2025-2026 All MIAA First-Team

The MIAA season has come to a close, and it's time to reflect on some guys who had big years. Over the next few days, I'll be releasing my All-MIAA first, second, and third teams. There are, of course, hundreds of relevant MIAA teams and players, so it's tough to figure out who deserves recognition. I will of course take season-long stats into consideration, but I'll be weighing playoff performances more than regular season, and I'll also pay key attention to the difficulty of competition that teams/players face.   To begin, let's look at my first team.    Bumila was the most dominant player in the MIAA this season, and it wasn't close. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged over 35 points and 20 rebounds during Bishop-Feehan's state title run, and he cemented himself as the best player in the state as a result. All tournament (and all season), the senior center was an offensive rebounding and paint scoring machine, often showcasing overwhelming strength and toughness near the rim that no other big in the MIAA could handle. Teammates would often just throw 50/50 balls in the air near the rim, and Bumila would go up and effortlessly catch them for dunks and layups. He might be the most dominant MIAA player I've seen throughout my playing, coaching, and scouting days, and he's better at baseball. Wow.     You can make a solid argument that St. Mary's was the best team in the MIAA this year (including all divisions). They were dominant all season, and Brea-Arias was a big reason why. The 6-foot-5 senior forward has a rare motor, and when you combine that with his length, size, and athleticism, it makes him a dominant force in the MIAA. He does an excellent job fighting for offensive rebounds, but he also has good finishing touch with both hands and can take bigger/slower players off the dribble if needed. Brea-Arias was a matchup nightmare all season, and he came up big in the tournament with a number of clutch baskets down the stretch, especially in the championship game.     Lopez concluded his legendary career at Central Catholic this season, and although he didn't win a state championship, he had an incredibly productive year. He was an elite scorer from all three levels, and despite being the clear focal point of every team's defensive game-plan, he still lit it up all season from all three levels. The 6-foot-2 Brandeis commit is a phenomenal outside shooter and gets tons of elevation on his shot, so he can make threes off the dribble and on the move. But he also has really solid ball-handling ability and big-time strength, so he can bully his way to the rim and consistently gets to the foul line. Lopez is an MIAA legend and should walk into Brandeis and play minutes right away.     Brigham had a dominant year out in western MA for powerhouse Pope Francis, and though he might've played a slightly lower level of competition throughout the season, his performances in the tournament are enough to cement his spot on my first team. The 6-foot-3 guard is a three-level scorer who has phenomenal athleticism and skill. He has no offensive weakness and consistently overpowered defenders all season long, but he can use finesse to outsmart defenders as well. Brigham ends his high school career with over 2k points, but he'll do a post-grad year somewhere next season and reclass to 2027.     Rodriguez was Salem's best player this season and led them to a state championship. The 6-foot-2 guard is a beast athletically and relentlessly attacks the defense downhill all game. He has great quickness, and he can finish with both hands effectively at the rim. If you go under screens, he's able to make you pay from three, and he has an ability to find teammates for pocket and cross court passes as well. Rodriguez, if he stays at Salem, will be one of the best players in the MIAA next season, especially after the experience he gained from the big games he played in this year.

The MIAA season has come to a close, and it's time to reflect on some guys who had big years. Over the next few days, I'll be releasing my All-MIAA first, second, and third teams. There are, of course, hundreds of relevant MIAA teams and players, so it's tough to figure out who deserves recognition. I will of course take season-long stats into consideration, but I'll be weighing playoff performances more than regular season, and I'll also pay key attention to the difficulty of competition that teams/players face.