Every year I try to compile a list of some of the most high-profile high school hoops tourneys. These events feature some of the top recruits and coaches in the nation and are great stops to see future college standouts.
Here is a preliminary list; click on the name of the event for schedule and details. If your event doesn’t have a website, pull it together and get one up.
If I’ve missed anything, shoot me an email at zagoria@hotmail with the tourney info and link.
Also, if you’re interested in covering any of these events for ZAGSBLOG.com, shoot me an email.
NATIONAL PREP SHOWCASE, Nov. 21-23, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
MARSHALL COUNTY HOOPFEST, Dec. 4-6, Benton, KY
CHICAGO ELITE CLASSIC, Dec. 5-6, Chicago
CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC, Dec. 18-23, Fort Myers, Fla.
KREUL CLASSIC, Dec. 19-22, Coconut Creek, Fla.
CHICK FIL A CLASSIC, Dec. 19-23, Columbia, S.C.
HOOP GROUP TIP-OFF, Dec. 20-21, West Orange, N.J.
MARY KLINE WINTER CLASSIC, Dec. 21, Archbishop Wood, Warminster, PA
BEACH BALL CLASSIC, Dec. 26-31, Myrtle Beach, Fla.
JINGLE BELLS JUBILEE, Dec. 26-29, Paterson, N.J.
UNDER ARMOUR HOLIDAY CLASSIC PRESENTED BY TORREY PINES, Dec. 26-30, San Diego, CA
SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH, Dec. 27-29, Lewes, DE
HOOPS FOR TROOPS, Jan. 2, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic
12 p.m. – Roselle Catholic vs. Hillside (Girls)
1:30 p.m. – St. Peter’s Prep vs. Governor Livingston
3 p.m. – Bloomfield Tech vs. Life Center Academy
4:30 p.m. – Rutgers Prep vs. Plainfield
6 p.m. – Roselle Catholic vs. St. Anthony
CANCER RESEARCH CLASSIC, Jan. 2-3, Wheeling, WV
NEW YEAR’S JUMP-OFF, Jan. 4, Hackensack, N.J.
MUSTANG MADNESS, Jan. 10-11, Paducah, KY
HOOP DREAMS MAGAZINE PREP CLASSIC, Jan. 10-11, Charlestown, MA
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, Jan 15.-17, Springfield, MO
SPALDING HOOPHALL CLASSIC, Jan. 15-19, Springfield, MA
FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP, Jan. 16-19, Dayton, OH
DAN FINN CLASSIC, Jan. 17, Jersey City, N.J.
BIG APPLE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL, Jan. 17 & 19, Baruch College (Manhattan)
FREEDOM FIGHTERS HOOP CHALLENGE, Jan, 19, Paterson, N.J.
SNY INVITATIONAL, Jan. 23-24, New York, N.Y.
NEWARK NATIONAL INVITATIONAL, Jan. 30, Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT, Feb. 7-8, Roselle Catholic, N.J.
Saturday, February 7th
1:00 pm – Neptune(Dark) vs. Plainfield (White/Light)
2:30 pm – Chester (Dark) vs. St. Anthony’s(White/Light)
4:00 pm – Linden(Dark) vs. Gill St. Bernard’s (White/Light)
5:30 pm – Hudson Catholic(Dark) vs. Trenton Catholic (White/Light)
7:00 pm – Riverdale Baptist(Dark) vs. St. Benedict’s(White/Light)
8:30 pm – Ewing(Dark) vs. Patrick School (White/Light)
Sunday, February 8th
1 pm – Teaneck(Dark) vs. Lakewood(White/Light)
2:30 pm – Pt. Pleasant Beach(Dark) vs. St. Joseph’s(White/Light)
4:00 pm – Our Savior New American (Dark) vs. Pope John 23 (White/Light)
5:30 pm – St. Benedicts(Dark) vs. Newark Tech (White/Light)
7:00 pm – Paterson Eastside(Dark) vs. Roselle Catholic(White/Light)
METRO CLASSIC, Feb. 13-14, Kean University, Union, N.J.
TRI-STATE HOOPFEST, Feb. 14-15, Roselle Catholic, N.J.
Saturday, Feb. 1412:00pm Matawan vs Bloomfield Tech
1:30pm Colonia vs Ridge
3:00pm Rumson vs Sayreville
4:30pm Life Center vs St Mary (Eliz)
6:00pm Roselle Catholic vs Lakewood (Girls) Sunday, Feb. 15
12:00pm Lakewood vs Newark Westside
1:30pm St Benedict’s vs Marist
3:00pm Newark Eastside vs Phelps (PA)
4:30pm Rutgers Prep vs Cardinal McCarrick
6:00pm Paterson Eastside vs Lincoln (NY)
7:30pm Linden vs Pope John McDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME, April 1, United Center, Chicago ESPN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP, April 2-4, Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. & Madison Square Garden NIKE HOOP SUMMIT, April 11, Moda Center, Portland KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL, April 11, Freedom Hall, Lexington, KY JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC, April 17, Barclays Center, Brooklyn And like ZAGS on Facebook.
