We are closing in on another Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions brought to you by OSF HealthCare
We are going to have some super matchups this year! Game after game- top players, top teams and intriguing styles of play will be on display at Torry Gymnasium.
Here’s our TOP 5 projected Matchups for 2025!
Here we go…
1) Wednesday, Nov. 26th at 6:15 pm
INDIANAPOLIS PIKE, INDIANA v. WISCONSIN LUTHERAN, WISCONSIN
* Wow! What a way to kick off the 2025-2026 high school hoops season. Pike and Wisco are arguably the best teams from Indiana and Wisconsin, and they will be going head-to-head on DAY 2 of the ToC. Extraordinary talent with 7 nationally ranked players between the two teams! You have to check out Isaiah Hill, Kager Knueppel, Jahari Miller, Zavier Zens, Kenneth Lampley, Kinston Knueppel and Landon Lampley!
2) Thursday, Nov. 27th (THANKSGIVING DAY) at 7:15 pm
SANTA ANA MATER DEI v. VICTORY CHRISTIAN, FL
* OMG! One of the all-time elite basketball programs in the high school hoops history- Santa Ana Mater Dei brings its super talented squad from SoCal to face the always-dynamic Victory Christian Storm from Florida. Talent galore in this insane hoops matchup! Both teams could win their respective state’s titles.
3) Wednesday, Nov. 26th at 3:15 pm
CLINTON GRACE CHRISTIAN, MARYLAND v. HOUSTON XAVIER, TEXAS
* YIKES! There will be at least 12 DI players on the court in this game! Clinton Grace is loaded with shooters, athletes and one of the elite PG’s in the nation- Lonnie Lyons. Xavier is bringing the heat with 7 future DI players on their roster- led by 6’9″ Super Soph Epi Affi and 6’6″ Sr. Isaac Ezekiel.
4) Friday, Nov. 28th at 5:45 pm
MT. BETHEL CHRISTIAN, GEORGIA v. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
* WOWZA! Two of the country’s elite big men will go head-to-head in this battle of the big men! Six-nine soph Peter Julius is ranked as a TOP 5 center in the 2028 class, while 7’0″ Sr. Josh Irving ranks as a TOP 5 center in the 2026 class.
5) Tuesday, Nov. 26th at 5:45 pm
WASHINGTON LADY PANTHERS v. WAUKEE NORTHWEST LADY WOLVES
* HOLY SNICKERS BARS! This game is going to be epic!! Top 5 teams from Illinois and Iowa square off in a BATTLE FOR MIDWEST SUPREMACY! Who will walk off Torry Gym floor victorious?! Two great teams loaded with talent. I can’t wait!!