Category: Press Release

• 06.26.18 | News, Press Release

  NBA Draft full of Culligan City of Palms Classic alums

  The road to the NBA goes through Fort Myers. One-fifth of the players taken in Thursday’s NBA Draft took part in at least one Culligan City of Palms Classic, a premier showcase for elite high school basketball talent held annually at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College.   The Phoenix Suns […]

• 11.22.17 | News, Press Release

  USA Today announces Super 25 Pre-Season Boys Basketball Rankings

  The Culligan City of Palms Classic is once again bringing a star-studded lineup of teams and players to Southwest Florida for the best high school boys basketball tournament in the country this holiday season. Out of USA Today’s recently unveiled Super 25 Pre-Season Boys Basketball Rankings, seven of the top 25 teams will be headed […]

• 10.18.17 | News, Press Release

  Star-studded field set for 45th annual Culligan City of Palms Classic

  Ten of the top 50 boys’ high school basketball players in the country will show off their hoop skills at the 45th annual Culligan City of Palms Classic Mon. Dec. 18 through Sat. Dec. 23 at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College. Tickets are now on sale for the holiday tradition […]

• 06.13.17 | Press Release

  Florida SouthWestern and Culligan City of Palms Classic pen five-year contract

  After its successful first year at the brand new Suncoast Credit Union Arena, the Culligan City of Palms Classic has signed a new contract with Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) to host the nation’s premiere boys’ high school tournament for another five years. Tickets are on sale now for the beloved winter tradition, which will […]

• 12.07.16 | Press Release

  Culligan City of Palms Classic release single day game tickets

  It’s officially time to deck the halls with basketballs as the 44th Annual Culligan City of Palms Classic gets set to tip-off at the magnificent new Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College. Single day tickets for this star-studded event are now on sale.   With the move to FSW, the […]

• 11.04.16 | Press Release

  American Family Insurance All-USA preseason boys basketball team to be well represented at the Culligan City of Palms Classic

  The Culligan City of Palms Classic is once again the place to see the best high school boys basketball action in the country this holiday season. USA Today recently unveiled the American Family Insurance All-USA preseason boys basketball team, and nine of its 20 players will be in Fort Myers for this year’s tournament from […]

• 09.09.16 | News, Press Release

  Culligan City of Palms Classic reveals 2016 tournament lineup

  Nation’s top high school basketball tournament to tip off in magnificent new arena   The countdown is on! Just 100 days until the tip off of the 44th Annual Culligan City of Palms Classic at the new Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW). Top boys high school basketball […]

• 08.31.16 | News, Press Release

  Culligan City of Palms Classic tickets are now on sale

  The nation’s top high school basketball tournament moving to the new Suncoast Credit Union Arena at FSW   As the USA Basketball teams celebrate their Rio gold medal wins, the Culligan City of Palms Classic is ready for its 44th year of featuring the nation’s best high school players. The tournament, with the return of […]

• 06.08.16 | News, Press Release

  Culligan City of Palms Classic honored with Chrysalis Award

  Recognition comes as tournament prepares to move into new home for 2016 The Culligan City of Palms Classic is honored to be the recipient of the 2016 Chrysalis Award in the sports category. This prestigious honor was presented to the tournament on Friday, May 20 at the Celebration of Business & Tourism Awards Luncheon and […]

• 01.29.16 | News, Press Release

  Culligan City of Palms Classic brings Donny O’s Backcourt Café to its new venue

  Twenty-two-year-old institution will continue serving up great food, funds for Bishop Verot Catholic High School   The Culligan City of Palms Classic may have changed venues starting in 2016, but Donny O’s Backcourt Café is coming along for the ride.   After 22 years as its host, Bishop Verot Catholic High School helped grow America’s […]