39 Total Players Ranked in ESPN’s Top 100 for Class of 2023 to Participate
Springfield, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic, an annual basketball showcase now in its 21st year at Springfield College. Games will be played at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College, the Birthplace of Basketball, from Jan. 12-16.
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 17 states (Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia) and Washington D.C.
“The Basketball Hall of Fame is thrilled to host the nation’s top programs in the Birthplace of Basketball for the 21st year,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “This year, we have one of the most talented fields this showcase has ever seen. We greatly appreciate the support of the fans and our partner Spalding, along with our tremendous hosts at Springfield College and other participating sponsors, for continuing to make this event possible.”
Marquee boys matchups include IMG Academy (FL) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (AZ) and Newton High School (GA), Sierra Canyon School (CA) vs. Christopher Columbus High School (FL), Sunrise Christian School (KS) vs. Montverde Academy (FL) and Notre Dame – West Haven (CT) vs. Gulliver Prep (FL), coached by Hall of Famer Ray Allen.
The tournament will feature five women’s games this year, which has expanded from two in 2022, and will showcase nine teams. Five of the Class of 2023’s WESPN Top 100 recruits will be featured, as well as four from the Class of 2024’s Super 60.
Complete broadcast information will be released at a later date.
Over the previous 20 editions of the event, Hoophall Classic spectators have been treated to more than 100 future NBA players and an abundance of rising talent, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving (2010), Anthony Davis (2011), Karl-Anthony Towns (2014), Jayson Tatum (2016), Deandre Ayton (2017), Zion Williamson (2018) and Cade Cunningham (2021).
Ten of the last 11 No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft have played at the Hoophall Classic. This year, Hoophall Classic will feature 34 players in ESPN’s Top 100 from the Class of 2023, 20 from the Class of 2024 Top 60 and 6 from the Class of 2025 Top 25.
Supporting sponsors of the 2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic include Nike, Springfield College, Gatorade, Big Y, MGM Springfield, ShotTracker and Morgan Stanley.
Tickets for the 2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic are on sale now at tickets.hoophall.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 and the Spalding App.
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©(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 and #HHClassic or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
Thursday, January 12, 2023
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3:00 PM |
Boys |
Northwest Catholic High School, CT |
Newton North High School, MA |
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4:30 PM |
Boys |
Wilbraham and Monson Academy, MA |
Suffield Academy, CT |
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6:00 PM |
Boys |
Longmeadow High School, MA |
Pope Francis High School, MA |
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7:30 PM |
Boys |
Springfield Central High School, MA |
Windsor High School, CT |
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9:00 PM |
Boys |
Springfield International Charter School, MA |
Putnam Vocational, MA |
Friday, January 13, 2023
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3:00 PM |
Girls |
Springfield Central High School, MA |
Sacred Heart Academy, CT |
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4:30 PM |
Girls |
Morris Catholic High School, NJ |
Paul VI High School, VA |
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6:00 PM |
Girls |
Christ the King High School, NY |
La Jolla Country Day, CA |
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7:30 PM |
Boys |
Notre Dame – West Haven, CT |
Gulliver Prep, FL |
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9:00 PM |
Boys |
Springfield Central High School, MA |
Hudson Catholic High School, NJ |
Saturday, January 14, 2023
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9:00 AM |
Boys |
Bishop O’Connell High School, VA |
Isidore Newman School, LA |
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10:30 AM |
Boys |
East Catholic High School, CT |
St. Augustine High School, CA |
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12 Noon |
Boys |
Newton High School, GA |
IMG Academy, FL |
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1:30 PM |
Girls |
Sidwell Friends, DC |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
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3:00 PM |
Boys |
Long Island Lutheran School, NY |
Oak Hill Academy, VA |
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4:30 PM |
Boys |
Montverde Academy, FL |
LaLumiere School, IN |
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6:00 PM |
Boys |
Camden High School, NJ |
Centennial High School, CA |
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7:30 PM |
Boys |
Christopher Columbus High School, FL |
San Ysidro High School, CA |
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9:30 PM |
Boys |
Wheeler High School, GA |
Bishop Gorman High School, NV |
Sunday, January 15, 2023
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10:00 AM |
Boys |
Bishop Loughlin High School, NY |
DeMatha Catholic High School, MD |
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11:30 AM |
Boys |
Mount Saint Joseph, MD |
North Laurel High School, KY |
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1:00 PM |
Boys |
Ss. John Neumann-Maria Goretti, PA |
Vashon High School, MO |
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2:30 PM |
Boys |
Archbishop Stepinac High School, NY |
Simeon Career Academy, IL |
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4:00 PM |
Boys |
Oak Hill Academy, VA |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ |
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5:30 PM |
Boys |
Roselle Catholic High School, NJ |
Paul VI High School, VA |
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7:00 PM |
Boys |
Westtown School, PA |
Prolific Prep, CA |
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9:00 PM |
Boys |
Cardinal Hayes High School, NY |
Imhotep Charter School, PA |
Monday, January 16, 2023
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9:00 AM |
Girls |
St. John Vianney High School, NJ |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
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11:00 AM |
Boys |
Camden High School, NJ |
Bishop Gorman High School, NV |
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1:00 PM |
Boys |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
Christopher Columbus High School, FL |
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3:00 PM |
Boys |
Montverde Academy, FL |
Sunrise Christian School, KS |
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5:00 PM |
Boys |
IMG Academy, FL |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ |
ESPN’s Top 100 Recruits - Class of 2023
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Ranking |
Name |
School |
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#1 |
DJ Wagner |
Camden High School, NJ |
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#2 |
Justin Edwards |
Imhotep Institute Charter High School, (Committed to Kentucky) |
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#4 |
Mackenzie Mgbako |
Roselle Catholic High School, NJ (Duke) |
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#5 |
Aaron Bradshaw |
Camden High School, NJ (Kentucky) |
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#6 |
Isaiah Collier |
Wheeler High School, GA |
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#7 |
Sean Stewart |
Montverde Academy, FL (Duke) |
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#11 |
Matas Buzelis |
Sunrise Christian Academy, KS |
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#12 |
Kwame Evans |
Montverde Academy, FL (Oregon) |
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#15 |
Mookie Cook |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ (Oregon) |
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#16 |
Jared McCain |
Centennial High School, CA (Duke) |
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#18 |
Scotty Middleton |
Sunrise Christian Academy, KS (Ohio State) |
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#19 |
Simeon Wilcher |
Roselle Catholic High School, NJ (North Carolina) |
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#21 |
Aden Holloway |
Prolific Prep, CA (Auburn) |
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#22 |
Layden Blocker |
Sunrise Christian Academy, KS (Arkansas) |
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#23 |
Stephon Castle |
Newton High School, GA (UConn) |
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#26 |
Reed Sheppard |
North Laurel High School, KY (Kentucky) |
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#30 |
Mikey Williams |
San Ysidro High School, CA |
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#32 |
Chris Johnson |
Montverde Academy, FL (Kansas) |
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#34 |
Bronny James |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
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#40 |
Devin Williams |
Centennial High School, CA (UCLA) |
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#42 |
Eric Dailey Jr. |
IMG Academy, FL |
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#51 |
Marvel Allen |
Montverde Academy, FL (Georgetown) |
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#52 |
Trey Green |
Prolific Prep, CA (Xavier) |
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#53 |
DeShawn Harris-Smith |
Paul VI High School, VA (Maryland) |
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#55 |
Arrinten Page |
Wheeler High School, GA (USC) |
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#60 |
Zayden High |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ (North Carolina) |
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#63 |
Amani Hansberry |
Mount Saint Joseph High School, MD (Illinois) |
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#65 |
Jamie Kaiser |
IMG Academy, FL (Maryland) |
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#68 |
Rayvon Griffith |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ (Cincinnati) |
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#70 |
Dravynn Gibbs-Lawhorn |
Montverde Academy, FL (Illinois) |
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#80 |
Trent Pierce |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ (Missouri) |
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#84 |
Jakai Newton |
Newton High School, GA (Indiana) |
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#86 |
Tru Washington |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ |
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#92 |
Blue Cain |
IMG Academy, FL (Georgia Tech) |
ESPN’s Top 60 Recruits - Class of 2024
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Ranking |
Name |
School |
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#2 |
Ian Jackson |
Cardinal Hayes High School, NY |
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#4 |
Bryson Tucker |
IMG Academy, FL |
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#10 |
Paul McNeil |
Prolific Prep, CA |
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#12 |
Derik Queen |
Montverde Academy, FL |
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#13 |
Amier Ali |
IMG Academy, FL |
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#14 |
Isaiah Elohim |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
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#15 |
Liam McNeeley |
Montverde Academy, FL |
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#16 |
Johnuel Fland |
Archbishop Stepinac High School, NY |
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#17 |
Vyctorius Miller |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ |
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#18 |
Tahaad Pettiford |
Hudson Catholic High School, NJ |
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#23 |
Asa Newell |
Montverde Academy, FL |
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#25 |
Yves Missi |
Prolific Prep, CA |
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#29 |
John Bol |
Sunrise Christian Academy, KS |
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#31 |
Ahmad Nowell |
Imhotep Institute Charter High School |
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#32 |
Jase Richardson |
Bishop Gorman High School, NV |
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#39 |
Darren Harris |
Paul VI High School, VA (Committed to Duke) |
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#47 |
Zion Sensley |
Prolific Prep, CA |
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#51 |
John Mobley |
Bishop Gorman High School, NV (Ohio State) |
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#54 |
Marcus Allen |
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ |
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#56 |
Curtis Givens |
Montverde Academy, FL |
ESPN’s Top 25 Recruits - Class of 2025
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Ranking |
Name |
School |
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#1 |
Cameron Boozer |
Christopher Columbus High School, FL |
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#2 |
Cooper Flagg |
Montverde Academy, FL |
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#10 |
Jamier Jones |
IMG Academy, FL |
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#18 |
Bryce Heard |
Montverde Academy, FL |
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#19 |
Badara Diakite |
Northwest Catholic High School, CT |
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#24 |
Chris Nwuli |
Bishop Gorman High School, NV |
WESPN’s Top 100 Recruits - Class of 2023
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Ranking |
Name |
School |
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#1 |
Judea Watkins |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
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#3 |
Jadyn Donovan |
Sidwell Friends, DC (Committed to Duke) |
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#14 |
Breya Cunningham |
La Jolla Country Day School, CA (Arizona) |
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#21 |
Jada Williams |
La Jolla Country Day School, CA (Arizona) |
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#94 |
Khia Miller |
Sidwell Friends, DC (East Carolina) |
WESPN’s Super 60 Recruits - Class of 2024
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Ranking |
Name |
School |
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#13 |
Kendall Dudley |
Sidwell Friends, DC |
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#19 |
Mackenly Randolph |
Sierra Canyon School, CA |
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#20 |
Leah Harmon |
Sidwell Friends, DC |
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#24 |
Tajianna Avant-Roberts |
La Jolla Country Day School, CA |
WESPN’s Terrific 25 Recruits - Class of 2025
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Ranking |
Name |
School |
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#8 |
Mia Pauldo |
Morris Catholic High School, NJ |