Top 16 high school boys basketball events to watch this season

From a loaded Montverde (Florida) Academy team sharing the floor with a loaded Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, California) team after Thanksgiving to nationally televised marquee matchups at the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., to open 2020, we’ve scoured the nation to identify the top 16 hoops events you, without a doubt, want to get out to this high school basketball season.

These tournaments will feature Chosen 25 talent and potential ALL-USA players facing off on the brightest high school basketball stages, all culminated in the GEICO Series Championship .

Here’s the game schedule in chronological order:

<p><strong>Phenom Hoop National Showcase </strong><br /> <strong>Where: </strong>Raleigh, North Carolina<br /> <strong>When: </strong>Nov. 15-16<br /> <strong>Key Teams: </strong>Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.), Cannon School (Concord, North Carolina), Moravian Prep (Hickory, North Carolina), Crestwood Prep College (Canada), Grace Christian School (Raleigh, North Carolina), International Sports Academy (Willoughby, Ohio)</p> <p><em>Photo: Universal Hoops</em></p>

<p><strong>Holiday Hoopsgiving<br /> Where: </strong>Atlanta, Georgia<br /> <strong>When: </strong>Nov. 29-30<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix), Norcross (Georgia), Mountain Brook (Alabama) High School, Durham (North Carolina) Academy, Grayson High School (Loganville, Georgia), Greenforest Christian Academy (Decatur, Georgia)</p> <p><em>Photo: Nathan Clarke</em></p>

<p><strong>Thanksgiving Hoopfest<br /> ​Where:</strong> Duncanville, Texas<br /> <strong>When: </strong>Nov. 29-30<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, California), Montverde (Florida) Academy, Prolific Prep (Napa, California), Duncanville (Texas) High School, Christian Brothers College High School (St. Louis)</p> <p><em>Photo: Gregory Payan/AP</em></p>

<p><strong>ARS Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest<br /> Where: </strong>Hyattsville, Maryland<br /> <strong>When: </strong>Dec. 7-8<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Paul VI (Fairfax, Virginia), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida), DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)</p> <p><em>Photo: AP Photo/Gregory/Payan</em></p>

<p><strong>Iolani Classic<br /> Where:</strong> Honolulu, Hawaii<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Dec. 17-22<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Long Island Lutheran High School (Brookville, New York), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia), Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah), Jefferson High School (Portland, Oregon)</p> <p><em>Photo: Gregory Payan​/AP</em></p>

<p><strong>Culligan City of Palms Classic<br /> Where:</strong> Fort Myers, Florida<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Dec. 18-23<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Georgia), Roman Catholic High School (Philadelphia), Montverde (Florida) Academy, O’Dea High School (Seattle), Hamilton Heights School (Chattanooga, Tennessee), Whitney Young High School (Chicago)</p> <p><em>Photo: Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports</em></p>

<p><strong>Chick-fil-A Classic<br /> Where:</strong> Columbia, South Carolina<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Dec. 19-23<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, North Carolina), Huntington (W.Va.) Prep, Greensboro (North Carolina) Day School, Prolific Prep (Napa, California), Cannon School (Concord, North Carolina), Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix)</p> <p><em>Photo: Jon Lopez/Jon Lopez Creative</em></p>

<p><strong>John Wall Holiday Invitational<br /> Where:</strong> Raleigh, North Carolina<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Dec. 26-30<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> The Patrick School (Hillside, New Jersey), Montverde (Florida) Academy, Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, North Carolina), Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix), Callaway High School (Jackson, Mississippi), Moravian Prep (Hickory, North Carolina), Grace Christian School (Raleigh, North Carolina), Millbrook High School (Raleigh, North Carolina)</p> <p><em>Photo: Jeff Armstrong/Jon Lopez Creative</em></p>

<p><strong>Les Schwab Invitational<br /> Where:</strong> Hillsboro, Oregon<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Dec. 26-30<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), Eastside Catholic School (Seattle), Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California), Norcross (Georgia) High School</p> <p><em>Photo: Jon Lopez/Jon Lopez Creative</em></p>

<p><strong>The Grind Session<br /> When: </strong>Events throughout the year<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Prolific Prep (Napa, California), Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, North Carolina), Prodigy Prep (Orlando, Florida), Our Savior Lutheran (Bronx, New York), Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, Arizona)</p> <p><em>Photo: Jamie Newman</em></p>

<p><strong>Cancer Research Classic<br /> Where:</strong> Wheeling, West Virginia<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Jan. 3-4, 2020<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> La Lumiere (La Porte, Indiana), Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada), Montverde (Florida) Academy, Norcross (Georgia), McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia), DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland, Roselle (New Jersey) Catholic School, Roman Catholic School (Philadelphia), Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah), Paul VI High School (Fairfax, Virginia), DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Maryland)</p> <p><em>Photo: 247Sports</em></p>

<p><strong>Spalding Hoophall Classic<br /> Where:</strong> Springfield, Massachusetts<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Jan. 16-20, 2020<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Norcross (Georgia) High School, DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Maryland), Roselle (New Jersey) Catholic School, Simeon Career Academy High School (Chicago), The Patrick School (Hillside, New Jersey), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida), Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, California), Montverde (Florida) Academy, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)</p> <p><em>Photo: David Butler II/USA Today</em></p>

<p><strong>Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions<br /> ​Where:</strong> Springfield, Missouri<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Jan. 16-18, 2020<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia), Vashon High School (St. Louis), Paul VI High School (Fairfax, Virginia), Greensboro (North Carolina) Day School, Christ the King High School (Middle Village, New York)</p> <p><em>Photo: Catalina Fragoso/USA TODAY Sports </em></p>

<p><strong>Flyin’ to the Hoop<br /> What:</strong> Dayton, Ohio<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Jan. 17-20, 2020<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> Huntington (West Virginia) Prep, Prolific Prep (Napa, California), Grayson High School (Loganville, Georgia), Crestwood Prep College (Canada), Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix), First Love Christian (Philadelphia)</p> <p><em>Photo: Alicia Anderson/Huntington Prep​</em></p>

<p><strong>ARS Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest<br /> Where:</strong> Memphis, Tennessee<br /> <strong>When:</strong> Jan. 2-4, 2020<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida), Montverde (Florida) Academy, Vashon High School (St. Louis), Hamilton Heights (Chattanooga, Tennessee)</p> <p><em>Photo: Jon Lopez/Jon Lopez Creative</em></p>

<p><strong>GEICO High School Nationals<br /> Where:</strong> New York, New York<br /> <strong>When:</strong> April 2020<br /> <strong>Key Teams:</strong> TBD<br /> The top eight high school basketball teams compete for the national title.</p> <p><em>Photo: Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports</em></p>

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