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 a note on Twitter with the tourney info and link.
NATIONAL PREP SHOWCASE, Nov. 20-22, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
MARSHALL COUNTY HOOPFEST, Dec. 3-5, Benton, KY
BIG APPLE HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE, Dec. 6, New York, NY
CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC, Dec. 18-23, Fort Myers, Fla.
KREUL CLASSIC, Dec. 18-22, Coconut Creek, Fla.
CHICK FIL A CLASSIC, Dec. 18-22, Columbia, S.C.
HOOP GROUP TIP-OFF, Dec. 19-20, West Orange, N.J.
BEACH BALL CLASSIC, Dec. 26-31, Myrtle Beach, Fla.
JINGLE BELLS JUBILEE, Dec. 26-29, Paterson, N.J.
SKYLINE CLASSIC, Dec. 27-29, Jersey City, N.J.
SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH, Dec. 27-29, Lewes, DE
CANCER RESEARCH CLASSIC, Jan. 2, Wheeling, WV
HOOPS FOR TROOPS, Jan. 2, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic
12:30 – Union vs. Barringer
2 – Westfield vs. Lakewood
3:30 – St. Benedict’s vs. Our Savior Lutheran
5 – St. Mary of the Assumption vs. Paramus Catholic
6:30 – Roselle Catholic vs. Raritan
NEW YEAR’S JUMP OFF, Jan. 3, Paterson, N.J. (Paterson Charter School)
12 – Passaic vs. Barringer
1:30 – Hackensack vs. Neptune
3 – Kennedy vs. Plainfield
4:30 – Pope John vs. Mater Dei
6 – Teaneck vs. Immaculate
7:30 – Hudson Catholic vs. St. Patrick’s
HOOP GROUP BOARDWALK SHOWCASE, Jan. 9, Long Branch, N.J.
SFIC BASKETBALL FESTIVAL, JAN. 9-10, Union, N.J. (Kean University)
HOOPDREAMS MAGAZINE PREP CLASSIC, JAN. 9-10, Boston
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, Jan 14.-16, Springfield, MO
SPALDING HOOPHALL CLASSIC, Jan. 14-18, Springfield, MA
FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP, Jan. 15-18, Dayton, OH
DAN FINN CLASSIC, Jan. 16, Jersey City, N.J.
BIG APPLE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL, Jan. 16 & 18, Baruch College (Manhattan)
FREEDOM FIGHTERS HOOP CHALLENGE, Jan, 19, Paterson, N.J.
SNY INVITATIONAL, Jan. 29-30, New York, N.Y.
TOM RICHEL MEMORIAL HOOPFEST, Feb. 6-7, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic
METRO CLASSIC, Feb. 11-12, Kean University, Union, N.J.
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT, Feb. 13-14, Roselle Catholic, N.J.
McDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME, March 30, United Center, Chicago
ESPN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP, April 1-3, Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. & Madison Square Garden
NIKE HOOP SUMMIT, April 9, Moda Center, Portland
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL, April 15, Freedom Hall, Lexington, KY
JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC, April 15, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
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