The countdown is on for the 20th Annual High School Holiday Hoops Basketball Showcase presented by the NCMC Foundation; the schedule is attached!
The 2024 edition and 20th year of Holiday Hoops will tip off at the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus in Trenton with a total of 75 teams representing 42 Missouri high schools and Waukee Northwest in Iowa.
Games will begin on Saturday, December 14th and wrap up on Tuesday, December 31st. The 9-day event will offer the best of area high school basketball. “Having good match-ups is something we pride ourselves on and we thank the schools for getting their contracts in early and being great to work with,” commented committee member Mitch Dougan.
In addition to the event logo receiving a refresh, a commemorative program highlighting all of the participating teams and area supporters will be available for purchase and t-shirts celebrating the 20th year. Each participating student athlete receives a complimentary t-shirt. Besides the logo, fans will notice one more change, daily admission for the 2024 event will be $5 for everyone over the age of 12. Those 12 and under are admitted free. An event pass for all 9 days is available for purchase at the NCMC Foundation office for $30, questions call (660) 357-6403. A live-stream of games is made possible again by Pirates Digital Media.
Holiday Hoops continues to be one of the largest high school holiday basketball events in the state with all games played on the NCMC campus in Trenton. Volunteers assist the 15-member committee in managing the event, which will host 45 varsity basketball games. The mission of this event is to expand exposure of North Central Missouri College, its campus, and facilities by offering a quality, competitive basketball environment where students and teams can showcase their skills during winter break. Further, The NCMC Foundation and Holiday Hoops Committee hopes the event encourages student athletes to consider furthering their educational and athletic goals beyond high school.
Holiday Hoops committee members include: Allen Berry, Chad Boyd, John Cowling, Mitch Dougan, Alicia Endicott, Jeremy Esry, Nathan Gamet, Kanna Helton, Mitch Holder, Joel Hultman, Lucas Lewis, Wade Peters, Daniel Savage, Brian Upton and Tom Witten.
Updates can be found on the Holiday Hoops website, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – NCMCHolidayHoops.