The Gotham Hoops Invitational is a tournament-style showcase held each post-season
Introduced in 2014, this one-day event presents graduating seniors before fans, media, and scouts. Over 200 alumni from this showcase have secured professional contracts in over 50 leagues spanning across 30 countries.
Top Performers
Throughout the years, our event alumni have represented colleges across the nation. From former March Madness stars to underrated Division III talents, past Invitational standouts include:
2019
St. Francis college
Brooklyn, NY
All-Tournament Team
Darnell Edge
Fairleigh Dickinson University
(NCAA D1 - NEC)
Samuel Idowu
Saint Peter’s University
(NCAA D1 - MAAC)
Greg Poleon
Pace University
(NCAA D2 - NE10)
Ryan Preston
Rhode Island
(NCAA D1 - A10)
Glenn Sanabria
St. Francis (NY)
(NCAA D1 - NEC)
2018
Holy cross HS
Flushing, NY
All-Tournament Team
Mike Williams
Rutgers University
(NCAA D1 - Big Ten)
Junior Saintel
Stony Brook University
(NCAA - CAA)
Justin Reyes
St. Thomas Aquinas
(NCAA D2 - ECC)
Bashir Ahmed
St John’s University
(NCAA D1 - Big East)
Phil Carr
Morgan State University
(NCAA D1 - MEAC)
2017
Long Island Lutheran
Brookville, NY
All-Tournament Team
Jaylen Morris
Molloy College
(NCAA D2 - ECC)
C.J. Gettys
Rutgers University
(NCAA D1 - Big Ten)
Jaleen Smith
University of New Hampshire
(NCAA D1 - America East)
Quadir Welton
Saint Peter’s University
(NCAA D1 - MAAC)
Shane Rector
Utah State University
(NCAA D1 - Mountain West)
2016
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
All-Tournament Team
Justin Edwards
Kansas State University
(NCAA D1 - Big 12)
Earl Watson
University of Rhode Island
(NCAA D1 - A10)
Laimonas Chatkevicius
University of South Carolina
(NCAA D1 - SEC)
Kostas Gontikas
New York University
(NCAA D3 - UAA)
Isaiah Williams
Iona College
(NCAA D1 - MAAC)
2015
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
All-Tournament Team
Jordan Parks
North Carolina Central University
(NCAA D1 - MEAC)
Julian Boyd
Long Island University
(NCAA D1 - NEC)
Eric Anderson
University of New Haven
(NCAA D2 - NE10)
Duane Morgan
Adelphi University
(NCAA D2 - NE10)
Arnold Fripp
Coppin St. University
(NCAA D1 - MEAC)
2014
Farmingdale St. College
Farmingdale, ny
All-Tournament Team
Branden Frazier
Fordham University
(NCAA D1 - A10)
John Petrucelli
Molloy College
(NCAA D2 - ECC)
Du’Vaughn Maxwell
Hampton University
(NCAA D1 - MEAC)
Rhamel Brown
Manhattan College
(NCAA D1 - MAAC)
Jay Bowie
Marist College
(NCAA D1 - MAAC)
Where Are They Now?
Since 2014, standout athletes from our events have ventured into some of the world's most prestigious professional leagues:
Former Coaches
Throughout the years, prominent play-callers have graced our showcase sidelines:
John Buck
Head Coach, Long Island Lutheran HS
Scott King
Head Coach, Austin Spurs
Norman Richardson
Assistant Coach, Charlotte Hornets
Joan Sanchez
Head Coach, Springfield Commonwealth Academy
Ben Asher
Assistant Coach, Utah State University
Bernard Tomlin
Head Coach, SUNY Old Westbury
Kevin Spann
Former Head Coach, St. Joseph’s College
Stay tuned for updates on future events and the continued success stories of our alumni.