Newkirk Draft League

09/03/2026

08/21/2026

Finished the summer strong with our Newkirk Draft League High School Championships for both the boys and girls! 🏀🏆🔥

Congratulations to our 2026 Champions:

🏆 Girls Champions - Team Almodovar
🏆 Boys Champions - Team FAB

Also, congratulations to our 2026 Finals MVPs 🏆🔥

⭐ Girls Finals MVP - Saniya Abdul-Ali
Wilbraham & Monson Academy | Class of 2031

⭐ Boys Finals MVP - Trey Dillahunt
Wilbraham & Monson Academy | Class of 2029

To every player who competed this summer, THANK YOU! We appreciate each and every one of you. Without your commitment, energy, and love for the game, none of this would be possible.

Another great summer of basketball in the books! 🙏🏾🖤

413 JUST KEEP HOOPING! 🏀🔥

08/19/2026

The Newkirk Draft League is proud to announce our 2026 High School Boys & Girls Defensive Players of the Year! 🔒🏀

BOYS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Abdallah Bamba
Commonwealth | Class of 2029
Season Averages:
10.0 PPG
10.0 RPG
2.0 SPG
4.0 BPG

GIRLS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Saniya Abdul-Ali
Wilbraham & Monson | Class of 2031
Season Averages:
10.0 PPG
8.0 APG
7.0 RPG

Congratulations to both players on outstanding seasons! 🔥🔒🏀

08/19/2026

The Newkirk Draft League Boys High School Championship is officially set! 🏆🏀🔥

With teams missing key players due to summer vacations, it’s been a true NEXT MAN UP mentality throughout the playoffs.

THURSDAY NIGHT - 7:15 PM
🔴 NO LIMIT vs. TEAM FAB 🟠

08/11/2026

The Newkirk Draft League is proud to announce our 2026 High School Regular Season MVP winners for both the Boys and Girls Divisions! 🔥🏀

👑 BOYS MVP — OWEN EARLE
Wilbraham & Monson Prep | Class of 2028

📊 SEASON AVERAGES:
🏀 28 PTS
💪 8 REB
🎯 4 AST
🚫 1 BLK

👑 GIRLS MVP — RASHYIA SULLIVAN
Central High School | Class of 2028

📊 SEASON AVERAGES:
🏀 26 PTS
💪 16 REB
🔒 2 STL
🚫 1 BLK

Both players put together outstanding regular seasons and consistently showed why they are two of the top young talents in the NDL.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OWEN EARLE & RASHYIA SULLIVAN — YOUR 2026 NDL HIGH SCHOOL REGULAR SEASON MVPs! 🏆🔥👏🏾

08/10/2026

08/09/2026

🚨🏆 THE ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS NOW! 🏆🚨

We’re excited to officially announce the NEWKIRK DRAFT LEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS PLAYOFF & CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET! 🏀🔥

Records don’t matter anymore.
Rankings don’t matter anymore.
IT’S WIN OR GO HOME! 🗣️🔥

Best of luck to all of our players, coaches, and teams competing for the championship! 🏆

LET THE PLAYOFF RUN BEGIN! 🔥🔥🔥

📅 TUESDAY — 8.11.26
🏀 6:00PM - TEAM NGU vs TEAM REBELS
🏀 7:05PM - TEAM FAB vs DAWGPOUND
🏀 8:10PM - TEAM STEVEN vs TEAM H.E

📅 THURSDAY — 8.13.26
🏀 6:00PM - DTO vs TBD
🏀 7:05PM - TEAM WAX vs NO LIMIT
🏀 8:10PM - WOLFPACK vs TBD

THE ROAD TO THE NDL CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS NOW! 🏆🏀🔥

08/07/2026

🚨 THE ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP 🚨

We’re excited to officially announce the Newkirk Draft League High School Girls Playoff & Championship Bracket! 🏆🏀

The regular season is officially in the books, and now every team starts over at 0-0.

Records don’t matter anymore.
Rankings don’t matter anymore.

It’s win or go home. One game can change everything. 🔥🔥🔥

Best of luck to all of our players, coaches, and teams. Let the playoff run begin! 🏆🏀

08/05/2026

🚨 ELAM ENDING IS OFFICIALLY HERE FOR ALL OVERTIME GAMES IN THE NEWKIRK DRAFT LEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION. 🚨

Turning just 13 years old on the 28th of this month… and already delivering game-winning moments. 🔥🔥🔥

JACE AUSTIN CALLS GAME TONIGHT. 🏀💥

07/27/2026

Three Leagues. One Court. One Mission. 🏀

The National Hoops Foundation Summer Showcase is bringing together the 978ers Basketball League, Newkirk Draft League (NDL), and The Summer Draft League for an unforgettable day of elite basketball.

Watch some of the top boys and girls high school talent from across the region compete in six showcase matchups as these premier leagues go head-to-head.

🏀 6 Showcase Games
📍 The Rivers School
📅 August 15
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Come support the next generation of talent. You won’t want to miss it. 🔥🔥🔥