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Senior Aydin Smith picks up 2nd offer

October 2nd, 2026

Congratulations to our lead guard Aydin Smith on picking up a roster spot offer from PSU-Hazleton this weekend! The senior took in a practice & toured campus before being offered by Head Coach Robbie Hopkins! #WestPr1de #JOY

Coach Williams checks in on '26 alums

October 2nd, 2026

It was great seeing alums Nate Cruz & Tru Godwin compete at PSU-Hazleton’s practice on Saturday AM! Both guys looked good & are doing well. Thank you to Coach Hopkins!! #WEstFAM #JOY

Thanks to Lackawanna & Wilkes for attending our open gym!

September 30th, 2026

Big thanks to Lackawanna College head coach, Raru Archer & Wilkes University asst coach, Ross Miller, for attending our open gym tonight! We continue to give our players a platform where they can be evaluated & recieve opportunies to further their education through basketball. #WestPr1de #JOY

Giving Back through TEC Athletics Club

September 29th, 2026

Senior Aydin Smith & Juniors Ayden Aponte & Caleb Adediran joined forces with our girls team & spent some time teaching West youngsters the game at TEC Athletic Club today! Thanks to Mrs Ednie for continuing this great program that gives TEC kids exposure to all the different sports WJHS & WHS offers! #WestPr1de #JOY

West Players lend a helping hand to the Five Loaf House Food Pantry in Pocono Pines

September 26th, 2026

Our guys gave up their Saturday morning to lend some muscle to our local food pantry, The Five Loaf House, in Pocono Pines. If their effort, attitude & teamwork on the court matches what our staff has seen of them in the community, this group will have success this Winter! #WestPr1de #JOY

West Players Give Time to the Youth

September 14th, 2026

West Boys Basketball helps run multiple PMWYBA open gyms for 3-6th graders at Clear Run Intermediate School to open the new school year! Big Panthers HELPING Little Panthers learn the game! #WestPr1de #JOY

West competes in Rome Runs'

Never Forget Classic at Archbishop Carroll HS

Sept 12th, 2026

1-1 on the day at Rome Runs Never Forget Classic. Great job by a very limited roster - taking down a super aggressive Upper Darby squad & dropping our second on the last possession of the game vs Germantown Friends. Aydin Smith blew up for 32 points vs. Upper Darby and Ayden Aponte went for 17 points vs. UD & led us with 24 points against Germantown Friends Academy. Thanks to Rome Runs for having us. #WestPr1de #JOY

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Senior Guard, Aydin Smith, earns 1st College Offer

August 14th, 2026

Big congrats to our Senior guard Aydin Smith on receiving his first offer this morning from Wilkes University’s Head Coach Izzi Metz! Big season loading for the sharp shooter with great IQ & feel for the game! #WestPr1de #JOY

West Players donate time to Clymer Library

August 5th, 2026

Our guys sacrificed some of their summer break to serve as volunteers at the Clymer Library in Pocono Pines today! We’re always proud of our program’s attitude & effort when it comes to serving the mountain! #WestPr1de #JOY

West competes at Awesome Fest's

A-Town Throwdown!

For the 25th summer, West players & coaches teach the next generation at West Basketball Camp!

Graduation Day!

June 6th, 2026

ONE MORE time in the place that made us family!

Our staff can’t wait to watch the next part of your journeys. Thank you for being culture keepers! Congratulations to our graduates & best of luck! #WEstFAM4L

Senior Brady Behr awarded EPC Scholar Athlete

May 20th, 2026

Congratulations to our senior guard, Brady Behr, on being the first player in the 24 year history of our program to win our league's scholar athlete award. Not only did Brady win it for basketball but he was awarded the EPC Football Scholar Athlete as well! #WestPr1de #JOY

Happy Mother's Day

May 10th, 2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all our #WEstFAM moms! And thank you to our senior moms for being such huge supporters of our program over the last 4 years!

Prom Time!

May 9th, 2026

Our guys clean up well! Wishing them & all of West’s seniors a wonderful time tonight at the prom!

An End to the 2025-26 Season

Thanks to the Barley Creek Tap Room for hosting our end of the year banquet! Dinner, awards, lots of laughs & some tears! One last time TOGETHER as #WestFam! #JOY

Soph inducted into National Honor Society

May 2nd, 2026

National Honor Society induction night! Congratulations to our guy Brody Williams for joining Marving Dienhoue & Brady Behr (not pictured) as distinguished members!

Coles gets All-State Nod

April 30th, 2026

PA SPORTS WRITERS ALL-STATE

K.J. Coles of Pocono Mountain West High School named Class 6A Second Team All-State.

2025-26:

21.2 PPG

4.0 RPG

2.0 APG

56 threes

91.8% FT (school record)

Resume:

EPC MVP

Pocono Record Player of the Year

Four-year starter

Career:

1,770 points (school record)

268 threes (school record)

572 FG (school record)

One of the Mountain’s best caps an elite career with statewide honors. #StayWired

Cruz Commits to PSU-Hazleton

April 7th, 2026

Congratulations to senior Nate Cruz on his commitment to continue his academic & hoops journey at PSU-Hazleton for head coach Robbie Hopkins. We are super proud of you & can’t wait to see you continue to grow on & off the court! #WestPr1de #JOY

Artis ('24) Tabbed All-NACIA

March 14th, 2026

Congratulations to '24 alum and former district champ, Devin Artis, on being named Honorable Mention All-Conference in the NACIA for his Bloofield College squad! #WestPr1de #JOY

Brito ('25) Frosh of Year in PSAC

March 5th, 2026

Congratulations to '25 alum Adrian Brito on some big time postseason honors at East Stroudsburg University! All-PSAC 2nd team and Freshman of the Year for the Pocono Papi! #WestPr1de #JOY

2 West greats square off at ESU

February 12th, 2026

Last night our players & staff got to take in a great PSAC match up between two of the best players in school history.

ESU’s Adrian Brito finished with 15 pts, 4 rebounds & 2 blocks.

Mansfield’s JuJu Pagan finished with 16 pts, 3 assists & 2 steals.

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