NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL HOOPHALL WEST IN GILBERT

- 18 ESPN Top 100 Boys from the Class of 2025 to Participate -

PHOENIX – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2025 Hoophall West, an annual high school basketball showcase now in its 12th year. The event will be held at Highland High School in Gilbert from Thursday, January 2 to Saturday, January 4, and is joined by the newly created Nike Tournament of Champions for boys’ teams that replicates the very popular high school girls tournament played each December in Phoenix.

For the first time, Hoophall West will feature an eight-team tournament, a six-team round-robin style showcase, four Nike Elite Youth Scholastic League (EYSL) games, and two showcase games featuring four of the top teams in the country.

“We have been proud to bring the nation’s top talent to the desert for the last 12 years,” said John L. Doleva, President & CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “The introduction of the tournament and strengthening the competition in our round-robin and EYSL showcases helps us usher Hoophall West into a new era as we look to consistently provide fans in the valley with high-level matchups you won’t find anywhere else. We are happy to collaborate with the Nike Tournament of Champions to create a large festival of high school basketball in the Phoenix area.”

Marquee high school games for 2025 include Arizona Compass Prep (AZ) vs. Wasatch Academy (UT), Perry (AZ) vs. Harvard Westlake (CA), and Utah Prep (UT) vs. Faith Family (TX). A full schedule can be found below. Broadcast details will be released at a later date.  

Sponsors of Hoophall West include Nike, Grand Canyon University, Spalding, and Gatorade.  The Hall of Fame has partnered with both the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association and the Nike Tournament of Champions for this event in the 2024-2025 season. The field of teams for the Nike Tournament of Champions will be released at a later date but is expected to feature 100+ high school teams from around the country.

Tickets for the 2025 Hoophall West are on sale now at etix.com/ticket/v/15429/hoophall-west. For more information, visit hoophall.com. Broadcast plans and media application information will be announced at a later date.

2025 Hoophall West Schedule

Thursday, January 2

Friday, January 3

Saturday, January 4

2025 Hoophall West Players to Watch

ESPN Top 100 – Class of 2025

ESPN Top 60 – Class of 2026

ESPN Top 25 – Class of 2027

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(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 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 #HoophallWest or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.