Tournament Preview: Franciscan Health Hoops Classic
Date: November 27 – December 2
Host: Lafayette Jefferson
Teams: Benton Central, Frankfort, Harrison (West Lafayette), Lafayette Central Catholic, Lafayette Jefferson, McCutcheon, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette
2018 Prospects: Alex Siegfried (Frankfort), Benito Munoz (Harrison), James Burns (Jefferson), Robert Phinisee (McCutcheon), Isaac Angstadt (McCutcheon), Matt Krause (West Lafayette)
2019 Prospects: Peyton Hall (Benton Central), Nelson Mbongo (West Lafayette)
2020 Prospects: Carson Barrett (Central Catholic), Avery Beaver (Jefferson), Matt Jones (Jefferson), Robert Ferrell (McCutcheon), Harrison Truitt (West Lafayette)
2021 Prospects: Max Jacobson (Harrison) Ashton Beaver (Jefferson), Max Grimes (Jefferson), Joseph Phinisee (McCutcheon), Yanni Karlaftis (West Lafayette), Rocco Muratori (West Lafayette)
Thoughts: The ever popular J&C Classic has been renamed and it opens a new chapter with a ton of talent graduating from last year and high level talent coming in as freshmen. One of the best players in Lafayette is still around, Robert Phinisee, but other than him, the cupboard is bare of high level talent. There are a ton of guys here that could turn into D1 players but at this time Phinisee is the only one. There are six freshmen to keep an eye on, all of which could be very special. McCutcheon is the clear and away favorite, but West Lafayette could make some noise with all the guys they have back this year. Nonetheless, it will be a very good tournament as always
Schedule:
DATE | GM | SCHEDULE (EASTERN TIME) | SITE | ROUND |
Nov. 27 | 1 | Frankfort vs. Lafayette Central Catholic, 6 pm | Lafayette Jeff | First round |
Nov. 27 | 2 | Twin Lakes at Lafayette Jeff, 7:30 pm | Lafayette Jeff | First round |
Nov. 28 | 3 | McCutcheon vs. Benton Central, 6 pm | Lafayette Jeff | First round |
Nov. 28 | 4 | West Lafayette vs. Harrison (West Lafayette), 7:30 pm | Lafayette Jeff | First round |
Nov. 30 | 5 | Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6 pm | Lafayette Jeff | Consolation |
Nov. 30 | 6 | Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 7:30 pm | Lafayette Jeff | Consolation |
Dec. 1 | 7 | Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6 pm | Lafayette Jeff | Semifinal |
Dec. 1 | 8 | Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7:30 pm | Lafayette Jeff | Semifinal |
Dec. 2 | 9 | Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6, 2 pm | Lafayette Jeff | 7th place |
Dec. 2 | 10 | Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 4 pm | Lafayette Jeff | 5th place |
Dec. 2 | 11 | Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 6 pm | Lafayette Jeff | 3rd place |
Dec. 2 | 12 | Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 8 pm | Lafayette Jeff | Championship |