Gotham Hoops

02/19/2025

The 6th Annual Gotham Hoops Classic delivered a weekend of elite high school and prep basketball, featuring high-level competition, breakout performances, and down-to-the-wire finishes.

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The 6th Annual Gotham Hoops Classic delivered an action-packed weekend of high school and prep basketball, featuring intense matchups, standout performances, and thrilling finishes.

02/19/2025

Game 11 at Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 10 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 9 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 8 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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. Down four, 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.

02/19/2025

Game 7 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 6 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 5 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 4 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

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.

02/19/2025

Game 3 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

Host Stevenson led at halftime but Mount St. Michael’s defensive intensity secured the comeback win. Freshmen 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.

02/19/2025

Game 2 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

In this all-Queens Catholic vs. Public School showdown, Holy Cross maintained control throughout. Senior Avery Taitt-Christina (.av) 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.

02/19/2025

Game 1 at 2025 Gotham Hoops Classic

Long Island’s LWA - White 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 senior 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.

01/31/2025

A PSAL battle takes center stage in the event finale, as Cardozo and Stevenson square off in a rematch of last year’s two-point thriller, won by the Judges. Cardozo looks to repeat history, led by standout senior Jayden Brister, who is averaging a team-high 17 points per game while guiding his squad to a 10-3 record and second place in Queens’ 4A Division.

Stevenson, however, has made key roster improvements since last season. Despite struggles in the Manhattan/Bronx 4A division, junior guard Yohansel Batista has been a bright spot. The Dominican Republic native has been sensational in his first season in the U.S., averaging 14 points and five rebounds per game. Expect another hard-fought battle in this PSAL matchup.

01/31/2025

WHEELS enters this contest undefeated (11-0) in PSAL Division 3A Manhattan play. Led by senior guard Maurice Western-Boyd, who is averaging a scorching 25 points per game, WHEELS looks to continue their dominant season against a formidable in-state opponent, Lawrence Woodmere Academy - White.

LWA, while youthful with only one senior on its roster, boasts plenty of talent. Flory Kuminga is already one of the most promising prospects in the class of 2029 and aims to make an impact on Day 2 of the Gotham Hoops Classic.

01/31/2025

This NY vs. PA matchup showcases two of the premier post-grad programs in the region. Rocktop is headlined by 7-footer Tammar Brown, a two-way talent with a versatile skill set for his size. He will be a force on both ends of the floor.

On the other side, Knox School, a Long Island-based program, features a strong core of local standouts. Big man Peter DaCruz, a skilled lefty, thrives in the paint and has a knack for making key plays around the rim. With Brown and DaCruz poised to battle inside, other players will need to step up to push their teams toward victory.

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This NY vs. NJ contest is loaded with college-ready prospects. RCA is led by star guard Imahri Wooten, a 6’4” scorer who finishes at the rim with ease. His backcourt mate, senior Yeison Liberaton, is coming off a 42-point performance and will look to leave his mark on the Classic.

Covenant counters with lefty scoring guard Keenan Gray, a Georgia native who exploded for 43 points in a December win over Life Center Academy. Gray is joined in the backcourt by 6’6” shooting guard Teron Murray Jr., a dynamic scorer out of Camden, NJ. Expect high-level guard play and an exciting battle in this one.

01/31/2025

This marks the third meeting between Baldwin and TMA in the Gotham Hoops Classic. Their previous matchups have been instant classics—last year, Baldwin’s Chase Timberlake erupted for 42 points in a two-point loss, while their first showdown in 2020 resulted in a four-point overtime win for Baldwin.

This year’s rubber match has all the ingredients for another thriller. Timberlake will be key once again, but he’ll face stiff competition from Norfolk State commit Ahmad Torrence. Meanwhile, TMA’s 6’10” big man AbdouAkim Mazou has the potential to be a game-changer in the paint.

01/31/2025

The first game of Day 2 is stacked with college-ready talent. Rocktop makes its Gotham Hoops Classic debut against a tough out-of-state opponent in Bridgeport.

Rocktop is led by 7-foot standout Tammar Brown, whose interior presence will be tested against Bridgeport’s formidable big-man duo of Tristan Burth and Harvin Guevara. Meanwhile, Rocktop’s Nelson Lamizama brings a strong inside-out skill set. Bridgeport counters with a deep, dynamic backcourt led by David Johnson and Andrew Mabry, who have been playing at a high level all season.