Notre Dame Senior Abdou Toure Flies to Slam Dunk Title at GEICO City of Palms Classic

Fort Myers, Florida – Notre Dame High School senior Abdou Toure added another highlight to a season already overflowing with them, claiming the Edison National Bank Slam Dunk Championship on Dec. 21 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. The showcase, staged as part of the prestigious GEICO City of Palms Classic, saw the 6-foot-6 wing out-leap and out-create the field to secure the crown.

Toure, recently honored as the Gatorade Connecticut Boys Basketball Player of the Year, punctuated each dunk with the same flair that fueled his 24.6-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist, 2-steal nightly averages for the Green Knights this season. While judges’ sheets were not disclosed, the consensus inside the arena was that Toure’s combination of elevation, creativity and power separated him from the rest of the finalists.

The victory comes less than four months before the Guinea native will represent the World Select squad at the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit, scheduled for April 11 at Portland’s Moda Center. Toure is one of 12 standouts named to the World roster, joining peers such as Maximo Adams (Argentina), Miles Sadler (Canada) and Tajh Ariza (Japan) in the annual showdown against the United States’ top prep talent.

George Zedan, founder of California’s Veritas Basketball Academy, will coach the World team, giving Toure a familiar voice on the sideline as he prepares for the next step in his ascent. Toure has already committed to continue his career at Arkansas.

For now, though, the senior’s focus returns to Notre Dame’s season, armed with a fresh piece of hardware and momentum that suggests the best may still be ahead.