The 2023 Gotham Hoops Classic presented by PRIME was hosted at Stevenson HS in The Bronx, NY this past weekend. The 4th Annual showcase featured 17 Boy’s HS and Prep Teams across 12 games.

Here’s a recap of the two-day event:

Day 1 - Saturday, January 28th

• Game 1: The Stony Brook School (NY) 46 def. Seward Park HS (NY) 30

  • The Long Island-based program took a quick lead and never looked back.

    • PRIME MVP: Nate Small ‘24

• Game 2: John F. Kennedy HS (NY) 78 def. South Bronx Prep (NY) 49

  • JFK jumped out ahead out-the-gate and proved to be too much for SBP.

    • PRIME MVP: Ryan Leonardo ‘23

• Game 3: Notre Dame Prep (CT) 91 def. Rocktop Academy (PA) 84

  • Rocktop clawed their way back from a double-digit deficit but NDP hung on.

    • PRIME MVP: Que Duncan ‘24

• Game 4: Benjamin Cardozo HS (NY) 69 def. Wings Academy (NY) 60

  • Coach Ron Naclerio secured his 900th career win in this back-and-forth affair.

    • PRIME MVP: Isaiah Wright ‘23

• Game 5: Thurgood Marshall (NY) 49 def. King’s Christian (MD) 47

  • Down big early, KCA mounted a 2nd half comeback but fell short at the buzzer.

    • PRIME MVP: Mohamed Diaby ‘23

Day 2 - Sunday, January 29th

• Game 6: Adlai Stevenson HS (NY) 53 def. The Knox School (NY) 50

  • This one was tight throughout as host Stevenson held on for the narrow victory.

    • PRIME MVP: Francisco Demers ‘23

• Game 7: Our Saviour Lutheran Prep (NY) 81 def. Rocktop Academy (PA) 72

  • Down early once again, Rocktop would briefly lead in the 2nd half only to fall late.

    • PRIME MVP: Skylar Winick ‘23

• Game 8: SCA Regional (MA) 78 def. King’s Christian (MD) 57

  • SCA’s scrappy crew were too much for KCA to handle from the get-go.

    • PRIME MVP: Yderrick Gonzales ‘26

• Game 9: Campus Magnet HS (NY) 67 def. Thurgood Marshall (NY) 55

  • A tale of two halves as CM went from down double-digits to a 12-point win.

    • PRIME MVP: William Lodico ‘23

• Game 10: Benjamin Cardozo HS (NY) 63 def. John F. Kennedy HS (NY) 50

  • The Judges ruled this one from the get-go and never relinquished their lead.

    • PRIME MVP: Jordin Walker ‘24

• Game 11: Wings Academy (NY) 58 def. Brooklyn Collegiate (NY) 54

  • Argurably the game of the showcase, two NYC powerhours battled as Wings prevailed.

    • PRIME MVP: Bryce Simmons ‘24

• Game 12: Rocktop Academy (PA) 79 def. Bridgeport Prep (CT) 74

  • Rocktop secured their first win of the event in this battle of out-of-town programs.

    • PRIME Co-MVPs: Ejay Greer ‘23 and Ryan Archey ‘23

Full statistics, game-film and highlights will be published soon.

Thank You to all the players, coaches and schools that participated in the 2023 Gotham Hoops Classic presented by PRIME. We also appreciate all of the fans, media and scouts that came out to support our showcase.

For any questions, please contact us directly at info[at]gothamhoops.com.