– Hundreds Touring to Springfield, Mass. for Memorable Basketball Weekend –
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — Now in its twenty third 12 months, the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame’s Military Nationwide Guard Hoophall Basic, introduced by Spalding at Springfield Faculty’s Blake Area, has cemented itself as the highest highschool basketball showcase of the season.
This 12 months, Hoophall Basic is joined by three further occasions – the inaugural Hoophall Invitational, held at seven Springfield excessive colleges; Hoophall Prep Showcase, held at American Worldwide Faculty; and Jr. Hoophall Championships, which occur on the fieldhouse at Springfield Faculty. In response to the Higher Springfield Conference & Guests Bureau, the five-day slate of occasions from January 16-20 is anticipated to generate over $10 million in financial affect for the area people.
“Internet hosting Hoophall Weekend in Springfield is extra than simply an thrilling alternative to focus on the birthplace of basketball – it’s a catalyst for vital financial affect,” mentioned John Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame. “Hundreds of holiday makers from everywhere in the nation and past will drive tens of millions of {dollars} in financial affect to native companies, from lodges and eating places to retail and transportation. Hoophall Weekend is a slam dunk for town, showcasing Springfield as a thriving vacation spot whereas delivering a major increase to our regional economic system.”
2025 Hoophall Weekend Statistics
Military Nationwide Guard Hoophall Basic introduced by Spalding (highschool showcase)
January 16-20
Anticipated Attendance: 11,000+
50 Collaborating Faculties from 17 States
1,200+ gamers, together with eight of the High 10 from the Class of 2025 and 7 of the High 10 from 2026
1,200+ lodge room nights booked by groups, sponsors and tv
50+ ESPN crew will produce 9 video games over a two-day interval
Military Nationwide Guard Hoophall Invitational introduced by Spalding (highschool event)
January 18-19
Anticipated Attendance: 3,000+
64 Collaborating Faculties from round New England plus NJ, NY, and PA
1,400+ gamers
700+ lodge room nights booked by groups
Hoophall Prep Showcase (prep faculty showcase)
January 17-20
Operated by Corridor of Fame associate Nationwide Prep Championship
70+ Collaborating Groups
Touring from 17 states plus Canada and Finland
1,200+ gamers
500+ lodge room nights booked by groups
Jr. Hoophall Basic (5th – 8th grade event)
January 18-19
Operated by Corridor of Fame associate BasketBull
80+ Collaborating Groups
Touring from New England plus NJ, NY, PA, MD, and DC
1,400+ gamers
600+ lodge room nights booked by groups
Media Protection
Since 2015, 64 Hoophall Basic contributors have gone on to play within the NBA, together with Jaylen Brown (2015), Jamal Murray (2015), Bam Adebayo (2016), Jayson Tatum (2016), Zion Williamson (2018), Anthony Edwards (2019), Cade Cunningham (2020), and Reed Sheppard (2023). NBA superstars Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving (2010), Anthony Davis (2011), and Karl-Anthony Cities (2014) have additionally participated within the occasion. A number of star girls’s gamers have additionally participated in Hoophall Basic, together with Tina Charles (2006), Elena Delle Donne (2008), Breanna Stewart (2012), and JuJu Watkins (2023).
9 of the final 13 No. 1 total picks within the NBA Draft have performed on the Hoophall Basic. This 12 months, Hoophall Basic will characteristic 33 gamers in ESPN’s High 100 from the Class of 2025 (eight of the highest 10), 19 from the Class of 2026 High 60, and three from the Class of 2027 High 25.
A restricted variety of tickets for the 2025 Military Nationwide Guard Hoophall Basic, introduced by Spalding, are nonetheless out there at tickets.hoophall.com.
About Military Nationwide Guard
Empowering the subsequent technology. Supporting native communities. Aligning private passions to significant part-time roles. That’s what the Military Nationwide Guard is all about. By way of partnerships with organizations like HoopHall, the Military Nationwide Guard fosters management, resilience, and teamwork in younger athletes throughout the nation. Learn the way the Military Nationwide Guard unlocks constructive new life experiences at nationalguard.com.
About Spalding
SPALDING®is the most important basketball gear model on the earth. Since its founding in 1876, the enduring American model has remained probably the most acknowledged driving basketball right now. SPALDING®is a sporting items chief with highschool, collegiate {and professional} partnerships. The SPALDING® trademark is owned by Russell Manufacturers, LLC. For extra info, go to spalding.com.
Concerning the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame
Positioned in Springfield, Massachusetts, town the place basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame is an impartial non-profit 501©(3) group devoted to selling, preserving and celebrating the sport of basketball at each stage – women and men, beginner {and professional} gamers, coaches and contributors, each domestically and internationally. The Corridor of Fame museum is residence to greater than 450 inductees and over 40,000 sq. toes of basketball historical past. Practically 200,000 individuals go to the Corridor of Fame museum every year to be taught in regards to the recreation, expertise the interactive reveals and check their expertise on the Jerry Colangelo “Courtroom of Desires.” Greatest identified for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the sport’s elite, the Corridor of Fame additionally operates over 70 highschool and collegiate competitions yearly all through the nation and overseas. For extra info on the Basketball Corridor of Fame group, its museum and occasions, go to hoophall.com, observe @hoophallclassic and #HHClassic, or name 1-877-4HOOPLA.
