Ethan Fuller

One ultra rare non-basketball post, as a treat

Really enjoyed this episode! Thanks to Vin Pastore for going in-depth on the philosophy around coaching younger players at high levels, role of a youth coach in relationship-building, MIAA/prep talk and more. ⬇️⬇️

During the second half of the grassroots season, we've seen recruiting buzz pick up for a number of rising stars around New England. Who's drawing the attention of college coaches? Here's @ethman43's list of summer stock-risers: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/29/tre…

The mid-size AAU programs around New England were the big winners of the past championship weekend. Boston Showstoppers led the way with an HGSL title and finals run. Who else went far in their brackets? Here's @ethman43's roundup from the weekend: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/27/5-t…

Are top local girls basketball players committing earlier than usual? And how could lawsuits aimed at the NCAA affect this 2027 class? @ethman43 explains as part of four takeaways from recruiting this month: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/21/4-b…

Last week, four more New England girls stars announced their Division 1 college destinations: Zariah Ottley ➡️ BU Pearl Dickson ➡️ Niagara Autumn Udoh ➡️ Central Connecticut Gemma Murray ➡️ Le Moyne Our 2027 database now has more than 20 commits: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/20/cla…

Cheryl Reeve on the trans sports bans from her perspective of being a leader in women’s sports “Of course it weighs on me, the attacks on trans people, the attacks that they’ve gone through… it seems like it’s got way more aggressive, it’s sort of sickening when the issues they are trying to tackle are really not issues, the number of transgender athletes they are now making laws for and creating a problem, to get elected…what I’m hopeful for is that people have gotten themselves more educated and they understand that, that’s not actually a problem… exclusion is never the answer, separate isn’t equal, and trans lives matter, so to take away something that’s so valuable that sports brings to young people in particular and what it does, as I have a youngster, encourages you to be part of a team and what it gives you in terms of teamwork, leadership, competitiveness, all the things, they have every right to that as well”

This was super fun to think about and soooo painful… I had to pick four but I have at least 10 coaches in the conversation! Would be interested to see other lists too with different perspectives around the state ⬇️

The story of Ibrahim and Omar Ali: How 2 Palestinian brothers are using basketball to ‘inspire everybody back home’: My newest story @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/74302…

Congratulations to Bay State Jag 🐆 @Zariah_Ottley on her commitment to @TerrierWBB ‼️

It's time to look back on New England's boys Class of 2026 recruiting cycle. Who were the biggest recruiting steals? Which local Division 3 programs put together our favorite classes? Takeaways from @steve_hewitt: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/15/5-r…

I'd expect a New England parent to pay at least $6,000 in travel expenses to watch their child play AAU basketball — and that's just the live period tournaments. I've been tracking costs throughout this grassroots season. The numbers are stunning: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/14/i-t…

Six dollars for a bottle of water? $80 per day for Wi-Fi? Thousands spent on traveling just for live period tournaments? @ethman43 has been following the costs of AAU basketball. Here's how small things are adding up to huge expenses for families: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/14/i-t…

God’s plan. 🦅💜✨ Blessed to announce my commitment to Niagara University! @NEPSGBCA @NiagaraWBB @nehoopjournal @Jdelahoz1087 @xavieraallen @BerkshireGvbb @ethman43

The big names in New England girls basketball continue to announce their college destinations. Among them: Gabby Middleton ➡️ UMBC Synaa Waters ➡️ Central Connecticut Charlotte Theriault ➡️ Iona Anna Moser ➡️ Florida Full 2027 commitments database: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/13/cla…

This should not be something swept under the rug within a day. Idc who you're a fan of. This is not normal.

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Anna Moser announced her commitment to Florida on Tuesday, becoming the first high school commit of Tammi Reiss' new tenure as head coach. Moser, ranked No. 79 nationally by ESPN, broke down her decision with @ethman43: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/09/ann…

Who are the best girls prospects currently in New England high schools? @ethman43 is listing his top five in each state — from potential Div. 1 college talents to quality Div. 3 finds. Part 2 highlights New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/09/top…

I’m so excited to share that Natasha Howard’s memoir, “The Vision Through My Lens: My Life in Basketball and Beyond” is available for pre-order. Tash and I started working together on this over a year ago while she was playing overseas in Turkey. We met over many 2 am FaceTime calls (my time), then in between her practice schedule and game days while she was in Indiana and even while navigating the uncertainty of the CBA negotiations. As I saw the life of a pro, she opened up how she has made it all happen. Her story, in her own words, is one of resiliency, strength, and the kind of unwavering dedication that it takes to not only win three-WNBA championships but to truly defy the odds. I can’t thank @THoward_6 enough for trusting me to be a part of the very thing she’s always wanted to do: tell her story, on her own terms. Link below ⬇️

Who are the best girls prospects currently in New England high schools? @ethman43 is listing his top five in each state — from potential high-major college talents to quality Div. 3 finds. Here's Part 1, including Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts: basketballjournal.com/2026/07/08/top…