Boys Varsity Basketball
Wilbraham & Monson Academy provides an extension of its New England Championship winning Boys' Basketball program with its Varsity Basketball team.
The Varsity team plays as a New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class C Associate member to complement the Academy's high-level Prep team. The Varsity team is run under the direction of Prep Head Coach Mike Mannix.
Varsity team players will have the ability to practice with the Prep team and opportunity to thrive under the tutelage of program coaches and players.
Program Overview
The Titans plays in the very competitive NEPSAC, and we pride ourselves on preparing young men for college, both on and off the court.
The school has won five New England Championships, and it has sent alumni to the likes of the University of Kentucky, Indiana University, Harvard College, Columbia University, Cornell University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Connecticut and Wake Forest University.
Click here to learn more about the Prep team and its 2019-2020 New England Class AA Championship season.
Contact Head Coach Mike Mannix via email.
Athletic Recruiting
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Key WMA contacts
Kate Gaw, Admission; 413.596.9174; kgaw@wma.us
Don Nicholson '79, Athletics & Afternoon Programs; 413.596.9124; dnicholson@wma.us
Rex Walters Jr., head coach
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Introduction
Under the hand of ninth-year Head Coach Mike Mannix, WMA’s basketball program is a shining example of positive team culture populated with NESCAC and Ivy League scholar-athletes.
All of the hard work and dedication culminated in 2020 with a Class AA Championship, earning the pride of the Academy community for the success of such a respected team of gentlemen.
WMA is now widely known and admired in the independent school and basketball communities as a top-notch program producing superb college scholar-athletes.
Philosophy
The Wilbraham & Monson Academy Boys’ Basketball program is centered around one common belief: “ALL IN.”
The program has created a culture of team members who are true student athletes. “ALL IN” refers to the shared team value of all players, managers and coaches working to the best of their ability to be successful students, athletes and positive members of the WMA Community.
The Titans' Prep team plays in the Class AA Conference of the NEPSAC and competes in nationally recognized tournaments throughout the country.
The program added additional opportunities with a Varsity team in 2021-2022.
Fall Schedule Model
The Prep and Varsity teams will have a preseason schedule designed to improve strength and conditioning as well as each player’s individual development.
- Individual/small group skill development sessions
- Team strengthening and conditioning
- Team workouts with college coaches in attendance
The schedule will include “open gyms” each week designed to showcase the players while college coaches are in attendance to evaluate potential recruits.
