Jersey Shore Basketball League

NJSIAA Approves Basketball Shot Clock, Rejects Lacrosse Proposal - Shore Sports Insider The NJSIAA votes on shot clocks for high school basketball and lacrosse, with potential implementation targeted for the 2027-28 season.

Congratulations to CBA's Conor Andree, Jackson's Jimmy Pappalardo, and Ranney's Shaan Nayar for winning this year's Ken O'Donnell Scholarship donated by the Monmouth/Ocean County Parochial Basketball League and Michael Brown in memory of the legendary Neptune basketball head coach. O'Donnell is the only Shore Conference head coach to ever win a state championship in both boys (2002 and 2009) and girls basketball (1984).

2026 Shore Coaches Boys Basketball Senior All-Star Game March 24 at BCC - Shore Sports Insider The Sansone Jr's Auto Group Senior Boys All-Star Game is set to tip off on March 24, 2026, at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena.

"I love Jared like he's my own son. I've watched him grow up and mature, he's living his dream playing as a professional. When Robin asked me to coach the team, he was the first kid I called."

Jared Kimbrough: ACI/Robin's Nest's X-Factor Former Neptune Forward Jared Kimbrough was the X-Factor in ACI/Robin's Nest's 95-94 JSBL championship win over Sterns Trailer.

With the Neptune crowd providing moral support and Jimmy McDonnell providing tactical support, Joe Fagan's fingerprints were all over this year's championship as ACI/Robin's Nest stunned 3-time defending champion Sterns Trailer to win their 1st title.

Championship Roots: ACI/Robin’s Nest a Rare Bird in JSBL Title History - Shore Sports Insider Neptune showed out in support of ACI/Robin's Nest in its JSBL championship victory, a testament to the impact coach Joe Fagan has had as a high school coach.

3-time defending champion super squad, Sterns Trailer, and a resilient underdog ACI/Robin's Nest team full of local Neptune alumni are set to square off in a classic David vs Goliath match-up in the 57th JSBL Championship tonight. Full preview on Shore Sports Insider

JSBL: Tuesday’s Championship Preview - Shore Sports Insider Sterns Trailer and ACI/Robin's Nest are set to play each other in the Jersey Shore Basketball League's 57th championship.

A severe rain storm on Thursday postponed the semifinals to Monday which enabled league MVP Jakari Spence to return home from vacation in time to lead Sterns Trailer to their 4th straight championship appearance. Story on Shore Sports Insider

Rain-Maker: Schedule Change Works for Spence, Sterns Trailer in JSBL Semifinal Win Jakari Spence made it back from a cross-country trip in time to lead Sterns Trailer to a win and a spot in the JSBL championship game.

"They are two of my best friends and we just know how to play off each other." ACI/Robin's Nest's strong nucleus of former Neptune teammates has them in their first JSBL championship game." Full story on Shore Sports Insider

In Tune: Former Neptune Teammates Carry ACI/Robin’s Nest to First JSBL Final Former Neptune High School teammates Dwaine Jones and Jared Kimbrough powered ACI/Robin's Nest to its first ever trip to the JSBL final.

Let's try this again! After a state of emergency postponed games on Thursday, the semifinals resume tonight. If you are attending please plan to park in the BOE or Elementary school lot on Broad St. due to an event in the field house on Atlantic Ave.

JSBL: Monday’s Semifinal Previews - Shore Sports Insider JSBL Semifinals preview featuring Intern Helpers against ACI/Robin's Nest and Sterns Trailer against RKE Athletic.

Due to the state of emergency issued in NJ because of the weather as well as unified agreement by all 4 coaches, tonight’s semifinals have been postponed to Monday, August 4th. As a result, the championship will now be on Tuesday, August 5th. Please spread the word!