Dec. 26 -- There's never a shortage of top talent on hand at the Hoop City Classic in Mitchell and the 2024 edition is no exception, with teams from Florida, Minnesota, Tennessee and Nevada joining the strong South Dakota contingent of squads playing at the Corn Palace from Dec. 27-30.

Here's a look at the top out-of-state players expected to be on the court in Mitchell this weekend.

Mason Abittan, Coronado (Nev.): Abittan is among the top recruits in Nevada and committed to UNLV in October. The 6-foot-6 guard is described as a three-level scorer by UNLV coach Kevin Kruger and he saw his profile rise during the Puma Pro16 summer circuit. He had offers from Nevada and Colorado State.

Lantz Stephenson, Coronado (Nev.): Stephenson, who is the younger brother of former NBA shooting guard Lance Stephenson, is a 6-foot-6 small forward who is weighing offers from UNLV and Northern Arizona in the 2025 class. He brings athleticism and defense to the table for the Cougars.

Brady Wooley, Orono (Minn.): Wooley is Minnesota's top-ranked uncommitted recruit for the class of 2025, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-9 forward Wooley is ranked No. 4 in the state, with offers from North Dakota and Yale, along with interest from Iowa and Iowa State, according to the recruiting site.

Nolan Groves, Orono (Minn.): The 6-foot-5 guard is committed to Yale and has already shown he can go off on big scoring nights. Groves scored 45 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and tallied 11 assists in the Spartans' state-qualifying game last season, a double overtime victory, which went viral for having three buzzer-beaters in the game.

Tian Chatman, Totino-Grace (Minn.): Chatman was a key player for the Eagles last season as a sophomore and continues to see his recruiting stock go up. The younger brother of Ohio State guard Taison Chatman, the 6-foot-4 junior guard has had interest from a number of Division I schools, including Minnesota and South Dakota.

Dothan Ijadimbola, Totino-Grace (Minn.): The 6-foot-6 forward is a junior but is one of the Eagles' go-to players. He was part of the Eagles' all-tournament team last season in Minnesota's Class 3A as Totino-Grace won a second-straight state championship. The recruiting website On3 reports he has offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Xavier and Minnesota.

Chace Watley, Totino-Grace (Minn.): Like Ijadimbola, the 6-foot-2 guard was on the all-tournament team for the state champion Eagles last season, averaging 13 points per game last season. Watley committed to Division I Wofford University in August and picked the Terriers over offers from fellow Division I schools Bryant and Tennessee Martin.

Justin Frison, Houston (Tenn.): Frison, a 6-foot-2 guard, has been making noise in the 2027 class, landing offers from Alabama State and Tennessee State. He already scored 30 points in a game last month for the Mustangs as a sophomore. He played over the summer with the Hoop City Basketball Club under Hoop City Classic organizer Ernie Kuyper.