By JAMES MADDEN
Panini has announced the schedule for the 25th annual Hoophall Classic at Springfield College in Massachusetts, per release.
“For 25 years, the Hoophall Classic has brought the game’s future stars to the ‘Birthplace of Basketball’ each Martin Luther King Jr. weekend,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “We’re thrilled to mark this milestone with an expanded schedule, celebrating today’s top talent while honoring the players and moments that have defined this event. We thank our fans, our partners, and our hosts at Springfield College for their continued support.”
This year’s event is set to host the top-ranked high school recruits in the classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029, with the majority of each class’ top-ten being showcased in this year’s event in Springfield.
The top-ten prospects that will participate in this year’s Hoophall Classic are listed below.
Top-Ranked ESPN SCNext Prospects Featured
Class of 2027 (Top 100)
| Rank | Player | School |
| #1 | Beckham Black | Southeastern Prep Academy |
| #2 | Demarcus Henry | Arizona Compass Prep |
| #3 | CJ Rosser | Southeastern Prep Academy |
| #4 | Cayden Daughtry | Calvary Christian Academy |
| #5 | AJ Williams | Eagles Landing Christian Academy |
| #6 | Lewis Uvwo | Prolific Prep |
| #8 | Cherif Millogo | Saint Francis High School |
| #10 | Adan Diggs | Millennium High School |
Class of 2028 (Top 60)
| Rank | Player | School |
| #1 | Yann Kamagate | Saint Francis High School |
| #2 | Benjamin Berrouet | Dynamic Prep |
| #3 | Mason Collins | The Tatnall School |
| #4 | Colton Hiller | Coatesville High School |
| #6 | Bamba Touray | Prolific Prep |
| #7 | Josiah Rose | Faith Family Academy |
| #9 | Xavier Young | Faith Family Academy |
| #10 | Myles Hayes | Woodward Academy |
Class of 2029 (Top 25)
| Rank | Player | School |
| #1 | JJ Crawford | Rainier Beach High School |
| #2 | Draydne McDaniel | Prolific Prep |
| #4 | David Johnson | SPIRE Academy |
| #5 | Grant Duggins | Greensboro Day School |
| #8 | Flory Kuminga | Southeastern Prep Academy |
| #9 | Majok Ater | Principia High School |
| #10 | Cadien Hudson | Faith Family Academy |
The 2027 Hoophall Classic schedule will also once again feature a list of the most elite high school and prep programs in the country, with the entire schedule listed below.
2027 PANINI HOOPHALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 (All times EST)
| 1:00 PM | Central Catholic HS, MA | Notre Dame West Haven, CT |
| 3:00 PM | Windsor HS, CT | Andover HS, MA |
| 4:45 PM | Millbury HS, MA | Salem HS, MA |
| 6:30 PM | Longmeadow HS, MA | Pope Francis HS, MA |
| 8:30 PM | Springfield Central HS, MA | High School of Science and Technology, MA |
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
| 11:00 AM | Iowa United Prep, IA | IMG Academy, FL |
| 12:30 PM | Arizona Compass Prep, AZ | Long Island Lutheran HS, NY |
| 2:00 PM | Monarch Academy, MO | Dream City Christian, AZ |
| 4:00 PM | Montverde Academy, FL | St. James Academy, VA |
| 5:30 PM | Oak Hill Academy, VA | Faith Family Academy, TX |
| 7:00 PM | The Masters Academy, MA | CIA Bella Vista Prep, AZ |
| 9:00 PM | St. Thomas More School, CT | Cushing Academy, MA |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 – SESSION 1
| 9:00 AM | Archbishop Wood HS, PA | Greensboro Day School, NC |
| 10:30 AM | Dallas Carter HS, TX | Crespi HS, CA |
| 12:00 PM | Dynamic Prep, TX | IMG Academy, FL |
| 1:30 PM | Eagles Landing Christian Academy, GA | Saint Francis HS, CA |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 – SESSION 2
| 4:00 PM | SPIRE Academy, OH | Southeastern Prep Academy, FL |
| 5:30 PM | Calvary Christian Academy, FL | Wisconsin Lutheran HS, WI |
| 7:00 PM | Woodward Academy, GA | Rainier Beach HS, WA |
| 9:00 PM | The Tatnall School, DE | Campbell Hall HS, CA |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 – SESSION 1
| 9:00 AM | East Catholic HS, CT | Coronado HS, NV |
| 10:30 AM | St. James Academy, VA | The Masters Academy, MA |
| 12:00 PM | Paul VI HS, VA | Sewickley Academy, PA |
| 1:30 PM | SPIRE Academy, OH | Dynamic Prep, TX |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 – SESSION 2
| 4:00 PM | CIA Bella Vista Prep, AZ | Monarch Academy, MO |
| 5:30 PM | Long Island Lutheran HS, NY | Faith Family Academy, TX |
| 7:00 PM | Archbishop Stepinac HS, NY | North Oldham HS, KY |
| 9:00 PM | La Lumiere School, IN | Dream City Christian, AZ |
MONDAY, JANUARY 18
| 9:00 AM | Principia HS, MO | Crossroads School, CA |
| 11:00 AM | Montverde Academy, FL | Arizona Compass Prep, AZ |
| 1:00 PM | Southeastern Prep Academy, FL | Prolific Prep, FL |
| 3:00 PM | Wisconsin Lutheran HS, WI | Coatesville HS, PA |
| 5:00 PM | Millennium HS, AZ | Calvary Christian Academy, FL |
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