Two of the most prestigious annual tournaments in high school hoops are coming up, and Syracuse basketball fans will have an opportunity to watch several Orange recruits on national television.
One of those showcases is The Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions, which takes place from January 11 to January 13 in Springfield, Mo.
Arguably the top high school event of the 2023-24 season will be the Spalding Hoophall Classic, which runs from January 11 to January 15 in Springfield, Mass.
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At these two tournaments, there are at least six prospects with connections to the ‘Cuse who are expected to compete against some top-flight competition.
How to watch highly ranked Syracuse basketball targets on national TV.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Va., is playing in The Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions, with its first game scheduled for this Thursday night against Glendale High School from Springfield, Mo., per an article from Jordan Divens, the national basketball editor at MaxPreps.
St. Paul VI, currently, is ranked No. 1 nationwide in the MaxPreps top-25 ratings of high school programs that compete for state-affiliated championships.
Two members of the St. Paul VI roster are 2026 five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr., who was offered a scholarship from the ‘Cuse in May, and 2026 point guard Anthony Brown, who received an Orange offer in August.
Turning to the Spalding Hoophall Classic, here are some games for Syracuse basketball fans to monitor:
Saturday, Jan. 13
4 pm, Christopher Columbus High School in Miami versus Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y.
Sunday, Jan. 14
10:30 am, Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., versus Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City, N.J.
3:45 pm, IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., versus Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kan. (available on ESPN+)
Monday, Jan. 15
1 pm, Christopher Columbus High School in Miami versus St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Va. (available on ESPNU)
3 pm, Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y., versus AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Ariz. (available on ESPNU)
5 pm, Link Academy in Branson, Mo., versus IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. (available on ESPNU)
These match-ups in the Spalding Hoophall Classic noted above include some of the highest-ranked teams nationally, per ratings from MaxPreps, ESPN and others.
One of the stars for IMG is Orange 2024 commit Donnie Freeman, a four-star power forward who is officially signed with the ‘Cuse.
Two of the backcourt standouts at Long Island Lutheran are Syracuse basketball 2025 priority recruits Kiyan Anthony and Nigel James. Anthony, a four-star shooting guard, and James, a four-star point guard, both took official visits to the Hill a few months ago.
Gonzaga, one of the top high school squads in the Washington metropolitan region, has a loaded roster that features 2025 four-star combo guard Derek Dixon, another priority target for the Orange in the junior cycle who officially visited the ‘Cuse in late September.