Boys' Basketball Heads to City of Palms Classic

DECEMBER 17 - The Windermere Prep boys' basketball team will take part in the nationally prestigious City of Palms Basketball Classic in Fort Myers on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. The Lakers will participate in the Sunshine Bracket and play Mater Dei High School from California on Tuesday at 3:30 PM.

Tournament Information:
The City of Palms Classic began in December of 1972 as a local Christmas basketball tournament. Over the years, the tournament has grown into a prestigious event that includes many of the nation's finest players and teams.

77 players were on National Basketball Association rosters at the start of the 2021-2022 season, constituting more than 15 percent of the entire league! The roll call of City of Palms stars through the years includes:
- Six overall No. 1 NBA Draft picks — Cade Cunningham (2021), DeAndre Ayton (2018), Ben Simmons (2016), Andrew Wiggins (2014), Anthony Bennett (2013), John Wall (2010) and Kwame Brown (2001)
- Six NBA Rookie of the Year winners –Paolo Banchero (2022-23), Cade Cunningham (2021-22), LaMelo Ball (2020-21), Ben Simmons (2017-18), Andrew Wiggins (2014-15) and Tyreke Evans (2009-10)
- 108 first-round NBA Draft choices since 1994, including eighteen in 2021 — Cade Cunningham (1st overall), Scottie Barnes (4th), Moses Moody (14th), Tre Mann (18th), Kai Jones (19th), Cam Thomas (27th), Jaden Springer (28th) and Day'Ron Sharpe (29th)
- A stunning 14 USA Today National High School Players of the Year over a 22-year span, including nine in a row from 2011-19 — Sharife Cooper (2019), R.J. Barrett (2018), Michael Porter, Jr. (2017), Lonzo Ball (2016), Ben Simmons (2015), Jahlil Okafor (2014), Andrew Wiggins (2013), Nerlens Noel (2012), Austin Rivers (2011), Samardo Samuels (2008), Kevin Love (2007), Gerald Wallace (2000), Donnell Harvey (1999) and Al Harrington (1998)

Tournament Schedule - Sunshine Bracket:
Tuesday, December 19:
1:45 PM - Riviera Prep (FL) vs. Victory Christian (FL)
3:30 PM - Mater Dei HS (CA) vs. Windermere Prep (FL)

Thursday, December 21
10:15 AM - Consolation Game
3:30 PM - Championship Game

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