Nate Valentine’s North Laurel High School basketball Jaguars know who they will be facing once the prestigious Culligan City of the Palms Classic “A” bracket tips off in December 16, 2022.
The Jaguars, who will be led by University of Kentucky commit Reed Sheppard, will face-off against Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida) in first round action and the winner will play Myers Park High School (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Also participating in the tournament are St. Paul VI High School (Chantilly, Virginia), Canterbury High School (Fort Myers, Florida), Lake Highlands High School (Dallas, Texas), and Newton High School (Covington, Georgia).
According to the Culligan City of Palms Classic overview, “One of Southwest Florida’s most exciting annual events is the Culligan City of Palms Basketball Classic. 2022 marks the forty-ninth year of the top tournament in the nation featuring the highest ranked players and teams.
Meet the college and NBA stars of tomorrow. During the tournament, the finest talent among high school basketball players from across the nation will be showcased in front of thousands of fans, families, teams, coaches, media and scouts. 2021 featured 11 current or preseason top 40 teams in America, according to Hoop Scoops, Rivals.com and MaxPreps.
The Culligan City of Palms Basketball Classic receives national coverage from countless media outlets. Hundreds of radio commercials are part of the pre- event marketing plan. Live interviews and promotional broadcasts will be featured during the tournament. Various Southwest Florida and national newspapers, such as USA Today, ESPN.com, and ESPN Magazine, provide extensive coverage of the week-long tournament.
The continual growth of the ongoing Culligan City of Palms Classic is due to support from local, regional and national businesses. Participating in the Culligan City of Palms Classic is a great way for businesses to reach an assortment of target audiences within their communities and the nation.
• More than 15,000 attendees over six days.
• Median ages range from 50-65.
• 40% of the fan base is business owners or upper management.
• 67% of reserved tickets have household income over $100,000.
• During the 2021 tournament over 77,000 visited our website and we had 1.7 million impressions on Twitter.
Visit our website for or a list of NBA Draft picks, McDonald’s All American tournament participants, Coaches, Scouts and Celebrities.”
