High School
Naismith announces inaugural Hoophall West
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the creation of Hoophall West, a major national high school basketball showcase hosted at Grand Canyon University December 13-14 in Phoenix this coming season. The event is the west coast version of the original Springfield-based Hoophall Classic, which has featured many of the top prep teams and players over [...]
2013 National High School Invitational
The final stop for the 2012-2013 high school basketball season, at least for eight talented squads, is at the National High School Invitational at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Maryland. All of the participating schools are ranked in the Terrific 30, presented by Hoopniks, making the champion of the event likely to be known as the national [...]
2013 Gatorade state players of the year announced
In its 28th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, announced on Thursday their 2012-13 Gatorade Boys Basketball Players of the Year for each state. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character [...]
Jabari Parker named 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year
The McDonald’s All American® Games and Morgan Wootten, Hall of Fame coach and Selection Committee Chair, named Duke Blue Devils signee Jabari Parker the winner of the 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award on Monday during a press event in Chicago, Ill. for his accomplishments on and off the court. Parker, the 6-8, 240 lb. prep star [...]
Loaded field set for 2013 National High School Invitational
Eight elite boys’ high school basketball teams are set for the fifth annual National High School Invitational (NHSI). Every NHSI boys’ team is currently ranked in the Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover and four are in the top 10 including No.1 Findlay Prep (NV) and No. 2 Montverde Academy (FL). ESPN will televise the [...]
Rosters set for 2013 McDonald’s All American Games
The McDonald’s All American Games unveiled the official rosters for the 36th Annual McDonald’s All American Boys Game and 12th Annual Girls Game during Thursday’s Selection Show on ESPNU. The annual high school all-star event will again be played at Chicago’s United Center on April 3. The 2013 McDonald’s All American Boys Team will feature top ranked prep talent [...]
Gordon, Parker and Wiggins named finalists for Naismith Award
Then there were three. Aaron Gordon (Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose, Calif.), Jabari Parker (Simeon Career Academy, Chicago, Ill.) and Andrew Wiggins (Huntington Prep, Huntington, W.Va.) constitute the remaining contenders for this year’s Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Thursday. Parker has committed to play for [...]
Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover (12-24-12)
Results from several major pre-Christmas tournaments are the major factor in this week’s changes to the Hoopniks Terrific 30, presented by Krossover. Events such as the City of Palms Classic, Chick Fil A Classic, Tarkanian Classic, King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic and Iolani Classic all caused switches up and down the list, and two [...]
ESPN announces televised high school hoops schedule
14 Game Schedule Includes Top 7 Teams Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU The 2012-13 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase will feature the top teams and ranked players in in 14 games across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU from Dec. 13, 2012 through Feb. 10, 2013. The schedule tips off on Thursday, Dec. 13 with a doubleheader on ESPN [...]
2012 Chicago Elite Classic recap
The inaugural Chicago Elite Classic showcased numerous highly regarded players, while featuring top Chicago area teams against nationally recognized programs from across the United States. Fans at the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavilion were treated on December 1st to some stellar performances, but unfortunately only one of the five match-ups turned into a competitive game. Dominant [...]
Chicago will host McDonald’s All American games through 2015
OAK BROOK, Ill. (Oct. 24, 2012) – The McDonald’s All American Games will stay in Chicago through 2015. After Windy City fans shattered the event’s attendance record in 2011, and returned in-force for the 2012 Games, McDonald’s and the United Center agreed to a two-year contract extension, including an option to renew in 2016. “This is a historic [...]
High school stars set for summer switches to powerhouses
As high schools end their academic years across the country, like clockwork many players are transferring to presumably greener pastures. In particular, powerhouse programs Oak Hill Academy (VA), Findlay Prep (NV) and Montrose Christian (MD) all appear to have added talented newcomers for next season. Oak Hill Academy, coming off a landmark undefeated season, is [...]
