Springfield Student

BREAKING: On Friday Morning, it was announced that Springfield College’s Board of Trustees voted to extend President Mary Beth Cooper’s contract. President Cooper’s contract was set to expire in the summer of 2027. By Kaleb Knowles scstudentmedia.com/springfield-co…

Another excellent year of coverage at the @HoophallClassic from our SC Student Media team. I am so proud of our 16 person staff that helped put out a total of 53 online articles, 28 TV stories, and 11 audio stories/podcasts. Excited to see how the following classes carry it on!

Brewster Academy is led by two sophomores that are in the top 25 in the class of 2028, including standout point guard Machai White. By Kaleb Knowles scstudentmedia.com/brewster-acade…

The Student's Nick Pantages sat down with SPIRE Academy forward and Providence commit Aiden Derkack to learn his favorite meal, the player he tried to copy in his driveway and why he chose Providence. By Nick Pantages | @nick_pantages22 scstudentmedia.com/nine-questions…

Christian Collins is showing how hard work and work ethic pays off at St. John's Bosco. By Nina Hutchins scstudentmedia.com/christian-coll…

Some of the countries top recruits remain unsigned following the conclusion of the 2026 Panini Hoophall Classic. By Liam Shannon | @liamshannon_14 scstudentmedia.com/decisions-deci…

Columbus' Caleb Gaskins' commitment to Miami doesn't mean that he's done working on his game. By Emma Bynes | @emma_bynes4 scstudentmedia.com/miami-commit-c…

Spire Academy's Kevin Boyle left Montverde after 14 years in Florida to help navigate the future of the NIL era of amateur sports. By Tucker Paquette | @tpaquette17 scstudentmedia.com/spire-coach-ke…

Cam Williams, a 6-foot-11 small forward who has naturally been compared to Kevin Durant, aims to help Phoenix St. Mary's win another state title before going to Duke next fall. By Kyle Valentine | @kylevalentine90 scstudentmedia.com/duke-commit-ca…

The Springfield Student staff writer Dante Iafrate explains why Monday's Newman School vs Southeastern Prep shows that basketball is about more than rankings and numbers. By Dante Iafrate | @danteiafrate scstudentmedia.com/iafrate-rankin…

Paul VI's Jordan Smith Jr. showed out at Hoophall with 34 points, six rebounds and eight assists, and is Washington D.C.'s newest basketball dynamite. By Liam Reilly | @liampreilly852

Caleb Holt's experience with Team USA is helping shape the player he has become, as he eyes a college commitment. By Ty Sanges scstudentmedia.com/putting-the-co…

The Spears family is no stranger to elite athletes, and Marcus Spears Jr. is no different, holding the No. 1 spot in the class of 2027. By Nick Pantages | @nick_pantages22 scstudentmedia.com/marcus-spears-…

Beckham Black's NBA brother Anthony, and high school coach at Southeastern Prep David Peavy have helped guide his basketball journey. By Liam Reilly | @liampreilly852 scstudentmedia.com/beckham-black-…

Arizona Compass' twin duo Kaden and Kalek House will be splitting up in college, with Kaden heading to Maryland and Kalek to Xavier. By Nick Pantages | @nick_pantages22 scstudentmedia.com/kaden-and-kale…

Despite a loss to Arizona Compass at Hoophall, Link Academy is loaded with talent and came into the tournament as the No. 1 team in the country. By River Mitchell | @rivermitchell27 scstudentmedia.com/link-academy-s…

Montverde's Joe Philon sat down with The Springfield Student's Sam MacGilpin to learn about his time at Montverde, his relationship with his dad and his cousin, Alabama guard Labaron Philon. By Sam MacGilpin | @sam_macgilpin scstudentmedia.com/six-questions-…

Canadian-born Paul Osaruyi of Bella Vista Prep tries to not let his No. 3 ranking in the class of 2027 define him as a person. By Layna Delgado scstudentmedia.com/paul-osaruyi-t…

Steve Turner left Gonzaga College High School after 26 years to take the much sought after head coaching job at the prestigious Montverde Academy. By Layna Delgado scstudentmedia.com/steve-turner-a…

Rainier Beach freshman point guard JJ Crawford is suiting up for his father, three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal's alma mater, and is making waves already. By Liam Reilly | @liampreilly852 scstudentmedia.com/being-in-an-nb…