Mid-Season All-State: New Hampshire

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we continue our state by state unveiling of mid-season all-state teams, with a look at <em>New Hampshire</em> and the <em>NHIAA</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Point Guard:</strong> <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2547044' first='Mason' last='Paquette']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lead guard at <em>Londonderry</em>, Paquette has been instrumental in helping his team to a 6-4 start on the season. The second leading scorer in Division I, Paquette is averaging 23.3 points per game on the season, including 35 in a narrow loss to <em>Nashua South</em>. A bigger guard, he's able to score in catch and shoot situations from behind the arc, finishes well around the rim, and does a nice job of moving the ball forward in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shooting Guard:</strong> <strong><em>Josh Caruso</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big time scorer out of <em>Nashua South</em>, Caruso has done a bit over everything on the offensive end as his team currently sits at 8-3. Caruso is the state's top scorer, regardless of division, averaging 26.5 points per game, including a single-game high of 41 in a game against <em>Keene</em>. A crafty and creative scorer, he has in the gym range on his jumper and has turned into a terrific scorer off the bounce in isolation situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Small Forward:</strong> <strong><em>Isaac Langlois</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the state's top wings out of <em>Gorham</em>, Langlois's scoring explots are a major reason why his team checks in at 6-6 on the year. At 25.0 points per game, Langlois is the 2nd leading scorer in the entire state and first in Division IV; he has a single game high of 40 in a win over <em>Sunapee</em>. The long wing is a three level scorer that can really get to his spots off the bounce, makes shots from behind the arc, and turns defense into easy offense in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Power Forward:</strong> <strong><em>Dylan Rego</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high scoring forward from <em>Sanborn</em>, Rego has been superb in helping his team to an 8-3 record so far. The leading scorer in all of Division II, Rego averages 23.0 points per game and has scored 30 on two seperate occasions. The lefty is an above the rim finisher off the bounce, knows how to create space for himself as a shooter, and can fly up and down the court in transition, both as a scorer and creator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Center:</strong> <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2696663' first='Christian' last='Chartier']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile forward at <em>Winnacunnet</em>, Chartier has helped his team on both ends as they've gotten off to a 7-3 start this year. One of the top scorers in Division I, Chartier is averaging 17.3 points per game and dropped a season high 28 against top ranked <em>Portsmouth</em>. Another gifted perimeter shooter, he has good size and length that allows him to also make an impact in the paint. He does a nice job on the glass, can guard multiple positions, and uses his length to finish at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sixth Man:</strong> <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2829417' first='Cole' last='McClure']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scorer from <em>St. Thomas Aquinas</em>, McClure has been a standout as his team has gotten off to a 9-2 start. McClure is the leading scorer in Division III at 22.6 points per game, including an impressive 39 points in a win over <em>Campbell</em>. A confident ball-handler that has a quick first step, he does a nice job of finishing with creativity and strength at the rim, while also showing the ability to score in the mid-range and from behind the arc as an isolation creator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye out for our next <em>Mid-Season All-State</em> reveal as we head to <em>Rhode Island</em> and the <em>RIIL</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*All team records and statistics are as of writing on January 30th, 2025.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->