonHeraldHS
Celia Neilson hits a contested layup in transition, and Bishop Fenwick continues to battle in the Purple Division Championship. The school trails St. Mary’s (Lynn), 45-38. 6:20 left in regulation. @BostonHeraldHS
On the road again. Headed to Stoughton today for this year’s Wally Seaver High School Basketball Finals. The action tips-off at 3 p.m. Updates for @BostonHeraldHS here.
During his NBA career and a stint playing overseas, Wayne Selden Jr. has always found ways to give back to Boston’s basketball community. On Saturday, the former O’Bryant & Tilton standout hosted his 6th annual clinic at Madison Park. Full story: bostonherald.com/2025/07/26/way…
Wayne Selden Jr. hosts 6th annual basketball clinic bostonherald.com/2025/07/26/way…