GIRLS BASKETBALL SHOWCASE

FRIDAY, JULY 17 - SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
2026 LOCATION TBD
*this event is not sponsored by UMass Amherst

Early Bird Tryout Fee: $45 (until May 1)

Tryout Fee: $55 (until June 1)

Late Tryout Fee: $70 (after June 1)

**Finalist Fee: $75


*a $10 on-site late fee will be added to the finalist fee if not paid prior to the tournament


**subject to change


*NO ONSITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TRYOUTS. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ATTENDING A TRYOUT


Regional Teams

Regions are determined based on where an athlete lives or goes to school. 


(1) Metro, (2) Northeast, (3) Southeast, (4) Coastal, (5) Central, (6) West


To determine your region please click here.

Athletes must be in the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade as of the 2025-26 academic year. 


Athletes must also meet at least one of the criteria below:

  • A full-time resident of Massachusetts
  • A full-time student at a recognized Massachusetts academic institution
  • A full-time member of a Massachusetts-based club team

  • Tryouts will be held in June
  • Athletes must participate in a minimum of one (1) tryout to be considered for the team.
  • All athletes are encouraged to attend as many tryouts as possible so they can be accurately evaluated. However, only one tryout is required to be placed on a finals roster. 
  • Athletes must declare their region prior to their first tryout and may not change regions once the tryout process has begun.

If you cannot attend the first tryout listed, please contact your region's coach for additional tryout information. 

*Tryout dates, times & locations are subject to change. Please check back periodically.


Metro


Northeast


Southeast


Coastal


Central 


West

Metro - Brian Harris

Northeast - Norma Waggett

Southeast - TBA

Coastal - Mike Ponte & Jen Gargiulo

Central - Danielle Hearnlaye

West - Steve Negron


If you are interested in coaching in the Bay State Games, please click here for more information.

Coaches from the following schools who plan to attend the 2025 Girls Basketball Showcase

as of June 30, 2025


  • Bristol Community College
  • Dean College
  • Elms College
  • Holyoke Community College
  • New England College
  • Worcester State University

If you are a college coach who will be recuriting at the 2025 Girls Basketball Showcase, please fill out this form.