Gaw reaches 1,000-point milestone
GUILFORD — A childhood sports goal has been realized for Piscataquis Community School senior Brady Gaw.
A jump shot early in the second quarter of the Pirates’ 2025-26 opener against Greenville High School on Dec. 5 gave Gaw his 1,000th career point.
“It means a lot,” Gaw said after the game holding the ball he used to reach the scoring milestone. “As a kid this is your goal as a basketball player to score 1,000 points and win a gold ball.”
Heading into the game, Gaw, the son of Brian and Rebecca Gaw of Guilford, was 12 points shy of 1,000 after scoring 988 points in his freshman through junior seasons. Gaw was not keeping track of his individual statistics as he and his teammates faced the Lakers, instead wanting to “keep playing the game and when it comes, it comes.”
1,000 POINTS — PCHS senior Brady Gaw holds the ball he used to reach the 1,000-point milestone during the second quarter of the season opener against Greenville on Dec. 5. Play was stopped for a brief ceremony with remarks by Athletic Director Tom Panciera. Gaw is the seventh PCHS player to score 1,000 points.
In the opening quarter Gaw made three layups, a shot from behind the 3-point line and a free throw for 10 points as PCHS jumped out to a 26-2 lead.
In the opening minute of the second quarter, Gaw sank a shot jumper in the lane to get to exactly 1,000 points. He finished the night with 18 points, 1,006 and counting for his high school career, as the Pirates won 76-29. Ten rebounds gave Gaw a double-double.
“I did it, it happened,” Gaw said. “It’s just a great moment with the crowd,” as play was stopped for a ceremony recognizing his milestone.
“Ladies and gentlemen, there it his 1,000th point,” Piscataquis Community Secondary School Athletic Director Tom Panciera said. In addressing the crowd Panciera said the evening is a celebration of Gaw’s accomplishments with his teammates, coaches, family and friends, staff and everyone else watching and cheering on.
PROUD PARENTS — Brady Gaw poses with his parents Brian and Rebecca after the game in which he scored his 1,000th career point.
“We all feel a sense of pride to celebrate with you tonight,” Panciera said. “I know you have had a lot of time and effort that has gone into this moment, your hard work and dedication to the sport are admirable. You are an excellent athlete and even more importantly you have excellent character that will go a long way. You are an example to younger generations both on and off the court. We would like to present you with this 1,000-point game ball and wish you best of luck on the rest of the season.”
Gaw then walked across the court to hand the ball to his parents shortly before play resumed.
In addition to his accomplishments on the court, Gaw is also a standout on the soccer field and baseball diamond. He helped PCHS win the 8-player boys soccer championship this fall. Last spring PCHS and Dexter Regional High School fielded a cooperative baseball team and Gaw was a key player on a squad that reached the Class C North final.
“I think I am just going to focus on school,” Gaw said when asked about if he is considering playing a sport in college, saying he hopes to study physical therapy in college with Husson University a possibility.
WATCHING THE SHOT — A jumper early in the second quarter gave PCHS senior Brady Gaw the 1,000th point of his Pirate career.
He has also stood out academically at PCHS, including earning highest honors on the 2025-26 first quarter honor roll
“Once it’s over I think I will be good with it being over,” Gaw said.
There are now seven basketball players, all boys, who have scored 1,000 points at PCHS.
Kobe Gilbert, who has coached Gaw as a member of the soccer staff, reached the milestone late in the 2020-2021 season and he finished his career with 1,096 points. Fred Blake (1,024 points from 1942-46), Ken Thomas (1,069 points from 1962-66) and Mike Graf (1,049 from 1980-83) all exceeded 1,000 points in their careers.
SHOOTING TOUCH — Brady Gaw shoots over a trio of Greenville players during a mutual 2025-26 opener on Dec. 5. The Pirates won 76-29 with Gaw scoring 18 points, including the 1,000th of his career.
Buddy Leavitt concluded his time in a Pirate uniform with 1,400 points from 1997-2001 and Bryce Gilbert is the school’s all-time scoring leader with the 1,474 career points he accumulated from 2014-18.
Gaw is likely to join his father and grandfather in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame sometime in the future.
Brian Gaw was enshrined in the hall of fame class of 2025. Gaw was a key player on the 1982 and 1983 PCHS soccer teams and led the Pirates in goals and assists as a senior. He also played golf, basketball and baseball. Gaw has since taught and coached in the district for decades.
The late Dave Gaw was part of the inaugural hall of fame class in 2018. He coached Pirate baseball for over 20 years, winning over 300 games and never experiencing a losing season. Gaw also coached basketball and served as athletic director. The baseball field in downtown Guilford is named for Gaw.