The 15th anniversary of the Spalding Hoophall Classic went down in Springfield College (MA) during MLK weekend. It annually converges North America’s top prep prospects under one roof. Below were some of the top performances from the four-day showcase:
Frank Jackson, Lone Peak (UT), 6-3, PG, 2016, Duke: 49 points, (16-40 FG), 9 rebounds, 3 steals vs St. Francis (GA)
Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (MO), 6-8, SF, 2016, Duke: 40 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks vs DeMatha (MD)
Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (CA), 6-6, PG, 2016, UCLA: 15 points, 10 rebounds , 22 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks vs High Point (NC)
Mustapha Hero, Sacred Heart (CT), 6-5, SG, 2016, Auburn: 31 points, 10 rebounds vs Foothills Christian (CA)
TJ Leaf, Foothills Christian (CA), 6-10, PF, 2016, UCLA: 30 points (13-18 FG), 10 rebounds, 7 assists vs Sacred Heart (CA)
Markus Howard, Findlay Prep (NV), 5-11, PG, 2017, Undecided: 25 points (10-20 FG, 5-12 3pt) vs Athlete Institute (CAN)
VJ King, Paul VI (VA), 6-6, SF, 2016, Louisville: 23 points (7-14 FG, 8-10 FT), 6 rebounds vs St. Joseph (NJ)
Kobi Simmons, St. Francis (GA), 6-5, PG, 2016, Arizona: 34 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3pt), 11 rebounds, 9 assists vs Lone Peak (UT)
Bruce Brown, Vermont Academy (VT), 6-4, SG, 2016, Miami: 37 points (15-24 FG, 3-7 3pt), 8 rebounds vs Brewster Academy (NH)
Brian Bowen, LaLumiere (IN), 6-7, SF, 2017, Undecided: 29 points (10-18 FG), 5 rebounds vs The Patrick School (NJ)
Hamidou Diallo, Putnam Science (CT), 6-4, PG, 2017, Undecided: 30 points (10-17 FG), 11 rebounds vs Commonwealth Academy (MA)
Simi Shittu, Montverde Academy (FL), C, 2018, Undecided: 24 points, 10 rebounds vs Sierra Canyon (CA)
Nick Rakocevic, St. Joseph (IL), 6-10, PF, 2016, Undecided: 23 points, 18 rebounds, 5 blocks vs Catholic Memorial (MA)
Cody Riley, Sierra Canyon (CA), 6-8, PF, 2017, Undecided: 25 points, 17 rebounds vs Montverde Academy (FL)
Taurean Thompson, Brewster Academy (NH), 6-10, PF, 2016, Undecided: 23 points (7-13 FG), 16 rebounds vs Vermont Academy
Markelle Fultz, DeMatha Catholic (MD), 6-3, PG, 2016, Washington: 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals vs Chaminade (MO)
