Medfield junior guard Maggie McCarthy has given her verbal commitment to play basketball at Harvard. The back-to-back Tri-Valley League most valuable player is fresh off a monster junior season where she scored her 1000th point and led Medfield to a division-two state title.

McCarthy (5’9” / Guard) has been a stud at perennial powerhouse Medfield High since her arrival and has carried the torch passed on from former Warrior greats under Coach Mark Nickerson’s guidance.

This three-sport standout (soccer, lacrosse) could have played any of her three sports at the next level, but ultimately decided to on hoops and committed to play in the Ivy League.

Maggie McCarthy is an elite athlete and a lock down defender. She is a nuisance in the passing lanes and probably leads New England in deflections. She is a scoring machine that can get it done from behind the arc, slashing to the rim or knocking down mid-range shots with her feathery touch. Her instincts on both ends of the court are off the charts and she is truly a humble superstar.

I had the pleasure of coaching Maggie for a year in AAU and it was evident that she had the attributes to be a big time player. While recruiting Maggie to join our MPC Swish team, I knew she could only make certain tournaments and practices because of her commitment to other sports and I was satisfied with that because having her part time was well worth it. She fits into any style of play seamlessly. She is a player that has a high IQ, high motor and high character.

Maggie is currently in the middle of her spring AAU season with NEX Elite coached by Kristen McDonnell. She will look to lead Medfield to back-to-back titles next year before she heads to Harvard.

Mansfield junior center Megan Hill has given her verbal commitment to play college basketball at Stonehill College. The most dominant post player in the state will join Hockomock foe and NEX Elite AAU teammate Kayla Raymond in Easton, MA.

Hill has rewritten the record books at Mansfield High as she is already the program’s all-time leader in field goals and blocked shots. She is a double-double machine and a two-time Hockomock league all-star and has been a varsity starter since arriving at perennial power house Mansfield.

At 6’3”, Meg Hill uses her size to dominate the glass on both ends, score around the basket and alter/block shots. She is also a willing passer out of the post for open shots.

As her former AAU coach, I can attest that Meg is a fantastic player and teammate. She joined to team to add some front court depth and emerged as a game changing starter for us. Her ability as an amazing rim protector enabled us to take chances on the press because of the comfort and knowing she would have her teammates back.

Meg can score with her back to the basket and can step out and shoot the mid-range shot with consistency and she absolutely cleans up on the offense glass.

Hill is a division-one level talent that should be an immediate contributor at Stonehill, along with her NEX Elite AAU teammate Kayla Raymond. It’s going to be must watch viewing in two years!

Oliver Ames junior Kayla Raymond has given her verbal commitment to play college basketball at Stonehill College. After being courted by various D1 and D2 programs, the Easton native will be staying home to be a Skyhawk.

Raymond (6'0, forward) had a breakout season as a sophomore and her stock hasn’t stopped rising. Raymond averaged 17 points per game this past year and is a two-time Hockomock all-star.

Kayla Raymond is one of the most unique players in the state. She is an offensive dynamo and can score in a variety of ways. She is a super athletic slasher, can shoot the 3-ball, has a step back jumper and can score with her back to the basket.

Since she is so athletic, she can change a game defensively by being disruptive in the passing lanes and because she can jump so high she can dominate the glass and alter or block shots.

I had the good fortune of coaching Kayla for a year in AAU and she was even better for our team than I envisioned. During her first workout with us, it was evident we needed her on the team and by the end of that year she was one of our best players and was on the radar of many northeast D1/D2 colleges.

I expect her to be a dominant force for the Skyhawks and I look forward to watching her play at the next level.  

Kayla plays AAU for Kristen McDonnell and the NEX Elite program.