The nation’s most prestigious high school basketball tournament has been revealed for the 51st Annual City of Palms Classic. The event will take place from December 18 through December 23 at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.
This year’s field includes eight defending state champions, six state runner-ups, and four members of the Nike EYBL Scholastic league which was launched in 2023. The players list features 10 ESPN Top 25 seniors and eight Top 25 juniors.
The reigning 2023 City of Palms Classic Champion Montverde Academy Eagles took down Long Island Lutheran (NY) 73-59.
The game times and schedule will be listed below:
Main Bracket
Archbishop Carroll (Pennsylvania)
2023-2024 Record: 21-9
Players To Watch: 2026 6’5 SF Luca Foster, 2026 5’10 PG Ian Williams, 2026 6’9 PF Drew Corrao
Central Catholic (Oregon)
2023-2024 Record: 29-3
Players To Watch: 2025 6’4 SG Isaac Carr, 2026 6’8 SF Zanon Ryder, 2025 6’5 PG Duce Paschal
Columbus (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 29-6
Players To Watch: 2025 6’10 PF Cameron Boozer, 2025 6’5 PG Cayden Boozer, 2026 6’6 SF Jaxon Richardson, 2026 6’4 SG Marcellous Jackson, 2026 6’7 PF Keeper Jackson
Faith Family Academy (Texas)
2023-2024 Record: 25-11
Players To Watch: 2026 6’8 PF Anthony Spencer, 2026 6’8 PF Davion Adkins
Gateway Charter (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 22-8
Players To Watch: 2025 6’7 PF Pat Johnson, 2025 6’2 PG Giordan Easley, 2025 6’3 CG Trey Fogle, 2025 6’3 CG Myles Jones
Grayson (Georgia)
2023-2024 Record: 30-2
Players To Watch: 2025 6’8 PF Amir Taylor, 2026 6’2 CG Caleb Holt, 2025 6’9 PF Jacob Wilkins
Great Crossing (Kentucky)
2023-2024 Record: 36-2
Players To Watch: 2027 6’1 PG LJ Holman, 2025 7’1 C Malachi Moreno (Kentucky commit), 2028 6’6 SF Brady Orem, 2027 6’2 CG Graham Schwartz
IMG Academy (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 20-10
Players To Watch: 2025 6’3 PG Darius Acuff (Arkansas commit), 2025 6’6 SF Amari Allen, 2026 6’4 PG Felipe Quinones, 2025 6’8 PF Kareem Stagg
La Lumiere (Indiana)
2023-2024 Record: 23-5
Players To Watch: 2025 6’2 CG Jack Smiley, 2025 6’8 PF Chuck Love III, 2025 6’5 CG Darius Adams, 2025 6’6 SF Jalan Haralson
Long Island Lutheran (New York)
2023-2024 Record: 22-5
Players To Watch: 2025 6’4 SG Kiyan Anthony, 2025 6’3 PG Kayden Mingo, 2025 6’0 PG Nigel James, 2025 6’11 PF Ailer Maluk (Florida State commit), 2026 6’5 CG Dylan Mingo
Millennium (Arizona)
2023-2024 Record: 26-7
Players To Watch: 2026 6’6 SG Cameron Holmes, 2026 6’5 SG Brayden Barrett, 2025 6’6 SF Kingston Tosi, 2025 6’1 PG Quincy Everson, 2025 5’10 PG JT Amundsen
Montverde Academy (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 36-0
Players To Watch: 2026 6’3 PG Dhani Miller, 2026 6’8 PF Caleb Gaskins, 2026 6’6 SG Kayden Allen, 2025 6’7 SF Hudson Greer, 2025 6’5 SG Mazi Mosley, 2025 6’7 PF Trent Sisley, 2025 6’4 SG Dante Allen
Oak Ridge (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 27-6
Players To Watch: 2025 6’0 PG Jalen Reece, 2025 6’5 SF CJ Ingram (Florida commit), 2025 6’6 SG Jamier Jones, 2027 6’7 PF Maddox Harden
Owasso (Oklahoma)
2023-2024 Record: 26-4
Players To Watch: 2026 6’7 SF Jalen Montonati, 2025 6’10 C Jax Kerr
Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
2023-2024 Record: 27-4
Players To Watch: 2025 6’2 CG Acaden Lewis, 2025 6’5 SG Jalen Rougier-Roane, 2025 6’0 PG Caleb Gillus, 2026 6’6 SF Jalyn Collingwood
Westminster Academy (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 23-6
Players To Watch: 2025 6’4 CG Alex Lloyd (Florida commit), 2026 6’9 SG Alex Constanza, 2025 6’11 PF Garang Dhieu, 2027 6’4 SF Nate Accius
Sunshine Series
Edgewater (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 23-8
Players To Watch: 2025 6’8 PF Myles Mayfield, 2026 6’0 PG Travis Scott, 2025 6’5 SG Darius Washington Jr
Mater Dei (California)
2023-2024 Record: 29-6
Players To Watch: 2025 6’9 PF Blake Davidson, 2026 6’7 SF Brannon Martinsen, 2025 6’4 SG Owen Verna, 2026 6’4 SG Luke Barnett
Gibbs (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 27-5
Players To Watch: 2027 6’3 SG Oneal Delancy, 2025 6’1 PG Jacob Daniels, 2025 7’1 C Isaiah Medina (DePaul commit), 2025 6’7 PF Bobby Crawford, 2027 6’4 CG Ronald Williams
St. Joseph (California)
2023-2024 Record: 31-4
Players To Watch: 2025 6’6 SF Tounde Yessoufou, 2026 6’3 SG Julius Price
Signature Series
Bullis School (Maryland)
2023-2024 Record: 27-3
Players To Watch: 2025 7’0 C Eric Reibe, 2025 6’4 CG Adrian Stevens (Marquette commit), 2025 6’2 PG Darren Moore, 2026 6’4 SG Angelo Dickerson, 2025 6’3 SG Jeremiah Johnson
DME Academy (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 25-11
Players To Watch: 2026 6’1 PG Nathan Kirk, 2026 6’6 SF Chris Kitenge, 2026 6’6 SG Jermal Jones Jr, 2025 6’7 SF Trey Simpson, 2025 6’4 SG Jordan Ford, 2026 6’10 PF Tim Winkler
Dream City Christian (Arizona)
2023-2024 Record: 27-8
Players To Watch: 2026 6’4 CG Ikenna Alozie, 2027 6’10 C Chris Brown, 2025 6’4 SG Brayden Boe
Dynamic Prep (Texas)
2023-2024 Record: 23-1
Players To Watch: 2025 6’8 PF Amari Reed, 2025 6’3 SG Jacobe Coleman, 2025 6’6 SG Jermaine O’Neal Jr, 2025 6’3 SG Leroy Kelly, 2025 6’10 PF Jaden Toombs
Hugh Thimlar Tribute
Bishop Verot (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 22-7
Players To Watch: 2025 6’0 PG Gavin Williams, 2025 6’6 SG Austin Leslie, 2025 6’7 SF Jerry Ashley
Charlotte (Florida)
2023-2024 Record: 18-11
Players To Watch: 2025 6’1 PG Khyre Ellis, 2025 6’8 PF Jordan Taylor, 2025 6’0 SG Jordan Attia, 2025 5’10 PG Jah Chin
Game Schedule
Game #1: Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs Owasso (OK)- Wed 12/18 at 12:30PM
Game #2: Central Catholic (OR) vs Grayson (GA)- Wed 12/18 at 2:15PM
Game #3: Millennium (AZ) vs Gateway Charter (FL)- Wed 12/18 at 4:00PM
Game #4: Bishop Verot (FL) vs Charlotte (FL)- Wed 12/18 at 5:45PM (Hugh Thimlar Tribute)
Game #5: Archbishop Carroll (PA) vs Montverde Academy (FL)- Wed 12/18 at 7:30PM
Game #6: La Lumiere (IN) vs Westminster Academy (FL)- Wed 12/18 at 9:15PM
Game #7: Game 1 Loser vs Game 3 Loser- Thu 12/19 at 10:30AM
Game #8: Mater Dei (CA) vs Gibbs (FL)- Thu 12/19 at 12:15PM (Sunshine Series)
Game #9: St. Joseph (CA) vs Edgewater (FL)- Thu 12/19 at 2:00PM (Sunshine Series)
Game #10: Sidwell Friends (DC) vs Oak Ridge (FL)- Thu 12/19 at 3:45PM
Game #11: Faith Family Academy (TX) vs IMG Academy (FL)- Thu 12/19 at 5:30PM
Game #12: Great Crossing (KY) vs Columbus (FL)- Thu 12/19 at 7:15PM
Game #13: Game 5 Winner vs Game 3 Winner- Thu 12/19 at 9:00PM (Quarterfinal #1)
Game #14: Game 11 Loser vs Game 10 Loser- Fri 12/20 at 9:00AM (Consolation Game)
Game #15: Game 12 Loser vs Game 6 Loser- Fri 12/20 at 10:40AM (Consolation Game)
Game #16: Game 5 Loser vs Game 2 Loser- Fri 12/20 at 12:20PM (Consolation Game)
Game #17: Dream City Christian (AZ) vs Bullis School (MD)- Fri 12/20 at 2:00PM (Signature Series)
Game #18: Dynamic Prep (TX) vs DME Academy (FL)- Fri 12/20 at 3:40PM (Signature Series)
Game #19: Game 6 Winner vs Game 2 Winner- Fri 12/20 at 5:30PM (Quarterfinal #2)
Game #20: Game 12 Winner vs Game 1 Winner- Fri 12/20 at 7:15PM (Quarterfinal #3)
Game #21: Game 11 Winner vs Game 10 Winner- Fri 12/20 at 9:00PM (Quarterfinal #4)
Game #22: Game 7 Winner vs Game 15 Winner- Sat 12/21 at 8:00AM (Consolation Game)
Game #23: Game 14 Winner vs Game 16 Winner- Sat 12/21 at 9:40AM (Consolation Game)
Game #24: Game 8 Loser vs Game 9 Loser- Sat 12/21 at 11:20AM (Sunshine Series- 3rd Place Game)
Game #25: Game 20 Loser vs Game 9 Loser- Sat 12/21 at 1:00PM (Consolation Game)
Game #26: Game 21 Loser vs Game 19 Loser- Sat 12/21 at 2:40PM (Consolation Game)
Game #27: Game 9 Winner vs Game 8 Winner- Sat 12/21 at 4:20PM (Sunshine Series- Championship Game)
Game #28: Game 13 Winner vs Game 20 Winner- Sat 12/21 at 7:00PM (Semifinal #1)
Game #29: Game 21 Winner vs Game 19 Winner- Sat 12/21 at 9:00PM (Semifinal #2)
Game #30: Game 18 Loser vs Game 17 Loser- Sun 12/22 at 3:00PM (Signature Series- 3rd Place Game)
Game #31: Game 17 Winner vs Game 18 Winner- Sun 12/22 at 4:45PM (Signature Series- Championship Game)
Game #32: Challenge Round: TBD vs TBD- Mon 12/23 at 10:20AM
Game #33: Challenge Round: TBD vs TBD- Mon 12/23 at 12:00PM
Game #34: Game 29 Loser vs Game 28 Loser- Mon 12/23 at 2:30PM (3rd Place Game)
Game #35: Game 28 Winner vs Game 29 Winner- Mon 12/23 at 4:30PM (Championship Game)
Game #36: Game 22 Winner vs Game 23 Winner- Mon 12/23 at 6:45PM (Consolation Championship Game)
Game #37: Game 25 Winner vs Game 26 Winner- Mon 12/23 at 8:30PM (5th Place Game)
