SPRINGFIELD, Mass.,
Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2019
Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay, an annual
basketball showcase now in its eighteenth year at Springfield College. Games will be played at Blake
Arena on the campus of Springfield
College Jan. 17-21, 2019,
during Martin Luther King, Jr.
weekend.
The nation's premier basketball event will once again showcase
the country's top high school basketball teams. This year's elite
matchups include Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. IMG
Academy (Fla.), The Ranney School (N.J.) vs.
McEachern High School (Ga.),
and University School (Fla.) vs. Federal Way High
School (Wash.). Other exciting matchups will feature
Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
and LaLumiere School (Ind.) vs. Rancho
Christian School (Calif.).
Complete broadcast information will be released at a later
date.
"The Basketball Hall of Fame is honored to continue its
longstanding tradition of hosting the top players and programs in
the country in the Birthplace of Basketball," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "We greatly appreciate
the support of our longtime partners, Spalding, Nike, ESPN and our
tremendous hosts at Springfield
College, and would like to welcome our new partner Eastbay.
By means of these partnerships, the Hall of Fame is able to host
one of the most storied high school showcases in the country, while
celebrating the game and allowing its participants to educate and
enjoy themselves in our world-class museum."
Paul Sullivan, Senior VP & GM
of Spalding added, "As a leader in the basketball category, we are
proud of our long-standing partnership with the Basketball Hall of
Fame as the official ball of Hoophall Classic. The Hoophall Classic
is a historic showcase that continues to bring joy and excitement,
to not only fans in Springfield,
Mass., but to fans all across the
United States. Spalding looks forward to electrifying
matchups at the showcase."
New to the event this year is Eastbay, the showcase's presenting
sponsor. "Teaming up with the Hoophall Classic was such a natural
fit for Eastbay," said John Shumate,
Vice President of Marketing for Eastbay. "Eastbay has been bringing
style to sport performance for nearly 40 years, and basketball has
always been a key focus. Partnering with such a highly anticipated
event allows us to celebrate these rising stars and inspire all of
the fans and young athletes that follow them."
Over the past 17 years, Hoophall Classic spectators have been
treated to more than 100 future NBA players and an abundance of
rising talent, including NBA superstars Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving
(2010), Ben Simmons (2015)
and Jayson Tatum (2016). Last
year's Spalding Hoophall Classic games were highlighted by R.J.
Barrett (Duke), Zion
Williamson (Duke), Cam
Reddish (Duke), Bol
Bol (Oregon) and Keldon
Johnson (Kentucky), among others.
Fans can expect to see more rising stars with this year's
contest featuring 10 of the top 15 seniors as ranked by ESPN
including: Cole Anthony (Oak
Hill), Vernon Carey Jr.
(University School), Isaiah Stewart (La Lumiere
School), Jaden McDaniels (Federal Way High
School), Josh Green (IMG Academy), Kahlil
Whitney (Roselle Catholic High
School), Precious Achiuwa (Montverde
Academy), Bryan Antoine (The Ranney
School), Scottie Lewis (The Ranney
School), and Isaiah Mobley (Rancho Christian
School). A total of 31 players out of the ESPN Top 100 in the Class
of 2019 will participate. Standouts in the Class of 2020 include
Evan Mobley (Rancho Christian
School), Scottie Barnes
(University School) and Anthony
Edwards (Holy Spirit Preparatory Academy). The girls'
games on Friday will be highlighted by UConn commit Aubrey
Griffin (Ossining High School).
Supporting sponsors of the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic
presented by Eastbay include Nike, Springfield
College, Gatorade, Big Y, MGM Springfield and the Air Force
Reserve. Tickets for the 2019 Spalding Hoophall Classic will be
on-sale Nov. 1, 2018 at 1:00 PM EST. To purchase tickets, log onto
tickets.hoophall.com.
About Spalding: Spalding® is the largest basketball
equipment supplier in the world with a long-standing heritage in
quality and innovation. Spalding is the official basketball of the
National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National
Basketball Association (WNBA) as well as the official backboard of
the NBA and NCAA. Spalding also produces softball equipment
under the Dudley® brand. The SPALDING® and DUDLEY® trademarks are
owned by Russell Brands, LLC. For
more information, visit www.spalding.com.
About Eastbay: Since 1980, Eastbay has been
dedicated to providing high school athletes with the footwear,
apparel, and equipment they need to take their game to the next
level. As part of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), Eastbay is focused
on serving athletes who know what it takes to win, both on and off
the field, through its direct mail catalog and eastbay.com. Through
product selection, insider knowledge, and a range of athletes and
experts, Eastbay delivers the tools athletes need to win their
style of play and post-game looks.
Additional information may be found at eastbay.com |
Instagram: @officialeastbay | Twitter: @eastbay |
YouTube: youtube.com/eastbay |
Blog: blog.eastbay.com |
Facebook: facebook.com/eastbay |
App: iOS and Android
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield,
Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting,
preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every
level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches
and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The
Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees
and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly
200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to
learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and
test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of
Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement
Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates
over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout
the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall
of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit
www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall, @hoophallclassic and
#HHClassic or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
Thursday, January 17,
2019
4:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Sabis Charter School,
MA
|
Chicopee High School,
MA
|
5:30 PM
|
Boys
|
Chicopee Comp High
School, MA
|
Wachusett High
School, MA
|
7:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Putnam High School,
MA
|
St. John's Prep
(Shrewsbury), MA
|
9:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Springfield Central
High School, MA
|
High School of
Science & Technology, MA
|
Friday, January 18,
2019
4:00 PM
|
Girls
|
Granby High School,
MA
|
South Hadley High
School, MA
|
5:30 PM
|
Girls
|
Minnechaug Regional
High School, MA
|
West Springfield High
School, MA
|
7:00 PM
|
Girls
|
Christ the King High
School, NY
|
Mater Dei High
School, CA
|
9:00 PM
|
Girls
|
Springfield Central
High School, MA
|
Ossining High School,
NY
|
Saturday, January 19,
2019
10:00 AM
|
Women's
|
Springfield College
Game
|
N/A
|
12 Noon
|
Boys
|
Windsor High School,
CT
|
Ramapo High School,
NJ
|
1:30 PM
|
Boys
|
East Catholic High
School, CT
|
Archbishop Wood High
School, PA
|
3:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Christ the King High
School, NY
|
Vashon High School,
MO
|
4:30 PM
|
Boys
|
Roselle Catholic High
School, NJ
|
Norcross High School,
GA
|
6:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Imhotep Charter
School, PA
|
Montverde Academy,
FL
|
7:30 PM
|
Boys
|
DeMatha Catholic High
School, MD
|
Olive Branch High
School, MS
|
9:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Rice High School,
VT
|
Iona Prep,
NY
|
Sunday, January 20,
2019
9:00 AM
|
Boys
|
Wilbraham and Monson
Academy, MA
|
MacDuffie School,
MA
|
10:45 AM
|
Boys
|
Putnam Science
Academy, CT
|
St. Thomas More
School, CT
|
12:30 PM
|
Boys
|
Brewster Academy,
NH
|
CBD - Montverde
Academy, FL
|
2:15 PM
|
Boys
|
Northfield Mount
Hermon School, MA
|
Woodstock Academy,
CT
|
4:00 PM
|
Boys
|
The Maret School,
DC
|
Whitney Young High
School, IL
|
6:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Long Island Lutheran,
NY
|
Holy Spirit Prep,
GA
|
8:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Oak Hill Academy,
VA
|
IMG Academy,
FL
|
Monday, January 21,
2019
9:00 AM
|
Boys
|
Paul VI High School,
VA
|
Shadow Mountain High
School, AZ
|
11:00 AM
|
Boys
|
The Ranney School,
NJ
|
McEachern High
School, GA
|
1:00 PM
|
Boys
|
University School,
FL
|
Federal Way High
School, WA
|
3:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Montverde Academy,
FL
|
Sierra Canyon School,
CA
|
5:00 PM
|
Boys
|
LaLumiere School,
IN
|
Rancho Christian
School, CA
|
7:00 PM
|
Boys
|
Springfield Central
High School, MA
|
East Hartford High
School, CT
|
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