The 52nd Annual Hoop Culture Capital Classic “The Game That Started It All”
Established in 1974, the Capital Classic has been a beacon in the Washington, DC community, showcasing some of the nation’s top high school basketball talent. The game has become a steppingstone for many college All-Americans, NBA All-Stars and Pro Basketball Hall of Fame recipients, such as Moses Malone, Magic Johnson, Ralph Sampson, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard and Klay Thompson.
The 2025 Hoop Culture Capital Classic Presented by Events DC
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Doubleheader
The Game That Started It All
Best in the US vs The DMV
Doors Open at 11:00 AM
DMV Girls All-Star Game at 12:00 PM
Boys Cap Classic at 1:30 PM
2025 Capital All-Stars RosterDerek Dixon --- 6'3" --- SG --- Gonzaga --- North Carolina --- ESPN Ranking: 52
Christian Gurdak --- 6'10" --- C --- Gonzaga --- Virginia Tech --- ESPN Ranking: --
Emmanuel Kanga --- 6'8" --- PF --- Mt. Zion --- George Mason --- ESPN Ranking: --
Nykolas Lewis --- 6'1" --- PG --- Gonzaga --- Xavier --- ESPN Ranking: 53
Eric Reibe --- 7'1" --- C --- Bullis --- UConn --- ESPN Ranking: 22
Jordan Scott --- 6'6" --- SF --- South Lakes --- Michigan State --- ESPN Ranking: 81
Omarr Smith, Jr --- 6'4" --- SG --- Baltimore City HS --- New Mexico State --- ESPN Ranking: --
Adrien Stevens --- 6'3" --- SG --- Bullis --- Marquette --- ESPN Ranking: 99
Akbar Waheed III --- 6'5" --- SF --- Georgetown Prep --- Boston College --- ESPN Ranking: --
Cam Ward --- 6'7" --- SF --- Largo --- Michigan State --- ESPN Ranking: 55
Omari Witherspoon --- 6'4" --- SG --- St. Johns --- Pittsburgh --- ESPN Ranking: --
The U.S. Boys All-Stars roster and the rosters for the DMV Girls All-Star Game will be announced soon.
Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast 52nd Hoop Culture Capital Classic - see the press release here: https://monumentalsports.com/2025/03/monumental-sports-network-to-broadcast-52nd-hoop-culture-capital-classic/
