Basketball Hall of Fame to Host 2nd Annual Hoophall South in Bentonville, Arkansas

Six Players Ranked in ESPN’s Top 100 for Class of 2023 to Participate

Bentonville, Ark. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2022 Hoophall South, an annual basketball showcase now in its second year. The event serves as one of three in the Hoophall Regional series, which culminates each year in Springfield, Massachusetts at Hoophall Classic – a showcase that has featured many of the top prep teams and players for over 20 years. Hoophall South will take place at Bentonville (Ark.) High School from Thursday, December 15^th to Saturday, December 17^th.

“We are looking forward to our return to Bentonville for the second year and bringing together talent from local and national programs at Hoophall South,” said John L. Doleva, President & CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Hoophall South provides Bentonville and the surrounding area with the opportunity to experience top high school talent firsthand, including five of ESPN’s Top 100 players in this year’s class.”

In addition to local participants, the tournament will feature teams from Illinois, North Carolina, California, Arizona and Nevada. Marquee matchups for 2022 include Harvard Westlake High School vs. Whitney Young High School, Simeon Career Academy vs. Arizona Compass Prep, and the local rivalry between Bentonville and Bentonville West. A full schedule can be found below and broadcast details will be released at a later date. 

Sponsors of Hoophall South include Walmart, Visit Bentonville, BSN Sports and Takis. Tickets for the 2022 Hoophall South will go on-sale Friday, October 14^th at 10:00 AM CT at hoophall.com/events/hoophallsouth. For more information, visit hoophall.com.

2022 Hoophall South Schedule

Thursday, December 15

Friday, December 16

Saturday, December 17

2022 Hoophall South Players to Watch

ESPN Top 100 – Class of 2023

ESPN Top 60 – Class of 2024

WESPN Top 100 – Class of 2023

About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(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 400 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 @hoophall @hoophallclassic or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.