Tara Brisson Named New England Basketball Journal NEPSAC Class AAA Coach of the Year – Tilton School

Tara Brisson Named NEBJ NEPSAC AAA Coach of the Year

After coaching one of the most notable seasons of her career, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Tara Brisson has been named the first-ever New England Basketball Journal NEPSAC Class AAA Coach of the Year for the 2024-2025 season.

The veteran coach has led the program for 16 seasons, with a career record of 346-69—reflecting an impressive 83.4% win rate. After receiving Class A Coach of the Year honors in 2020 and Class AA Coach of the Year in 2023, this latest recognition is a fitting testament to her continued excellence and leadership.

“I am just so grateful for my team. I would not be the coach that I am without them,” says Brisson. “There are so many great coaches in the NEPSAC, especially in Class AAA, this could have gone to any of them, so when the announcement was made in the New England Basketball Journal that it was me, I was immediately filled with gratitude.” 

Under Brisson’s guidance, the team navigated a competitive schedule, consistently rising to the challenge. Following a hard-fought loss to Nobles in late January—the same team that had defeated them in the NEPSAC AA Finals the year prior—the squad responded with resilience. They regrouped, refocused, and ultimately avenged the loss with a statement win over Nobles in this year’s championship game.

“Brisson, motivated by the school’s dark-horse status, was the architect of an elite defense with the balanced scoring to go all the way,” says Ethan Fuller for the New England Basketball Journal. 

Click here for the full announcement from NEBJ (subscription required)!