December is here and basketball is in the air.

The girls' prep hoops season has been underway for a few weeks now and some of the leagues open regular-season play this week. Meanwhile, the boys will be on full display with several tournament on Oahu alone this week kicking off Thursday.

Reigning Division II state champion Saint Francis along with Interscholastic League of Honolulu D1 contendors Kamehameha and Iolani headline the field at the Surfrider Classic, hosted by Kailua. The Saints open the tournament with a 3:30 p.m. quarterfinal against Waipahu Thursday. The Warriors will take on Waianae in the 5 p.m. game, while the Raiders face Lahainaluna at 6:30 p.m. Host-Kailua meets Iolani II in the late quarterfinal.

Over at Radford, the 15th Annual James Alegre Invitational also starts Thursday with four quarterfinal matchups. Pearl City plays Farrington at 3 p.m., Leilehua-Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m., Radford-Mid Pacific at 6 p.m. and Punahou-Kalani at 7:30 p.m.

The McKinley Black and Gold Classic gets underway Thursday with three games. Kaimuki meets Saint Louis at 5 p.m., Kapolei faces University High at 6:30 p.m. and McKinley takes on D1 state runner-up Maryknoll at 8 p.m.

Finally, the Saber Basketball Invitational tips off Thursday with four games. A junior varsity game between Campbell and Nanakuli is set for 3 p.m. with varsity games to follow between Christian Academy and Anuenue, Nanakuli and Kalaheo and Molokai and Campbell.

All four tournaments continue Friday and wrap up Saturday.

KAILUA SURFRIDER CLASSIC
At Kailua High School
Thursday
Waipahu vs. Saint Francis, 3:30 p.m.
Waianae vs. Kamehameha, 5 p.m.
Lahainaluna vs. Iolani, 6:30 p.m.
Iolani II vs. Kailua, 8 p.m.
Friday
Consolation semifinal, 3:30 p.m.
Consolation semifinal, 5 p.m.
Championship semifinal, 6:30 p.m. (Live streamed on ScoringLive.com)
Championship semifinal, 8 p.m. (Live streamed on ScoringLive.com)
Saturday
Seventh place, 3 p.m.
Fifth place, 4:30 p.m.
Third place, 6 p.m.
Championship, 8 p.m.

JAMES ALEGRE INVITATIONAL
At Radford High School
Thursday
Pearl City vs. Farrington, 3 p.m.
Leilehua vs. Roosevelt, 4:30 p.m.
Radford vs. Mid-Pacific, 6 p.m.
Punahou vs. Kalani, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Consolation semifinal, 3 p.m.
Consolation semifinal, 4:30 p.m.
Championship semifinal, 6 p.m.
Championship semifinal, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Seventh place, 9 a.m.
Fifth place, 10:30 a.m.
Third place, Noon
Championship, 1:30 p.m.

MCKINLEY BLACK AND GOLD CLASSIC
At McKinley High School
Thursday
Kaimuki vs. Saint Louis, 5 p.m.
Kapolei vs. University High, 6:30 p.m.
McKinley vs. Maryknoll, 8 p.m.
Friday
University High vs. Kaimuki, 5:30 p.m.
Maryknoll vs. Kapolei, 7 p.m.
Saint Louis vs. McKinley, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
JV—McKinley vs. University High, 8:30 a.m.
McKinley vs. University High, 10 a.m.
Kaimuki vs. Maryknoll, 11:30 a.m.
Kapolei vs. Saint Louis, 1 p.m.

SABER BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL
At Campbell High School
Thursday
JV—Campbell vs. Nanakuli, 3 p.m.
Christian Academy vs. Nanakuli, 4:30 p.m.
Anuenue vs. Campbell, 6 p.m.
Kalaheo vs. Molokai, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
JV—Kalaheo vs. Campbell, 3 p.m.
Christian Academy vs. Anuenue, 4:30 p.m.
Nanakuli vs. Kalaheo, 6 p.m.
Molokai vs. Campbell, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
JV—Campbell vs. Island Pacific, 2 p.m.
Nanakuli vs. Anuenue, 3:30 p.m.
Molokai vs. Christian Academy, 5 p.m.
Campbell vs. Kalaheo, 6:30 p.m.