Steve Hewitt
@steve_hewitt
Editor of @nehoopjournal, covering amateur basketball throughout New England. formerly: Celtics, college hoops & more @bostonherald. UMass alum.
🚨 Some personal news! I'm thrilled to announce the launch of New England Basketball Journal, your new source for coverage of amateur hoops in the region. I'm so excited to start this next chapter. Here's more on why I joined @nehoopjournal: basketballjournal.com/2024/07/01/ste…
.@amirjenkins0 was the latest signee to the WVU men's basketball team, as Jenkins signed on July 22nd. Jenkins comes to WVU after spending his high school career in Worcester, MA. What stands out to WVU coach @coachrosshodge about Jenkins? #WVU 📹 by WVU Athletics
The grassroots season is over, and we've got stock-risers. Which boys prospects from New England boosted their recruitment with strong play over the second half of the AAU season? @steve_hewitt has 15 summer standouts: basketballjournal.com/2025/07/25/sum…
🎙️ NEW HoopWise Podcast 🎙️ The 2025 grassroots season is in the books. @steve_hewitt and @ethman43 have a lot to reflect on, including top teams, rising stars and more. 📺: youtu.be/84PTy8nBc7c?si… 🎧: hoopwise-basketballjournal.podbean.com/e/aau-champion…
NEW @nehoopjournal: Meet Mass Rivals' “Fab Five” of 2028 recruits from New Hampshire. Wiji Dak, Derek Swartz, Finn McCauley, Luke O’Connell and Josh Phanor are leading the next era of the Granite State's boys basketball stars. Story: basketballjournal.com/2025/07/23/mee…

A unique collection of 2028 prospects are taking flight in New Hampshire. “There hasn’t been a group of New Hampshire kids, in all the years I’ve been doing this, that are this good.” Meet Mass Rivals' “Fab Five” of rising stars. From @steve_hewitt: basketballjournal.com/2025/07/23/mee…
“I think he’s just beginning his ascension.” — Vin Pastore Antonio Pemberton was one of the biggest stock-risers not only in New England, but nationally during the July live period. Enjoyed chatting with @AJPemberton_19 on his growth, meeting SGA & more: basketballjournal.com/2025/07/21/ant…

How do you describe the conclusion of the 2025 boys grassroots season in New England? It was wild, it was unpredictable and some championship hardware came back to the region. @steve_hewitt has some takeaways from the July live period: basketballjournal.com/2025/07/22/boy…
Antonio Pemberton lit up the Adidas circuit with electric scoring performances during the July live periods as he put himself firmly on the national radar. @steve_hewitt sat down with the Mass Rivals guard to talk about his strides, meeting SGA and more: basketballjournal.com/2025/07/21/ant…
Team New England 15U finishes off the MHC season with championship hardware. Modu Abdul led with 18 pts and earned MVP honors. Backcourt duo of Kyle Delves and Zaiden Odugbela had 13 pts a piece. One of the best teams in the circuit regardless of class.
Team White Mamba are your 16U MHC Champions 🏆 Hunter Peabody had a team-high 20 points, & Raul Cruz Jr. followed up with 15 point. Jack Mullins & Mamadou Camara had strong performances & were great leaders for this team all season.
Middlesex Magic with a phenomenal run to the final four of the UA Circuit this summer in Chicago. From my viewings of the squad Quinn Costello & Ryan Moesch are of course top prospects on the team, but guys like Ty Tabales, Chad Cook, Chinedu Okpara have really came on. 26-6
Final 4! Magic 17u defeat Elevate (IL) 66-38 at the Under Armour Association Finals! Ryan Moesch led the way with 24pts/8asts! Quinn Costello had 14pt/8rbs, and Hynes/Tabales/Chess 8pts each! The #16 Nationally ranked Magic 17u are now 26-5 overall and 15-3 on UAA! #MagicFamily
Hell of a run for @ExpressionsBall 17U at Peach Jam. Entered the tournament ranked 21st out of 24 qualified teams. Won three pool games, beat No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes and Oakland Soldiers, then reached the semifinals. Lots to be proud of for @ToddExpressions and his squad.
Ater Bol Meen with the off. rebound + put back to take the lead and win the game for @ExpressionsBall as they advance to the semifinals. 15 points & 11 boards for Jaylin Williams-Crawford. 14 on 4/6 from outside for Des Bellot. Cam Hailey w/ 13 points & 7 boards. 11 for Bol Meen
Ater Maker Bol Meen with the go-ahead putback and game-sealing deflection in the final seconds to lift @ExpressionsBall to a thrilling 64-61 win over Pro Skills in the Peach Jam quarters. Jaylin Williams-Crawford: 15 points, 11 rebounds and lockdown D. Cinderella run continues.
Blessed to receive an offer from Arizona State University. Thank you coach Howard for this opportunity!!! @ExpressionsBall @WA_VBB
Ryan Moesch has received an offer from Providence. The one-of-a-kind point guard took New England by storm with @CushingBBball and that's translated to a strong spring/summer w/ @MiddlesexMagic. Get more familiar with Moesch in my profile @nehoopjournal: basketballjournal.com/2025/06/04/the…
Congratulations to Magic and Cushing 2026 guard Ryan Moesch on receiving a scholarship offer from Providence! #MagicFamily