The CATS Academy Boston, boys' basketball program goal is to be one of the premier prep school programs in the United States. It is an elite program that attracts top student-athletes from all over the world. The program concentrates on player development, preparation, and an emphasis on shaping high-performance student-athletes. The program develops student-athletes with top tier coaching in fundamental skill and helps student-athletes grow in self-confidence and self-esteem. This prepares them to excel in their careers at the collegiate level.
The Prep team plays competitively within the NEPSAC Class A division. The NEPSAC conference is widely regarded as one of the top high school basketball conferences in the United States and increasingly attracts the attention of colleges and universities across the country. Players are given opportunities to showcase their skills to college coaches, and with the help of the coaching staff, find the appropriate college destination. The Varsity team plays a full schedule vs varsity competition and competes in the Southeastern New England (SENE) conference and plays for a league championship.
Cary Herer

Head Prep Basketball Coach
Cary is in his second season at CATS Academy. Prior to coming to CATS, Cary has coached elite grassroots basketball for the past 10 years, most recently with Expressions Elite (EYBL) and has guided teams to impressive records and has sent many student-athletes to play collegiately at the Division I, II and III levels. Cary graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and played for Hall of Fame, and current University of Kentucky coach John Calipari. He was 10th in the Nation in assists his senior year and led the Atlantic 10 in assists and steals.
Boys Schedule
2021-2022 Prep Team Schedule
Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Score |
Details |
at St. Thomas More (AA) |
Nov 30, 2022 |
4:30 pm |
Lose |
|
Further Info |
Zero Gravity Prep Classic vs Dexter-Southfield (A)
at Dana Barros Basketball Club |
Dec 2, 2022 |
3:30 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
Zero Gravity Prep Classic vs Choate Rosemary Hall (A)
at Dana Barros Basketball Club |
Dec 4, 2022 |
11:15 am |
Lose |
|
Further Info |
at St. Andrews (AA) |
Dec 9, 2022 |
5:00 pm |
Lose |
|
Further Info |
at Tilton School (AA) |
Dec 10, 2022 |
2:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
Williston-Northampton (A)
at Phillips Exeter (Class A Showcase) |
Dec 16, 2022 |
4:15 pm |
Loss |
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Further Info |
Belmont Hill (A)
at Phillips Exeter (Class A Showcase) |
Dec 17, 2022 |
2:30 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
Kimball Union (AA)
at St. Andrews Holiday Classic (RI) |
Dec 18, 2022 |
3:00 pm |
Loss |
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Further Info |
Proctor Academy |
Jan 13, 2023 |
5:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
at The Winchendon School (Power 5 AA) |
Jan 16, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
Loss |
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Further Info |
Austin Prep (A) |
Jan 18, 2023 |
5:30 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
at Phillips Exeter (A) |
Jan 21, 2023 |
1:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
at The Winchendon School (AA) |
Jan 23, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
Loss |
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Further Info |
Brewster Academy (AA) |
Jan 25, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
Loss |
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Further Info |
St. Thomas More (AA) |
Jan 28, 2023 |
2:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
We Believe Academy (Power 5 AA) |
Jan 30, 2023 |
6:30 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
at Austin Prep (A) |
Feb 1, 2023 |
5:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
Busche Academy (AA) |
Feb 5, 2023 |
1:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
The Winchendon School (Power 5 AA) |
Feb 8, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
Brimmer and May (AA) |
Feb 10, 2023 |
5:30 pm |
Loss |
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Further Info |
at MacDuffie (AA) |
Feb 12, 2023 |
2:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
Darrow School (AA) |
Feb 13, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
Thayer Academy (A) |
Feb 16, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
Berkshire Academy (A) |
Feb 18, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
at Dexter-Southfield (A) |
Feb 22, 2023 |
5:00 pm |
Won |
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Further Info |
2021-2022 Varsity (SENE) Team Schedule
Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Score |
Details |
at St. Thomas More (Varsity) |
Nov 30, 2022 |
2:30 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
at St. Andrews (Varsity) |
Dec 5, 2022 |
5:30 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
Gryphon Goblet Tournament vs Newman School (Varsity)
at Cambridge School of Weston |
Dec 8, 2022 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
Gryphon Goblet Tournament vs TBD
at Cambridge School of Weston |
Dec 10, 2022 |
10:30 am
or 1:30 pm |
|
|
Cancelled |
Eagle Hill |
Jan 12, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
MacDuffie (Varsity) |
Jan 14, 2023 |
2:00 pm |
Lose |
|
Further Info |
Boston Trinity |
Jan 19, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
at Putnam Science (Varsity) |
Jan 23, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
St. Thomas More (Varsity) |
Jan 28, 2023 |
12:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
at Rocky Hill Country Day (Varsity) |
Feb 4, 2023 |
2:30 pm |
Loss |
|
Further Info |
St. Andrews (Varsity) |
Feb 6, 2023 |
5:30 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
at MacDuffie (Varsity) |
Feb 12, 2023 |
12:00 pm |
Loss |
|
Further Info |
Putnam Science (Varsity) |
Feb 14, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
Dublin |
Feb 17, 2023 |
5:30 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
at Boston Trinity |
Feb 21, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
Won |
|
Further Info |
SENE Quarterfinals vs Dublin |
Feb 23, 2023 |
TBD |
Won |
|
Further Info |
SENE Semifinals vs MacDuffie (Varsity) |
Feb 25, 2023 |
TBD |
|
|
Further Info |
SENE Championship |
Feb 26, 2023 |
TBD |
|
|
Further Info |
Girls Schedule
2021-2022 Varsity Team Schedule
Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Score |
Details |
at Commonwealth |
Dec 2, 2022 |
3:30 pm |
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|
Further Info |
at MPS |
Dec 5, 2022 |
tbd |
|
|
Further Info |
at British International School of Boston |
Dec 7, 2022 |
4:00 pm |
|
|
Further Info |
at Boston University Academy |
Dec 9, 2022 |
4:00 pm |
|
|
Further Info |
BCA |
Jan 17, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
|
|
Further Info |
British International School of Boston |
Jan 23, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
|
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Further Info |
Woodward |
Jan 24, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
|
|
Further Info |
Boston University Academy |
Jan 27, 2023 |
4:30 pm |
|
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Further Info |
at International School of Boston |
Jan 31, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
|
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Further Info |
at St. Andrew's |
Feb 4, 2023 |
2:00 pm |
|
|
Further Info |
at Woodward |
Feb 7, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
|
|
Further Info |
International School of Boston |
Feb 9, 2023 |
4:00 pm |
|
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Further Info |
BCA |
Feb 11, 2023 |
2:00 pm |
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Further Info |
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