City of Palms Classic returns to Fort Myers

Writer: Elyssa Morataya
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City of Palms Classic

The City of Palms Classic basketball tournament will return to the Suncoast Credit Union arena in December.

On Monday, the record-setting field for this year was announced at a press conference.

It includes high school teams from Florida, California, Arizona, Oregon, Texas and others from around the country.

The full list of teams can be found below:

National Bracket:

  • Archbishop Carroll High School
  • Central Catholic High School
  • Christopher Columbus
  • Faith Family Academy
  • Gateway Charter
  • Grayson High School
  • Great Crossing High School
  • IMG Academy

Sunshine Series:

  • Edgewater High School
  • Gibbs High School
  • Mater Dei High School
  • St. Joseph High School

Signature Series:

  • Bullis School
  • DME Academy
  • Dream City Christian School
  • Dynamic Preparatory School

Hugh Thimlar Tribute Game:

  • Bishop Vero High School vs. Charlotte High School

The 51st annual City of Palms Classic will run from Dec. 18 – 23.

The tournament began in 1973 as a local holiday basketball tournament and has grown and expanded over the years to include the nation’s top athletes and programs.

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