Official Host Event Partner
Flyin' to the Hoop 2027
24th Annual Event at Kettering Trent Arena
January 15-18 , 2027
Now in its 24th year, this nationally-ranked high school basketball showcase will take place during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Watch teams perform in front of sellout crowds of over 20,000+ Fans, 100+ members of the National Media, and College Coaches in Dayton, Ohio. Another great lineup is in store with Ohio - and the Nation's - top players and teams participating.
Tickets can be purchased online, at the door (if available) or through the participating schools.
Book your room at the Dayton Marriott and get the FTTH discount. Make sure to get your room early!
Can't make it to the games? Watch the games live via Webcast. Tune in on the day of the event.
2026 Flyin' To The Hoop Teams
| Alter | OH | OH Preseason #23 |
| Brunswick | OH | OH Preseason #7 |
| CATS Academy | MA | Nike EYBL Scholastic Team |
| Centerville | OH | OH Preseason #12 |
| Christ School | NC | 3-Peat NC State Champ & Nike EYBL Scholastic Team |
| Dream City Christian | AZ | Top 20 NATIONAL Team (#20) |
| Fairmont | OH | |
| Fishers | IN | Indiana Preseason #1 |
| Indian Hill | OH | |
| Iowa United | IA | Nike EYBL Scholastic Team |
| La Lumiere | IN | Top 20 NATIONAL Team (#12) |
| Lakota West | OH | OH Preseason #1 |
| Lima Sr. | OH | OH Preseason #6 |
| Lutheran East | OH | OH Preseason #2 & Defending OH STATE CHAMPION |
| Margaretta | OH | |
| Moeller | OH | OH Preseason #17 |
| Northridge | OH | |
| Reynoldsburg | OH | OH Preseason #11 |
| Southeastern Prep Acad | FL | Top 10 NATIONAL Team (#7) |
| Spire Academy | OH | Top 5 NATIONAL Team (#2) |
| St. Ignatius | OH | OH Preseason #3 |
| SVSM | OH | OH Preseason #20 |
| Tri-Village | OH | |
| Upper Arlington | OH | |
| Utah Prep | UT | Nike EYBL Scholastic Team |
| Warrensville Heights | OH | |
| Wasatch Academy | UT | Top 10 NATIONAL Team (#6) |
| Wayne | OH | |
| Wyoming | OH | OH Preseason #9 |
2026 Players To Watch
| Ikenna Alozie | Dream City Christian (AZ) | ||
| Malachi Jordan | Dream City Christian (AZ) | ||
| Devin Cleveland | La Lumiere (IN) | ||
| Beckham Black | Southeastern Prep (FL) | ||
| CJ Rosser | Southeastern Prep (FL) | ||
| Jaxon Richardson | Southeastern Prep (FL) | ||
| Obinna Ekezie | Southeastern Prep (FL) | ||
| King Gibson | Spire Academy (OH) | ||
| Alex Constanza | Spire Academy (OH) | ||
| Gabe Nesmith | Utah Prep (UT) | ||
| Keaundre Morris | Dream City Christian (AZ) | ||
| Mateen Cleaves Jr | Dream City Christian (AZ) | ||
| Jason Gardner Jr. | Fishers (IN) | ||
| Kai McGrew | Fishers (IN) | ||
| Arafane Diane | Iowa United (IA) | ||
| Jon Sanderson | La Lumiere (IN) | Notre Dame | |
| Gan-Erdene Solongo | La Lumiere (IN) | Notre Dame | |
| Jacob Webber | La Lumiere (IN) | ||
| Joshua Tyson | Lakota West (OH) | ||
| Bryce Curry | Lakota West (OH) | ||
| Marri Wesley | Southeastern Prep (FL) | ||
| Griffin Starks | Southeastern Prep (FL) | ||
| Shawn Foster | Spire Academy (OH) | ||
| Jaylen Mitchell | Spire Academy (OH) | ||
| Aiden Derkack | Spire Academy (OH) | Providence | |
| Tarris Bouie | Spire Academy (OH) | Alabama | |
| Darrell Davis | Spire Academy (OH) | ||
| Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan | Spire Academy (OH) | ||
| Anthony Felesi | Utah Prep (UT) | ||
| Djafar Silmana | Utah Prep (UT) | ||
| Katrelle Harmon | Wasatch Academy (UT) | Creighton | |
| Junior Country | Wasatch Academy (UT) | UConn | |
| Jayden Johnson | Wasatch Academy (UT) | ||
| Chidi Nwigwe | Wasatch Academy (UT) | ||
| Trey Drexler | Brunswick (OH) | IU Indy | |
| Cooper Zachary | Fishers (IN) | ||
| Gabe Weis | La Lumiere (IN) | ||
| Peyton Kemp | La Lumiere (IN) | ||
| Julian Washington | Margaretta (OH) | Dayton | |
| Mariano Manciel | Wasatch Academy (UT) |
