By JACOB POLACHECK
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday The Chosen-1’s Invitational, a high school event in partnership with Nike and four-time NBA champion LeBron James, will return to Los Angeles on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Galen Center on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC).
In the second year of the four-game showcase, the event will feature La Jolla (CA) Country Day (girls), Mater Dei (CA) High School (boys and girls), Sierra Canyon (CA) High School (boys and girls), St. Vincent-St. Mary’s (OH) High School (boys and girls), and Wheeler (GA) High School (boys).
“The Basketball Hall of Fame could not be more thrilled to partner with Nike and LeBron James for the second year of this dynamic event and continue to build upon the excitement that last year’s showcase brought to the city of Los Angeles,” John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “We look forward to this year’s new home, the Galen Center, and thank USC for their support and commitment to cultivating a first-class experience for the high school programs and their fans.”
The event will feature on-site activations by Nike, providing all fans in attendance the opportunity to take home select Nike-branded items.
The schedule is below:
3:00 PM – Mater Dei vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary’s (Girls)
4:30 PM – Mater Dei vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary’s (Boys)
6:30 PM – Sierra Canyon vs. La Jolla Country Day (Girls)
8:00 PM – Sierra Canyon vs. Wheeler (Boys)
THE CHOSEN-1’S INVITATIONAL PLAYERS TO WATCH
ESPN Top 100 – Class of 2023
| #6 | Isaiah Collier | Wheeler (Committed to USC) |
| #34 | Bronny James | Sierra Canyon |
| #54 | Arrinten Page | Wheeler (USC) |
ESPN Top 60 – Class of 2024
| #14 | Isaiah Elohim | Sierra Canyon (Committed to USC) |
ESPNW Top 100 – Class of 2023
| #1 | JuJu Watkins | Sierra Canyon (Committed to USC) |
| #14 | Breya Cunningham | La Jolla Country Day (Arizona) |
| #21 | Jada Williams | La Jolla Country Day (Arizona) |
ESPNW HoopGurlz Super 60 – Class of 2024
| #19 | Mackenly Randolph | Sierra Canyon |
| #24 | Tajianna Avant-Roberts | La Jolla Country Day |
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