How we verify the directory
Coaches deserve a directory they can plan a season around. Here is exactly what we do, where we draw the line, and what we won't pretend to know.
The verification bar
Every tournament listing in this directory must clear three checks before we publish:
- A current, public, reachable URL — either the tournament's own site, the host school's basketball page, or the state high school athletic association listing.
- Active in the 2024-2026 season range. If we can't find evidence the tournament ran in the last two seasons, we don't list it.
- Current official name. Not the name from 2008. Not the name on the Wikipedia page that hasn't been updated. The name on the actual tournament's actual current site.
What we exclude on purpose
- Youth tournaments (under-14) — different audience entirely.
- AAU spring/summer circuit events (April-July) — covered by the AAU directories that already exist.
- College tournaments — this is a high school and post-grad directory.
- Camps and clinics — not tournaments.
- Adult rec / open tournaments.
Where the data comes from
Primary sources, in priority order:
- Tournament's own website
- State HSAA / state athletic association sites (FHSAA, GHSA, CIF, IHSA, NYSPHSAA, etc.) for state championships
- NEPSAC and other prep-school associations for prep / post-grad events
- ExposureEvents listings, MaxPreps tournament pages, and reputable basketball news outlets for cross-referencing dates and fields
Each tournament's detail page includes a "Verified via [source] on [date]" line citing the URLs we used. If something looks wrong, that line is your accountability check.
What we say "unknown" about
We deliberately leave fields blank rather than guess. If you see a missing venue, missing year established, or missing entry fee, we couldn't verify it from public sources. Better blank than wrong.
How tournaments get added
We do continuous research, but the fastest path to inclusion is the tournament director (or coach, or AD) submitting their event directly via the submit form. Submissions get verified within 5 business days.
How tournaments get updated
Each detail page has a "Tournament director? Update this listing" link that opens a contact form. We also re-verify featured tournaments at least once per season. Substantive changes (venue moves, name changes, format changes) appear in a "What changed" log on the detail page.
Conflict-of-interest disclosure
We run our own tournament — the National Prep Tournament in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is listed in this directory like every other event, with the same fields, the same voice, and the same verification standard. We don't artificially boost our own placement or hide other March events. If you're picking a March tournament and ours is not the right fit for your program, the directory should help you find the one that is.
What we want you to do if you find a problem
Tell us. Contact us with what's wrong and what should be there. We fix things. The directory is only useful if it's right.
Current directory snapshot
152 verified tournaments across 50 states. Last directory build: .
National Prep Tournament · March 6–8, 2026
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