The 68th Sleepy Thompson Boys Basketball Tournament
December 5, December 6, and December 7, 2024
The Sleepy Thompson Boys Basketball Tournament is the oldest SSSAS tournament supported by the Saints Athletics Club, and one of the region's most prestigious high school basketball events. Coach Albert L. "Sleepy" Thompson started the tournament to bring together schools with similar academic and athletic objectives for a friendly competition. Each year, eight teams compete in the invitational tournament.
The whole school rocks with spirit the week of this event, as students from junior kindergarten through twelfth grade, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni come out to support their Saints. Fans of all the teams fill Goodwin Gym to enjoy competitive basketball in a friendly environment, where an atmosphere of sportsmanship and camaraderie prevails ~ as it has for 67 years!
2024 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5: FIRST ROUND
GAME ONE, 3:00 PM
Episcopal High School vs. Trinity Episcopal School
GAME TWO, 5:00 PM
St. Andrew's Episcopal vs. St. Michael Archangel Catholic High School
GAME THREE, 7:00 PM
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School vs. Saint John's Catholic Prep
GAME FOUR, 9:00 PM
St. Vincent Pallotti High School vs. St. Mary's Ryken High School
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6: SEMI-FINALS
CONSOLATION BRACKET
GAME ONE, 3:00 PM
Non-Winner of Game #1 vs. Non-Winner of Game #2
GAME TWO, 5:00 PM
Non-Winner of Game #3 vs. Non-Winner of Game #4
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
GAME THREE, 7:00 PM
Winner of Game #1 vs. Winner of Game #2
GAME FOUR, 9:00 PM
Winner of Game #3 vs. Winner of Game #4
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7: FINALS
CONSOLATION BRACKET
11:00 AM GAME
Friday Game #1 Non-Winner vs. Game #2 Non-Winner
1:00 PM GAME
Friday Game #1 Winner vs. Game #2 Winner
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
3:00 PM GAME
Friday Game #3 Non-Winner vs Game #4 Non-Winner
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL, 5:00 PM
Friday Game #3 Winner vs Game #4 Winner
Saints Stories
Who is Sleepy Thompson?
Albert L. "Sleepy" Thompson (1925-1992) is one of the most beloved and admired teachers and coaches in our school’s history.
Sleepy Thompson came to St. Stephen’s School in 1952 and remained connected to the school for the next 40 years in many roles including coach, teacher, and director of athletics. By the time Coach Thompson retired from coaching the varsity basketball team in 1972, he had racked up 307 wins, including four IAC titles, three SSS tournament trophies, and several years in the area's top 20.
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History of the Tournament
It wasn’t just the big numbers that made Coach Thompson great. It was loyalty with open-mindedness, discipline with humor, competitiveness with sportsmanship, honesty with understanding, and a host of other qualities that combined to make him the consummate role model.
The annual basketball tournament, now named in honor of Coach Thompson, reflects those values in many ways. There is always a competitive field of teams who conduct themselves with honor. There is always a loyal crowd of fans for what is arguably our most vocal show of school spirit all year. There is always a group of hardworking parents and faculty volunteers handling a variety of jobs, including having fun selling food and drinks to basketball fans. It's a time for the Saints to show our best, in the name of a man who gave us his best. Read more about Sleepy's legacy.
Recent Championship Finals
- 2022 - Sidwell Friends (62) vs. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes (53)
- 2021 - Archbishop Carroll (54) vs. Sidwell Friends (45)
- 2019 - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes (78) vs. Hargrave Military Academy (49)
- 2018 - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes (89) vs. Episcopal School (58)
- 2017 - Episcopal High School (59) vs. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes (51)
- 2016 - Trinity Episcopal (60) vs. SSSAS (50)
- 2015 - Episcopal High School (58) vs. Atlantic Shores Christian (49)
- 2014 - Maret School (65) vs. Millwood School (38)
- 2013 - St. James (76) vs. Norfolk Collegiate (65)