Vote: Who was top high school basketball player at Hoophall Classic?
Hoophall Classic 2024 has come and gone.
Each January, some of the nation's top high school basketball teams meet up in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the sport, for the storied event that has produced countless memorable moments and hosted a bevy of superstars over the years.
Who rose above the rest?
Read up on the standout performances from the 2024 Hoophall Classic and cast a vote in the poll. Voting stays open until Sunday, Jan. 21 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time.
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HOOPHALL 2024: TOP PERFORMERS
Darius Acuff, jr., IMG Academy (Florida)
The nation's top-ranked point guard in the junior class, Acuff went off for 28 points, nine assists and three steals for the Ascenders in a 75-65 win against Sunrise Christian (Kansas).
Markell Alston, jr., Christ the King (New York)
The coveted guard impressed in the Royals’ 81-52 rout of East Catholic (Connecticut). Alston went 11-for-13 from the field, finishing with 24 points, three rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
Brandon Benjamin, jr., Mater Dei (California)
Benjamin nearly posted a triple-double, coming up with 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the Monarchs’ 87-69 win against Catholic Memorial (Massachusetts).
Jalil Bethea, sr., Archbishop Wood (Pennsylvania)
The five-star Miami signee led the Vikings past a talented Corona Centennial (California) squad, 73-71, going for a game high 40 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the victory.
Cameron Boozer, jr., Columbus (Florida)
The five-star junior led national No. 9 Columbus to a massive 81-62 win over No. 2 Long Island Lutheran (New York), scoring a game high 26 points to go with seven rebounds, four assists and five blocks.
Jerry Easter, jr., La Lumiere (Indiana)
The four-star guard paced the Lakers in a 75-64 victory against Sunrise Christian (Kansas), leading the team in points (23), rebounds (7) and steals (2).
Cooper Flagg, sr., Montverde Academy (Florida)
The five-star showed why he’s considered the nation’s top player all weekend at Hoophall. He had 15 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and two steals in a 76-71 win against No. 4 Prolific Prep (California), and he finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals in an 80-50 victory over No. 10 Oak Hill Academy (Virginia).
Eric Freeny, sr., Corona Centennial (California)
The UCLA-bound guard had a strong showing in the Huskies' 73-71 loss to Archbishop Wood (Pennsylvania), finishing with 34 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Kayleigh Heckel, sr., Long Island Lutheran (New York)
The USC commit led the No. 2 girls basketball team in the country to an 82-62 victory against No. 4 Etiwanda (California), posting a triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Nikolas Khamenia, jr., Harvard-Westlake (California)
The four-star forward turned heads with his performance in a 60-59 overtime win against nationally-ranked McEachern (Georgia), tallying a game high 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Brannon Martinsen, soph., Mater Dei (California)
The highly-touted underclassman led the Monarchs in an 87-69 win against Catholic Memorial (Massachusetts), recording 21 points, 10 rebounds and four steals.
Liam McNeeley, sr., Montverde Academy (Florida)
The five-star Indiana commit showed up in a big way for the No. 1 Eagles in their toughest game of the season, a 76-71 win against No. 4 Prolific Prep (California), tallying a team-high 22 points to go with three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Ahmad Nowell, sr., Imhotep Charter (Pennsylvania)
The UConn commit showed his all-around game in the Panthers' 58-41 win against DeMatha Catholic (Maryland), finishing with 17 points, five rebounds, nine assists, and three steals.
Mia Pauldo, jr., Morris Catholic (New Jersey)
One of the nation’s top girls prospects, Pauldo went off for 30 points (six 3-pointers), six rebounds, six assists and three steals in a 64-48 victory over Mater Dei (California).
Koa Peat, jr., Perry (Arizona)
The five-star forward flashed his skills in a 64-63 upset of nationally-ranked Grayson (Georgia), racking up 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks.
Jase Richardson, sr., Columbus (Florida)
The Michigan State-bound guard led the Explorers in a 70-61 win over national No. 3 St. Paul VI (Virginia), scoring a game high 21 points to go with six rebounds and four assists.
Braylan Ritvo, sr., Archbishop Stepinac (New York)
The 6-foot-8 forward helped Archbishop Stepinac take down national No. 8 Don Bosco (New Jersey), 74-67, scoring a team-high 27 points to go with four rebounds and one assist.
Brandon Stores Jr., jr., St. Raymond’s (New York)
The four-star flirted with a triple-double in a 72-62 win against Springfield Central (Massachusetts), posting 23 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and three steals.
Ryan Tolliver, jr., Northwest Catholic (Connecticut)
Tolliver led the Lions in a 74-50 win against Pope Francis (Massachusetts), going for 20 points, 14 rebounds and two assists.
Sebastian Wilkins, soph., Brewster Academy (New Hampshire)
The four-star forward led the charge for the Bobcats in a 73-71 win over nationally-ranked Oak Hill Academy, finishing with 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
-- Zach Shugan | zshugan@gmail.com | @sblivesports
