Event Recap: 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

The 6th Annual Gotham Hoops Classic took center stage on February 1st and 2nd at Stevenson High School in The Bronx. The two-day event showcased 17 boy’s teams across NY, NJ, CT and PA. Over 300 student-athletes competed in front of fans, media, and college coaches, delivering competitive performances across 11 games.

Final Scores from the Showcase

Day 1 Results (February 1st)

Game 1: Lawrence Woodmere Academy - White (NY) 63 def. Wings Academy (NY) 59

Long Island’s LWA started strong, powered by a combined 18 first-quarter points from guards Josh Smith (‘26) and Hank Williams (‘27). Despite a late push by Wings Academy, highlighted by Rushawn Greene’s 16 second-half points, LWA held on for the four-point win. Williams, who finished with 22 points, earned Game MVP honors presented by The Zone.

Game 2: Holy Cross High School (NY) 59 def. Forest Hills High School (NY) 56

In this all-Queens Catholic vs. Public School showdown, Holy Cross maintained control throughout. Senior Avery Taitt-Christina led the way with 24 points, including 16 in the first half, earning Game MVP honors. Freshman standout Aaron Tutt impressed for Forest Hills with a team-high 18 points.

Game 3: Mount St. Michael Academy (NY) 67 def. Stevenson High School (NY) 62

Host Stevenson led at halftime but Mount St. Michael’s defensive intensity secured the comeback win. Freshman guards Matthew Santiago (16 points) and Shane Lopez (9 points) shared Game MVP honors. Stevenson’s Yohansel Batista Castro led all scorers with 17 points.

Game 4: Bridgeport Prep (CT) 96 def. Broome Street Academy - National (NY) 95

A high-scoring thriller saw Bridgeport build a commanding lead before Broome Street’s Andre Wright Jr. erupted for eight second-half three-pointers. Despite his 30-point explosion, Bridgeport held on, led by Josue Kangudi’s 21 points, which earned him Game MVP honors.

Game 5: Knox School - Post Grad (NY) 107 def. Life Center Academy (NJ) 54

Knox dominated from start to finish, turning an 18-point halftime lead into a 53-point rout. Christopher Eldredge (18 points) and Bryceson Dobie (16 points) shared Game MVP honors. Life Center’s Rasheem Yon poured in a game-high 33 points in the loss.

Day 2 Results (February 2nd)

Game 6: Bridgeport Prep (CT) 120 def. Rocktop Academy (PA) 86

Bridgeport followed up their first win with another dominant performance, placing eight players in double figures. Big man Harvin Guevara led with 18 points and was named Game MVP. Rocktop’s Nick Oliver countered with a game-high 33 points.

Game 7: Thurgood Marshall Academy (NY) 57 def. Baldwin High School (NY) 45

In their third Gotham Hoops Classic matchup since 2020, TMA secured the rubber match. Norfolk State commit Ahmad Torrence led the way with 22 points and Game MVP honors, while Baldwin’s standout senior Chase Timberlake posted 12 points in the loss.

Game 8: Covenant Prep (NY) 90 def. Redemption Christian Academy (NY) 89

In a nail-biting battle, Covenant took control late before Redemption Christian’s Yeison Liberato was fouled on a three-point attempt with under a second remaining. Liberato made the first two free throws but missed the last, and RCA’s last-second tip-in attempt rimmed out, sealing the win for Covenant. Keenan Gray’s all-around performance (26 points) earned him Game MVP honors, while Teron Murray Jr.’s huge second half (32 points) helped secure the victory. Liberato led all scorers with 36 points in the hard-fought loss.

Game 9: Knox School - Post Grad (NY) 98 def. Rocktop Academy (PA) 88

A closer contest than their first game, Knox edged out Rocktop despite Nick Oliver’s 28-point second half. Arkansas-native Ben Manuel led Knox with 25 points, earning Game MVP honors. Oliver finished with 39 points, and teammate Joe Brown added 23 in the loss.

Game 10: Lawrence Woodmere Academy - White (NY) 72 def. WHEELS (NY) 53

LWA pulled away in the final quarter to secure their second victory of the Classic. While sophomore Hank Williams followed up his stellar Day 1 performance with 19 points, it was class of 2029 standout Flory Kuminga (15 points) who earned Game MVP honors for his overall dominance. Maurice Western-Boyd led WHEELS with 21 points in the loss.

Game 11: Cardozo High School (NY) 61 def. Stevenson High School (NY) 58

In a rematch of last year’s showcase, host Stevenson controlled most of the game before Cardozo’s defense and clutch free throws secured the win. Senior Jayden Brister led Cardozo with 17 points, earning Game MVP honors. Stevenson’s Yohansel Batista Castro had a game-high 19 points in the hard-fought loss.

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A special thank you to all participating teams, players, and fans for making this year’s Gotham Hoops Classic a success. We also appreciate our event sponsors, including The Zone, Dr. Dish, Ballerz NFT, Aviv Sports, and DunkData.

Stay tuned—full game replays and highlights will be available on our YouTube channel in the coming weeks!

Greer Commits to Bowling Green

Arguably the top Post-Grad prospect in the nation ended his recruitment as Ejay Greer committed to Bowling Green State University earlier this week.

The 6-foot-8 playmaker put on a show this season at Rocktop Academy (PA). He posted averages of 25.1 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Greer also starred in this year’s Gotham Hoops Classic where he was named a PRIME MVP with stellar performances across three showcase games.

Archey Commits to Coppin St.

Ryan Archey has ended his college recruitment and committed to Coppin State University. The Maryland native returns home after spending a prep year at Rocktop Academy in Pennsylvania.

Archey, a dynamic 6-foot scoring guard, played well at the 2023 Gotham Hoops Classic. He was one named a PRIME MVP as a result of his performance across three showcase games.

Event Recap: 2023 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.