NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL HOOPHALL WEST IN GILBERT

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has officially announced the lineup of teams and game schedule for the 2025 Hoophall West, the premier high school basketball showcase now celebrating its 12th year. This year’s event will take place at Highland High School in Gilbert from Thursday, January 2 to Saturday, January 4.

Adding to the excitement, the showcase will introduce the brand-new Nike Tournament of Champions for boys, modeled after the popular girls’ tournament held each December in Phoenix.

According to the committee Marquee high school games for 2025 include Arizona Compass Prep (AZ) vs. Wasatch Academy (UT), Perry (AZ) vs. Harvard Westlake (CA), and Utah Prep (UT) vs. Faith Family (TX). A full schedule can be found below. Broadcast details will be released at a later date.


Nation’s No. 1 Recruit AJ Dybantsa

2025 Hoophall West Schedule Thursday, January 2

9:00 AM
Round Robin
Roosevelt HS, CA
Coronado HS, NV

10:30 AM

Round Robin
Notre Dame HS, CA
Layton Christian School, UT

12:00 PM

Round Robin
St. John Bosco HS, CA
Sandra Day O’Connor HS, AZ

1:30 PM

EYSL Game
Link Academy, MO
Bella Vista Prep, AZ

3:00 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 1
Christ the King HS, NY
Chaminade College Prep, MO

4:30 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 2
Duncanville HS, TX
De La Salle HS, CA

6:00 PM

EYSL Game
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ
Wasatch Academy, UT

7:30 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 3
Sunnyslope HS, AZ
Gonzaga College HS, DC

9:00 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 4
Perry HS, AZ
Harvard-Westlake School, CA
Friday, January 3

9:00 AM

Traditional Bracket – Game 1
Consolation Bracket
Game 1 vs. Game 2 Loser

10:30 AM

Traditional Bracket – Game 2
Consolation Bracket
Game 3 vs. Game 4 Loser

12:00 PM

Round Robin
St. John Bosco HS, CA
Layton Christian School, UT

1:30 PM

Round Robin
Notre Dame HS, CA
Coronado HS, NV

3:00 PM

Round Robin
Roosevelt HS, CA
Sandra Day O’Connor HS, AZ

4:30 PM

EYSL Game
Link Academy, MO
Wasatch Academy, UT

6:00 PM

EYSL Game
Arizona Compass Prep, AZ
Bella Vista Prep, AZ

7:30 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 3
Semifinal Game #1
Game 1 vs. Game 2 Winner

9:00 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 4
Semifinal Game #2
Game 3 vs. Game 4 Winner
Saturday, January 4

9:00 AM

Traditional Bracket – Game 1
7th Place Game

10:30 AM

Traditional Bracket – Game 2
5th Place Game

12:00 PM

Showcase Game
So Cal Academy, CA
Bella Vista Prep, AZ

1:30 PM

Round Robin
St. John Bosco HS, CA
Coronado HS, NV

3:00 PM

Round Robin
Roosevelt HS, CA
Layton Christian School, UT

4:30 PM

Traditional Bracket – Game 3
3rd Place Game

6:00 PM

Round Robin
Notre Dame HS, CA
Sandra Day O’Connor HS, AZ

7:30 PM

Showcase Game
Utah Prep, UT
Faith Family Academy, TX

9:00 PM
Traditional Bracket – Game 4
Championship Game

2025 Hoophall West Players to Watch ESPN Top 100 – Class of 2025
#1
AJ Dybantsa
Utah Prep

6

Koa Peat
Perry High School

7

Chris Cenac Jr.
Link Academy

14

Isiah Harwell
Wasatch Academy

22

Davion Hannah
Link Academy

31

Jerry Easter
Link Academy

33

Elzie Harrington
St. John Bosco High School (Committed to Harvard)

35

Nikolas Khamenia
Harvard Westlake High School

40

John Clark
Link Academy

43

Davis Fogle
Arizona Compass Prep (Gonzaga)

47

JJ Mandaquit
Utah Prep

51

Derek Dixon
Gonzaga College High School (North Carolina)

52

Nyk Lewis
Gonzaga College High School (Xavier)

64

Jeremiah Green
Arizona Compass Prep (Texas A&M)

67

King Grace
Faith Family Academy (Mississippi State)

87

Legend Smiley
Link Academy

89

Kayden Edwards
Duncanville High School (TCU)

ESPN Top 60 – Class of 2026
#1
Tyran Stokes
Notre Dame High School

2

Brandon McCoy
St. John Bosco High School

5

Miikka Muurinen
Arizona Compass Prep

9

Christian Collins
St. John Bosco High School

14

Kaden House
Arizona Compass Prep

16

Quincy Wadley
Arizona Compass Prep

31

Katrelle Harmon
Wasatch Academy

32

Davion Adkins
Faith Family Academy

52

Jacob Lanier
Arizona Compass Prep

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