We're all familiar with the handful of big names out there for the more prominent invitational tournaments, past and present. The Ashland Invitational Tournament, the King Of The Bluegrass, the Louisville Invitational Tournament, Marshall County Hoopfest. Over time, those have come so ubiquitous that even their abbreviations have turned into familiar vocabulary around the Commonwealth with names like the AIT, the KOB, the LIT, and simply "Hoopfest."

There's always the 'All-A' Classic, and more recently a new invitational tournament, the Kentucky 2A Classic, to talk about throughout the season, with their spans of multiple weeks, rounds, and gymnasiums around the state, but this thread is intended more to discuss the one-offs around Kentucky; the tournaments that take place over the course of one or two weekends, at one venue.

Which are your favorites? Which events draw the highest level of high school competition around the state each year? What is your favorite up-and-coming tourney? What are other talents outside of the state seem to draw a lot of Kentucky hoops programs each year? Lets hear what you have to say about the many high school basketball events we have around Kentucky.

Please fill us in on any tournament info you see posted - particularly anything regarding teams participating in tournament, and dates/locations/times. The list will be updated as the thread progresses.

4 Banks Winter Classic
Fri, Dec 27 at Garrard County
Washington County vs. Wolfe County - 3:00pm
Cumberland County at Garrard County - 7:00pm

Sat, Dec 28 at Garrard County
Cumberland County vs. Washington County - 1:00pm
Wolfe County at Garrard County - 5:00pm

Sun, Dec 29 at Garrard County
Cumberland County vs. Wolfe County - 3:00pm
Washington County at Garrard County - 7:00pm

Ashland Invitational Tournament
Fri, Dec 27 at Ashland (Round 1)
Russell vs. Danville Christian - 2:30pm
Highlands vs. Fleming County - 4:00pm
Walton-Verona vs. Ashland - 7:00pm 
Lloyd Memorial vs. Harlan County - 8:30pm

Barren Hoops Classic
Sat, Dec 14 at Barren County
Greenwood vs. North Hardin - 12:00pm CT
Warren East vs. Shelbyville (TN) - 1:30pm CT
Glasgow vs. Hopkinsville - 3:00pm CT
Barren County vs. LaRue County - 5:00pm CT
Bowling Green vs. Adair County - 6:30pm CT

Billy Hicks Classic
Wed, Dec 11 at Scott County (Round 1)
Lafayette vs. Scott County - 6:00pm
Covington Catholic vs. Woodford County - 7:30pm

Wed, Dec 11 at Great Crossing (Round 1)
Franklin County vs. Great Crossing - 6:00pm
Ballard vs. Frederick Douglass - 7:30pm

Bobby Keith Classic
Sat, Jan 18 at Clay County
Lynn Camp vs. Model - 11:30am
Wolfe County vs. Oneida Baptist Institute - 1:00pm
North Laurel vs. Pineville - 2:30pm
Scott County vs. Knox Central - 4:00pm
Jackson County vs. Harlan - 5:30pm
South Laurel vs. Clay County - 7:00pm

Dan Cummins Shooutout
Sat, Jan 25 at Scott County
Lexington Catholic vs. Johnson Central - 1:00pm
Bourbon County vs. Scott County - 4:30pm
Male vs. Great Crossing - 6:00pm

Derby City Tipoff
Sat, Dec 14 at St. Xavier
Seneca vs. Fern Creek - 12:00pm
Jeffersontown vs. Butler County - 2:00pm
Christian Academy Louisville vs. Lloyd Memorial - 4:00pm
St. Xavier vs. Louisville Holy Cross - 6:00pm

Sun, Dec 15 at St. Xavier
Seneca vs. Taylor County - 12:00pm
WEB Dubois vs. Jeffersontown - 2:00pm
Woodford County vs. Male - 4:00pm
Saint Xavier vs. Great Crossing - 6:00pm

Estill County Railroad Classic
Fri, Dec 17 at Estill County
Knott County Central vs. Boyle County - 5:15pm
Dixie Heights at Estill County - 7:00pm

Sat, Dec 28 at Estill County
Dixie Heights vs. Knott County Central - 5:15pm
Boyle County at Estill County - 7:00pm

Sun, Dec 29 at Estill County
Boyle County vs. Dixie Heights - 2:15pm
Knott County Central at Estill County - 4:00pm

Faupel Automotive Colonel Basketball Classic
Fri, Dec 27 at Henderson County
Hopkinsville vs. Owensboro Catholic  - 12:30pm CT
South Warren vs. Kirkwood (TN) - 2:00pm CT
University Heights vs. Warren Central - 3:30pm CT
Caverna vs. Murray - 5:00pm CT
Oldham County vs. Henderson County - 6:30pm CT
Male vs. Daviess County - 8:00pm CT

Sat, Dec 28 at Henderson County
Hopkinsville vs. South Warren - 11:30am CT
University Heights vs. Kirkwood (TN) - 1:00pm CT
Oldham County vs. Owensboro Catholic - 2:30pm CT
Caverna vs. Daviess County - 4:00pm CT
Male vs. Warren Central - 5:30pm CT
Murray vs. Henderson County - 7:00pm CT

FOX 56 Home Team Showcase:
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at George Rogers Clark
[GIRLS] Frederick Douglass vs. Knox Central - 10:05am
Great Crossing vs. Boyd County – 11:25am
[GIRLS] George Rogers Clark vs. West Jessamine - 1:05pm
George Rogers Clark vs. Pulaski County - 2:35pm

Gardner Law King Of The Bluegrass
Wed, Dec 18 at Fairdale (Round 1)
Adair County vs. North Oldham - 4:30pm
Fairdale vs. Butler County - 6:00pm
Lloyd Memorial vs. St. Xavier - 7:30pm
Bryan Station vs. Newport - 9:00pm

Thurs, Dec 19 at Fairdale (Round 1)
Bryant (AR) vs. Mater Lakes (FL) - 4:30pm
Frederick Douglass vs. Male - 6:00pm
North Laurel vs. Trinity - 7:30pm
Ashland vs. Woodford County - 9:00pm

John Turner Classic
Sat, Dec 14 at Newport
Conner vs Harvest Prep (OH) - 12:00pm
Newport Central Catholic vs Taft (OH) - 1:45pm
Covington Holy Cross vs Winton Woods (OH) - 3:30pm
Trinity vs Princeton (OH) - 5:15pm
Newport vs Campbell County - 7:00pm

Kelsey Sorrell Memorial Scrimmages
Sat, Nov 23 at Simon Kenton
St. Henry vs. St. Bernard (OH) - 9:00am
Scott vs. Cincinnati Country Day (OH) - 10:20am
Conner vs. North College Hill (OH) - 11:40am
South Laurel vs. Oak Hills (OH) - 1:00pm
Simon Kenton vs. LaSalle (OH) - 2:20pm
Covington Catholic vs. Summit Country Day (OH) - 3:40pm

Kentucky Straight Classic
Sat, Dec 14 at Bardstown
Caverna vs. Mercer County - 1:00pm
Male vs. Lexington Catholic - 2:45pm
Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Warren Central - 4:30pm
Taylor County vs. Bardstown - 8:00pm

Larry Conley Classic
Sat, Jan 11 at Ashland
Huntington (WV) vs. South Laurel - 2:30pm
George Washington (WV) vs. Evangel Christian - 4:00pm 
Huntington Expression Prep (WV) vs. Ashland 7:00pm 
Spring Valley (WV) vs. Fairview - 1:00pm

Mike Murphy Classic
Fri, Dec 13 at Mason County
[GIRLS] Mason County vs Western Brown (OH) - 6:00pm
Mason County vs Scott - 7:30pm

Sat, Dec 14 at Mason County
Robertson County vs West Union (OH) - 11:00am
Augusta vs Beechwood - 12:30pm
Holmes vs East Carter - 2:00pm
Pendleton County vs Ludlow - 3:30pm
Bracken County vs Fleming County - 5:00pm
Mason County vs East Jessamine - 6:30pm
[GIRLS] Mason County vs Greenup County - 8:00pm

PRTC Classic
Fri, Dec 6 at Jackson County
[GIRLS] Jackson County vs. Knox Central - 6:15pm
Jackson County vs. Morgan County - 8:00pm

Sat, Dec 7 at Jackson County
[GIRLS] Owsley County vs. TBD - 1:00pm
[GIRLS] Jackson County vs. Leslie County - 3:00pm
Jackson County vs. Owsley County - 5:00pm
Trinity vs. Madison Southern - 7:00pm

Scott Winter Classic
Sat, Dec 21 at Scott
Simon Kenton vs. Northridge (OH) - 12:30pm
Covington Holy Cross vs. Whitehall (OH) - 2:00pm
Conner vs. Iroquois - 3:30pm
Scott vs. Cooper - 5:00pm

Sun, Dec 22 at Scott
Conner vs. Northridge (OH) - 2:00pm
Simon Kenton vs. Covington Holy Cross - 3:30pm
Scott vs. Withrow (OH) - 5:00pm
Louisville Holy Cross vs. Mason County - 6:30pm

Mon, Dec 23 at Scott
Mason County vs. Withrow (OH) - 12:30pm
Simon Kenton vs. Iroquois - 2:00pm
Conner vs. Louisville Holy Cross - 3:30pm
Cooper vs. Covington Holy Cross - 5:00pm
Scott vs. Springboro (OH) - 6:30pm

State Farm Holiday Classic
Fri, Dec 27 at East Jessamine (Round 1)
Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Wayne County - 1:00pm
Powell County vs. Lafayette - 2:45pm
Pike County Central vs. Tates Creek - 4:30pm
Harlan County at East Jessamine - 6:15pm

Swauger Holiday Classic
Thu, Dec 26 at Bellevue (Round 1)
Ludlow vs. Pendleton County
Scott vs. Menifee County
Boone County vs. North Hardin
Bellevue vs. Dawson Springs

Tigers Classic
Sat, Dec 14 at Bardstown
Caverna vs. Mercer County - 1:00pm
Male vs. Lexington Catholic - 2:45pm
Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Warren Central 4:30pm
Taylor County vs. Bardstown - 8:00pm

Tim Short Automotive Classic
Sat, Jan 4 at George Rogers Clark
Scott County vs. Rockcastle County - 12:00pm
Hazard vs. Madison Central - 1:45pm
Lexington Catholic vs.Montgomery County - 3:30pm
Cooper vs. George Rogers Clark - 7:00pm

WGM Holiday Classic
Fri, Dec 27 at Lexington Catholic (Round 1)
Newport vs. Manual - 10:30am
Butler County vs. North Laurel - 12:00pm
Cooper vs. Frederick Douglass - 1:30pm
Green County vs. Woodford County - 3:00pm 
George Rogers Clark vs. LaRue County - 4:30pm
Lyon County vs. Lexington Catholic - 6:00om
Bryan Station vs. Boyd County - 7:30pm
Trinity vs. Calloway County - 9:00pm

WYMT Classic
Mon, Dec 9 at Perry County Central (Round 1)
Knott Central vs. Harlan County - 6:00pm
Clay County vs. Perry County Central - 7:30pm

Tue, Dec 10 at Perry County Central (Round 1)
Prestonsburg vs. Hazard - 6:30pm
Pineville vs. Breathitt County - 8:00pm

2023-2024 Basketball Invitationals, Classics, Shootouts and Showcases

2024 Railroad Classic
at Estill County
- Estill County
- Knott County Central

2024 King of the Bluegrass
December 18-22 at Fairdale
- Adair County
- Ashland
- Bryan Station
- Butler County
- Bryan (AR)
- Fairdale
- Frederick Douglass
- Lloyd Memorial
- Newport
- North Oldham
- Male
- Mater Lakes Academy (FL)
- Saint Xavier
- South Laurel
- Trinity
- Woodford County

Barren Hoops Classic 

Saturday, December 14th @ Barren County

12:00 CT Greenwood vs North Hardin

1:30 CT Warren East vs Shelbyville (TN)

3:00 CT Glasgow vs Hopkinsville

5:00 CT Barren County vs Larue County

6:30 CT Bowling Green vs Adair County

2024 State Farm Holiday Classic at East Jessamine.

Dec. 27-29

 

Dec. 27th

1:00 PM - Pleasure Ridge Park vs. Wayne County.

2:45 PM - Powell County vs. Lafayette.

4:30 PM - Pike County Central vs. Tates Creek.

6:15 PM - Harlan County at East Jessamine.

 

Dec. 27-29

4 Banks Winter Classic at Garrard County

12/27 - 3 PM - Washington County vs. Wolfe County.

12/27 - 7 PM - Cumberland County at Garrard County.

12/28 - 1 PM - Cumberland County vs. Washington County.

12/28 - 5 PM - Wolfe County at Garrard County.

12/29 - 3 PM - Cumberland County vs. Wolfe County.

12/29 - 7 PM - Washington County at Garrard County

 

*The Girls tournament at Garrard County is also on the same dates, I'm assuming in between the boys games.*

Estill County Railroad Classic. 
 

4 team round robin format. 
 

Dec. 27th. 
 

5:15 - Knott County Central vs. Boyle County  

7:00 - Dixie Heights at Estill County. 
 

Dec. 28th. 
 

5:15 - Dixie Heights vs. Knott County Central. 
 

7 pm - Boyle County at Estill County. 
 

Dec. 29th. 
 

2:15 - Boyle County vs. Dixie Heights. 
 

4:00 - Knott County Central at Estill County. 

Any idea when the King of the Bluegrass Schedule will be released? @King of the Bluegrass

Anyone seen the Lexington Catholic Holiday Tournament field and schedule?

On 11/4/2024 at 10:11 AM, ACfan4 said:

Any idea when the King of the Bluegrass Schedule will be released? @King of the Bluegrass

I heard on radio this morning that KOB brackets should be out this week sometime.

Per KHSAA Website:  

Faupel Automotive Chevrolet, GMC, Ford Colonel Basketball Classic

At Henderson County High School December 27 and 28

Dec 27

12:30 Hopkinsville v. Owensboro Catholic 

2:00 South Warren v. Kirkwood (Clarksville, TN)

3:30 University Heights v. Warren Central

5:00 Caverna v. Murray

6:30 Oldham County v. Henderson County

8:00 Male v. Daviess County

 

Dec 28

11:30 Hopkinsville v. South Warren

1:00 University Heights v. Kirkwood (Clarksville, TN)

2:30 Oldham County v. Owensboro Catholic

4:00 Caverna v. Daviess County

5:30 Male v. Warren Central

7:00 Murray v. Henderson County

FOX 56 Home Team Showcase: Nov. 23,2024

The Home Team Showcase airs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, live on FOX 56 and FOX56News.com:

10:05 a.m. – Frederick Douglass vs. Knox Central – Girls

11:35 a.m. – Great Crossing vs. Boyd County – Boys

1:05 p.m. – GRC vs. West Jessamine – Girls

2:35 p.m. – GRC vs. Pulaski County – Boys

Bump.