GROTON, Mass. -- By his own admission, Brayden Ryan was lacking on the academic side as an underclassman at Salem High in New Hampshire. “I was not striving in the classroom at Salem,’’ he said. “I knew I needed a change because I had no clue what my plan was as a freshman or sophomore.” He realized … [Read more...]
Prep insider: BB&N rebounding from COVID like other ISL programs
Located just down the road from Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School has an established, well-respected baseball program. The Knights have won or shared seven Independent School League (ISL) titles. Looking back at the start of the 2020 campaign, there was … [Read more...]
All-Prep New England: Preseason First Team, Second Team, Third Team
With the prep school baseball season now underway after two years of unpredictability due to COVID protocols, New England Baseball Journal polled coaches to determine which players should be part of our preseason All-NEBJ First Team, Second Team and Third Team. NEBJ sifted through stats, honors and … [Read more...]
Prep rankings: Top 10 with college commits, key returners, 2022 outlook
Prep teams should be back in full force this spring, and we’ve spent the last two months previewing the season. We kicked off our preview coverage with position-by-position breakdowns. We also highlighted the top 15 uncommitted prep pitchers in the Class of ’23 and the top 12 uncommitted positional … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Top utility/designated hitter prospects for each program
With the 2022 prep baseball season set to kick off, players throughout New England are carving out their respective roles for the upcoming season. Many multi-sport athletes are making the transition from hockey, basketball, wrestling or track seasons — sports that can also help prepare baseball … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Top relief pitchers for each New England program
With the 2022 prep baseball season set to kick off, players throughout New England are carving out their respective roles for the upcoming season. Many multi-sport athletes are making the transition from hockey, basketball, wrestling or track seasons — sports that can also help prepare baseball … [Read more...]