Many UConn POIs and other top players at HoopHall Classic, Springfield College, Jan. 16

[Gael]

The annual HoopHall Classic, held at Springfield College in Springfield, MA, in mid-January brings together the top girls and boys high school teams in the country over a five-day period. January 2026 will feature six girls games, including 10 top national teams, all on Friday the 16th.

Here is a list of the top players scheduled for that date, including their ESPN ranking and schools. Perhaps someone else can point out which are UConn offerees and POIs.

WESPN’S TOP 100 RECRUITS - CLASS OF 2026

Ranking	Name	School
#3	Olivia Vukosa	Christ the King High School (Committed to UConn)
#5	Jerzy Robinson	Sierra Canyon School
#14	Olivia Jones	Long Island Lutheran High School
#17	Kaeli Wynn	Mater Dei High School
#18	Kelsi Andrews	IMG Academy (South Carolina)
#19	Savvy Swords	Long Island Lutheran High School (Kentucky)
#23	Emily McDonald	Long Island Lutheran High School (Kentucky)
#25	Sanai Green	Long Island Lutheran High School (Duke)
#41	Emilia Krstevski	Sierra Canyon School (Oregon)
#43	Taylor Sofilkanich	St. John Vianney High School (Duke)
#74	Atlee Vanesko	Westtown School (Ohio State)

WESPN’S SUPER 60 RECRUITS - CLASS OF 2027

Ranking	Name	School
#1	Kaleena Smith	Ontario Christian High School
#2	Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka	Archbishop Mitty High School
#6	Jordyn Palmer	Westtown School
#14	Qandace Samuels	Bishop McNamara High School
#22	Cece Arico	Long Island Lutheran High School
#24	Miciah Fusilier	IMG Academy
#28	Jessie Moses	IMG Academy
#33	Taylor Brown	Long Island Lutheran High School
#38	Dani Robinson	Ontario Christian High School
#40	Madeline Mignery	IMG Academy

WESPN’S TERRIFIC 25 RECRUITS - CLASS OF 2028

Ranking	Name	School
#1	Tatianna Griffin	Ontario Christian High School
#20	Roseline Oladokun	Sierra Canyon School

Here is the Friday, Jan. 16, schedule of the girls games. A ticket just for these girls Friday games is usually priced quite reasonably.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

1:00 PM​	Girls​	Springfield Central HS, MA​	Northwest Catholic HS, CT​
2:30 PM​	Girls​	Christ the King HS, NY​	Mater Dei HS, CA​
4:00 PM​	Girls​	St. James, VA​	IMG Academy, FL​
5:30 PM​	Girls​	Westtown School, PA​	Bullis School, MD​
7:00 PM​	Girls​	Long Island Lutheran, NY​	Sierra Canyon School, CA​
8:30 PM​	Girls​	Bishop McNamara, MD​	Ontario Christian School, CA​

 

[Gael]

I just realized that there is a second round of girls games on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Duggan Academy site in Springfield:

DUGGAN ACADEMY

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

11:00 AM​	Girls​	IMG Academy, FL​	Westtown School, PA​
12:30 PM​	Girls​	Sacred Heart, CT​	Mater Dei HS, CA​
2:00 PM​	Girls​	St. John Vianney, NJ​	Ontario Christian School, CA​
3:30 PM​	Boys​	Bergen Catholic, NJ​	Coronado HS, NV​

I posted this info not only for those within driving distance of Springfield, but because it's likely that some of these games will be broadcast on ESPN platforms and other streaming sites, all presumably to be announced later.

HERE is the link to purchase Friday the 16th tickets, which at $32 are not as reasonably priced as they have been in the past.

Last January, the Olivia Vukosa's CTK team played Ontario Christian, which had Kaleena Smith, 6-6 Sydney "Bean" Douglas (not on the team this season), and superfrosh Tatianna Griffin.

Here is the Big O vertically and non-swat blocking Bean . . .

. . . as Geno, Jamelle and Morgan look on.

The Big O dominated and did a defensive clamp-job on Bean in that game, shooting 9-11, 2-2, 5-8 for 25 points and nine rebounds, to Douglas's 3-16, 1-3, 0-0 for seven points and six rebounds.

 

[Gael]

Just a reminder about the lollapalooza GHSBB tournament at Springfield College next Friday, January 16.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

1:00 PM​	Girls​	Springfield Central HS, MA​	Northwest Catholic HS, CT​
2:30 PM​	Girls​	Christ the King HS, NY​	Mater Dei HS, CA​
4:00 PM​	Girls​	St. James, VA​	IMG Academy, FL​
5:30 PM​	Girls​	Westtown School, PA​	Bullis School, MD​
7:00 PM​	Girls​	Long Island Lutheran, NY​	Sierra Canyon School, CA​
8:30 PM​	Girls​	Bishop McNamara, MD​	Ontario Christian School, CA​

Nine of ESPN’s Top 25 High School girl’s basketball programs will participate in the event:

#1 Ontario Christian (Kaleena Smith, Tatianna Griffin, Chloe Jenkins)
#2 Bishop McNamara (Qandace Samuels, Nyair McCoy)
#3 Long Island Lutheran (Olivia Jones, Savvy Swords, Sanai Green, Emily McDonald)
#7 St. James Performance Academy (Jezelle 'GG' Banks, Jordyn Jackson, Autumn Fleary)
#9 Sierra Canyon (Jerzy Robinson)
#10 Bullis (Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka, Taylor Williams)
#11 IMG Academy (Nevaeh Roberson, Joyce Etute, Jessie Moses)
#13 Westtown (Jordan Palmer)
#22 St. John Vianney

In addition, Christ the King High School, ranked #3 in New York by MaxPreps will be there, featuring UConn recruit Olivia "Big O" Vukosa.

I recommend lunch at the Red Rose, which is the largest pizzeria in the USA according to Dave Portnoy.

For those who cannot make the tourney in person, the 7:00 and 8:30 marquee games will be streamed on the NBA App, NBA.com and NBA YouTube.

 

[Blakeon18]

Gael: thanks for this informative post. If you see that any of the girls' games are televised...particularly
one with our incoming or are our targets, please let us know....preferably on the main board. CTK is there
virtually every year...viewed almost as a hometown team. I sure hope The Boneyard is represented for some
commentary...especially on Olivia.

When I lived in the area I frequently went to see a few of our players....it was great to get
a preview of how they played. They have greatly expanded the women's games...good!

BTW: the men's side is also great. Part of the entertainment is to see the famous college coaches in
attendance....men and women games. I'm sure Geno and staff will be there...I sure hope
Hurley is as well. On that Monday we host ND at 5:00 on Fox. I wonder if any of our targets
might pop down that weekend for an unofficial visit?

 

[Gael]

If you see that any of the girls' games are televised...particularly
one with our incoming or are our targets, please let us know....preferably on the main board.

Blake, the only games that will be broadcast on national TV (ESPN) are the boy's games on Monday, Jan. 19. The girl's games will be streamed on NBA outlets as stated in my prior post. Attached as a PDF is the entire schedule for broadcasting and streaming the boy's and girl's games.

 

[donalddoowop]

Incarnate Word Academy (Napheesa's old school) upset LUHI this past weekend.