Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Every year I try to compile a list of some of the most high-profile high school hoops tourneys. These events feature some of the top recruits and coaches in the nation and are great stops to see future college standouts.
Here is a preliminary list; click on the name of the event for schedule and details. If your event doesn’t have a website, pull it together and get one up.
If I’ve missed anything, shoot me a note on Twitter with the tourney info and link.
NATIONAL PREP SHOWCASE, Nov. 20-22, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
MARSHALL COUNTY HOOPFEST, Dec. 3-5, Benton, KY
BIG APPLE HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE, Dec. 6, New York, NY
CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC, Dec. 18-23, Fort Myers, Fla.
KREUL CLASSIC, Dec. 18-22, Coconut Creek, Fla.
CHICK FIL A CLASSIC, Dec. 18-22, Columbia, S.C.
HOOP GROUP TIP-OFF, Dec. 19-20, West Orange, N.J.
BEACH BALL CLASSIC, Dec. 26-31, Myrtle Beach, Fla.
JINGLE BELLS JUBILEE, Dec. 26-29, Paterson, N.J.
SKYLINE CLASSIC, Dec. 27-29, Jersey City, N.J.
SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH, Dec. 27-29, Lewes, DE
CANCER RESEARCH CLASSIC, Jan. 2, Wheeling, WV
HOOPS FOR TROOPS, Jan. 2, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic
NEW YEAR’S JUMP-OFF, Jan. 4, Hackensack, N.J.
HOOP GROUP BOARDWALK SHOWCASE, Jan. 9, Long Branch, N.J.
HOOPDREAMS MAGAZINE PREP CLASSIC, JAN. 9-10, Boston
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, Jan 14.-16, Springfield, MO
SPALDING HOOPHALL CLASSIC, Jan. 14-18, Springfield, MA
FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP, Jan. 15-18, Dayton, OH
DAN FINN CLASSIC, Jan. 16, Jersey City, N.J.
BIG APPLE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL, Jan. 16 & 18, Baruch College (Manhattan)
FREEDOM FIGHTERS HOOP CHALLENGE, Jan, 19, Paterson, N.J.
SNY INVITATIONAL, Jan. 22-23, New York, N.Y.
TOM RICHEL MEMORIAL HOOPFEST, Feb. 6-7, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic
METRO CLASSIC, Feb. 11-12, Kean University, Union, N.J.
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT, Feb. 13-14, Roselle Catholic, N.J.
McDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME, March 30, United Center, Chicago
ESPN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP, April 1-3, Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. & Madison Square Garden
NIKE HOOP SUMMIT, April 9, Moda Center, Portland
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL, April 15, Freedom Hall, Lexington, KY
JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC, April 15, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
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