
Athletic Director for Democracy Prep Public Schools 3β City & State Championπππ Stepinacπ Freshman Head Coach/Varsity Assistant Coach #ShepAcademy
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π STEPINAC BASKETBALL ππππ | THE QUEST FOR 5 STRAIGHT!
ποΈ Season Ticket Packages & Digital Streaming Sponsorship Opportunities are Available Now!
Four straight CHSAA βAAβ City and State Championships, Three straight PSAL vs. CHSAA Championships, with One Goal in mind: WHY NOT 5! π₯
Be part of the journey and support Crusader Basketball! Your support makes a difference, and our season ticket and digital streaming platforms offer valuable opportunities to showcase your business to the Stepinac community and beyond.
π Partner with a CHAMPIONSHIP program. Grow your business. Be part of something special. Last year our upstairs VIP season ticket packages all SOLD OUT along with our suites and courtside seats at our events at the County Center!
π© Contact us today for season tickets and sponsorship opportunities! Do not miss out!
#Stepinac #NY #StepinacHS #DefineYourFuture
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Congratulations to Head Coach Patrick Massaroni on being selected as a guest speaker at the 2026 USA Basketball New York Coach Academy! πΊπΈ
π Maspeth High School | Queens, NY
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October 25, 2026
Coach Massaroni joins an outstanding lineup of coaches, including Bob Hurley, Stan Van Gundy, Don Showalter, Meg Barber, John Gallagher James Cormier Stephanie Gaitley and Kevin Eastman, sharing their knowledge and passion for the game.
Proud to represent Stepinac Basketball on the national stage!
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#StepinacBasketball #USABasketball #NY #DefineYourFuture
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Celebrating National Coaches Day with our crew!
Today we recognize and thank all of our coaches for all they do for our students. A coach does much more than teach a sport! To all the coaches who teach, lead, motivate, challenge, and inspireβthank you. The impact you make goes far beyond the scoreboard. We are proud to have an incredible coaching staff!
#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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π THE 2026-27 NON-LEAGUE SCHEDULE IS HERE!
Weβre excited to officially release our 2026-27 Non-League Schedule! The full schedule, including all 15 CHSAA βAAβ League Games, will be released by the end of the month.
Hereβs a look at our 9 Non-League Games π
π₯ GAME 1 | SEASON & HOME OPENER
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Saturday, November 28
π Home
π St. Frances Academy (MD)
The season tips off against Maryland powerhouse St. Frances Academy!
π΄ GAMES 2 & 3 | HOOPHALL CLASSIC β PUERTO RICO
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December 4-5
π San Juan, Puerto Rico
π Sierra Canyon (CA)
A traditional 4-team bracket featuring an opening-round matchup against Sierra Canyon. The Championship or Consolation Game will follow on Saturday against Wheeler (GA) or Bishop OβConnell (VA).
π GAME 4 | WILLIAM F. PLUNKETT JR. CLASSIC
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Saturday, December 12
π Westchester County Center
π Coronado High School (NV)
Weβll host the defending Nevada public school champions in the 2026 William F. Plunkett Jr. Classic!
π΄ GAMES 5 & 6 | HOOPFEST IN PARADISE
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December 21 & 22
π Bahamas π§πΈ
π Opponents TBA
Back to the Bahamas! After going 2-0 at Hoopfest in Paradise two years ago, we return for two showcase games against opponents to be announced.
β GAME 7 | MADE HOOPS HOLIDAY CLASSIC
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Monday, December 28
π Brooklyn, NY
π Coatesville (PA)
A matchup against Coatesville, featuring one of the top players in the 2028 class, at the Made Hoops Holiday Classic!
π₯ GAME 8 | NEW YEARβS EVE SHOWDOWN
π
New Yearβs Eve
π Home
π IMG Academy (FL)
Weβll close out 2026 with a New Yearβs Eve afternoon showdown against national powerhouse IMG Academy!
π GAME 9 | HOOPHALL CLASSIC
π
MLK Weekend
π Springfield, MA
π Opponent TBA
The final non-league game takes us to the famed Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts. Opponent, date and exact time to be announced!
9 GAMES - ONE BIG-TIME SCHEDULE. π₯
Stay tuned for the release of our FULL 2026-27 SCHEDULE later this month!
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As the NCAA evaluation period opened today the following schools visited Stepinac to recruit our student athletes. As always thanks to all the schools and coaches for taking time to stopping in!
#Stepinac #NY #StepinacHS #DefineYourFuture
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Special night!! This group will forever be etched in HISTORY in the CHSAA and NY State!
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π₯: @MovingPictureny
#Stepinac #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture #History
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π NEW YORK BASKETBALL COACHES CLINIC π
Join us Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Archbishop Stepinac High School for a great day of basketball education, networking, and learning from some of the top coaches in the game!
π€ Speakers Include:
Todd Golden β University of Florida
Dan Geriot β Iona University
Bryan Hodgson β Providence College
Kevin Hovde β Columbia University
Mike Magpayo β Fordham University
π Archbishop Stepinac High School
β€οΈ Benefiting St. Ignatius School
π° Registration: $100 by Sept. 8 | $125 after
π₯ $85 per coach for 3+ coaches from one program
π΄ Lunch included
β° Check-in: 8:45 AM | First Speaker: 9:30 AM
π Register: nycoachesclinic.net
π§ [email protected]
Come learn. Connect. Get better. π
#NYBasketball #BasketballCoaches #CoachesClinic #BasketballClinic
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Calling on all former Stepinac Basketball players!!
Join us Wednesday August 12th at 6:45pm at Stepinac!!
Lace em up vs. fellow alumni for a night reconnecting with fellow Stepinac Basketball alumni!!
Unable to still play these days....join us from the stands!!
All we ask is if you are attending, please rsvp to Coach Massaroni via email [email protected] in advance!! Spread the word to your teammates!!
#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Rising Juniors - Elijah Novotny, Jourdan Archevald and Larry Jenkins along with Rising Sophomore, Ethan Riullano with recent graduate and current Fordham Ram @HassanKoureissi at Fordham Elite Camp last night! #Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Congratulations to the Stepinac Coaching Staff and Head Coach, Patrick Massaroni on being named the NY State βAAβ Coach of the Year courtesy of the BCANY @BCANY1 (Basketball Coaches Association of New York)!
πΈ: @capturedbymikee X @MovingPictureny
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#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Congratulations to recent graduate and current Michigan State Spartan, Jasiah Jervis @Jasiah_Jervis who was named Mr. Basketball for NY State for the 2025-2026 season!
πΈ: @MovingPictureny
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#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Congratulations to Rising Junior, 6β7 Guard Larry Jenkins @larryyyyjenkins who was offered by Arkansas Little Rock @NewHeightsNYC
#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Congratulations to Rising Junior, 6β7 Guard Larry Jenkins @larryyyyjenkins who was offered last night by both FAMU and Wagner! @NewHeightsNYC
#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Lots of winning on and off the court with this group! A special group and we thank you for everything you have done for our school and program! Your legacy is cemented in history! 4 time Champs who represented Stepinac, the CHSAA and NYS basketball at the highest level! We wish you and the entire Class of 2026 success and congratulations!!
πΈ: @MovingPictureny
#Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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Is seven games too much?
My column on the resolution between Stepinac and the CHSAA over the Crusaders appearance at Chipotle Nationals.
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Statement from Head Basketball Coach, Patrick Massaroni in regard to the CHSAA statement and sanctions this morning! Thank you to all near and far for the support of the Stepinac Basketball Program! #Stepinac #NY #CHSAA #DefineYourFuture
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4 straight titles for Stepinac, and Jervis was in the driver's seat. ππ¨
The New York CHSAA POTY and Michigan State commit posted 17.6 PTS, 6 REB, & 5 AST. Sparty is getting a good one! π’βͺοΈ
@Jasiah_Jervis @step_basketball @MSU_Basketball #MADEHoops #AllAmerican
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Patrick Massaroni built something that forced everybody else to level π Instead of throwing stones maybe the focus should be on what is best for the league and the kids. π€·π½ββοΈ
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BREAKING: Pat Massaroni staying at Archbishop Stepinac β won't be leaving for IMG Academy job, @KDJmedia1 reportsπ
Crusaders finished No. 4 nationally this season
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