High school basketball: Tournaments, showcases and events to watch for the 2025-26 season

MaxPreps National Basketball Editor Jordan Divens presents the 2025-2026 MaxPreps Preseason All-America Basketball Team.

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The high school basketball season is officially underway with states like Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia already tipping off and the District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina and Texas joining the mix this week.

Looking ahead to the top tournaments and events of the season, the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., and Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., continue to carry the torch by providing a massive platform for the nation's best players and teams.

Read on for a look at over 90 of the top events from coast-to-coast scheduled for the coming months.

Reigning MaxPreps National Junior of the Year Jordan Smith will lead No. 6-ranked Paul VI into several big events this season, including the City of Palms Classic, Jordan Holiday Classic and Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions. (PHOTO: David Custer)

November

13-15 — Hoopfest Basketball Invitational (Houston, Texas)

Sixteen-team tournament field features numerous state title contenders including Duncanville (Texas), La Vega (Waco, Texas), Lincoln (Dallas, Texas), North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) and Summer Creek (Houston, Texas).

14-15 — Phenom Hoops Tip-Off Classic (Davidson, N.C.)

Top teams participating in the event include Ambassador Christian (Huntersville, N.C.), Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.), Concord Academy (Concord, N.C.), Christ School (Arden, N.C.), Davidson Day (Davidson, N.C.), Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) and Winston Salem Christian (Winston-Salem, N.C.).

15 — On the Radar Tip Off (Norcross, Ga.)

Battle between defending state champions headlines the event as defending Class AAAAAA state champions Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) face off against reigning Class AAAAA state champions Tri-Cities (East Point, Ga.).

20-22 — McDonald's Texas Invitational (Pasadena, Texas)

Top teams competing in the 24-team Division 1 tournament field include Atascocita (Humble, Texas), Brennan (San Antonio, Texas), Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City, Texas), Friendswood (Texas), Grand Oaks (Spring, Texas), Jordan (Fulshear, Texas), North Crowley and Summer Creek.

21-22 — George Lynch Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.)

Intriguing slate of games includes participants Academy of Central Florida (Kissimmee, Fla.), Burlington School (Burlington, N.C.), Christ School, Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.), Moravian Prep (Hudson, N.C.), New Hanover (Wilmington, N.C.), North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.), Tennessee Collegiate Academy (Millington, Tenn.) and Winston Salem Christian.

21-22 — Made Hoops Miami Tip-Off (Miami, Fla.)

A strong showcase field features 11 teams with high expectations this season as Columbus (Miami, Fla.), Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Iowa United (Des Moines, Iowa), Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.), Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.), SoCal Academy (Castaic, Calif.), Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.), The Villages Charter (The Villages, Fla.) compete in the two-day showcase.

21-23 — Grind Session Mesa (Mesa, Ariz)

Grind Session event.

21-23 — National Prep Showcase (New Haven, Conn.)

Top prep schools converge on New Haven.

22 — Hawks Naismith Tipoff Classic (Atlanta, Ga.)

The final two games of the day feature Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.) vs. Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.) and Tri-Cities battling McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.).

22 — Trinity-Mission League Challenge (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Top teams from the Mission League and Trinity League face off at Pauley Pavilion. Headlining matchups are Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.) vs. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) vs. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.).

22-25 — Jared Cook Classic (Suwanee, Ga.)

Seventeenth annual showcase includes Cherokee (Canton, Ga.), Norcross (Ga.), Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Ga.) and Tucker (Ga.).

24-25 — Piney-Woods Hoopfest (Lufkin, Texas)

Showdown between Duncanville and Wagner (San Antonio, Texas) headlines the two-day event while top small-school state title contenders include Lipan (Texas), Lufkin (Texas), Martins Mill (Ben Wheeler, Texas), Onalaska (Texas), Wells (Texas).

24-25 — Holiday Hoopsgiving (Huntsville, Ala.)

Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 programs Wheeler and Webb (Knoxville, Tenn.) face off prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

24-26 — Five for the Fight (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)

Matchups include Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) against Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah), AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) and Sunrise Christian Academy vs. Wasatch Academy.

25-29 — Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions (Washington, Ill.)

Split into four different fields, out-of-state teams from California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin make up the field. Preseason top 100 programs Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.) are among the participants.

28-29 — Holiday Hoopsgiving (Atlanta, Ga.)

Columbus takes on Woodward Academy in the headliner Friday while Wheeler faces McEachern in the headliner on Saturday.

28-29 — Lighthouse Classic (Corinth, Miss.)

DME-Wisconsin, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Moravian Prep and The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.) make up the four-team Challenge bracket while Bartlett (Tenn.), Hoover (Ala.) and Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, Miss.) are competing in the showcase portion of the event.

28-29 — National Hoopfeast (Tampa, Fla.)

Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Gillion Academy (Springfield, Va.), Mater Lakes Academy (Miami, Fla.), Prolific Prep, Riviera Prep, Sagemont Prep (Weston, Fla.), Southeastern Prep Academy and Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.) are among the participants.

28-29 — Thanksgiving Hoopfest (Duncanville, Texas)

Field has yet to be announced for the can't-miss event.

29 — NorCal Tip-Off Classic (Dublin, Calif.)

Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, Calif.) faces La Mirada (Calif.) in the nightcap while Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 program Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.) joins an otherwise all-California field.

29-30 — Mayhem on Military Road (Washington, D.C.)

Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.) vs. Winston-Salem Christian, Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) taking on Father Judge (Philadelphia, Pa.), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Baltimore, Md.) battling DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) and Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) against St. John's (Washington, D.C.) headlines a loaded Saturday slate.

December

1-4 — Ryse Williams Pac Shores Showcase (Redondo Beach, Calif.)

Redondo Union hosts 74th annual field.

3-6 — Good Guys vs. Cancer Classic (Kill Devil Hills, N.C.)

Teams from Maryland, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia converge on the Outer Banks.

4-6 — Hoopfest at Marshall County (Benton, Ky.)

Matchups of Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and Link Academy against McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) are among games to watch.

5-6 — Chicago Elite Classic (Chicago, Ill.)

Bolingbrook (Ill.) vs. Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Ill.), Curie (Chicago, Ill.) vs. Warren Township (Gurnee, Ill.) and Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.) vs. Whitney Young (Chicago, Ill.) will help determine an early pecking order in The Prairie State.

5-6 — Kruel Classic (Coral Springs, Fla.)

Battle of defending state champions headlines the event as reigning Class 6A champion St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) takes on reigning Class 2A winner Riviera Prep.

5-6 — Leon Brogden Hoopfest (Wilmington, N.C.)

The Hoop Vibe event sees Florida schools Northside Christian (St. Petersburg, Fla.) and Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) join top Tar Heel State schools Ben L. Smith, Garner (N.C.), Myers Park (Charlotte, N.C.) and New Hanover.

5-6 — Norm Stewart Classic (Columbia, Mo.)

The unique event gives us an early look at Missouri contenders with 48 consecutive hours of basketball.

5-6 — Red River Hoopfest (Texarkana, Texas)

Out-of-state programs Captain Shreve (Shreveport, La.), Douglass (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Hall (Little Rock, Ark.), Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, La.), St. Raymond (Bronx, N.Y.), White Hall (Ark.) joins Lone Star State powers like Duncanville and Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas).

5-6 — Take Flight Challenge (Redondo Beach, Calif.)

Although the field has yet to be announced, a Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 showdown between Sunnyslope and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) is among the games to watch.

5-7 — Sunshine Classic (Montverde, Fla.)

Host Montverde Academy faces Wasatch Academy and Dream City Christian (Glendale, Ariz.) at Nike EYBL Scholastic event. Tennessee Collegiate Academy also takes on Dream City Christian and Wasatch Academy also.

6 — Tournament of Champions Super Saturday (Marietta, Ga.)

Host Wheeler faces Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) while other intriguing contest include Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.) versus Alexander (Douglasville, Ga.), Milton (Ga.) vs. Peachtree Ridge and Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.) versus Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.).

7 — William F. Plunkett Jr Christmas Classic (White Plains, N.Y.)

Rematch of the CHSAA vs. PSAL title game last season sees Thomas Jefferson Campus (Brooklyn, N.Y.) battle Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) the the headliner.

11-13 — Bojangles Bash (Columbia, S.C.)

Two-time defending state champion Ridge View (Columbia, S.C.) hosts three-day event that sees them face national powerhouse programs Dynamic Prep and Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.).

12-13 — Holiday Hoopfest (Lehi, Utah)

Top Beehive State programs like American Fork (Utah), Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah), Lehi (Utah), Orem (Utah) and Timpview (Provo, Utah) are joined by out-of-state schools Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis, Mo.), Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.), Duncanville, Lufkin and Summer Creek.

12-13 — Nike EYBL NBA Cup (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Matchups include AZ Compass Prep vs. Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.), Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) vs. AZ Compass Prep and Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) against Link Academy (Branson, Mo.).

12-13 — Turnkey Hardwood Classic (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Out-of-state teams Ambassador Christian (Huntersville, N.C.), Boyd County (Ashland, Ky.), Combine Academy, Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.), Moravian Prep and Next Level Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) join top schools from Tennessee.

12-14 — Gonzaga DC Classic (Washington, D.C.)

Host Gonzaga is joined by Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), Benedictine (Richmond, Va.), Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.), Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Md.), Jackson-Reed (Washington, D.C.), St. Andrew's Episcopal (Potomac, Md.) and Whitney Young in the 8-team tournament field.

13 — Breakdown Tip-Off Classic (Edina, Minn.)

Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 showdown between Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.) and Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minn.) spotlights event. Other games to watch include Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.) versus Totino-Grace (Fridley, Minn.) and Edina (Minn.) versus Prior Lake (Minn.).

13 — Hawks Naismith Holiday Classic (Norcross, Ga.)

Dutchtown (Hampton, Ga.) takes on Decatur (Ga.), Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) faces Berkmar (Lilburn, Ga.) and Newton (Covington, Ga.) battles Norcross are contests to watch at thew event.

13-14 — Made Hoops Main Event (Louisville, Ky.)

Headlining teams participating include Christ School, Iowa United, La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), Spire Academy, St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) and Tennessee Collegiate Academy.

5-7 — Grind Session Hamilton (Hamilton, Ohio)

Grind Session event.

12-14 — Grind Session Cordova (Cordova, Tenn.)

Grind Session event.

16-20 — 'Iolani Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Bolingbrook, Brentwood School (Los Angeles, Calif.), De La Salle (Chicago, Ill.), Harvard-Westlake, Lexington Catholic (Lexington, Ky.), Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.), Mount Vernon (N.Y.) and Owyhee (Meridian, Idaho) join top teams from Hawaii in the 16-team tournament field.

16-23 — Tarkanian Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Field has yet to be announced for one of the top tournaments in the West Coast annually. Prep Division will be held Dec 16-18 with the high school divisions playing Dec. 19-23 with no games played on Sunday Dec. 21.

18-22 — King of the Bluegrass (Louisville, Ky.)

Defending regional champions St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) and North Laurel (London, Ky.) are joined by other top Bluegrass State programs Covington Catholic (Park Hills, Ky.). Frederick Douglass (Lexington, Ky.), Grayson County (Leitchfield, Ky.), Lyon County (Eddyville, Ky.), Male (Louisville, Ky.) and Warren Central (Bowling Green, Ky.) in the 16-team tournament field.

18-22 — Kruel Classic (Coral Springs, Fla.)

Out-of-state schools Alexander, Ben L. Smith (Greensboro, N.C.), Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.), Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.), Corner Canyon, Higley (Gilbert, Ariz.), Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.), Kell (Marietta, Ga.), Notre Dame Prep (Fairfield, Conn.), San Tan Charter (Gilbert, Ariz.) and Waxahachie (Texas) join top Sunshine State programs in the 19-team field.

18-23 — City of Palms Classic (Fort Myers, Fla.)

Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 squads Archbishop Stepinac, Bartlett, Bishop McNamara, Calvary Christian Academy, Columbus, Owasso (Okla.), Paul VI, Petersburg (Va.), St. John Bosco, The Villages Charter and Wheeler are joined by Preseason National Top 10 program Long Island Lutheran in the loaded 16-team Classic bracket.

19-20 — Hoopfest in Paradise (Nassau, Bahamas)

Field has yet to be announced.

19-21 — Grind Session WIndsor (Windsor, Col.)

Grind Session event.

26-29 — Kingdom of the Sun (Ocala, Fla.)

Out-of-state teams Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie, La.), Christian Academy-Louisville (Louisville, Ky.) and St. Raymond join 13 teams from the Sunshine State in the longest standing 16-team high school basketball tournament in the United States.

26-30 — Governors Challenge (Salisbury, Md.)

One of the largest holiday tournaments in the country features over 140 teams at the Wicomico Civic Center, University of Maryland East Shore and surrounding high schools.

26-30 — John Wall Holiday Invitational (Raleigh, N.C.)

Coby White bracket features Greensboro Day, IMG Academy, Spire Academy and Southeastern Prep Academy, Day'Ron Sharpe Bracket includes Coronado, Highland (Warrenton, Va.) and Petersburg and the Morgan Stanley bracket contains Christ School and Reidsville (N.C.).

26-30 — Les Schwab Invitational (Hillsboro, Ore.)

Columbus, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) and Sierra Canyon head to Oregon.

26-30 — The Classic at Damien (La Verne, Calif.)

More than 140 teams teams are split into nine separate 16-team brackets with the Platinum Division features Crean Lutheran (Irvine, Calif.), La Mirada, Owyhee, Parish Episcopal (Dallas, Texas), Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.), Salesian (Richmond, Calif.), O'Connor (Phoenix, Ariz.), St. John Bosco and Sunnyslope.

26-31 — The Classic at Tennessee High School (Bristol, Tenn.)

Out-of-state teams Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.), Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.), Columbia (Decatur, Ga.), Fairdale (Ky.), North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.), Olympia (Orlando, Fla.), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Baltimore, Md.), St. Thomas Aquinas and Thomas Jefferson Campus join top teams from the Volunteer State such as nationally-ranked Webb.

26-30 — Desert Holiday Classic (Rancho Mirage, Calif.)

Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 school Harvard-Westlake is expected to compete in the 25th edition of the tournament.

26-30 — Torrey Pines Holiday Classic (San Diego, Calif.)

Field has yet to be announced for the 35th annual event.

27-28 — Jordan Holiday Classic (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Preseason National Top 10 squads Link Academy, Long Island Lutheran and Montverde Academy join Preseason MaxPreps Top 100 programs Archbishop Stepinac, Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.), Bishop McNamara, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.), Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.), St. Xavier, Paul VI and Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.) in The Empire State.

27-30 — Beach Ball Classic (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)

Sixteen teams are split into two eight-team brackets with the Traditional bracket seeing out-of-state programs Father Judge, George Rogers Clark, North Crowley, Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.) and Wisconsin Lutheran joining Palmetto State teams Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.), Myrtle Beach (S.C.) and Socastee (Myrtle Beach, S.C.).

28-30 — Championship Basketball Tournament (Fort Worth, Texas)

Field is split into two 16-team brackets with Red Division bracket featuring top state title contenders Birdville (North Richland Hills, Texas), Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (Corpus Christi, Texas), Guyer (Denton, Texas), Mansfield Summit (Arlington, Texas) and Martin (Arlington, Texas).

29-31 — Hoop City Classic (Mitchell, S.D.)

Field has yet to be announced.

29-31 — Pontiac Holiday Classic

Nearing its 100th edition, the 16-team tournament bracket features top state title contenders Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), Curie, DePaul College Prep (Chicago, Ill.), Homewood-Flossmoor and New Trier (Winnetka, Ill.).

29-31 — Tulsa Tournament of Champions (Tulsa, Okla.)

Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 team Owasso headlines the 60th annual event.

January

1-3 — Hoophall West (Mesa, Ariz.)

Eight-team traditional bracket field sees Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), DeMatha, Gonzaga Prep (Spokane, Wash.) and TMI-Episcopal (San Antonio, Texas) join Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 teams Millennium, Salesian, Sunnyslope and Wheeler.

1-3 — Memphis Hoopfest (Memphis, Tenn.)

Field features top teams from the Volunteer State along with top out-of-state programs Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, Ark.), Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.), Principia (St. Louis, Mo.), Southeastern Prep Academy, Tennessee Collegiate Academy, Utah Prep, Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.), and Veritas Academy (Ontario, Calif.).

2-3 — Crusader Classic (White Plains, N.Y.)

Top-ranked Archbishop Stepinac faces off against Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.) in the headlining game of the event.

2-4 — Grind Session Powder Springs (Powder Springs, Ga.)

Grind Session event.

3 — Behan Strong Classic (Washington, D.C.)

Special event is a fundraiser for former St. John's head coach Pat Behan, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 at the age of 34.

9-11 — Grind Session Phoenix (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Grind Session event.

9-11 — La Porte Invitational (La Porte, Ind.)

Nike EYBL Scholastic exclusive field sees Brewster Academy, CATS Academy (Boston, Mass.), CIA-Bella Vista (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Iowa United, Long Island Lutheran, The St. James Academy (Springfield, Va.), Sunrise Christian Academy and Tennessee Colliage Academy join host La Lumiere.

10 — Highland Shootout (Highland, Ill.)

Headlining matchups include Fishers (Ind.) vs. Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis, Mo.), Warren Township (Gurnee, Ill.) vs. Vashon and Inglewood (Calif.) vs. Webster Groves (Mo.).

15-17 — Bass Pro Tournament of Champions (Springfield, Mo.)

Eight-team field sees out-of-state teams Bartlett, Calvary Christian, Paul VI, Principia, St. John Bosco and Wheeler join Show-Me State schools Kickapoo (Springfield, Mo.) and Logan-Rogersville (Rogersville, Mo.).

15-19 — Hoophall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)

Top teams from around the country converge on the home of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Top matchups include Columbus vs. Sierra Canyon on Saturday, Long Island Lutheran vs. Montverde Academy on Sunday and Paul VI vs. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) on Monday.

16-19 — The St. James MLK Classic (Springfield, Va.)

Field is yet to be announced.

16-19 — Flyin' to the Hoop Invitational (Dayton, Ohio)

Premier out-of-state programs Christ School, Dream City Christian, Fishers, Iowa Prep, La Lumiere, Southeastern Prep Academy, Utah Prep and Wasatch Academy join top Buckeye State squads Brunswick (Ohio), Lima Senior (Lima, Ohio), Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), Spire Academy and St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio).

17-18 — Hoophall Invitational (Springfield, Mass.)

Teams from Northeast Region states Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont compete at various high schools across Springfield.

19 — De La Salle MLK Classic (Concord, Calif.)

Features numerous teams competing for a berth in the Open Division state tournament from NorCal, including Archbishop Riordan, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.), De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), Modesto Christian (Modesto, Calif.), Salesian and St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.).

22-24 — Alaska Airlines Classic (Anchorage, Alaska)

Out-of-state teams Forest (Ocala, Fla.), Central (Little Rock, Ark.) and Maine-Endwell (Endwell, N.Y.) join Alaska schools Bettye Davis East Anchorage (Anchorage, Alaska), Colony (Palmer, Alaska), Sitka (Alaska), West Anchorage (Anchorage, Alaska) and West Valley (Fairbanks, Alaska) in the eight-team bracket.

23-25 — Air Capital Hoopfest (Wichita, Kan.)

Field has yet to be announced for the Nike EYBL Scholastic conference event.

22-24 — Quincy Shootout (Quincy, Ill.)

Top matchups include Dynamic Prep vs. Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham, Md.), Vashon vs. Kenwood, Oak Cliff Faith Family vs. Principia and Riviera Prep vs. Wasatch Academy.

23-24 — Nike Extravaganza (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Out-of-state teams Bishop Gorman, Coronado and St. Mary's (Phoenix, Ariz.) join talented teams from the Golden State including host Mater Dei.

23-25 — Grind Session Mesa (Mesa, Ariz.)

Grind Session event.

29-31 — Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament (Montverde, Fla.)

Host Montverde Academy is joined by Bethel Academy (Manassas, Va.), DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.), Northside Christian, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy, Riviera Prep and The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.) in the eight-team bracket.

29-31 — Western Maryland Classic (McHenry, Md.)

Field has yet to be announced.

31 — Coaches for the Cure Classic (Glen Allen, Va.)

Headlining contest sees Petersburg face off against Prolific Prep in a matchup of nationally-ranked foes.

31 — Longhorn Steakhouse Classic (Milton, Ga.)

Host Milton battles defending North Carolina state champion North Mecklenburg.

31 — Very Melo Classic (Towson, Md.)

Paul VI takes on Oak Hill Academy and Sidwell Friends battles Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the to be announced field.

February

3-5 — Grind Session Oakland (Oakland, Calif.)

Grind Session event.

5-7 — LuHi Invitational (Brookville, N.Y.)

Long Island Lutheran hosts the Nike EYBL Scholastic conference event that sees them face Brewster Academy, Christ School and Wasatch Academy on three consecutive days.

6-7 — Dr. Pepper Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

Full field has yet to be announced, but Nike EYBL Scholastic conference matchups of Oak Hill Academy vs. La Lumiere, Spire Academy vs. Montverde Academy, The St. James Academy vs. Oak Hill Academy and The St James Academy vs. Spire Academy have been made public.

13-15 — Grind Session Geneva (Geneva, Ohio)

Grind Session event.

14 — Heartland Hoops Classic (Grand Island, Neb.)

Contest between Lincoln North Star (Lincoln, Neb.) and Omaha Westside (Omaha, Neb.) headlines eight games on the slate.

20-22 — Grind Session Orlando (Orlando, Fla.)

Grind Session event.

High school basketball: Tournaments, showcases and events to watch for the 2025-26 season

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