Wareham's Aaron Cote wins third state basketball title

Senior guard leads Vikings to comeback victory in final high school game.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 10:55pm

Wareham High School senior Aaron Cote scored 31 points, including 20 in the second half, to lead his team to a comeback victory and their third state basketball championship in his high school career.

Why it matters

Cote's achievement of winning three state titles is a rare feat, cementing his legacy as one of the best high school basketball players in Massachusetts history.

The details

Trailing by 9 points at halftime, Cote took over the game in the second half, scoring 20 of his game-high 31 points to power the Vikings to victory in his final high school contest.

  • The game took place on March 14, 2026 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

The players

Aaron Cote

A senior guard at Wareham High School who led his team to three state basketball championships over his high school career.

Wareham High School

The high school basketball team that won its third state title with Cote's leadership.

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What they’re saying

“I wanted it so bad”

— Aaron Cote, Wareham High School senior

What’s next

Cote will graduate from Wareham High School and look to continue his basketball career at the college level.

The takeaway

Aaron Cote's historic achievement of winning three state basketball championships for Wareham High School cements his legacy as one of the greatest high school players in Massachusetts history.