2K26 Showcase PREVIEW: 5 Mr. Basketball Candidates Highlight a Field Featuring 3 Top-100 Juniors, 18 Division I Recruits, and 9 State-Ranked Teams
Chicago Hyde Park senior Kye Ward-Owens (5) against Warren Lincoln during at the 2K25 Showcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 (Jake Szetela)
The 2K Showcase returns for its 12th year on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and continues on Saturday, February 7, 2026, once again assembling a highly competitive field. The event will feature some of the top high school basketball programs from Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio.
This year’s showcase includes several of the state’s top-ranked teams, along with five Mr. Basketball candidates, three nationally recognized Top-100 juniors, and 18 prospects who have either committed to Division I programs or currently hold Division I offers.
Details are below:
The 2K Showcase will be played at Grand Rapids Community College Ford Fieldhouse on Jan. 31, 2026 and Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo courtesy of 2K Showcase)
SCHEDULE
January 31, 2026
1:00 p.m.- Detroit Catholic Central (9-5) vs. Grandville (10-1)
2:45 p.m.-L'Anse Creuse North (9-5) vs. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (9-4)
4:30 p.m.- Ann Arbor Huron (11-2) vs. Holland West Ottawa (7-6)
6:15 p.m.-Chicago Hyde Park (16-6) vs. Hamtramck (9-6)
8:00 p.m.-Rockford (11-2) vs. Grand Rapids Northview (10-2)
February 7, 2026
12:00 p.m.- Warren Lincoln (4-12) vs. Benton Harbor (14-1)
1:45 p.m.-Warren Fitzgerald (9-4) vs. Kalamazoo Central (9-2)
3:15 p.m.-Lansing Waverly (10-2) vs. Muskegon (10-0)
5:00 p.m.-Ferndale (6-9) vs. Grand Rapids Christian (9-5)
6:45 p.m.-Ohio Lima Senior (10-1) vs. East Kentwood (11-1)
8:15 p.m.-East Lansing (15-0) vs Grand Rapids Northview (10-2)
VENUE, TICKETS, AND PARKING
The Grand Rapids Community College Ford Fieldhouse will host the 2K Showcase for the first time. The venue is located at 111 Lyon St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Tickets are currently on sale for $10 online at www.2kshowcase.com/tickets and will also be available at the gate on the day of the event for $15 (cash only). A total of 2,000 tickets will be sold for each event. Fans with tickets will be guaranteed entry upon arrival.
The 2K26 Showcase anticipates a consistent and steady flow of fans throughout the entire event. No re-entry will be allowed.
A campus map has been provided to assist with parking and walking routes for the event. Click here to view the map.
Ohio Lima Senior senior Willie Foster (0) against Northview at the 2K24 Showcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 (Jake Szetela)
THE PLAYERS
Kalamazoo Central senior Isaiah Theodile (11) against Hamtramck at the 2K25 Showcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 (Jake Szetela)
Not only does the 2K Showcase feature some of Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois top teams, but it features some of the most talented players from the respective states.
Cameron Ryans – Committed to Western Michigan
Carl Thompson III – Committed to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne
Davier White – Holds offers from Youngstown State, Eastern Kentucky, and Alcorn State
Eden Vinyard – Holds offers from Central Michigan, Rutgers, Nebraska, Jacksonville, and Toledo; ranked No. 56 in ESPN’s Class of 2027
Isaiah Theodile – Committed to Oakland
Jake Bascom – Committed to Central Michigan
James Martin – Committed to Detroit Mercy
KJ Torbert – Committed to Bowling Green
Kingston Thompson – Holds offers from Eastern Michigan, Old Dominion, Bowling Green, and Michigan State
Kye Ward-Owens – Holds offers from Northern Illinois
Shawn Foster – Holds offers from Ohio State, Dayton, Bowling Green, Butler, Murray State, Duquesne, Toledo, and Cincinnati; rated a four-star prospect by ESPN
Willie Foster – Committed to Northern Kentucky
IMPACT PLAYERS TO WATCH
Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior Jordan McCoy (1) against Detroit King at the 2K25 Showcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Jan 25 , 2025 (Jake Szetela)
AJ Lambers (Muskegon)
Andre Cast Jr. (Hamtramck)
Andrew Walker (Detroit Catholic Central)
Anthony Richardson (Grandville)
Anthony Willis (Grand Rapids Northview)
Brayden Williams (Grand Rapids Northview)
Carter Wade (Grandville)
CJ Reynolds (East Kentwood)
Connor Johnson (Grand Rapids Christian)
Curtis Flagg (Hamtramck)
Dylan Gross (Rockford)
Eli Wolf (Rockford)
Ignire Muhammed (Warren Lincoln)
Isaiah Guyton (Grandville)
Jace Opoku-Agyeman (Rockford)
Jeremiah Cook (East Kentwood)
Jordan McCoy (Grand Rapids Catholic Central)
Julius Wilson (L'Anse Creuse North)
Kaiden Morning (Ann Arbor Huron)
Keandre Burton (Warren Fitzgerald)
Kesean Hobbs (Benton Harbor)
Makai Campos (Holland West Ottawa)
Noah Simpson (Lima Senior)
RJ Chapman (East Kentwood)
Ryan Wade (Grandville)
Toriano Adams (Ferndale)
Wycell Davis (Detroit Catholic Central)
Xavier Pendergrass (Lansing Waverly)
