To say Jamie Walker is low key might be an understatement. But you could hear his normally even-toned voice rise a few octaves when he was asked about his team’s undefeated D-IV state title season. READ MORE in Mike Whaley's championship story series... ball603.com/2025/04/16/une…

Simply put, Saint Thomas Aquinas dominated Division III en route to the NHIAA girls basketballl state title last month. READ MORE as Mike Whaley continues his championship story series with a look back at the Saints' undefeated title run... ball603.com/2025/04/25/sai…

Excellent book event at VTSU-Lyndon with good friends. Book available online: shopball603.com and bondcliffbooks.com Vermont State Lyndon Athletics

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It’s no secret that Belmont has a long, painful history of playing second fiddle when it comes to its boys basketball program. Well, that was until this past season. READ MORE as Mike Whaley looks back on Belmont's first-ever boys hoop state crown... ball603.com/2025/05/20/fan…

The Milford girls returned back on the podium after 46 years as the Spartans captured the 2025 NHIAA Division II State Championship. The wait was well worth it. READ MORE in Mike Whaley's championship story on the Spartans... ow.ly/NiVW50W1EgM

“Floor Burns” is now available in Maine at the following Bull Moose locations: Bangor, Waterville, Scarborough and South Portland. Online orders: shopball603.com

The Pembroke Spartans had their eye on the prize all season long and when the final buzzer sounded they had come away with the 2025 NHIAA Division II State Championship. READ MORE on PA's journey to the title in Mike Whaley's championship story... ball603.com/2025/06/13/mot…

Millie is here to let you know that we have two new retailers selling “Floor Burns” — Cafe 64 in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and Northshire Bookshop in Manchester, Vermont. Online: shopball603.com

Here's a salute to New Hampshire, one of six NE states featured in Floor Burns, my new book on NAIA basketball. Colleges featured include Franklin Pierce, Keene State, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England College and Notre Dame. shopball603.com #NAIA #CollegeHoops

Here's a salute to Connecticut, one of six NE states featured in Floor Burns, my new book on NAIA basketball. Colleges featured include Central Connecticut State U., New Haven, and Quinnipiac. shopball603.com #NAIA #CollegeHoops

Here's a salute to Vermont, one of six NE states featured in Floor Burns, my new book on NAIA Hoops. Colleges figuring in the book include Castleton, Johnson & Lyndon, as well as now defunct Green Mountain, St. Joe the Pro & Windham. shopball603.com #NAIA #CollegeHoops

Here's a salute to Mass. and RI, two of six NE states featured in Floor Burns, my new book on NAIA Hoops. Colleges figuring in the book include Fisher, WNEU, old Boston State, and Roger Williams. shopball603.com NAIA Hoops Report #NAIA #CollegeHoops

A salute to Maine, one of six NE states featured in Floor Burns, my new book on NAIA hoops. Colleges figuring in the book include Southern Maine, St. Joe's, Husson, UM-Farmington, & old Westbrook College. shopball603.com NAIA Hoops Report Small College Basketball #NAIAHoops

My book is available for sale in Maine at Bull Moose locations in Bangor, Waterville, South Portland, and Scarborough; Maine Coast Book Shop’s in Portland, Topsham, Damariscotta, and Bar Harbor, and Cafe 64 in Old Orchard Beach. Online: shopball603.com

My book is for sale in Vermont at Green Mountain Books in Lyndonville; Bear Pond Books in Stowe, and Northshire Bookshop in Manchester. Online: shopball603.com

My new book “Floor Burns” is available in New Hampshire at Water Street Bookstore, Exeter; Collins Sports Center, Rochester; Balin Books, Nashua; Toadstool Bookstores, Keene & Peterborough; Little Village Toys and Books, Littleton. Online: shopball603.com

I’ll be in Bangor, Maine, Wednesday, 4 pm, for a book event at Frank’s Bake Shop. I’m promoting my latest book — Floor Burns: A Wild Journey Across the Forgotten Backroads of NAIA Basketball in New England. Available online: shopball603.com #NAIABasketball NAIA

At my Wednesday book event in Bangor, Maine, it was a treat to catch up with classy Husson coaching legend, Kissy Walker. It made my day!! Husson Eagles