The 2024 Spalding Hoophall Classic took place over the bank holiday weekend and several top teams made big statements at the annual showcase.
Led by No. 1 2024 recruit and Duke commit Cooper Flagg, No. 1 Montverde Academy remained undefeated (one of only three teams in the top 25 with an unblemished record) with wins over No. Prolific Prep. 5 and Brewster No. 13. Academy and No. 15 Oak Hill. Flagg saved as well as he could for Prolific Prep, recording 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a 76-71 victory.
The team of the event was the new No. 2, Columbus, after an impressive run against some of the best teams in the country. Columbus handed No. 3 Paul VI its second loss of the season in a 70-61 game and defeated No. 5 Prolific Prep 80-62. Following the wins, Columbus rose to its highest position in the standings this season.
With 18 of last week's top 25 teams playing at Hoophall, the rankings have changed. Prolific Prep fell four spots after a tough stretch against top 10 teams, while Jackson-Reed and Plano East climbed into the top 25.
Here are this week's SCNext men's basketball rankings.
1. Montverde Academy (Florida) 18-0
2. Columbus (Florida) 16-4
3. Paul VI (Virginia) 14-2
4. Link Academy (Missouri) 17-4
5. Prolific Preparation (California) 19-3
6. Long Island Lutheran (New York) 11-3
7. AZ Compass (Arizona) 17-5
8. Harvard-Westlake (California) 20-1
9. Dynamic Preparation (Texas) 15-1
10. La Lumière (Indiana) 11-3
11. Don Bosco High School (New Jersey) 10-3
12. Archbishop Stepniac (New York) 10-3
13. Brewster Academy (NH) 13-3
14. Wasatch Academy (Utah) 10-3
15. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) 14-3
16. Myers Park (North Carolina) 13-2
17. Bishop O'Connell (Virginia) 14-3
18. Bullis School (Maryland) 12-2
19. Combine Academy (NC) 19-2
20. Gonzaga HS College (Washington, DC) 14-2
21. Ridge View (SC) 16-0
22. Jackson-Reed (Washington, DC) 19-2
23. Dream City Christian (Ariz.) 16-4
24. Grayson (Georgia) 15-2
25. East Plane (Texas) 24-0
