High school basketball: Hoophall Classic to feature top-ranked prospects Beckham Black, Yann Kamagate and J.J. Crawford

Twenty-fifth anniversary of premier showcase set for Jan. 14-18, 2027 in Springfield, Mass.

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The Spalding Hoophall Classic is annually the top showcase event in high school basketball with the nation's premier teams from coast to coast taking the floor in Springfield, Mass. — home of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The 25th anniversary takes place over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend Jan. 14-18, 2026 at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College.

Seven of the top 10 prospects in the Class of 2027 are expected to participate including Beckham Black and C.J. Rosser of Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.), Demarcus Henry of AZ Compass Prep National (Chandler, Ariz.), A.J. Williams of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.), Cayden Daughtry of Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Lewis Uvwo of Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

The Class of 2028 will also be represented by seven of the top 10 prospects, including Yann Kamagate of St. Francis (La Canada, Calif.), Colton Hiller of Coatesville (Pa.), Benjamin Berrouet of Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas), Mason Collins of Tatnall (Wilmington, Del.), Bamba Touray of Prolific Prep, Josiah Rose of Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas) and Bentley Lusakueno of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).

Class of 2029 headliners include J.J. Crawford of Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.), Dradyne McDaniel of Prolific Prep, David Johnson of Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) and Grant Duggins of Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.).

The event features numerous high-profile matchups. See the complete lineup below.

Top-ranked Class of 2029 prospect J.J. Crawford returns to the Hoophall Classic after capturing MaxPreps Co-National Freshman of the Year honors last season. (FILE PHOTO: Kim Kisslo)

Boys schedule

Thursday, Jan. 14

1 p.m. — Central Catholic (Lawrence, Mass.) vs. Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.)

3 p.m. — Windsor (Conn.) vs. Andover (Mass.)

4:45 p.m. — Millbury (Mass.) vs. Salem (Mass.)

6:30 p.m. — Longmeadow (Mass.) vs. Pope Francis Prep (Springfield, Mass.)

8:30 p.m. — Central (Springfield, Mass.) vs. Sci-Tech (Springfield, Mass.)

Friday, Jan. 15

11 a.m. — Iowa United (Des Moines, Iowa) vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

12:30 p.m. — AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) vs.Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)

2 p.m. — Monarch Academy (Kansas City, Kan.) vs. Dream City Christian (Glendale, Ariz.)

4 p.m. — Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) vs. The St. James Academy (Springfield, Va.)

5:30 p.m. — Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) vs Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas)

7 p.m. — Masters Academy International (Stow, Mass.) vs. CIA-Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.)

9 p.m. — St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.) vs. Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, Mass.)

Saturday, Jan. 16

Session 1

9 a.m. — Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.) vs. Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.)

10:30 a.m. — Carter (Dallas, Texas) vs. Crespi (Encino, Calif.)

Noon — Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) vs. IMG Academy

1:30 p.m. — Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.) vs. St. Francis (La Canada, Calif.)

Session 2

4 p.m. — Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) vs. Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.)

5:30 p.m. — Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) vs. Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.)

7 p.m. — Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) vs. Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.)

9 p.m. — Tatnall (Wilmington, Del.) vs Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, Calif.)

Sunday, Jan. 17

Session 1

9 a.m. — East Catholic (Manchester, Conn.) vs. Coronado (Henderson, Nev.)

10:30 a.m. — The St James Academy vs. Masters Academy International

Noon — Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) vs. Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, Pa.)

1:30 p.m. — Spire Academy vs. Dynamic Prep

Session 2

4 p.m. — CIA-Bella Vista vs. Monarch Academy

5:30 p.m. — Long Island Lutheran vs. Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy

7 p.m. — Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) vs. North Oldham (Goshen, Ky.)

9 p.m. — Dream City Christian vs. La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)

Monday, Jan. 18

9 a.m. — Principia (St. Louis, Mo.) vs. Crossroads (Santa Monica, Calif.)

11 a.m. — AZ Compass Prep vs. Montverde Academy

1 p.m. — Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) vs. Southeastern Prep Academy

3 p.m. — Wisconsin Lutheran vs. Coatesville (Pa.)

5 p.m. — Calvary Christian Academy vs. Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.)

High school basketball: Hoophall Classic to feature top-ranked prospects Beckham Black, Yann Kamagate and J.J. Crawford

Twenty-fifth anniversary of premier showcase set for Jan. 14-18, 2027 in Springfield, Mass.

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