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Rising Stars Sponsorship

The Rising Stars Showcase is a premier event highlighting some of the top high school boys and girls basketball talent in the Tri-State area. Now in its fourth year, the showcase brings together standout athletes for one day of competitive games, media coverage, and brand integration opportunities.

1.4M+

Organic Impressions

Across Instagram, YouTube & Social

100+

Content Assets

Produced Annually

60+

Featured Athletes

Top Tri-State Talent

High-Impact
Visual Storytelling

🎥 Game-Day Highlight Reels

📸 Player Invite Promos

🎙 Mic’d-Up Practice Sessions

🎞 Athlete Short Docs

In 2025, our event generated over 1.4 million organic impressions on Instagram, primarily driven by Reels and short-form video. This reach was achieved through game content, player features, and promotional campaigns—creating real visibility for our partners.

Past Partners

Engaged Audience

Coaches

& Recruiters

Families

Parents & Guardians

Fans

Grassroots & Rising Athletes

Twnty Hoops and The Initiated are building one of the Tri-State area’s most dynamic platforms in basketball — combining proven reach, creative storytelling, and high-impact brand engagement.

The Rising Stars Classic has consistently spotlighted young talent, many of whom have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. The institutions below represent just a snapshot of where our alumni have continued their basketball journeys.

Adelphi •Alcorn State •Arizona State •Ball State •Bryant •Bucknell •Chicago State •Cincinnati •College of Staten Island •Colorado State •Coppin State •Dominican College •Fairfield •George Washington •Hampton •High Point •Hofstra •Lafayette •Lincoln University •Manhattan •Marist •McNeese State •Molloy University •NJIT •New Haven •Norfolk State •Northeast Community College •Pittsburgh •Pratt Community College •Queens College •Sacramento State •Sacred Heart University •St. Francis (PA) •St. Peter's •Towson •UCLA •USC •Uconn •University of Albany •West Chester University •William & Mary •Adelphi •Alcorn State •Arizona State •Ball State •Bryant •Bucknell •Chicago State •Cincinnati •College of Staten Island •Colorado State •Coppin State •Dominican College •Fairfield •George Washington •Hampton •High Point •Hofstra •Lafayette •Lincoln University •Manhattan •Marist •McNeese State •Molloy University •NJIT •New Haven •Norfolk State •Northeast Community College •Pittsburgh •Pratt Community College •Queens College •Sacramento State •Sacred Heart University •St. Francis (PA) •St. Peter's •Towson •UCLA •USC •Uconn •University of Albany •West Chester University •William & Mary •Adelphi •Alcorn State •Arizona State •Ball State •Bryant •Bucknell •Chicago State •Cincinnati •College of Staten Island •Colorado State •Coppin State •Dominican College •Fairfield •George Washington •Hampton •High Point •Hofstra •Lafayette •Lincoln University •Manhattan •Marist •McNeese State •Molloy University •NJIT •New Haven •Norfolk State •Northeast Community College •Pittsburgh •Pratt Community College •Queens College •Sacramento State •Sacred Heart University •St. Francis (PA) •St. Peter's •Towson •UCLA •USC •Uconn •University of Albany •West Chester University •William & Mary •

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