In addition Journeyman’s seasonal sessions we do offer travel basketball!
More information about the 2027 season will be posted here.
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2027 Teams
Wayne Marcouillier – TBA
Matt Durkee – TBA
JP Sanborn – TBA
Andrew Kasprzak – TBA
2027 Tournament Schedule
TBA
April 3/4 –
April 10/11 –
April 17/18 –
April 24/25 –
May 1/2 –
May 8/9 –
May 15/16 –
May 22/23 –
May 29/30 –
June 5/6 –
2026 NH SELECT FINAL REPORT
As we conclude our 2026 season we offer the following notes from all coaching staff. We also hope all of you take an extra moment to complete the survey of NH SELECT 2026. Our board will review these carefully so we can continue to do our best to provide a solid program and manage expectation.
NHS9 Boys – Dave McGuckin
Congratulations for another successful Select season!! Every one of you should be very proud of your individual and team accomplishments this year. If you think about our first practice, compared to our final games these past two weekends, what incredible growth and improvement for everyone.
We learned how to support each other, eventually gelling into a fine-tuned group that cared more about their teammate(s) than themselves … a true measure of what it means to be a “team”. Our offensive patience and execution shined bright as the season closed and the defensive tenacity remained consistent through the entire season, including our rebounding which was awesome the last two tournaments.
Enjoy your summer but find time to work hard on your game. We look forward to seeing everyone next season!
NHSV Boys – Jason Sweeney
This season went by fast! It has only been a little more than a week and darn it… I miss the interactions with the boys already.
Thank you so much to all the parents for your support throughout the season. It’s always fun dealing with no real understanding of what the weekend schedule is until the day or two before. This year was an especially fun season, with 5 new players for me, and 5 returning players… thank you all for your commitment. This group played hard and competed in every game. We won some, we lost some, but most importantly, we had a great time and continued to improve and develop.
One of the best parts of the season was seeing how much the players developed, not just on the court, but as teammates and young men. Most of all, I got to know each of them better and appreciate who they are. Closing out our season in Keene with a 1-point win felt like a fitting way to finish and a sign that we accomplished one of our goals… that the players earned one another’s trust and respect.
I also want to especially recognize Parker, Cael, and Austin for their long-standing and unwavering commitment to the Select and Journeyman programs. It was a pleasure to have you guys on the team this year, and I’m sure we’ll see you around the program in the future.
NHS6 Boys – Matt Durkee
I had such a fun time coaching this team and feel privileged to be part of the wonderful NH Select community. Thank you to all of the players and parents for your dedication and commitment throughout the season.
My biggest takeaway from the season was the value of the friendships they built with teammates and the way they faced adversity together. They will remember and value those relationships far more than specific wins or losses.
High-level competition presents important challenges for young athletes. It’s gratifying to help guide them through those moments and hopefully teach lessons that will serve them well both on and off the court. There were games where we struggled with focus and turnovers, but there were also many games where the team was engaged, energetic, and demonstrated exceptional basketball instincts.
The boys are young, it’s important to remember that they have time to naturally improve their basketball skills – especially if the game remains fun. I encourage each of them to focus just as much on developing their basketball instincts. Master the fundamentals: play from a strong triple-threat position, learn to recognize and create advantages, use teammates to make the game easier, and avoid relying solely on individual effort. Whenever possible, play pickup basketball, attend open gyms, and seek opportunities to simply play the game. Most importantly, continue participating in a variety of basketball programs, especially Journeyman.
NHS7 Boys Gold – Wayne Marcouillier
This has been a special group to coach. From the very beginning of the season, this team embraced the idea that success comes from playing together. Their willingness to share the basketball, trust one another, make the extra pass, and put the team ahead of individual accomplishments has been a huge reason for their success. They competed hard every time they stepped on the floor and showed what can happen when talented players buy into a team-first approach.
What stands out most about this group is their commitment to getting better. They consistently challenged themselves, responded well to coaching, and never backed down from tough competition. They represented NH Select with great effort, sportsmanship, and character throughout the season. While the wins and accomplishments were certainly rewarding, I am most proud of the growth they showed as teammates and young men.
Thank you to all the parents for your support throughout the season. Your commitment and encouragement helped make this experience possible. It has been a pleasure coaching this group, and I am excited to see what the future holds for them.
NHS8 Boys – Andy Kasprzak
8th boys Select was a new group of young men that quickly gained my attention and respect
because of their character.
We got close to advancing to the final game in a few tournaments but just couldn’t seem to get there. Considering it is a new team this is not a surprise. At the beginning of the season when the opposition came out aggressive, we did not respond well. As the season went on, they responded better to this because they had more trust in each other and played as a team.
Keene was a great experience because the team bonded and we played our best team basketball and they made me very proud as a coach. Even though we missed playing in the championship by 2 points they showed great sportsmanship!
I am looking forward to coaching this core of young men in the future.
NHS7 Boys Blue – Wayne Marcouillier
This team showed tremendous growth throughout the season, and it was a pleasure to be part of their journey. Every week they came to practice ready to work, improve, and compete. While results don’t always tell the full story, this group made significant strides as basketball players and teammates. They learned how to play together, support one another, and compete with confidence against strong competition.
One of the things I appreciated most about this team was their attitude. They never stopped working, continued to battle through challenges, and always represented our program with class. As the season progressed, it was rewarding to see their confidence grow and watch them begin to understand how much they can accomplish when they trust themselves and each other.
Thank you to all the parents for your support, flexibility, and encouragement throughout the season. Development is a process, and this group made tremendous progress because of the commitment shown by both the players and their families. I am very proud of this team and excited to see where their hard work takes them moving forward.
NHS6 Boys – JP Sanborn
I am incredibly pleased with the effort, teamwork, and unselfishness shown by our 6th grade boys this season. Each player consistently put the success of the team ahead of individual accomplishments on numerous occasions. They encouraged one another, made the extra pass, and gave great effort on the court. Their willingness to work hard, support their teammates, and play together demonstrated great character and sportsmanship.
These boys showed what it means to be a true team. In just Keene alone I was approached 4 times with an outside compliment regarding their passing skill and unselfishness. I cannot remember his name, but coach Hasting’s own assistant told me he went out of his way twice during the weekend to watch us play. They should be proud of the way they represented themselves.
Every player on this team brought a value and a set of valuable skills. Many games showed the need for every skill on the team’s menu. We also had one of the strongest benches I have ever coached.
We are grateful for the support shown by parents in planning events, recording games and providing some great social media coverage. The commitment to NH SELECT goes past the athletes and extends to the families that support them and they all stepped up. Special thanks to Emman Dacles who provided us with game film which greatly affected our improvement throughout the season. Also, special thanks to Sam Cook who did anything he could to help during games from stats to working at the bench. And also to Karyn for her unwavering support of everything I do!
Please accept this added note from our team leader and JPA President Declan Garcia de Paredes.
This was my first time playing for NH Select and I hope to do it in the future. I had a great experience on and off the court, whether it was practice, watching film, going to tournaments, or just hanging out in Keene. I will first start with going to tournaments. Throughout the season we played in six tournaments and won two of them. Although we did blow out a few teams by a lot, we were also on the opposing side of that and had to play as a team and play to the final buzzer no matter the final score.
We have grown as a team so much this season. We went from a team that has never played together to a team that wants to pass and a team that wants to play together. We have received many compliments and even been called “The most unselfish team I have seen play.” and “This team moves the ball better than some college teams.”
We had so much fun doing non basketball activities including; team meals, eating chips while watching film, swimming in hotel pools, and just talking making each other laugh. I am so grateful for the team that JP put together. I will always want to play on an unselfish, and team-first kind of team, and that definitely happened this Select season.
I hope to play for NH Select next year and will continue to grow as a teammate and player.
-Declan Garcia de Paredes JPA President,
This is not the same program as Journeyman Sessions!
Many student athletes look for a competitive environment to allow their skills to grow often facing competitive teams from in and out-of-state. NH SELECT is this program. It follows a far different structure with the same character and team building structure as Journeyman, but does not share the same rules in regards to playing time. More advanced players will receive more time! This, of course, is dependent upon the game situation and the opinion of the teams head coach.
SELECTION PROCESS
Our program reserves the right to “SELECT” any athlete that has shown interest in joining. This process does not require superb attendance during SELECT $5 Workouts posted January through March. Our staff uses many criteria when selecting a team. These criteria include, but are not limited too, team roster space, team needs, athletic ability, parental affability and athletic commitment.
TIME FRAME & COMMITMENT
The NH SELECT program starts mid March and often runs until the first week of June. This time frame may change slightly depending on an individual teams schedule. A season normally takes under three months. We also offer a tune-up in October and try-outs can vary with times posted for January and February.
PRACTICE
As teams are built, we call them $5 workouts. Once teams are finalized they have sporadic practices in late March. Then, in April and May, practices are twice a week. These practices will be 1.5hrs to 2hrs. long. The days of these practices are set up individually by a group of coaches so it can fit their personal schedule and often the general availability of the team. There will often be a week off for April vacation.
SIZE OF TEAM ROSTERS
We know you have made a significant commitment in registration costs. However we still 20 years of experience when building a team. Injury, additional athletic commitments and payer availability, helped us in determining the following. Young developing teams (5th, 6th, 7th) typically do not exceed 11. Other grades only exceed 10 when practice spots are made available. These “practice player” spots are rarely used and these players are well aware of the expected minimization of on-court minutes.
TOURNAMENT SEASON
A tournament season can include 5-6 tournaments. These tournaments are conducted on the weekend. Normally one tournament per season is a “one day”. This, like other categories can change by the request of the team or its coach. The NH SELECT program strives to give you a solid value for your investment while trying to balance that with a competitive record. Tournament schedules are often not provided to NH SELECT staff until the Wednesday before a tournament. And often we are advised that a “first pass” of a schedule will be amended so we often wait a bit longer for a final schedule.
TRAVEL
70% of games played are local. We consider, Hampton, Southern Maine, Nashua and towns within that range to be local. One or two tournaments a season could include hotel stay. It is your responsibility to communicate with SELECT regarding group rates and try to keep athletes from a team together (at the same hotel).
CAMARADERIE
We encourage our teams to stick together. This often means, trying to stay in the same hotel, eating out together and staying in tune with group chats to find out what the team is doing. Ultimately we understand this is your decision as a parent but we encourage our teams to learn about each other on many levels to ensure the best possibility to grow as a team. This often includes student athletes getting the entire team in a group chat. Often, parents do the same.
PLAYER RULES
PROGRAM COST
Our board of directors create this ALL INCLUSIVE cost every year before we begin. Team dinner, apparel, jr admin (stats) and uniform costs traditionally included in your fee. What does this mean, it means we do not add costs after the fact. SELECT basketball provides no “extra revenue” for the Journeyman program. When costs are increased in SELECT it is simply to be self sufficient. It is expected that the 2026 SELECT season will cost $915 all inclusive. Those not requiring a new uniform will pay less.
UNIFORMS & APPAREL
When you register for SELECT you will receive top quality sublimated gear. 1 home jersey, 1 away jersey and two pair of shorts. You will also receive a team shirt, and a team chosen piece of apparel. This could be a jacket, hoody, sweatpants or whatever the team decides. Our team uniforms show our appreciation for our dedicated members of the United States military. (black and khaki) If you are interested in additional gear, please see staff as there are items on hand for sale.
COACH COMMUNICATION
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WE HOLD OUR COACHING STAFF ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR STIPULATED GUIDELINES. These coaches all have full time jobs and families just like you. We ask that you keep your communication with them about attendance, health and scheduling. Please do no approach coaches with tracked court time charts, your personal thoughts on what defense or offense they should run or positions your aspiring athlete should play. These are the responsibilities or our trusted coaching staff. When an issue arises we ask that you wait 24 hours and speak to JP Sanborn first. DO NOT APPROACH COACHING STAFF AT GAMES! This can strongly interfere with a wide variety of team goals and objectives.
CONDUCT
We want all of our student athletes to have a beneficial experience with SELECT. We want them to be competitive team players concerned with the teams success and not just their own. They should be held personally accountable for their actions and never blame an official, staff or teammate for a bad experience. Although NH SELECT does not show use the same playing time guidelines as Journeyman, they do expect every bit of the character. When poor character is displayed that reflects negatively on the program, NH SELECT reserves the right to restrict participation of an athlete. This can include bad parental behavior.