Masters Academy International Announces Josh Lee as Assistant Basketball Coach and Physical Therapist

Veteran coach and physical therapist reunites with Jason Smith to build one of the nation’s top basketball programs

STOW, Mass. – April 30, 2026 – Masters Academy International (MAI) today announced the hiring of Josh Lee as Assistant Basketball Coach and Physical Therapist, reuniting him with longtime coaching partner Jason Smith.

Lee spent two decades as an Assistant Coach at Brewster Academy, helping build one of the most dominant programs in the country. The Smith-Lee tandem recorded more than 570 wins, posted 13 seasons with 30 or more victories, and captured seven National Prep Championships (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020), along with seven NEPSAS AAA Tournament Championships and ten NEPSAC Class AAA Regular Season titles.

Now reunited at Masters Academy International, the pair brings a proven blueprint for sustained success and will establish a program rooted in elite development and long-term player growth.

Widely respected for his role in player development, Lee was a cornerstone of Brewster’s championship coaching staff, helping develop 23 NBA players and hundreds of Division I NCAA athletes.

In addition to his coaching resume, Lee is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with more than two decades of experience, bringing a rare and valuable dual perspective to athlete performance, health and longevity.

“We’re thrilled to reunite Josh with Jason and provide a proven championship coaching tandem to our student-athletes,” said Peter Masters, Co-Founder of Masters Academy International. “Our goal is to build one of the best basketball programs in the country and we now have assembled a coaching staff that has the foundation, experience and proven track record to deliver on that vision.”

Lee emphasized both the familiarity of the partnership and opportunity ahead.

“The opportunity to reunite with Jason and build something from the ground up is incredibly exciting,” said Lee. “There’s a shared understanding of what it takes to develop players at the highest level and that includes intentional and deliberate care in terms of recovery, nutrition and rest in order to perform at the very best when it matters most.”

Lee joins a rapidly growing basketball program at Masters Academy International, where a nationally recognized staff is being assembled to deliver elite training, academic excellence and a comprehensive student experience.

To learn more about the basketball program at Masters Academy International, please visit https://www.mastersacademyinternational.com/sports/basketball/.

About Masters Academy International: Masters Academy International (MAI) is an elite boarding and day school opening in Stow, Massachusetts, designed to redefine the student-athlete experience. MAI prepares students to think, train, and perform at professional standards by integrating pro-level coaching, top-tier academics, and comprehensive student development into one aligned model — ensuring students never have to compromise one for the other. The school is operated in partnership with Cognita, a global education leader with more than 100 premium private schools worldwide. MAI provides a structured pathway for students aspiring to compete at the collegiate and professional levels while excelling in the classroom and in life. Learn more at https://www.mastersacademyinternational.com/.

Media Contact: Joe Zarbano, Regan Communications on behalf of Masters Academy International, jzarbano@regancomm.com.