Live updates: Top high school basketball stars, best performances at Hoophall Classic (1/13/2024)
It's time for the Hoophall Classic.
Each January, some of the nation's top high school basketball teams meet up in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the sport, for the storied event that has produced countless memorable moments and hosted a bevy of superstars over the years.
The 2024 edition of the Hoophall Classic features all of the top five teams in the country and more than half of the teams in the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings, along with a few games featuring nationally-ranked girls squads.
The event started with five games on Thursday, Jan. 11, and ends with five marquee matchups on Monday, Jan. 15, all of which will be televised on ESPNU. All other games can be seen on BallerTV, ESPN+, the NBA App or NBA YouTube page, and the full schedule can be found here.
Here are some of the standout performances from the 2024 Hoophall Classic.
Follow SBLive reporter Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) for updates and more Hoophall coverage.
This post will be updated throughout the weekend as more games are played, and fans will have the chance to vote on their top performer following the event.
HOOPHALL 2024: TOP PERFORMERS
Darius Acuff, jr., IMG Academy (Florida)
Markell Alston, jr., Christ the King (New York)
Brandon Benjamin, jr., Mater Dei (California)
Jalil Bethea, sr., Archbishop Wood (Pennsylvania)
Cameron Boozer, jr., Columbus (Florida)
Jerry Easter, jr., La Lumiere (Indiana)
Cooper Flagg, sr., Montverde Academy (Florida)
Eric Freeny, sr., Corona Centennial (California)
Kayleigh Heckel, sr., Long Island Lutheran (New York)
Nikolas Khamenia, jr., Harvard-Westlake (California)
Brannon Martinsen, soph., Mater Dei (California)
Liam McNeeley, sr., Montverde Academy (Florida)
Ahmad Nowell, sr., Imhotep Charter (Pennsylvania)
Mia Pauldo, jr., Morris Catholic (New Jersey)
Koa Peat, jr., Perry (Arizona)
Jase Richardson, sr., Columbus (Florida)
Braylan Ritvo, sr., Archbishop Stepinac (New York)
Brandon Stores Jr., jr., St. Raymond’s (New York)
Ryan Tolliver, jr., Northwest Catholic (Connecticut)
Sebastian Wilkins, soph., Brewster Academy (New Hampshire)
-- Zach Shugan | zshugan@gmail.com | @sblivesports