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Nationally ranked teams from as far as Washington, DC, Virginia, Georgia, California and New York are set to make their way to the renovated Pine Bluff Convention Center in December for the 2022 King Cotton Holiday Classic. The 16 schools competing in the prestigious annual tournament were unveiled Wednesday afternoon.
“With continued support from Simmons Bank and our dedicated volunteers, we are excited to once again welcome teams from across the country to this prestigious tournament,” said Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff. “This first-class tournament offers Arkansans the chance to watch elite high school basketball players from across the nation.”
Local teams competing include Pine Bluff, White Hall and Mills.
King Cotton’s reputation for elite talent extends to its earliest days. Since its founding in 1982, the event has consistently garnered national media coverage. ESPN aired the tournament live in 1987, making King Cotton the first of its kind to be broadcast to a nationwide audience.
Teams Competing:
Beaumont United High School Timberwolves (Beaumont, Texas)
Bishop O’Connell High School Knights (Arlington, Va.)
Elkins High School Knights (Missouri City, Texas)
Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center Eagles (Decatur, Ga.)
Grissom High School Tigers (Huntsville, Ala.)
Jonesboro High School Golden Hurricanes (Jonesboro, Ark.)
McEachern High School Indians (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Mills University Studies High School Comets (Little Rock, Ark.)
Newton High School Rams (Covington, Ga.)
Pine Bluff High School Zebras (Pine Bluff, Ark.)
Sidwell Friends High School Quakers (Washington, DC)
Silsbee High School Tigers (Silsbee, Texas)
St. John Bosco High School Braves (Bellflower, Ca.)
South Shore High School Vikings (Brooklyn, NY.)
White Hall High School Bulldogs (White Hall, Ark.)
Windermere High School (Windermere, Fla.)The tournament runs December 27-29. Tickets are on sale November 1 at kingcottonclassic.org.
Read more here: https://katv.com/sports/content/nationally-ranked-teams-to-take-part-in-2022-king-cotton-classic
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