ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HOOPHALL CLASSIC PRESENTED BY SPALDING ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 23RD ANNUAL SHOWCASE IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

- Elite Field of Teams Head for Birthplace of Basketball -

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the field of teams and schedule for the 2025 Army National Guard Hoophall Classic, presented by Spalding, an annual basketball showcase now in its 23rd year. Games will be played at Blake Arena from January 16-20, 2025, at Springfield College, the Birthplace of Basketball. 

The nation’s premier basketball event will once again showcase the country’s elite high school basketball teams. In addition to local participants, the tournament will feature teams from 18 states (Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Utah, Virginia) and Washington, D.C. 

“We look forward to welcoming the nation’s top prep and high school programs back to the Birthplace of Basketball for the 23rd year,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “This year’s showcase boasts one of the most talented lineups we’ve ever seen, featuring 33 of the top 100 boys in ESPN’s Class of 2025 rankings and 19 of the Top 60 from the Class of 2026. We’re deeply grateful for the ongoing support from fans, our partners at the Army National Guard and Spalding, our excellent hosts at Springfield College, and all of our participating sponsors.”

Marquee boys matchups include Montverde Academy (FL) vs. Oak Hill Academy (VA), Grayson High School (GA) vs. Sierra Canyon School (CA), LaLumiere School (IN) vs. Wasatch Academy (UT), Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (AZ), Montverde Academy (FL) vs. Utah Prep (UT), and Christopher Columbus High School (FL) vs. Perry High School (AZ).

The tournament will feature seven women’s games this year, including two nationally televised games featuring Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs. IMG Academy (FL) and Etiwanda High School (CA) vs. Incarnate Word (MO). Ten of the Class of 2025’s HoopGurlz WESPN Top 100 recruits will be featured, as well as 10 from the Class of 2026’s Super 60 and one from the Class of 2027’s Terrific 25 and multiple nationally ranked teams.

Complete broadcast information and media application information will be announced at a later date.

Since 2015, 63 Hoophall Classic participants have gone on to play in the NBA, including Jaylen Brown (2015), Jamal Murray (2015), Bam Adebayo (2016), Jayson Tatum (2016), Zion Williamson (2018), Cade Cunningham (2020), and Reed Sheppard (2023). NBA superstars Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving (2010), Anthony Davis (2011), and Karl-Anthony Towns (2014) have also participated in the event. For a complete list of alumni, please visit hoophall.com/events/spalding-hoophall-classic/alumni/.

Nine of the last 13 No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft have played at the Hoophall Classic. This year, Hoophall Classic will feature 33 players in ESPN’s Top 100 from the Class of 2025 (eight of the top 10), 19 from the Class of 2026 Top 60, and three from the Class of 2027 Top 25. 

Supporting sponsors of the 2025 Army National Guard Hoophall Classic, presented by Spalding, include Nike, Springfield College, Gatorade, Panini, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment and TruHeight, plus locally based partners MGM Springfield and Hyundai of Western Massachusetts. 

Tickets for the 2025 Army National Guard Hoophall Classic, presented by Spalding, are on sale now at tickets.hoophall.com.


About Army National Guard

Empowering the next generation. Supporting local communities. Aligning personal passions to meaningful part-time roles. That’s what the Army National Guard is all about. Through partnerships with organizations like HoopHall, the Army National Guard fosters leadership, resilience, and teamwork in young athletes across the country. Learn how the Army National Guard unlocks positive new life experiences at nationalguard.com.

About Spalding

SPALDING®is the largest basketball equipment brand in the world. Since its founding in 1876, the iconic American brand has remained one of the most recognized driving basketball today. SPALDING®is a sporting goods leader with high school, collegiate and professional partnerships. The SPALDING® trademark is owned by Russell Brands, LLC. For more information, visit spalding.com.

About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501©(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 450 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophallclassic, and #HHClassic, or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

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