Welcome back to another episode of Courtside with GametimeCT!

It’s that time of year already! The CIAC tournaments start Friday, and we’ll be LIVE to break it all down, going over every matchup, giving our Final Four predictions and dark horses, as well as picking a winner for each division.

But first, we’ll recap all the conference tournament action.

Join us, won’t you?

0:00 - Welcome back to another episode of Courtside with GametimeCT
2:00 - Boys conference tournament recap
9:40 - Girls conference tournament recap
17:05 - State Tournament Preview/Predictions
17:36 - Division V boys breakdown
20:20 - Division V girls breakdown
23:23 - Division IV boys breakdown
26:40 - Division IV girls breakdown
30:37 - Division III boys breakdown
35:22 - Division III girls breakdown
40:20 - Division II boys breakdown
44:50 - Division II girls breakdown
49:24 - Division I girls breakdown
52:20 - Division I boys breakdown
59:45 - Courtside Mailbag 

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Welcome back to another episode of Courtside with GametimeCT!

There wasn’t a ton of action this past week, although Ellington’s 46-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Old Lyme. Plus, there was some NVL conference tournament action we need to recap.

We’ll also be talking about why conference tournaments matter — and whether we even keep having them. How do they impact teams, schedules and the state tournaments?

Of course, we'll review the girls and boys Top 10 polls and answer a fan question from last week.

Plus, we’re continuing our new segment where we’ll quiz Joe on his historical knowledge of a past GametimeCT All-State Team!

Join us, won’t you?

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Welcome back to another episode of Courtside with GametimeCT!

Joe and Scott will break down the thrilling ranked matchups in CIAC basketball from last week that lived up to the hype. They’ll dive into East Catholic’s stunning win over Windsor, Woodland’s statement performance over North Haven and Northwest Catholic extending its impressive in-state winning streak, along with several other results.

Then, they’ll shift their focus to all 24 conference tournaments, giving their predictions for each bracket while naming potential dark horses that could make some noise.

Of course, they'll review the girls and boys Top 10 polls and answer a fan question from last week.

Plus, we’re continuing our new segment where we’ll quiz Joe on his historical knowledge of a past GametimeCT All-State Team!

Join us, won’t you?

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Welcome back to another episode of Courtside with GametimeCT!

Another week of CIAC basketball is in the books, and Joe and Scott have a ton of action to recap with Staples holding off an upset from Fairfield Ludlowe, Mercy knocking off Sacred Heart Academy and much more. 

But this week is highlighted by several Top 10 matchups with huge playoff implications. So the guys will be previewing these marquee games and giving their predictions on who will win!

Of course, they'll review the girls and boys Top 10 polls and answer a fan question from last week.

Plus, we’re continuing our a new segment where we’ll quiz Joe on his historical knowledge of a past GametimeCT All-State Team!

Join us, won’t you?

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Welcome back to another episode of Courtside with GametimeCT!

Another week of CIAC basketball is in the books, and Joe and Scott have a ton of action to recap, including statement wins by both the Trumbull girls and boys teams, an undefeated team going down, and another school record being broken.

They’ll also discuss how the new federation gameplay and officiating rules have been working so far, and whether the changes have had the intended impact.

Of course, they'll review the girls and boys Top 10 polls and answer a fan question from last week.

Plus, we’re adding a new segment where we’ll quiz Joe on his historical knowledge of a past GametimeCT All-State Team!

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Can you believe we’re already at the midway point of the CIAC basketball season? The girls basketball midseason report and players we missed list is already out. Look for the boys versions this week. Then before long, it will be tournament time.

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The Hoophall Classic delivered once again, with Connecticut teams showing out in front of a national audience. Joe Morelli and Scott Ericson will recap the games played this past weekend, along with some of the other notable results across the state.

After that, they’ll break down the latest girls and boys Top 10 polls and take a deeper dive into college recruiting in Connecticut, including some of the challenges the state’s top players face in getting noticed.

We’ll also wrap up with our new segment, where we answer questions from you guys!

Join us, won’t you?

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Happy New Year and welcome to a new season of Courtside with GametimeCT, our weekly LIVE combined boys and girls basketball podcast hosted by longtime boys basketball reporter Joe Morelli and girls basketball reporter Scott Ericson. 

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Two days, 10 games, 10 state champions and two crowned GametimeCT No. 1 and we've reached the end of the 2024-25 CIAC basketball season and, with that the inaugural season of the revamped Courtside with GametimeCT high school basketball podcast. What a season and what a ride it's been.

Join hosts Joe Morelli and Scott Ericon as they break down the final, great weekend of boys and girls basketball championships at Mohegan Sun Arena. We've got it all: Recaps and analysis, not to mention a few extras and outtakes, from all 10 state finals (and one Unified team final), the final ranking in the GametimeCT Top 10 polls and everything else we could pack into the season finale. 

We covered hype surrounding Abdou Toure and repeat champion Notre Dame-West Haven, a pair of 27-0 small-school champions; an epic Division II final between Manchester and New London; Sacred Heart Academy's rally past Southington in LL; Northwest Catholic winning three-straight titles in different classes... and so much more. You won't want to miss it.

Thanks for hanging with us all season long as we start this new endeavor. We hope you've enjoyed the ride as much as we have.

So, for the last time 'til December: Join us,won't you?

0:00 — Introduction

2:45 — Final 2025 GametimeCT Boys Basketball Top 10 breakdown, analysis

9:04 — Final 2025 GametimeCT Girls Basketball Top 10 breakdown, analysis

13:18 — Was Unified Championship CIAC's second-best title game?

15:39 — How were the crowds at Mohegan Sun?

17:51 — Coventry's Class S girls championship

18:54 — Shepaug's 27-0, Division V boys championship

20:38 — Bacon Academy's Class M girls championship

22:43 — Ellington's 27-0, Division IV boys championship

25:54 — Sheehan's Class MM girls championship

29:12 — Bunnell repeats as Division III boys champions

32:04 — NWC's Class L girls title, three-peat in different classes

32:26 — Manchester's Division II boys championship (best of the weekend)

39:34 — Sacred Heart Academy's Class LL girls championship rally, No. 1 ranking

43:28 — Abdou Toure, Notre Dame-West Haven's repeat as D1 boys champs, GTCT No. 1

48:57 — Wrapping up the 2024-25 season

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We've arrived, at last, at that most wonderful time of the year: CIAC championship weekend at Mohegan Sun Arena. It's been a mad dash for both the boys and girls tournaments, but The 'Run to the Sun' ends here.

Join us as we look back at the state tournaments to date, including the brouhaha over Notre Dame Prep's 80-point win over Stamford in the Division I boys basketball first round, Sean Wilson's 30-point performances to lead Trumbull into the Division II semifinals, and, of course,, the end of some all-time great Connecticut careers: Gilbert's Emily Arel, Northwestern's Maddie Topa and Holy Cross' Elijah Parker.

Stick around for our comprehensive breakdowns and predictions of all 10 CIAC championship games this weekend, from the matinees to the marquee nightcaps. Will Ellington and Shepaug boys complete their unbeaten dream seasons? Will Bunnell boys repeat? Will Northwest Catholic girls three-peat in a third, different tournament class? Will Southington wins its first state title since 1993? Will Notre Dame-West Haven beat St. Bernard again to repeat in the Division I final? We cover all these storylines and so much more.

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