Over the years, Brewster has had very strong boys' basketball teams. The program has sent players to many Division I schools, including the University of Connecticut, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia, Duke University, Providence College, Iowa State University,University of Texas, Brown University, University of Washington, and Columbia University.

Brewster has sent 41 players to NCAA programs in the past five years.

The 2007-08 team captured the New England Class A Championship and advanced to the National Final Four, finishing with a school-record 31 victories (31-4). The team also won the New Hampton School Invitational for the 2nd consecutive year, as well as the championship at the Maine Central Institute Invitational and Brewster Invitational.

The basketball program is increasingly attracting the attention of colleges and universities across the country. This year, representatives from more than 100 schools have visited campus to watch our student-athletes. Visiting schools include: The Ohio State University, Syracuse University, University of Arizona, Kansas University, University of Memphis, Dartmouth College, Vanderbilt University, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Iowa and Xavier University.

The goal of Brewster's Boys' Varsity Basketball Program is to play competitively within the NEPSAC Class A division and to be in a position to qualify for post-season play in the New England Tournament. While striving for a successful competitive record, coaches also teach team play, provide players with the best coaching in fundamental offensive and defensive skills, and help players grow in self-confidence and self-esteem.

The Coach

Jason Smith

Jason Smith begins his ninth season as head coach of the Brewster Academy boys' basketball team. Smith is anxiously looking forward to the 2008-09 season and maintaining the Bobcats spot as a top program in New England and a consistent contender for the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class A title, which the Bobcats will be defending this season.

Under Smith’s direction, the Brewster Academy program has enjoyed tremendous success over the past seven years. The team has qualified for seven consecutive NEPSAC Class A tournaments and have finished ranked in the top 10 nationally in each of those seasons. During the past eight years, his record stands at 169-73 (.698 %).

During Smith’s tenure, the program has sent 54 student-athletes to NCAA Division I programs and many others to NCAA DII and DIII programs.

At the young age of 19, Coach Smith founded his own summer basketball program (Elevation Basketball Club), which placed young men at prestigious colleges and universities, including Dartmouth College, the University of Virginia, Amherst College, Syracuse University, The Citadel, Boston University, and the College of William and Mary.

Coach Smith spent the 1995-96 campaign as an assistant coach at Plymouth State College (NH) and helped lead the team to the school’s first-ever NCAA DIII bid.

He was named the head varsity coach at Pittsfield High School in New Hampshire at the age of 22. After 1 year as the head coach at Pittsfield, he elected to learn under the late Frank T. Monahan, a former NBA scout and college head coach, as his assistant coach at Bishop Brady High School (NH). The team spent most of the 1997-98 season ranked as the #1 team in New England. He also has held assistant coaching positions at his former high school, Merrimack Valley (NH), Proctor Academy (NH), and Notre Dame Preparatory School (MA).

Coach Smith works in the Admission Office as Associate Director.

The Players

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Luke Apfeld '09

6'7" 200lbs
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

To Attend:University of Vermont

Honors:

2008-09 Senior Prefect
2008-09 Head Tour Guide
2008 National Honor Society Inductee
Catherine Lord Scholarship Recipient
2007 Mr Stations Award - 5 Star Basketball Camp
2007 Orange vs. White All Star Selection - 5 Star Basketball Camp
2006 Orange vs. White All Star Selection - 5 Star Basketball Camp

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Devan Bailey '09

6'2" 190lbs
Manchester, England

To Attend: Central Connecticut State University

Honors:

2007 U18 European Championships - England
2006 U18 European Championships- England
Baltic Cup All Tournament Selection
U18 England National Team Selection
2006 All League Selection- Manchester Magic

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Givon Crump ’09

Washington, DC
6’7” 210lbs

To Attend: Baylor University

Honors:

2009 Reebok All-American All Star Seletion
2008 ReebokU All American Camp Invitee
25th ranked Small Forward Nationally- Class of '09 (Rivals.com)
2007 Arizona Prep Showcase Most Valuable Player
Eastern Invitational Top 20 All Star Selection
2006 V Foundation All Tournament Selection
2006 All Tournament Selection – Blackburn Basketball Tournament

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Andrew Fitzgerald '09

6’8” 255lbs
Baltimore, Maryland

To Attend: : University of Oklahoma

Honors:

2008-09 1st Team Prep School All-American
2009 Charm City Challenge All Star Selection
2009 Reebok All-American All Star Selection
2008 McDonald’s All-American Nominee (New Hampshire)
2008 Lebron James Skills Academy
2008 Amare Stoudamire Skills Academy
3-time All-League Selection
#63 ranked player nationally in class of 2009- ESPN.com
#1 ranked C signee in Big XII- Rivals.com
Member of Team Melo program

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Thomas Robinson ‘09

6’8” 225lbs
Washington, DC

To Attend: University of Kansas

Honors:

2008-09 1st Team Prep School All-American
2009 Reebok All-American All Star Selection
2009 Parade All-American - 4th team selection
2008 McDonald’s All-American Nominee – New Hampshire
2008 Reebok All-American Camp
2008 Reebok All-American Camp Senior All-Star Selection
#18th ranked player nationally in Class of 2009- Rivals.com
#20th ranked player nationally in Class of 2009- Scout.com
#1 ranked PF signee in Big XII- Rivals.com
Member of Squash All Beefs program

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Melvin Ejim ‘10
6’6” 210lbs
Brampton, Ontario

Honors:

2008 Nike Global Challenge – Canada
2008 Hoop Fest All -Tournament Selection
16th ranked small-forward nationally class of 2010- ESPN.com
2007 Provincial Team – Ontario
2006 Provincial Team- Ontatio
Member of M33M CIA Bounce program

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Naadir Tharpe ‘11

6’0” 170lbs
Worcester, Massachusetts

Honors:

#1 ranked player in New England class of 2011- New England Recruiting Report
#25 ranked player nationally in class of 2011- ESPN.com
2-time All-Conference Selection- St. Peter Marian High School
1000-point club (2 years) – St. Peter Marian High School
3-time New England Top 75 Showcase Invitee
Member of New England Playaz program

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Andrew Fenstermaker ‘09
6’2” 180lbs
Naples, Florida

To Attend: Franklin Pierce University

Honors:

3-time All-League Selection (ISL) at St. Paul’s School
3-time All-Scholastic Selection- Boston Globe
1000 point-club
All-time leading scorer at St. Paul’s School (NH)

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Simeon Marsalis ‘09
6’0” 175lbs
New Rochelle, New York

To Attend:University of Vermont

Honors:
2007 McDonald’s All-American Nominee (New York)
2008 Westchester Senior All-Star Game Selection
2008 Wheelchair Classic Selection (Westchester)
2007-08 – 2nd Team All Conference Selection-
2008 Court of Excellence Award- Tri-County
2-time Team Captain- New Rochelle High School (NY)
Member of Westchester Hawks program

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Derrek Tartt ‘09
6’3” 175lbs
Chicago, Illinois

To Attend: University at Albany - SUNY

Honors:

2008 Reebok All-American Camp Invitee
2008 McDonald’s All-American Nominee- Illinois
2007-08 -All-State Honorable Mention Selection
2007-08- Chicago Catholic League Player of the Year- Runner-up
2007- St. Patrick’s Thanksgiving Tournament All-Tournament Selection
Team Captain- Fenwick High School (IL)
Member of Illinois Wolves program

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Colin Chadwick ‘09
6’8” 220lbs
St. Helena, California

To Attend: University of California-Riverside

Honors:

2-time captain – Justin-Siena High School
2-time All-Napa County Selection
MCAL Senior All-Star Game Selection
2007-08 All-West Coast Pangos Camp Invitee
All-Tournament Selection- Northwest Desert Classic
2005-06 FISEC USA Basketball Team
Member of 707’s Finest program

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Reggie Moore '09
6'1 175lbs
Everett, Washington

To Attend: Washington State University

Honors:

2007 McDonald's All-American Nominee (Washington)
2007-08 Assosicated Press Class 3A State Player of the Year (Washington)
2007-08 All League Selection
2007 Mission Prep Christmas Classic- 1st Team All Tournament Selection
2007 Franklin Summer League MVP
2-time All-State Selection

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