Elite High School Basketball Showcase
January 12-15, 2024
Join The St. James for a star-studded schedule of games for one of the nation’s premier high school basketball showcases, The St. James MLK Classic. Over twenty of the best girls' and boys' high schools will face off in a weekend of instant-classic competition complete with cultural experiences celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Catch the action in person or via livestream to witness the next generation of basketball greats.
2023 Dream Teams
The MLK Classic will showcase elite high school athletes and top talent from across the country.
Boys Teams
- Archbishop Carroll (DC)
- Bishop McNamara (MD)
- Bishop O'Connell (VA)
- Bishop Walsh (MD)
- Calvary Christian (FL)
- Dynamic Prep (TX)
- Grayson (GA)
- Heritage Christian (CA)
- Jackson-Reed (DC)
- John Marshall (VA)
- Legacy School Sports & Science (TX)
- Mt. Zion Prep (MD)
- National Christian Academy (MD)
- Prolific Prep (CA)
- Real Salt Lake (UT)
- St. Frances (MD)
- Wasatch Academy (UT)
Girls Teams
- Bishop McNamara (MD)
- Etiwanda (CA)
- IMG Academy (FL)
- Immaculate Conception (NJ)
- Montverde Academy (FL)
- Morris Catholic (NJ)
- Mt. Zion Prep (MD)
- Sidwell Friends (DC)
- St. John's (DC)
History In The Making
The St. James MLK Classic is more than a basketball tournament. In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we integrate court insights with worldly inspiration from real-life community leaders.
Teams will travel to Washington D.C for a private tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, punctuated by visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Back at The St. James, motivational speakers impart life lessons the players will not soon forget.
Media Opportunities
Capture Shooting Stars in Action
Thank you for your warranted interest in applying for press credentials to our annual MLK Classic. For further questions regarding media opportunities for the 2024 MLK Classic, you may contact: socialmedia@thestjames.com
Thank you to our sponsors for making the MLK Classic possible.
Contact Patrick Nightingale to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
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