Hoophall Classic Live Updates
Springfield, Mass. — The Spalding Hoohall Classic is BACK and once again loaded with talent. Over the next few days, On3’s Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw will be sidelined at Springfield College to watch plenty of highly-ranked talent go head-to-head.
Follow along as we keep you up-to-date of all the happenings in live blog form.
Sunday, Day 4
On3’s No. 18 Boogie Fland and No. 2 Dylan Harper Head-to-Head
New York vs. New Jersey. On3’s top PG in 2024 vs. the top CG. Dylan Harper and Boogie Fland is an anticipated head-to-head. While their matchup is regional in nature, it brings national implications to the table.
The crowd was sold out, standing room only with a line at the door hoping to get in. The game was televised on ESPN 2. The pair picked their spots early, with Fland going into halftime with 12 points and Harper with 14.
The second half of the game was back and forth. Harper got out to an early eight points, but Archbishop Stepinac kept chipping away. Harper finished with 22 points, he did not score in the fourth. Fland ended with 17 points and four assists in the 74-67 win. The game’s leading scorer was Braylan Ritvo who finished with 27 after going 7-10 from three. The 6-7 senior carries arries offers from programs like Iona, NJIT, Quinnipiac, and others.
Auburn Signee Tahaad Pettiford Explodes in Second Half
Tahaad Pettiford, No. 23 in the 2024 On3 Industry Ranking, exploded for 29 points in the second half of his Jersey City (NJ) Hudson Catholic team’s win. Pettiford’s team was down 15 at the half and stormed back to drop the game by five.
Saturday, Day 3
UNC head coach in to see 5-star
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis is in the building to see Five-Star Plus+ Koa Peat. The 6-foot-8 power forward included the Tar Heels in his top 10 schools earlier this week.
Jase Richardson Dominates 4Q of Heated Matchup
Miami (FL) Christopher Columbus High trailed Long Island (NY) Long Island Lutehrn heading into the fourth quarter of their 4:00 PM game. Long Island Luthern went on a 29-7 run in the fourth quarter to win the game by 19.
A large part of that run was because of Michigan State signee Jase Richardson. The 6-foot-1 point guard, and son of former NBA dunk champion Jason Richardson, took the game over in the fourth quarter, attacking the basket and creating offensive plays for his team. Richardson finished with 20 points, 9 assists, six rebounds, and four steals. He was 8-12 from the field.
Five-star Plus+ forward Cameron Boozer added 26 points and seven rebounds while Cayden Boozer had 16, five, and three. Junior 4-star Kayden Mingo led the way for Long Island Lutheran with 19 and VJ Edgecombe had 16.
Signees from Duke and Kentucky faceoff
The first game of the day, 10:30 AM, featured five-star small forward Isaiah Evans, a Duke signee, and four-star small forward Billy Richmond, a Kentucky signee. It was an intriguing matchup as both players are the clear stars on their public school teams. The added storylines came from the fact they are similar in size and positions and they are committed to two of the bluest of blue bloods in the college basketball landscape.
Evans, a noted volume scorer had flashes of his shot-making here. When his feet were set and he was able to gather his balance, the shots went in. When he shot off movement or tried to create off the bounce, the shot was off he had a tough time creating clean looks for himself going for 22 points on 7-22 shooting and 3-10 from three.
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Richmond took a quarter-and-a-half to get ramped up but settled into a smooth flow. The lengthy 6-foot-6 wing looked comfortable with the ball in his hands. He showed in the second half that he could knock down a jump shot comfortably. This had been a swing skill for Richmond’s overall progression, but the lefty looked comfortable stepping into multiple twos and threes. He played with a good pace and was not rushed. Richmond also scored his 1,000th career high school point while scoring 26 points on 9-18 from the field and 4-5 from three.
Evans is ranked No. 28 in the current 2024 On3 150 and Richmond No. 25.