Back in July, two big-time prospects, both good friends and travel teammates, had committed to come to Wilbraham & Monson Academy. Neither is there, but the Titans still have enough good guards to contend in NEPSAC Class AA.

There’s a feeling of newness at Tabor Academy, a school that once upon a time was among the best in New England. The landscape is very different, with Tabor now being in the new Class A, but thoughts of contending for a championship are very much there for Chris Millette’s team.

New Hampton is usually a team composed almost exclusively of post-graduates, and this year’s team still has plenty of them. But there are some younger players that help add to the talent level.

Milton Academy isn’t loaded, but they have some veterans in the backcourt and a couple of players up front with good potential that could make them a contender.

Last year, the old Class B in NEPSAC had a new look as it became Class AA. Among other things, it became much more competitive from top to bottom than before. But one thing that didn’t change was the team that came out on top, as the Tilton School took home their fourth straight title. If they make it five in a row this time around, that wouldn’t be a surprise.

In recent years, Northfield Mount Hermon has had plenty of size, and this season’s team is no different. But now there are more true guards on the roster, which should make this a little different team.

If there’s a team that appears to have a chance at topping Brewster Academy on paper, it’s a team at the other end of New England in South Kent. There is size, depth and some star power, which means Kelvin Jefferson again has a lot to work with.

It’s gotten to the point where anyone paying attention to NEPSAC fully expects Brewster Academy to have the most talent in Class AAA. This year’s team looks to fit that description, and that was true even before a recent addition made them even stronger.

St. Andrew’s has a younger group and no studs like Michael Carter-Williams or Ricardo Ledo, but Mike Hart seems fine with that. Instead, he has a team that might not pass the look test but doesn’t figure to be an easy out.

The youth movement is in full effect at Worcester Academy, in contrast to what the team used to look like. Part of the youth movement is the result of a coaching change, as new coach Jamie Sullivan is going with a younger group to put his own stamp on the program right away.