Kings of the Court Classic: Friday Preview
One of the area’s perennial best events tips off this weekend, with the Iowa Gym Rats’ Kings of the Court Classic getting going around the Des Moines metro. Click here for the full schedule (which also includes the girls’ side).…
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Continue ReadingOne of the area’s perennial best events tips off this weekend, with the Iowa Gym Rats’ Kings of the Court Classic getting going around the Des Moines metro. Click here for the full schedule (which also includes the girls’ side).
This year’s rendition has five high school divisions and tons of local talent on display. Prep Hoops Iowa will be there all weekend to chronicle the action and the players, so be sure to follow us on Twitter and check the site regularly to keep tabs on what’s happening and who’s excelling.
Here’s a preview for opening night:
6 p.m.
Top game: Tri State Steam vs. Mavericks Purple (17s)
A pair of Iowa teams square off to get things started in Kingdom Hoops with a game that will feature plenty of talent, headlined by the Mavs’ Connor Gholson.
Notables: Kingdom Hoops X vs. Mavericks Orange (16s), Kingdom Hoops Red vs. Minnesota Heat (15s), Ignite vs. Ambush Black (16s)
7:05 p.m.
Top game: Kingdom Hoops Elite vs. Shoot It Academy (17s)
Two of Iowa’s top programs square off on Kingdom Courts 1. Expect a lot of back and forth in this one, though Kingdom’s frontline of Quinton Curry, Charley Crowley, Douglas Wilson and Jal Bijek is one of the most formidable in the state.
Notables: Iowa Elite Mason vs. Hoffman’s Hoops Academy White (16s), Quad City Blue Raiders vs. Tryon Gym (16s), Kingdom Hoops Elite vs. Martin Brothers (15s), Mavericks Orange vs. Mokan
8:10 p.m.
Top game: Martin Brothers vs. Minnesota Warriors (17s)
The eldest Martin Brothers team is chock full of talent this season, like most others, and it’s always interesting to see them match up with teams from across the region.
Notables: Kingdom Hoops Elite vs. Mokan Select (16s), Martin Brothers vs. Winterset (16s), CornSharks Regional vs. Mavs Orange (17s)
9:10 p.m.
Top game: Martin Brothers vs. Intensity (16s)
A solid matchup between Iowa squads to finish off Day 1 on Kingdom Courts 2.
Notables: Kingdom Hoops Select vs. Tri State Steam (16s), Mavericks Purple vs. Iowa Fire (16s), Iowa Prep vs. MN Eagles (16s)