Spalding Hoophall Classic: Preview, complete schedule, how to watch

By Jordan Divens Jan 9, 2024, 12:00pm

Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Tre Johnson, V.J. Edgecombe, A.J. Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Tyran Stokes headline individual talent in Springfield.

The Spalding Hoophall Classic is annually the top showcase event in high school basketball with teams from coast to coast taking the floor in Springfield, Mass. — home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Teams from 18 states will be represented in this year's edition.

The 22nd annual event begins Thursday and runs through Monday at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College. Twelve teams ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 and eight ranked in the National Top 10 will take the floor.

See the complete schedule below.
Top 10 Class of 2025 prospect Koa Peat looks to guide Perry to an upset victory over No. 9 Grayson Saturday night at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. (Photo: Jay Johnson)
Top 10 Class of 2025 prospect Koa Peat looks to guide Perry to an upset victory over No. 9 Grayson Saturday night at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. (Photo: Jay Johnson)
Top 20 Class of 2024 prospects Cooper Flagg, Derik Queen, Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley of Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), Dylan Harper of Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), Ace Bailey of McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.), Tre Johnson of Link Academy (Branson, Mo.), V.J. Edgecombe of Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.), Jalil Bethea of Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), Isaiah Evans of North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.) and Derrion Reid and Zoom Diallo of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) will be in action.

Top 20 Class of 2025 prospects expected to participate include A.J. Dybantsa of Prolific Prep, Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer of Columbus (Miami, Fla.), Koa Peat of Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.), Darius Acuff of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Jasper Johnson of Link Academy, Jalen Haralson of La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) and Jacob Wilkins of Grayson (Loganville, Ga.).
Top 20 Georgia commit Jacob Wilkins — son of Dominique Wilkins — is among the players to watch at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. (Photo: Shane Roper)
Top 20 Georgia commit Jacob Wilkins — son of Dominique Wilkins — is among the players to watch at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. (Photo: Shane Roper)
Among the players to watch in the Class of 2026 include Tyran Stokes of Prolific Prep, Caleb Gaskins of Montverde Academy, Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran, Jaxon Richardson of Columbus, Quincy Wadley of Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.) and Jordan Smith of Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.).

All games on Thursday and Friday along with the first three games on Sunday will be streamed by BallerTV. All games on Saturday will be featured on the NBA App and YouTube. Sunday games from 1:30 p.m. through the nightcap will be featured on the ESPN family of networks along with all games on Monday.



Complete schedule

Thursday, Jan. 11

Friday, Jan. 12
9 p.m. — St. Raymond (Bronx, N.Y.) vs. Central

Saturday, Jan. 13
Session 1
Session 2
5:30 p.m. — Montverde Academy vs Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)

Sunday, Jan. 14
Session 1
1:30 p.m. — La Lumiere vs. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)
Session 2
4 p.m. — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) vs. Sunrise Christian Academy
7:30 p.m. — Montverde Academy vs. Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)
9:30 p.m. — Oak Hill Academy vs. Brewster Academy

Monday, Jan. 15
9 a.m. — Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) vs. Etiwanda [Girls]
1 p.m. — Columbus vs. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)
3 p.m. — Long Island Lutheran vs. AZ Compass Prep
5 p.m. — Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) vs. IMG Academy