New Hampshire high school basketball is governed by NHIAA. The state has a strong NEPSAC prep school presence, with Brewster Academy, Tilton, and others producing high D1 talent.
62-year-old Manchester holiday tournament hosted at Memorial High School. Eight teams, mostly NH Division I plus a Division II at-large — Bedford, Alvirne, Exeter, Goffstown, Manchester Central, Manchester West, Memorial. Bedford and Memorial have met in the last three finals; Bedford holds the most recent two titles. Central holds the all-time record with 25 titles.
Tournament details →Four divisions, public-school only — prep schools (Brewster, Tilton, New Hampton) compete in NEPSAC, not here. Finals rotate among NH college venues. Hammond Lumber Co. has been the recent presenting sponsor across all four divisions.
Tournament details →Public schools: New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA). Most prep schools play in NEPSAC.
National Prep Tournament · March 6–8, 2026
National Prep Tournament in Fort Walton Beach, Florida takes both high school and post-grad programs. Applications stay open through October 31. If you want a competitive early-March slot without invitation-only barriers, this is the one to apply for.
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