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COACHES
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JOHN CARROLL
CO-DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, LAB PREP
ESPN & NESN ON-AIR ANALYST
NEBL COMMISSIONER
4X NEW ENGLAND CHAMPION
2013 NATIONAL CHAMPION
370 CAREER WINS
12 STRAIGHT TOP-5 NATIONAL RANKINGS
160 DIVISION 1 PLAYERS
50 IVY LEAGUE ATHLETES
John Carroll is an advisor and consultant to men’s and women's college athletic programs, prep schools, individual student-athletes, corporations, serves as commissioner of the New England Basketball League (NEBL), tournament director for prep leagues and is an on-air basketball commentator for women’s and men's basketball games for ESPN & NESN.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
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JAMES CORMIER
CO-DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, LAB PREP
HEAD COACH, CUSHING ACADEMY
182 CAREER WINS [ 182-51 RECORD OVER 8-SEASONS ]
4 NEPSAC AA REGULAR SEASON TITLES
1 NEPSAC TOURNAMENT TITLE
7 NEPSAC FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
45 COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
James Cormier is a highly accomplished basketball coach with an impressive background spanning both collegiate and prep school levels. A 2012 graduate and captain at Le Moyne College, James has leveraged his playing experience into a distinguished coaching career, guiding players to success at every level of the game.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
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JACKSON JOHNSON
HEAD COACH, NEWMAN SCHOOL
2025 NEPSAC AAA CHAMPION
3 STRAIGHT NEPSAC TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
31 WIN SEASON IN 2025 [ MOST IN NEWMAN HISTORY ]
23 COLLEGE PLAYERS [ 14-DIVISION I / 4-DIVISION II / 5-DIVISION III ]
Jackson Johnson just finished his 3rd season as the head coach at The Newman School. During his time at Newman, his teams have set a record for wins each year; 14 in 2023, 26 in 2024, and 31 wins in 2025. Jackson has guided Newman to 3 straight New England Championship tournament appearances, reaching the semifinals in 2024 and winning the NEPSAC AAA championship in 2025. This was the first New England Championship in Newman history. Newman has also reached consecutive National Championship tournament appearances, making the Elite 8 in 2025.
