Three Connecticut high school basketball programs have elected to compete in the CIAC Division I tournaments for the upcoming season. Grasso Tech's boys team, Hillhouse's boys team, and Hamden's girls team will all participate at the state's highest classification.
The decision places these programs in the most competitive bracket of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) postseason. A recent game at Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven on January 19, 2026, featured Hillhouse's Germone Barnes against West Haven's Brandon Bellamy, highlighting the level of play in the conference.
The announcement was reported by Joe Morelli for CT Insider on November 11, 2026.
