Every verified December basketball tournament we track in New Jersey — high school and post-grad. All 2 events below, sorted alphabetically.
Each card shows the host city, exact dates if confirmed, division (HS or post-grad), and where to register. Want a wider net? See every tournament in New Jersey, or browse the full national calendar.
One of the largest single-venue coed holiday tournaments in the country. Wildwood and Wildwood Catholic host the event in their convention center; tournament has raised over $400,000 in scholarships for graduating seniors at the host schools and other Cape May County schools since 1998. Mostly South Jersey and Delaware Valley teams.
Tournament details →Run by the NJ Basketball Coaches Association as the early-season measuring-stick weekend. Pulls in top NJ public and Non-Public programs (Don Bosco, Montgomery, Neptune typical). Held at member host schools in mid-December rather than a single arena.
Tournament details →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.
Apply for the National Prep Tournament →