The bolstered post-war interest in basketball not only brought back the Connecticut League from its hiatus, but also allowed for the creation of the New England Basketball League. Considered to possess players as good as the Connecticut or New York leagues, the New England league included a couple well-known touring teams: the Boston Goodwins, the Hartford Pros and the Fitchburg PAMCO's.
The seven-team circuit formed in late 1945 and started its season before Christmas. However, after some team shuffling it was decided to scrap the coup[le games played to restart the season just a couple days prior to New Years Day 1946. The Goodwins got off to a good start but fell apart really quickly. No other team was able to challenge Fitchburg as they ran off the regular season title, winning by 6.5 games over Hartford. Fitchburg would sweep through the playoffs and won the inaugural season's championship.
- Boston Goodwins
- Clinton Legionnaires / Irish-Americans
- Fitchburg PAMCO's
- Hartford Pros
- Pawtucket Collegians
- Portland Millionaires
- Worcester Nortons / Lynn Americans
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