The Heartland Hoops Classic is an annual high school basketball event held at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. It is a one day event comprised of eight games and features interclass match-ups not normally seen in regular season play. This year’s event will feature returning national powerhouse teams including Sunrise Christian Academy (ESPN no. 5) and Wasatch Academy (ESPN no. 3). Debuting at the event is Link Academy, a new high school in Springfield, Missouri that boasts multiple top 25 recruits.