2023-24 Winter Sports Preview

Basketball: Even in (very) early going, big preseason tournaments a popular choice for local teams

Tourneys such as those at Winthrop, Cony see teams reap rewards.

Cooper Flagg signs National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Duke

Flagg, the top basketball recruit in the 2024 class, makes his commitment official.

Maine Basketball Hall of Fame: Byron Bean built a winning tradition at Livermore Falls

The former Andies coach amassed a 179-25 record from 1969-78 and again from 1985-87. Bean led Livermore Falls to the 1976 Class B state championship, two Western Maine regional final championships and seven MVC championships.

Maine Basketball Hall of Fame: Scott Graffam points to coaches, family and athletes for his success

The Oxford Hills coach will be inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday in Bangor.

Cooper Flagg reclassifies to Class of 2024

Flagg, a Newport native, likely to be top player in class after making jump from 2025.

Buckfield’s return to East/West Conference ‘a situation where they can be competitive’

The Bucks will be joining two other new schools in the East/West — Wiscasset and Carrabec — in the fall.

Varsity Maine Boys’ Game of the Year: Eight-overtime game makes history

Players and coaches were in disbelief after the Greely boys' basketball team emerged with a marathon 117-115 victory over Fryeburg Academy.

Maine high school basketball coaches puzzled by rule change affecting free throws

Changes to national high school rules include the elimination of 1-and-1 free throws, and resetting team foul counts after each quarter.

Basketball: Four prominent head coaches retiring in southern Maine

Bob Davies and Eric Marston of Thornton Academy, Mark Karter of Gorham and Dean Plante of Old Orchard Beach combined to win more than 1,100 high school basketball games.