2022 HoopWave Showcase
HARTFORD, CT, November 11th, 2022 – Approximately 750 basketball enthusiasts gathered at Weaver High School in Hartford to cheer on their favorite middle and high school basketball players for the 6th annual HoopWave Basketball Showcase. The event was Run by Active City and HoopWave The emcees were Coach Shaq and Ruckee Park mic legend Mic Larry.
The showcase kicked off at 11 a.m. with a matchup between the classes of 2029 and 2030, where The Blue Team routed The Black team by 16 points.
For the Top 24 Girls game, the MVP was Kaila Richards, The Hotchkiss School with 19pts and 4rbs.
Team Red
Coach Dave Cornish-NFA
Bela Cucuta-Newington
Ayanna Frank-Windsor
Jaylice Rosario-Maloney
Enaijha Gilbert-Weaver
Janiah Perez-Kolbe cathedral
Sam Battle-Miss Porters School
Serenity Lancaster-New London
Kaila Richards-The Hotchkiss School
Keyvanna Bennett-Suffield Academy
Keira Odume-Loomis
Nalyce Dudley-New London
Abigail Kim-Choate
Team Black
Coach Leo Ramirez-Weaver
Kayla Henry-Watkinson
Amany Lopez-Putnam Science
Nay Rippey-Bristol Eastern
Jayda Johnson-Hamden Hall
Rayne Durant-Hamden Hall
Madison Benigni-Mercy
Tiara Tyson-Manchester
Taelor Arnold-East Hartford High
Amyah Rosado-Enfield
Sierra Bentley-Northfield Mount Herman
Skyler Burke-Maloney
Monet Augmon-Ledyard
For the final game, Public v. Prep, MVP Badara Diakite of NorthWest Catholic led the public school team to victory by securing the winning basket and totaling 20 points 10rbs 2blks. Out of the three match-ups, in the history of this event, this is the second time Public has overcome Prep to take the series lead.
Team Black
Coach Broderick Beckford
Tayeshawn Pemberton - St Georges
Gavin Griffiths - Kingswood Oxford
Quentin Duncan - NDWH Prep
Allyn Wright - St Georges
Esco Greene - Kingswood Oxford
Eman Beldeh - Rocky Hill Country Day
Barrett Loer - St Georges
Kingston Walker - Loomis Chaffee
Cavin Pollard - Masters School
Team Red
Coach Andre Harrington (NY Lightning AAU)
Riley Fox - Conard
Badara Diakite - Northwest Catholic
Jack Nieradko - Northwest Catholic
Quintin Floyd - Windsor
Rayshawn Tibby - Windsor
Anthony Parker - Xavier
Talib Christian - Bulkley
Christian Wilson - Weaver
London Jemison - Northwest Catholic
Winning teams and MVPs received a HoopWave necklace and dinner at Foxwoods.
2029/2030 Game
Team Black 28
Team Blue 44
MVP: RJ Damas-11pts 6rbs 1ast 1stl 1blk
2027/2028 Game
Team Black 26
Team Blue 62
MVP: Troy McKelvin JR.-14pts 8rbs 1ast 2stls 1blk
2026 Game
Team Black 64
Team Red 54
MVP: Abdoe Toure-28pts 10rbs 1ast 1stl 2blks
2025 Game
Team Black 67
Team Red 71
MVP: Da’miac Gittens-17pts 4rbs 4ast
2024 Game
Team Black 68
Team Red 70
MVP: Antione Williams-23pts 3rbs 4ast 4stls
2023 Game
Team Black 36
Team Red 53
MVP: Christian McClease 12pts 6rbs 4stls
Top24 Girls Game
Team Red 38
Team Blue 28
MVP: Kaila Richards 19pts 4rbs 1stl
Prep Vs Public Game
Prep 89
Public 94
MVP: Badara Diakite-20pts 10rbs 2ast 2stls 2blks (Game Winning Basket)