https://neccknights.com en-us https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260416my3htz NJCAA National Player of the Year Alejandro Delgado (Haverhill) and NJCAA National Coach of the Year Darren Stratton of the national championship winning Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team have been selected for the 16th annual NJCAA Coaches Association All Star Game. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260416my3htz https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260410j3z8na The national champion Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team has made it a clean sweep of the end of season awards as the NJCAA has announced Alejandro Delgado as National Player of the Year and head coach Darren Stratton as National Coach of the Year. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260410j3z8na https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260408nipdw5 Alejandro Delgado of the national champion Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team has been selected to the NJCAA All-America First Team as selected today by the NJCAA Basketball Committee. 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Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260314wuc256 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260313xbukb1 Behind a career high 39 points from Alex Johnson the top seeded Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball picked up an 88-85 victory over fourth seeded Salem Community College in the national semi-finals and advanced to the programs first ever national championship game Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260313xbukb1 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260312roubet The top seeded Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team saw five players score in double figures as their fast pace subdued ninth seeded Genesee Community College on Thursday afternoon by a 99-78 final score. The Knights 31st win of the season sends them onto the programs first ever final four. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260312roubet https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306mc5m0i The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team, the number one overall seed in next week’s national tournament had four players named to the Region 21 All-Region teams following a vote of the leagues coaches, including Region 21 Player of the Year Alejandro Delgado Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306mc5m0i https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260304rrs320 The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday March 11th on the campus of Herkimer College in Herkimer, NY. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260304rrs320 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301t0ct2z Alex Johnson’s layup with 3.8 seconds remaining in the game gave the top seeded and #2 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball their first lead of the game since the 19:00 mark of the first half and sent the Knights to their fourth straight NJCAA Region 21/East District Championship. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301t0ct2z https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301emrpjn The top seeded Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team punched their ticket to the Region 21/East District championship game for the fifth consecutive year on Friday night as they as they dispatched MassBay by a 101-74 final score. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301emrpjn https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226ypstmo The top seeded and #2 nationally ranked Northern Essex men’s basketball team saw five players score in double figures in a 94-67 victory over eighth seeded Bristol on Thursday evening as they advance to the semi-finals for a fifth straight season. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226ypstmo https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260225eeucvj The Northern Essex Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will kick off the post-season on Thursday evening as both programs will host NJCAA Region 21/East District Quarterfinal matchups at the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260225eeucvj https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212cfbuo6 Alejandro Delgado’s conversion of a three point play with 39.4 seconds remaining secured the #4 nationally ranked NECC men’s basketball team a 69-68 win on the road in what could be called an instant classic. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212cfbuo6 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208dmnmg8 The #4 nationally ranked NECC basketball team saw 16 different players score at least two points, including four in double figures on Friday night as they defeated visiting Holyoke by a 102-57 final score. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208dmnmg8 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128xs6xfs The #4 NECC men’s basketball team used an explosive 51 point first half and high-pressure defense to subdue Massasoit on Wednesday evening in route to an 82-61 victory and in the process pushed the Knights into sole possession of first place. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128xs6xfs https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124m0n08m The Northern Essex men’s basketball team, ranked fourth in this weeks NJCAA poll improved to 19-3 with a convincing 111-75 victory over MassBay on Friday evening as Alejandro Delgado scored a career high 32 points Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124m0n08m https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260114l8daqk The Knights Athletic Department is proud to announce the inductees for the sixth class of the Northern Essex Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s induction ceremony is scheduled Thursday March 5th in the Hartleb Technology Center and will feature Nathan Proulx ’03 (Men’s Basketball), Shana Blaney ’09 (Track & Field), Olivia Mullins ’19 (Track & Field/Cross Country) and the 2016 national runner-up baseball team. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260114l8daqk https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260111uivl71 The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team opened up the second half of the season on Friday night with a convincing 106-54 victory over visiting Clinton (NY) Community College to improve to 16-3 overall in their final non-conference contest of the season. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260111uivl71 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251210kqilzn Northern Essex sophomore forward Alejandro Delgado has been named the NJCAA Basketball National Player of the Week for the week ending December 7th. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251210kqilzn https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251210jcyfn3 The #7 nationally ranked Northern Essex men’s basketball team won the opening tip on Tuesday evening and never looked back...Alejandro Delgado continued his stellar play recording his second triple double of the season with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251210jcyfn3 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206q1pijz Cristian Moscat scored a game tying basket with 19 seconds remaining in regulation on Saturday afternoon to force overtime as the #7 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball defeated Quincy College Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206q1pijz https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251202v9ol7o The #7 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team eclipsed the century mark for a second straight game on Tuesday evening as they rank their win streak to seven straight and improved to 11-2 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251202v9ol7o https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251130tc9t3m A Saturday night triple double from Alejandro Delgado highlighted the #8 NECC men’s basketball sweep of the 4th annual Turkey Classic as they defeated Hudson Valley on Friday afternoon score and Suffolk County on Saturday night. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251130tc9t3m https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251130t3s4xt Alex Johnson scored seven points in the final 90 seconds of the game on Friday night and the #9 Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat Virginia Peninsula Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251130t3s4xt https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251109uv3kji The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball completed a sweep of their two game southern trip as they defeated Patrick and Henry Community College on Sunday afternoon by a 106-88 final Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251109uv3kji https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251108r41c43 In a battle of top 10 nationally ranked teams the eighth ranked Northern Essex Community College went on the road and defeated six ranked Sandhills Community College by a 92-78 final score. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251108r41c43 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251022nad4r4 The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team, the three-time defending Region 21 champions have been ranked eighth in the NJCAA Preseason poll released earlier this week Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20251022nad4r4 https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250408iozw7w Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball coach Darren Stratton and his staff were recognized on Sunday morning at the National Association of Basketball Coaches Champions Breakfast at the NCAA Division I Final Four. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250408iozw7w https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250314h78o2t A pair of Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball standouts picked up All-Region 21 honors as recently selected by a vote of the league’s coaches, while Knights head coach Darren Stratton was named Region 21 and East District Coach of the Year for a third consecutive season. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://neccknights.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250314h78o2t