Location

Chicago

Ages

15U-17U Teams

Gender

Boys

What to Expect

 

This event is officially NCAA Certified. If you're a current Prep Hoops Circuit program and already committed to this event, you do not need to register online.

NCAA Certification Instructions (Coaches & Athletes)

  1. All coaches and athletes can view the step-by-step instructions here to get registered, certified, and team rosters entered. This is required for ALL coaches (head coaches AND assistants) and ALL athletes.

NCAA Certification Helpful Links

Tournament Structure

  • This event is a showcase format meaning all teams will play 4 games
  • Open to all 15U-17U boy's teams
  • All games streamed LIVE on BallerTV.com
  • Media coverage provided by PrepHoops.com and other outlets

Hotel Information

Tier 1: This event is a mandatory “Stay-to-Play” event, meaning that in order to participate in the event, it is mandatory that all teams traveling 75 miles or more to the tournament venue, must book their hotel rooms through Team Travel Source, however, exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. Each team must book a minimum of 10 nights/rooms in order to meet this housing requirement. You can set up a block of rooms for your team(s) using the hotel booking link in the Helpful Links section below.

Please reference our hotel policy HERE if you have any questions or email prepnetwork@teamtravelsource.com.

Spectator Tickets

Only weekend passes will be offered Friday and Saturday. Day passes will be available on Sunday only. Weekend passes can be prepurchased online below or on-site via debit or credit card. Cash transactions will NOT be allowed.

Written Coverage

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Social Coverage

Venues

  • M14 Hoops

    Ages: 17U

    2414 Church Rd, Aurora, IL 60502

  • Illinois Basketball Academy

    Ages: 16U

    460 Industrial Dr, Naperville, IL 60563

  • Supreme Courts Basketball

    Ages: 17U

    888 S Frontenac St, Aurora, IL 60504

  • West Suburban Sports Complex

    Ages: 15U

    6200 River Bend Dr, Lisle, IL 60532, USA

  • Batavia High School

    Ages:

    1201 Main Street, Batavia, IL, USA

  • Oswego High School

    Ages:

    4250 Illinois 71, Oswego, IL, USA

Your Event Director

Marcus Shannon

Marcus Shannon

Event Director


Your Site Director

Venue: Illinois Basketball Academy

Rick Robinson

Rick Robinson

Site Director


Your Site Director

Venue: Supreme Courts Basketball

Zach graduated from Benilde St. Margaret's in 2013. He then went on to coach for Minnesota Select for 5 years while also being a co-director with the program. In the winter he coached at Park Cottage Grove for 2 years until landing a full-time head coach position in Rwanda. His team, the Kigali Titans, won the league championship in 2022.

Zach has also been a tournament director for Prep Hoops since 2021.

Zach graduated from Benilde St. Margaret's in 2013. He then went on to coach for Minnesota Select for 5 years while also being a co-director with the program. In the winter he coached at Park Cottage Grove for 2 years until landing a full-time head coach position in Rwanda. His team, the Kigali Titans, won the league championship in 2022.

Zach has also been a tournament director for Prep Hoops since 2021.

Zach Cave

Zach Cave

Site Director


Your Site Director

Venue: Oswego High School

James Hafley joined the Prep Hoops team in 2021. Hafley has been a high school boys and college men's coach for 20 years. He is currently an assistant coach at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Hafley earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Education from Henderson State University in 2003. He completed his Masters in Educational Leadership at Indiana University-South Bend in 2014.

James Hafley joined the Prep Hoops team in 2021. Hafley has been a high school boys and college men's coach for 20 years. He is currently an assistant coach at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Hafley earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Education from Henderson State University in 2003. He completed his Masters in Educational Leadership at Indiana University-South Bend in 2014.

James Hafley

James Hafley

Site Director

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