The Nation’s Most Exciting Basketball Prospects Head to Head
The scene is set for the inaugural LuHi Holiday Invitational, presented by GOLD SN and produced by MRG Live. The event takes place on Friday, December 13 at UBS Arena, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR at historic Belmont Park.
The featured matchup will see local favorites, the #4 nationally ranked Long Island Lutheran Crusaders (LuHi), take on the star-powered Sierra Canyon Trailblazers.
Kiyan Anthony, ranked #36 on ESPN’s national list of top seniors, will lead his Crusaders alongside #44 ranked Kayden Mingo. They face off against a Trailblazers squad featuring Bryce James and #41 ranked Chris Nwuli.
The game will also be available on ESPN+.
In the last meeting between the two teams at the Metro Classic Basketball Tournament in 2020, LuHi held on to a late ten-point lead to take down Sierra Canyon 84–74.
The exhilarating matchup featured Bryce James’ older brother Bronny James, now in his first year with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers.
This year’s event is reminiscent of the iconic Prime Time Shootout in Trenton, N.J. in 2002, which saw future NBA legends LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony face off as high school rivals.
Twenty-two years later, their sons Bryce James and Kiyan Anthony will take the court for the LuHi Holiday Invitational to showcase the next generation of basketball superstars.
The evening will also feature an opening game between longtime Long Island rivals Chaminade and Holy Trinity.
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MRG Live is a leading independent North American concert and entertainment production company. Founded in 2008, the company produces over 1,000 events annually, servicing MRG’s nine owned, operated, or programmed venues, and producing events across North America in clubs, theaters, and arenas.
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UBS Arena is made for music and built for hockey. New York’s newest premier entertainment and sports venue — and proud home of the New York Islanders — is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon.
The state-of-the-art arena has welcomed top artists from around the globe since opening in November 2021, including Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Stapleton, Dua Lipa, Drake, Harry Styles, Marc Anthony and Suga.
The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience with clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
UBS Arena is also at the forefront of sustainability, having recently achieved Zero Waste TRUE Silver certification in May 2024, as well as LEED Green Building Certification and carbon neutrality for operations.
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
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