Boys and girls basketball invitationals galore are gifts to fans the day after Christmas.  The tournaments begin Thursday Dec. 26 and continue through Saturday Dec. 28. Most take Sunday off and conclude Monday Dec. 30.

A list of tournaments, who is participating and where follows. :

BOYS HOOPS

MCCLINTOCK HOLIDAY SHOOTOUT

Dec. 26-28 and Dec. 30 (all games at McClintock HS)

Participating schools: Arcadia, Basha, Centennial, Central, Cesar Chavez, Deer Valley, Desert Mountain, Gilbert (defending 5A and McClintock tournament champ), Hamilton, Highland, Liberty, McClintock, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Skyline and Tempe.

Dec. 26 games (standard 16-team bracket)

10 a.m. - Desert Mountain vs. Hamilton; 11:30 a.m. - Arcadia vs. Mesa; 1 p.m. - Paradise Valley vs. Highland; 2:30 p.m. - Cesar Chavez vs. Tempe; 4 p.m. - Gilbert vs. Liberty; 5:30 p.m. - McClintock vs., Central; 7 p.m. - Basha vs. Centennial; 8:30 p.m. - Skyline vs.Deer Valley.

VISIT MESA BASKETBALL CHALLENGE

Dec. 26-28, and Dec. 30 (all games at Mountain View HS)

Particpating schools: Apollo, Brophy, Chaparral, Corona del Sol, Mountain View, Paradise Honors, Perry, Pinnacle (defending 6A champ), Rancho Solano, Red Mountain, Salpointe, Sunnyslope, King's (WA), Mercer Island (WA), St. Patrick's/St. Vincent (CA) and Serra (CA).

Dec. 26 games (all are matchups, no bracket or pools)

10 a.m. - Corona del Sol vs. Rancho Solano; 11:30 a.m. - Chaparral vs. Paradise Honors; 1 p.m. - Brophy vs. King's (WA); 2:30 p.m. - Salpointe vs. St. Patrick's (WA); 4 p m. - Apollo vs. Pinnacle; 5:30 pm. - Red Mountain vs. Sunnyslope; 7 p.m. - Mountain View vs. Mercer Island (WA); 8:30 pm. - Serra (CA) vs. Perry.

3RD ANNUAL CENTRAL ARIZONA HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Dec. 26-28 (hosted by Casa Grande and Vista Grande high schools)

Participating schools: American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, Apache Junction, Buena, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Douglas, Empire, Marcos de Niza, Mid-Pacific (HI), Monument Valley, Nogales, Pueblo, St. John Paul II, Santa Cruz Valley, Sunnyside, Vista Grande.

JUDY DIXON TOURNAMENT

Dec. 26-28 (hosted by Greenway HS)

Participating schools:  Alhambra, Dobson, Estrella Foothills, Flagstaff, Glendale Prep, Greenway, Ironwood, Ironwood Ridge, Moon Valley, Peoria, Prescott, Rinco/University, Saguaro, Thunderbird, Washington, Willow Canyon.

WINTER HOOPS SHOOT OUT

Dec. 26-28 (hosteded by Cactus HS)

Participating schools:  Agua Fria, Bradshaw Mountain, Cactus, Cactus Shadows, Corona del Mar (CA), Goldwater, Maricopa, North, North Valley Christian, Notre Dame Prep, Phoenix Country Day, Poston Butte, Raymond Kells, Verrado, Westview, Youngker.

BLACK HAWK HOLIDAY INVITE

Dec. 26-28 (hosted by Williams Field HS)

Participating schools: American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek, Campo Verde, Chandler, Desert Ridge, Mesquite, Seton Catholic, Tucson, Williams Field.

2019 SCORPION CHALLENGE

Dec. 27-28 (hosted by Desert Edge HS)

Participating schools: Boulder Creek, Carl Hayden, Desert Edge, Dysart, Sierra Linda, Tolleson.

 

GIRLS HOOPS

LADY TITAN CLASSIC

Dec. 26-28 at Arcadia HS

Participating teams: Alhambra, Arcadia, Centennial, Coconino, Deer Valley, Desert Edge, Dobson, Ganado, Gila Ridge, Horizon, Ironwood, Ironwood Ridge, Liberty, Mesa, Marana Mtn. View, Moon Valley. North, Notre Dame Prep, Saguaro, St. John Paul II, Salpointe, South Torrance (CA), Tanque Verde, Thunderbird, Wasilla (AK), Xavier Prep. 

GOLD DIVISION

Pool A - Centennial, Deer Valleym Wasilla (AK). Pool B - Dobson, Thunderbird, Ironwood. Pool C - Coconino, Ganado, Xavier Prep. Pool D - Horizon, Mesa, Tanque Verde. Pool E - Desert Edge, Salpointe, South Torrance (CA). Pool F - Ironwood Ridge, Liberty, North, Saguaro.

SILVER DIVISION

Alhambra, Arcadia, Gila Ridge, Marana Mountain View, Moon Valley, Notre Dame Prep, St. John Paul II.