This year’s Gottagetit Hoop Classic will feature 12 of the top teams in the state. Players in this year’s Hoop Classic have received 105 total offers, and the 12 teams have won over 30 state titles. Details on the event are included on the flyer. More info to come!
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Game MVP’s from the 2023 Gottagetit Hoop Classic
Game 1: Quadir Hatchett, Ottawa Hills
Game 2: Grant Gondrezick, Benton Harbor
Game 3: Griffin Baker, Hudsonville
Game 4: Curtis Williams, Brother Rice
Game 5: Dono Thames, GR Christian
Game 6: Trey McKenney, OLSM
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Tickets are available for purchase through this link:
This is not an event you’ll want to miss. Multiple 25 teams, state titles, hall of fame coaches, D1 players, everything you could ask for in a high school tournament!
@MikeT_IIICoach
@GottagetitTm
Great day of hoops today! Thanks to everyone involved, players, coaches, fans, security, sponsors, ThePrep, table workers, and everybody else, thank you!
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10 DAYS until the Gottagetit Hoop Classic. Whether you’re a fan, coach, scout, or media, this is not an event you’ll want to miss. 8 top 25 teams and multiple D1 players. Games all day. ThePrep will be streaming all games. Tickets can be bought through GoFan link in comments.
The 2024 Gottagetit Hoop Classic with a midday heater…
The Grand Blanc Bobcats 🐾 & the South Christian Sailors⛵️
3:30 PM at EKHS, tickets are currently $10 on GoFan and get you in for all games. They will increase to $15 on the day of the tournament.
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Congratulations to East Kentwood on winning the Red Bracket at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament. Junior Forward Christian Humphrey-Rembert and Sophomore Guard Jah Hatchett were named to the All-Tournament Team.
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@JahHatchett
@HoopsEk
@MikeT_IIICoach
Antwan Callahan Jr is your Player of the Game, for game
#1
. The senior guard finished with 21 points, on 9/19 from the field, to go along with 6 assists.
@CallahanAntwan
The Gottagetit Hoop Classic is back for year number 5! This year’s edition of the Gottagetit Hoop Classic will take place on January 20th, at East Kentwood High School.
IMPORTANT: Anyway who has a vote for Mr Basketball, Curtis Williams of Brother Rice is very deserving of your vote. Obviously, he has about any accolade you could think of, including being a 3-time Hoop Classic MVP. He’s our vote for Mr Basketball.
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@Curtis5Williams
Hoop Classic alum Pierre Brooks II continued his elite play for Butler tonight, in their win over Texas Tech. He ended the game with 18 points, on 7-11 from the field and 3-6 from three.
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@nba_pbj
Orion Yant is your Player of the Game, for game
#3
. The senior forward finished with 12 points, on 6/6 from the field, to go along with 6 rebounds.
@OrionY_
Curtis Williams Jr was the MVP for game 4. He had 20 points, on 8/20 FG, and 6 rebounds. This is Curtis’ 3rd Gottagetit Hoop Classic Game MVP.
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@Curtis5Williams
Former Hoop Classic participant Robert Davis Jr with a great interview with
@TheDZoneBBall
. Rob is now playing in Southern California, and is committed to play at UMass next year.
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@robertdav1sjr
2023 Robert Davis Jr (UMass commit/Team Melo/Southern California Academy Post Grad) talked to The D Zone about his game, his decision to go west and his choice for college.
Michigan misses this young man!
@robertdav1sjr
@UMassMBB
@EYBLTeamMelo
@SocalAcad
Here are your 2023 Gottagetit Hoop Classic assist leaders. There were eight players with 3+ assists, including 4 with 4+. Sharod Barnes, Andrew Smith, Dono Thames, and Quadir Hatchett were the assisting leaders.
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🚨 Purchase your tickets in Advance for $10, by clicking here: ?…
One ticket gives you access to 13 High School Games. 7 Varsity Games, 3 Freshman Games & 3 JV Games. All on the campus of East Kentwood HS. Tickets will be $15 the day of the event.
Lance Stone is your Player of the Game, for game
#2
. The junior guard finished with 30 points, on 9/18 from the field, to go along with 6 rebounds. He also scored his 1,000th HS career point.
@shifty_Lance11
After a powerful meeting last night between
@ThePrep3
and
@GGIHoopClassic
Committee,we are proud to announce that we will be partnering with East Kentwood’s own
@EKHSFNN
.This will be a huge opportunity for students to gain big time experience in video production.
@MikeT_IIICoach
Hoop Classic alums have been showing out early this College Basketball season, and Freddie McIntosh is no exception. McIntosh led Saginaw Valley State in both points and assists in their two exhibition games. McIntosh had 24 and 7 game 1 and 23 and 4 game 2.
@Freddie_2020
Checking in on where Hoop Classic teams stand. Kalamazoo Central is currently 18-2 overall and 6-1 (1st) in the Southwestern East Conference. The Giants have been led by Hutch Ward, Terrance Jones, and JP Spybrook.
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@KCentral_Sports
Here are your leading rebounders for the 2023 Gottagetit Hoop Classic. Seven players had 8+ rebounds, including two with 10+. Trey McKenney, Jaylan Ouwinga, Chase Van Ameyde, Xavier Thomas, and Boop Hardy were your leading rebounders.
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The 2024 Gottagetit Hoop Classic is leading off with a bang…
The Benton Harbor Tigers 🐅 & the Wyoming Lee Legends 🐉
10:15 AM at EKHS, tickets are currently $10 on GoFan and get you in for all games. They will increase to $15 on the day of the tournament.
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Brother Rice’s Johnathan Blackwell, East Kentwood’s Marshaun Flakes, Carman-Ainsworth’s Chris McLavish, De La Salle’s Mike Sulaka, and Kalamazoo Central’s Hutch Ward representing the Hoop Classic on BCAM’s BEST Division 1 Team.
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@_Johnblackwell1
@marshaun04
Hudsonville with a big win over a top 50 team. The Eagles will face of against East Kentwood Friday, in the OK Red Championship. Hudsonville was led by Eli VanderVeen with 21 and Brayden Szamrej with 18.
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@HoopHudsonville
@Brayszamrej2024
@elivanderveen4
Here are your 2023 Gottagetit Hoop Classic block leaders. Six guys with 2+, including two with 3+. Michael Sulaka and Daten Strickland led the way in the blocks category.
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Hoop Classic alum Jorden Brooks was big last night for Ferris State in their 67-point win, finishing with 13 points and 2 threes.
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@JBrooks23JB
@10PhatPhat
Big congrats to Terrance Jones on receiving an offer from Aquinas. Terrance is the starting point guard for Kalamazoo Central, and will be playing in this year’s Hoop Classic.
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@Jones_Terrance7
After a great conversation with coach Bertoia, I am blessed to say I have received an official offer to continue my academic and athletic journey at Aquinas college. Special thanks to coach Bertoia and staff.
@Strongbball
@mrterryjones
Xavier Thomas was COOKING last night against OLSM. The Toledo signee had 21 points, leading his team to victory. The Rockets are getting a star.
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@xavierthomas_4
Ottawa Hills’ Quadir Hatchett is one of the top unsigned seniors in the state. He is an elite scorer at all 3 levels, plays with lots on energy, and is very good defender. Would be a huge addition for any program.
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@QuaHatchett
The culture is changing at East Kentwood. The Falcons have already passed their win total from last season, and it doesn’t look like they’re stopping anytime soon. Came back from down 15, Marshaun Flakes with 21, and Jah Hatchett with 18 IN THE THIRD QUARTER.
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@HoopsEk
Here are your top scorers from the 2023 Gottagetit Hoop Classic. Seven 20+ point games, three of which were 25+. Robert Lee Jr, Quadir Hatchett, Grant Gondrezick, Lyna Brooks Jr, and Phoenix Glassnor were the top scorers.
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GR Christian’s Jaylan Ouwinga, a member of the 2023 All-Gottagetit Hoop Classic First Team, has established himself as one of the top players in the state. Ouwinga will be back at the Hoop Classic agains this year!
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@JaylanO_33
Jalen Ouwinga from Grand Rapids Christian lights up the scoreboard with 16 points, leading his team to a triumphant 58-48 victory over South Christian. 🏀🔥 Stay tuned for Nate Johnsons' 16 points!
@grceagles
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@MHSAA
Northview just won defeated Catholic Central, 70-67, winning on an EJ Ryans’ buzzer-beating three. EJ Ryans finished with 14 points, and his brother Cam Ryans finished with 26 points. Brady Swartz led the Wildcats in scoring with 28 points.
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@ejryans7
@bradyswartz2025
Checking in on where Hoop Classic teams stand. Hudsonville is currently 14-5 overall and 9-3 (1st) in the OK Red Conference. The Eagles have been led by Brayden Szamrej, Breylan McPhaul, and Mason Dykstra.
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@HoopHudsonville
Hoop Classic alum Robert Davis Jr was huge for UMass today in their 87-79 win over West Virginia. Davis scored 18 points off the bench, going 6-8 from three.
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@robertdav1sjr
HUGE win for De La Salle, as they defeated another Hoop Classic team, in OLSM, in a top 15 matchup. The Pilots were led by Phoenix Glassnor with 20, Michael Sulaka with 13, and Braeden Holder going 4/6 on 3’s.
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@DLSPilots
@coach_djokaj
@PGlassnor
@MichaelSulaka
IMPORTANT: Media members, if you’d like to be put on our media list, please message us! We’ll also be providing media members on our list with media guides this year.
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2022 Hoop Classic MVP Carmelo Harris made a statement in his collegiate debut. He had 17 points and 9 rebounders for Wayne State, leading the Warriors in both those categories.
@CarmeloHarris1
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Checking in on where Hoop Classic teams stand. East Kentwood is currently 14-5 overall and 9-3 (1st) in the OK Red Conference. The Falcons have been led by Jah Hatchett, Marshaun Flakes, and Darryl Thompkins Jr.
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@HoopsEk
@MikeT_IIICoach
Two Hoop Classic teams went at it last night, and it was GR Christian who got the edge over South Christian, winning 58-48. The Eagles were led by Jaylan Ouwinga and Nate Johnson, each scoring 16 points. The Sailors were led by Jake VerMass, scoring 16 as well.
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Junior wing Warren Marshall IV showed out last night against OLSM. Despite playing alongside 3 D1 signees, Marshall still had 13 points.
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@iamwgmiv
The first matchup at the 2023 Gottagetit Hoop Classic will be between Lee and Benton Harbor. The game will tip-off at 10:15 AM on January 20th, at East Kentwood HS.
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@BHHSTigers
@coachcster
Checking in on where Hoop Classic teams stand. Arthur Hill is currently 8-11 and 3-7 (10th) in the Saginaw Valley League. The Lumberjacks have been led by Lyna Brooks Jr, Tyler Dorsey, and Markel Heard.
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@ArthurhillBB
East Kentwood sophomore point guard, Darryl Thompkins Jr, is the true definition of a floor general. Great leader, plays at an unbelievable pace, and always gets his teammates involved. Winning comes first for him, not his own stats.
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@ThompkinsDarryl
@HoopsEk
EK boys basketball came back from 13 down tonight for the victory over Grand Haven!
@ThompkinsDarryl
had a double double including 0 turnovers at the point guard position!
#TruePointGuard
Lyna Brooks has been showing out in his first season with Arthur Hill. Brooks transferred in from Indiana, and will be playing in the Hoop Classic this year.
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@lyna_brooks
@ArthurhillBB
Olivet’s Nate Richardson, a Hoop Classic alum, led the Comets in scoring with 17 points today in their win over Penn State Altoona.
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@NathanR1023
Darryl will be playing for East Kentwood at this year’s Hoop Classic. He’s a top-10 junior in the state, and is expected to receive multiple D1 offers down the line. College coaches, this is a kid you’re going to want to see.
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@ThompkinsDarryl
Darryl Thompkins Jr prized 2025 PG has returned home to East Kentwood High School and is ready to have an outstanding sophomore season. Thompkins is definitely a PLAYER TO WATCH!
@ThompkinsDarryl
Congratulations to the 6 2023 Hoop Classic teams that were included in
@TheDZoneBBall
top 25 rankings.
#1
Brother Rice,
#8
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s,
#11
De La Salle,
#18
Grand Rapids Christian,
#24
Kalamazoo Central, and
#25
East Kentwood.
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Hudsonville 65
West Ottawa 46
The Eagles win 5 in a row, and improve to 6-2 and 2-0 in the OK Red. Hudsonville travels to Rockford on Friday the 13th for a big conference matchup.
Former Hoop Classic participant Jayden Nunn has entered the Transfer Portal. College coaches, he is an elite three level scorer who will lock his man up on the defensive end every night. An NBA level player, could be a first round pick next year.
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@nunn_jayden
Checking in on where Hoop Classic teams stand. Brother Rice is currently 18-1 overall and 7-1 (1st) in the Catholic Central League. The Warriors have been led by Curtis Williams, Xavier Thomas, and John Blackwell.
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@coachrickp1
@BroRiceHoops
Hutch will be in the building at the Hoop Classic on January 21st, playing with Kalamazoo Central. K-Zoo Central take on arguably the top team in the state, in Brother Rice. That 5:15 game features some of the best in the state, going to be a good one!
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@HutchWilliam
Congrats to all the young student athletes on this list. All deserving to be there and probably a few more should be added.
No secret who my pick is in Hutch Ward from Kalamazoo Central. The Hutch Ward Explosion 2 is coming soon.
Mr. Basketball Top 10
Hoop Classic alums aren’t just hoopers, awesome opportunity for two time GGI Hoop Classic participant Mark Miller! He’ll be representing the United States next month, playing for the U21 handball team.
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Congrats to Grand Blanc Hoops alum & current West Point cadet, Mark Miller on being selected to compete in the International Handball Federation (IHF) North America & Carribean Junior Championship next month in Mexico City, representing the (u21) USA National Team!🇺🇸
#NextLevelGB
Eagles Varsity for the sweep for Hudsonville High with 54-50 win over Forest Hills Central to move to 4-2. Mason Dykstra and Brayden Szamrej named all-tournament with Dykstra named as MVP. OK Red conference play starts at Caledonia January 6th.
Nino Smith and his De La Salle crew off to a great start to the season with a top 10 victory. Nino had 19 points, leading his team to the win. Nino and the Pilots will be participating in the Hoop Classic, taking on Grand Rapids Christian.
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@NinoCarter04
@DeLaSalle_BB
Grant Gondrezick is one of the top players in the state, and has shown that this year. Great scoring ability, and his a natural-born leader. Not going to want to miss him, and the Tigers at this year’s Hoop Classic.
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@grantgondrezick
@coachcster