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2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic Teams Unveiled

Nations top teams travel to Springfield for the 2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic
SPRINGFIELD, MA The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the high school teams today for the 2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic. Springfield College will host the games at Blake Arena from January 16-20 during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. The nationally renowned event will once again showcase the top high school basketball teams from across the country. This years elite matchups including Huntington Prep (Huntington, WV) vs. Prime Prep Academy (Dallas, TX), Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Wilbraham, MA) vs. Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) and Wesleyan Christian School (High Point, NC) vs. Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV). Numerous games from the 2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic will be televised nationally. Information on these broadcasts will be available shortly. Other legendary programs scheduled to participate include St. Benedicts Prep (Newark, NJ), Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA), Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) and St. Anthony High School (Jersey City, NJ), coached by 2010 Hall of Fame inductee Bob Hurley, Sr. The 2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic continues its tradition of talented players by featuring several ESPNUs Top 100 in the class of 2014, including top 10 standouts Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young High School/Chicago, IL), Cliff Alexander (Curie High School/Chicago, IL), Emmanuel Mudiay (Prime Prep Academy/Dallas, TX), Karl Towns Jr. (St. Joseph High School/Mutuchen, NJ), Stanley Johnson (Mater Dei/Santa Ana, CA) and Kelly Oubre (Findlay Prep/Henderson, NV). A total of 32 players out of the ESPNU Top 100 in the Class of 2014 will participate. Year after year, the Spalding Hoophall Classic continues to bring out the best high school basketball programs in the country and this year will be no different, said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Over the last 12 years we have witnessed an extraordinary amount of talent from several young student athletes. We are look forward to seeing the next generation of superstars this January at Springfield College a truly great host for this event. Last years games were highlighted by Andrew Wiggins (Kansas), Jabari Parker (Duke), Julius Randle (Kentucky), Noah Vonleh (Indiana) and Dakari Johnson (Kentucky). Spalding Hoophall Classic alumni made their mark in this years 2013 NBA draft including No. 2 draft pick Victor Oladipo (Orlando Magic), Nerlens Noel (Philadelphia 76ers), Ben McLemore (Sacramento Kings), Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers) and Shabazz Muhammad (Memphis Grizzlies). Nine former Hoophall Classic participants wound up being selected in the first round last June. Spalding is honored to be the title sponsor of the Hoophall Classic, which is one the nations premier high school basketball events, said Paul Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Spalding. We are proud to be associated with this event and look forward to another great year at the best event in the country. In addition to the games, Spalding also sponsors the Spalding Skills Challenge which features two events including the Spalding 3-Point Shootout and the Spalding Slam Dunk Contest at Blake Arena on Sunday, January 19th.

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An associated youth tournament, the Junior Hoophall Classic, will return this year with details located at www.basketbull.org. Last year, more than 60 youth teams from around New England competed in this two day addition to the Hoophall Classic weekend. MassLive.com, the online home of the Republican, will provide extensive coverage of the 2014 Hoophall Classic including game stories, videos, stats, photos and player interviews. Log on to MassLive.com/HoophallClassic for complete coverage. Supporting sponsors for the Hoophall Classic are Nike, MassMutual, Springfield College and Florence Savings Bank. Tickets for the 2014 Hoophall Classic are now on-sale. To purchase tickets, log onto tickets.hoophall.com or call the Hall of Fame during business hours (413-781-6500). For more information on the 2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic, please visit the official web site, www.thehoophallclassic.com. About Spalding A Division of Russell Brands, LLC, Spalding is the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world, and Americas first baseball company. Spalding is the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official baseball of the Little League World Series and the official volleyball of King of the Beach. In addition to being the leading producer and marketer of basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and soccer balls, Spalding produces softballs under the Dudley brand. The SPALDING and DUDLEY trademarks are owned by Russell Brands, LLC. For more information, visit www.spalding.com. About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level professional, collegiate, men and women. For more information on these and other upcoming events, please visit our website at www.hoophall.com or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA. For more information: Visit us on the web: www.thehoophallclassic.com onFacebook: www.facebook.com/Hoophall on Twitter: @Hoophall or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA Hall of Fame Media Contact: Natalie Caldwell, Position Sports 480-652-0097 natalie.caldwell@positionsports.com - Complete Schedule Attached on Page 3 -

www.thehoophallclassic.com Springfield College Springfield, MA January 16-20, 2014 Thursday, January 16, 2014 (Hall of Fame Challenge Games) 4:00 PM Girls Sabis Charter School, MA 5:30 PM Boys Granby High School, MA 7:00 PM Boys Sabis Charter School, MA 8:30 PM Boys Springfield Central High School, MA Friday, January 17, 2014 (Hall of Fame Challenge Games) 4:30 PM Girls Springfield Central High School, MA 6:00 PM Girls Archbishop Williams High School, MA 7:30 PM Girls Braintree High School, MA 9:00 PM Boys Cathedral High School, MA Saturday, January 18, 2014 (Hall of Fame Challenge Games) 12 Noon Boys Putnam High School, MA 1:30 PM Boys Springfield Central High School, MA 3:00 PM Boys Bishop O'Connell High School, VA 4:30 PM Boys Abraham Lincoln High School, NY 6:00 PM Boys St. Frances Academy, MD 8:00 PM Boys *Huntington Prep, WV Sunday, January 19, 2014 (Hall of Fame Showcase Games) 11:00 AM Boys Kimball Union Academy, NH 12:30 PM Boys Cushing Academy, MA 2:00 PM Boys St. Benedict's Prep, NJ 3:30 PM Boys Our Savior New American, NY 5:00 PM Boys DeMatha Catholic High School, MD 6:30 PM Boys Wilbraham & Monson Academy, MA 8:00 PM Boys Skills Challenge Monday, January 20, 2014 (Hall of Fame Challenge Games) 9:45 AM Boys St. Anthony High School, NJ 11:30 AM Boys Wesleyan Christian School, NC 1:30 PM Boys Oak Hill Academy, VA 3:30 PM Boys Curie High School, IL 5:30 PM Boys Ss. John Neumann-Maria Goretti, PA
*=Designated Hall of Fame Showcase Game for Sanctioning Purposes

Granby High School, MA Greenfield High School, MA West Springfield High School, MA Putnam High School, MA

West Springfield High School, MA Mater Dei High School, CA Christ the King High School, NY Holyoke High School, MA

Woodstock Academy, CT Albany Academy, NY Rainier Beach High School, WA Houston Yates High School, TX St. John Bosco High School, CA Prime Prep Academy, TX

Northfield Mount Hermon School, MA Worcester Academy, MA Arlington Country Day School, FL LaLumiere School, IN St. Joseph High School, NJ Brewster Academy, NH Blake Arena

Paul VI High School, VA Findlay College Prep, NV Whitney Young High School, IL Montverde Academy, FL Mater Dei High School, CA