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New Bedford Today
By the People, for the People
SouthCoast Basketball Stars Team Up at Springfield College
Dartmouth and Wareham natives join forces on the court
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
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Two standout high school basketball players from the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, Hunter Matteson from Dartmouth and Ajay Lopes from Wareham, have reunited to play together at Springfield College.
Why it matters
The partnership of these two local talents on the same college team is an exciting development for basketball fans in the SouthCoast area, as they look to make an impact at the collegiate level together.
The details
Matteson and Lopes, who were rivals in high school, are now teammates at Springfield College and are expected to be key contributors to the team's success this season. The two players have known each other for years through the local basketball community and are excited to continue their careers side-by-side.
- Matteson and Lopes began playing basketball together at Springfield College in the fall of 2026.
The players
Hunter Matteson
A standout high school basketball player from Dartmouth, Massachusetts who is now playing at Springfield College.
Ajay Lopes
A talented basketball player from Wareham, Massachusetts who has joined his former high school rival Hunter Matteson at Springfield College.
What they’re saying
“It's been great to team up with Ajay after competing against each other in high school. We have a lot of chemistry on the court and I think we're going to do some special things at Springfield.”
— Hunter Matteson (SouthCoastToday.com)
“Playing with Hunter is a dream come true. We've always had a friendly rivalry, and now we get to channel that competitiveness into winning games together.”
— Ajay Lopes (SouthCoastToday.com)
The takeaway
The partnership of these two local basketball stars is an inspiring example of how friendly rivals can come together to achieve greater success at the collegiate level, representing their shared SouthCoast roots.
