Fourteen Nationally Ranked High School Teams Scheduled to Participate in the 18th Annual Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay

Ten Premier Match-Ups Available Across ESPN, ESPNU & ESPN+

Springfield, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame confirmed today the schedule for the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay. The event is an annual basketball showcase now in its eighteenth year at Springfield College, the birthplace of basketball. Games will be played Jan. 17-21, 2019 at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College.

The event will feature 29 games in five days, showcasing local boys and girls on Thursday and Friday respectively. MLK Weekend will be headlined by 14 nationally ranked programs, including the current Top 8 in USA TODAY’s Super 25: #1 LaLumiere School (Ind.), #2 McEachern High School (Ga.), #3 DeMatha Catholic High School (Md.), #4 The Ranney School (N.J.), #5 IMG Academy (Fla.), #6 Montverde Academy (Fla.), #7 Oak Hill Academy (Va.), and #8 Sierra Canyon School (Calif.).

ESPN will carry 10 premier match-ups across ESPN, ESPNU and ESPN+, the premium direct-to-consumer video service from The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) and ESPN. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) will be televised on ESPN on Sunday, January 20at 7:30 PM ET.  A complete schedule, including games accessible via FloSports, is available below.

Supporting sponsors of the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay include Nike, Springfield College, Gatorade, Big Y, MGM Springfield and the Air Force Reserve. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance, as limited tickets remain for key match-ups. Tickets for the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic are available at  tickets.hoophall.com.

About Spalding: Spalding® is the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world with a long-standing heritage in quality and innovation. Spalding is the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as well as the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA.  Spalding also produces softball equipment under the Dudley® brand. The SPALDING® and DUDLEY® trademarks are owned by Russell Brands, LLC. For more information, visit www.spalding.com. 

About Eastbay: Since 1980, Eastbay has been dedicated to providing high school athletes with the footwear, apparel, and equipment they need to take their game to the next level. As part of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), Eastbay is focused on serving athletes who know what it takes to win, both on and off the field, through its direct mail catalog and eastbay.com. Through product selection, insider knowledge, and a range of athletes and experts, Eastbay delivers the tools athletes need to win their style of play and post-game looks.

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About ESPN+: ESPN+, which surpassed one million paying subscribers in just five months, is the premium multi-sport, direct-to-consumer video service from The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment and ESPN. It offers fans thousands of additional live events, on-demand content and original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks, along with premium editorial content.

Programming on ESPN+ includes hundreds of domestic and international soccer (Serie A, MLS, FA Cup, UEFA Nations League, EFL Championship, EFL Carabao Cup, Eredevise and more), hundreds of MLB and NHL games, thousands of college sports events (including football, basketball and other sports), exclusive Top Rank boxing, UFC (beginning in 2019), Grand Slam tennis, international and domestic rugby and cricket, new and exclusive documentary films and series, acclaimed studio shows and the full library of ESPN’s award-winning 30 for 30 films. Fans subscribe to ESPN+ for just $4.99 a month (or $49.99 per year) and cancel at any time.

ESPN+ is an integrated part of the ESPN App, the leading sports app and the premier all-in-one digital sports platform for fans. The ESPN App delivers a rich, personalized experience that curates all of ESPN’s content around each fan’s individual tastes. ESPN+ is also be available through ESPN.com.

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 www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall, @hoophallclassic and #HHClassic or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

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