BASKETBALL RETURNS TO BATTELLE GRAND BALLROOM WITH 34-TEAM AND 18-GAME EVENT FEATURING TOP INTRASTATE MATCHUPS DECEMBER 27–29
 

This December, the Holiday Hoopla High School Basketball Showcase will bring together 34 of Ohio’s top high school basketball teams for an unforgettable three-day event. Hosted at the prestigious Battelle Grand Ballroom inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC), this showcase is set to deliver high-octane basketball action in a premium setting from December 27-29.

Brought to you by Bleacher Republic, Bleacher Prospect, and NEO Spotlight, the Holiday Hoopla Showcase will feature 34 teams and 18 games over three days in a unique "Central Ohio vs. the State" theme, pitting teams from the region against teams from within the state.

“We are proud to add this signature high school basketball showcase to the basketball history of events in Battelle Grand Ballroom and the Greater Columbus Convention Center,” said Matt Morgan, Holiday Hoopla Executive Director. “The interest and excitement by each school has been overwhelming and this event will showcase some of the best of high school basketball talent from across the state.”

“The GCCC has a storied history of great high school basketball events in Battelle Grand Ballroom and we are thankful to Bleacher Republic for the opportunity to add to that legacy with Holiday Hoopla,” said John Page, ASM Global Regional Vice President and Greater Columbus Convention Center General Manager. “We’ve experienced how much fans enjoy watching basketball with us and having a high-level, intrastate high school showcase is a great step towards more community sports events on our convention campus.”
 

2024 Participating Schools

Central Ohio Teams:
Biship Hartley, Columbus Northland, Columbus West, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Harvest Prep, Hilliard Bradley, Johnstown-Monroe, Marysville, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Walnut Ridge, Westerville Central, Westerville South

Teams from Ohio:
Akron Archbishop Hoban, Cincinnati Lakota East, Cincinnati Princeton, Cleveland Brunswick, Cleveland Holy Name, Cleveland Lutheran West, Cleveland Richmond Heights, Cleveland St. Edward, Cleveland Villa Angela St. Joseph, Dayton Centerville, Dayton Huber Heights Wayne, Dayton Kettering Fairmont, Logan, Margaretta, Toledo St. John, Youngstown Ursuline
 

Battelle Grand Ballroom, Ohio’s largest multi-purpose ballroom, debuted in January 2010 after a 16- month renovation and has hosted numerous athletic competitions and memorable basketball games since that period and in the span prior going back to the ballroom’s precursor Battelle Hall, which opened in the 1980s. The ABL’s Columbus Quest, the Wendy’s Classic and various high school games are the convention center’s basketball legacy from the early era, while hosting the OHSAA Boys and Girls’ Basketball District Championships, NCAA Division III Elite 8 and participating in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) are its recent past.

In August, as students return to school, matchups will be announced with tickets going on-sale. Ticket options will include single-game general admission, single-game VIP seating, all-day general admission and all-day VIP passes, along with an all-weekend pass. Basketball fans can receive matchup and ticket information prior to the general public announcement by emailing Bleacher Republic at holidayhoopla614@gmail.com. For the latest updates and highlights with the Holiday Hoopla High School Basketball Showcase, follow the event on Twitter/X @HooplaHoliday.

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About Bleacher Republic
Bleacher Republic, founded in 2020, specializes in organizing premier basketball events across Ohio. Known for their signature school-based tournaments like Holiday Ball at the Mall and MLK Classic in the winter, as well as their elite AAU tournaments like Buckeye Classic, Next in the Nati and Adidas Spring Stripes in the spring. Bleacher takes pride in hosting their events in the top venues in the state, venues that include Fieldhouse USA in the Polaris Mall, Spooky Nook: Champions Mill in Cincinnati, and Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky. Bleacher Republic also operates the C-League Winter Travel basketball league for grades 3-6 in Central Ohio, as well as the Midwest Basketball Club Summer and Fall leagues.

About Bleacher Prospect
The player exposure division of Bleacher Republic, is dedicated to identifying, showcasing and connecting young, talented basketball players with coaches and scouts. In two years, Bleacher Prospect, on top of running six showcase camps each year across Ohio, their staff of writers have generated over 100 articles covering both high school and AAU basketball teams across the Midwest.
Follow Bleacher Republic on Twitter/X @BleacherRepub and at bleacherrepublic.com.
Follow Bleacher Prospect on Twitter/X: @BleacherProspec and at bleacherprospect.com.

About NEO Spotlight
NEO Spotlight provides the most complete coverage for high school basketball in Ohio, covering prospects across all levels. NEO Spotlight operates primarily as a scouting service for college coaches while offering a wide range of tools for student-athletes and high school coaches including 1-on-1 consultations, showcase events, and a video highlight service.
Follow NEO on Twitter/X @NEO_Spotlight and at neohiospotlight.com.

About Greater Columbus Convention Center
The award-winning, 1.8 million-square-foot Greater Columbus Convention Center offers 373,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 74 meeting rooms and a total of 114,000 square feet of ballroom space among three ballrooms. The facility is owned and developed by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority and managed by ASM Global. For more information, please call (614) 827-2500, or visit columbusconventions.com.
Like GCCC on Facebook @ColumbusConventions and follow GCCC on Twitter/X @CBusConventions.