By Matt Browning
For the third year in a row, the top high school basketball talent gathered at Fugate Gymnasium on the Newman University campus in Wichita, Kansas on February 7th and February 8th.
The two-day boys basketball showcase featured four of the top high school basketball programs in the country: Sunrise Christian Academy, Link Academy, AZ Compass Prep, and Veritas Academy.
Many of the top 2025 and 2026 recruits in the country participated including Sunrise’s own 2026 ranked class of Chidi Nwigwe, Gavin Placide, Gallagher Placide, and Aidan Chronister.
Sunrise Christian Academy Head Coach Kyle Lindsted said the tournament is a great opportunity to bring together four talented teams in the academy’s home city of Wichita. “I’m excited to have such a talented field of teams and players in this year’s Air Capital Hoopfest. It is an honor for us to host such a high-level basketball event in our city, and we are excited to represent our school and our community.”
In addition to Sunrise Christian Academy, other teams playing in the tournament include AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.), Veritas Academy (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Link Academy (Branson, Mo.).
