Burger King Classic

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Burger King Classic
Burger King Classic logo.png
Current Classic logo
FormerlyMcDonald's Classic
Sport High school basketball
Founded1983
FounderRon Sertz
CEO Bill Flanagan
Motto"The Nation's Best"
No. of teams4
Venue(s) Hagerty Family Events Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
Most recent
champion(s)
Neumann-Goretti (PA)
Most titlesRice High (NY) & St. Edward (OH) (4)
QualificationInvitational

The Burger King Basketball Classic, formerly known as the McDonald's Classic from 1983 to 2010, [1] is a four-team boys high school basketball invitational tournament held each year since 1983 in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Since its inception in 1983, the Burger King Classic has been considered one of the best four-team high school tournaments in the country. Maxpreps.com and Eddie Oliver from Hoops USA called it "the best" and ESPN.com has called it one of the most impactful events of MLK weekend. [2] [3] Each year, nationally ranked teams with future NCAA Division-I and NBA players travel to Erie to battle for the championship and the opportunity to play against other top talent.

The Burger King Classic has hosted the nation's top-ranked team eight times, over 25 state champions and nearly two dozen All-Americans and future NBA players. Hosted by Cathedral Preparatory School, the tournament has drawn thousands of basketball fans from across the nation each year. Lincoln Park (PA) is the defending Classic champions while Rice (NY) and St. Edward (OH) has won the tournament a record four times each.

The Classic

Classic history

McDonald's Classic logo, used from 1983 to 2010 McDonaldsClassicLogo.jpg
McDonald's Classic logo, used from 1983 to 2010

The Burger King Classic has been played at three locations in its history. The Erie Insurance Arena was used to house the tournament in the 1980s. In 1989, the location was moved to Gannon University's Hammermill Center. In 2016, the tournament was moved to the JoAnn Mullen Gymnasium at the Hagerty Family Events Center. [4] The Classic is held in mid-January over a Friday and Saturday.

Ron Sertz, former Cathedral Prep Athletic Director and Director of Operations for the Erie Otters, founded the tournament and ran it for its first 25 years of existence. In 1983, after a year as athletic director at Cathedral Prep, he decided to begin a top-level tip-off classic for the community. [5]

This tip-off tournament became the McDonald's Classic in 1983 and brought in three strong teams (Beaver Falls of PA, Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn, NY, and Roman Catholic of Philadelphia, PA). The tournament was considered a success with Bishop Loughlin being crowned as the first Classic Champion, defeating the host Cathedral Prep Ramblers 70–63. Sertz decided to move the tournament into even more prominence and began to work harder and harder on bringing even stronger and more recognized teams every year. During the 25th anniversary of the Classic in 2008, Sertz announced his retirement as classic director. He was replaced by current Cathedral Prep Athletic Director Bill Flanagan. [6]

In 2010, Burger King signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Classic, taking the event's title away from rival McDonald's, who had held the moniker since 1983. [7]

Event schedule

The tournament is composed of four teams in a round-robin format. Classic teams usually arrive on the Thursday before the tournament begins. Each team is assigned a host from Cathedral Prep who caters to them for the entire day, makes sure they get to meals, and finds places they wish to visit. Each team is given rooms at the Sheraton Erie Bay front Hotel.

Thursday is usually spent as a time to settle in for each team. On Friday, practices are scheduled by the host for each team to attend. Each practice is held at Cathedral Prep's gymnasium and is usually a shoot-around for the team. The first game normally tips off Friday night at 7:00.

On Saturday, teams may schedule a shoot-around at the Prep gymnasium if they wish or they may travel around Erie. The consolation match takes place at 7:00 between the two teams who lost the previous night and then the night is highlighted by the Classic Championship at 8:30. After the championship game, a presentation ceremony takes place and words are said from the winning coach on the tournament. Sunday morning the teams return to their respective schools.

The host

Since its inception in 1983, the Classic has been hosted by Cathedral Prep of Erie, Pennsylvania. Cathedral Prep is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie. Prep, as the school is commonly called in Erie, was established in 1921 by then Bishop John Mark Gannon. Bishop Gannon founded Prep as an all-male Catholic high school.

The Cathedral Prep basketball team has won two PIAA Basketball Championships (1980 and 1993) and four PCIAA (Pennsylvania Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association) in 1953, 1954, 1968 and 1971. Cathedral Prep has turned out a total of 22 Division 1 basketball players in its 100+ years. In its role as the host team, Prep has always played the second, or 8:30, game of the first round. Various members of the school provide meals, direction and other services for the visiting teams as well as help out at the games themselves with things like photography, trophy presentation and security.

Classic history

1983

Champions: Bishop Loughlin, Brooklyn, NY

Bishop Loughlin 93, Beaver Falls 66

Cathedral Prep 54, Roman Catholic 52 (OT)

Consolation: Roman Catholic 57, Beaver Falls 46

Championship: Bishop Loughlin 70, Cathedral Prep 63

The first Classic runs as a tip-off tournament as Cathedral Prep stuns Philadelphia Roman Catholic in overtime on opening night.
The host Ramblers would go on to lose to New York powerhouse Bishop Loughlin, 70-63. Prep would go on to the state finals.

1984

Champions: Christ the King, NY

Christ the King 64, VA Benedictine 52

Williamsport 51, Cathedral Prep 50

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 63, Benedictine 48

Championship: Christ the King 61, Williamsport 53

New York state champion Christ the King hands defending Pennsylvania champ Williamsport a loss in the finals.
Prep loses 51-50 to the Millionaires on the first night of action but would bounce back with a consolation-game win over Benedictine.

1985

Champions: Hopkinsville HS, KY

DeMatha Catholic 58, Canton McKinley 41

Hopkinsville 61, Cathedral Prep 50

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 46, Canton McKinley 41

Championship: Hopkinsville 74, DeMatha 69

DeMatha Catholic enters the Classic as the #1 ranked team in the nation, but leaves an upset victim to Hopkinsville High, the Kentucky state champs, 74-69. Meanwhile the host Ramblers get a nice win in the consolation game versus Ohio power Canton McKinley.

1986

Champions: St. Joseph HS, Cleveland, OH

Cleveland St. Joseph 79, Roman Catholic 64

Meadville (PA) 60, Cathedral Prep 44

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 59, Roman Catholic 58

Championship: St. Joseph 65, Meadville 58

Cleveland St. Joseph comes to Erie featuring the tallest front line in America. Superstar Treg Lee leads the Vikings to a 65-58 victory in the finals over Meadville, a team that would make it all the way to the PA State AAAA championship game.

1987

Champions: Cathedral Prep

Oak Hill Academy 86, NY St. Anthony 52

Cathedral Prep 56, McDowell (Erie) 54

Consolation: St. Anthony 62, McDowell 60

Championship: Cathedral Prep 58, Oak Hill 48

Coach Marcel Arribi makes his coaching debut at Prep and sneaks past archrival McDowell, 56-54, on opening night. Then the Ramblers pull off one of the most stunning upsets in Prep history in the finals by handing top-ranked national power Oak Hill Academy.

1988

No tournament played. Tournament moved from a season tip-off into January and from the Civic Center to Gannon University.

1989

Champions: St. Anthony, NJ

St. Anthony 69, Admiral King 50

Cleveland St. Joseph 61, Cathedral Prep 38

Consolation: Admiral King 51, Cathedral Prep 50

Championship: St. Anthony 65, St. Joseph 47

National Champion New Jersey St. Anthony, led by Bobby Hurley, Terry Dehere and Jerry Walker, make easy pickings of Admiral King and Cleveland St. Joseph en route to an undefeated season.

1990

Champions: Oak Hill Academy, VA

Oak Hill 86, Meadville (PA) 49

Cathedral Prep 68, Baltimore Dunbar 62

Consolation: Baltimore Dunbar 72, Meadville 48

Championship: Oak Hill 76, Cathedral Prep 63

Oak Hill Academy, led by Anthony Cade, returns to the Classic as America's top-rated team and gains a measure of revenge for their loss in 1987 by handling Prep in the title tilt.

1991

Champions: Cathedral Prep

Bishop Loughlin 71, Detroit Country Day 69

Cathedral Prep 82, Connecticut St. Joseph 65

Consolation: Detroit Country Day 87, St. Joseph 68

Championship: Cathedral Prep 70, Bishop Loughlin 69

Detroit Country Day, led by unanimous All-American Chris Webber, came to the Classic as the favorites, but were upset in the first round by Brooklyn's Bishop Loughlin, who were led by Kentucky-bound Andre Riddick. Loughlin's joy was short-lived, however, as they fell victim to the host Ramblers on a last-second 3-pointer by Jim Hamilton.

1992

Champions: Baltimore Dunbar, MD

Baltimore Dunbar 66, Oak Hill Academy 57

Dayton Dunbar 71, Cathedral Prep 66

Consolation: Oak Hill 70, Cathedral Prep 28

Championship: Baltimore Dunbar 82, Dayton Dunbar 66

This year again featured the nation's top-ranked team, Baltimore Dunbar, and the Poets live up to advance billing by thrashing #3 Oak Hill on opening night, then crushing Dayton Dunbar in the finals. Dunbar would finish the season as National Champions.

1993

Champions: Cathedral Prep

LaSalle Academy 48, Bishop Loughlin 47

Cathedral Prep 53, Middletown 44

Consolation: Bishop Loughlin 83, Middletown 45

Championship: Cathedral Prep 38, LaSalle 32

Bishop Loughlin makes a third Classic appearance as the favorites, but does not make the finals due to an upset loss to New York LaSalle Academy. Ed Elisma, a 6'10" shot-blocker, is touted as New York City's finest and leads LaSalle into the finals against Prep. But the Ramblers stun LaSalle to win their third Classic crown.

1994

Champions: Rice HS, NY

Rice 78, St. Patrick 49

Villa-Angela St. Joseph 71, Cathedral Prep 61

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 62, St. Patrick 47

Championship: Rice 80, Villa-Angela St. Joseph 58

Rice High School arrives in Erie as the #1 team in the country, led by the nation's best player, Felipe Lopez. The Raiders do not disappoint as they demolish St. Patrick, 78-49, and Villa-Angela St. Joseph, 80-58. Prep defeat St. Patrick 62-47 to win the consolation.

1995

Champions: Paterson Catholic, NJ

Paterson Catholic 69, Simon Gratz 66

Cathedral Prep 59, Chester 52

Consolation: Simon Gratz 64, Chester 46

Championship: Paterson Catholic 62, Cathedral Prep 55

Paterson Catholic gets a record 41 points from the nation's #1 player, Tim Thomas, to edge Simon Gratz, 69-66, on opening night. Prep's own All-American, Jed Ryan, notches 31 the same night to lead the Ramblers over Chester High, 59-52. Paterson wins the title over Prep, 62-55, as Thomas garners 23 more points for a tournament-record 62.

1996

Champions: Paterson Catholic, NJ

Paterson Catholic 65, LaSalle 51

St. Frances 86, Cathedral Prep 60

Consolation: LaSalle 44, Cathedral Prep 40 (2OT)

Championship: Paterson Catholic 70, St. Frances, 50

Paterson Catholic becomes the Classic's first repeat champion with a relatively easy 70-50 title game conquest of St. Frances from Baltimore. Tim Thomas, in his second Classic, scored 29 points in the championship game, added to the 25 he compiled on opening night in a 65-51 ousting of LaSalle Academy. Prep finished fourth after a loss to St. Frances, 86-60, and a heartbreaking double overtime defeat to LaSalle, 44-40.

1997

Champions: St. Edward, Lakewood, OH

St. Edward 68, Detroit Country Day, 61

Cathedral Prep 63, Admiral King 44

Consolation: Admiral King 63, Detroit Country Day 62 (OT)

Championship: St. Edward 52, Cathedral Prep 41

Prep neutralizes All-American Sam Clancey, who scores only nine points, but Steve Logan and Gino Bartalone combine for 27 tallies to lead St. Edward to the crown over the Ramblers, 52-41. In the consolation contest, Javin Hunter's 30 points is not enough, and Detroit Country Day falls to Admiral King 63-62 in overtime.

1998

Champions: Rice HS, NY

Rice 81, Simon Gratz 45

Hatboro Horsham 69, Cathedral Prep 46

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 51, Simon Gratz 42

Championship: Rice 80, Hatboro-Horsham 61

Rice High School becomes only the third team in Classic history to win more than one title by dominating Hatboro-Horsham 80-61, led by Anthony Glover. All-American Matt Carroll scored 25 points in the opener to lead Hatboro Horsham over Prep, but the Ramblers bounced backed with a solid 51-42 consolation win against Simon Gratz.

1999

Champions: St. Patrick High, NJ

St. Patrick 55, Westchester 47

Archbishop Carroll 54, Cathedral Prep 47

Consolation: Westchester 65, Cathedral Prep 45

Championship: St. Patrick 57, Archbishop Carroll 45

New Jersey St. Patrick avenged their disappointing 1994 performance and won the Classic Crown with an opening night 55-47 win over L.A. Westchester and a 57-45 finals victory against Washington Archbishop Carroll. Jerome Holman and Samuel Dalembert were Celtic standouts. Prep lost both nights to Carroll, 54-47, and Westchester, 65-45.

2000

Champions: LaSalle Academy, NY

Williamsport 70, Simon Gratz 52

LaSalle Academy 59, Cathedral Prep 44

Consolation: Simon Gratz 59, Cathedral Prep 30

Championship: LaSalle 63, Williamsport 55

LaSalle Academy finally takes home a Classic crown, led by Rodney Epperson and Famous Brown. Defending Pennsylvania AAAA champ Williamsport, featuring All-American Chevy Troutman, is the victim 63-55. LaSalle defeated Prep, 59-44, on opening night, while Williamsport dismantled Simon Gratz, 70-52. Gratz routed Prep, 59-30 in the consolation.

2001

Champions: Rice High School, NY

Rice 77, LaSalle Academy 46

Lexington Catholic 74, Cathedral Prep 66

Consolation: LaSalle 49, Cathedral Prep 47

Championship: Rice 79, Lexington Catholic 61

Rice High School won their third Classic title with a 79-61 win over Lexington Catholic. Shagari Alleyne, a 7'4" sophomore sensation, teamed with Ken Eusey for 43 points. LaSalle Academy nudged Prep, 49-47, for consolation honors. Rice blasted last year's champs, LaSalle, 77-46 and Jack Heissenbuttel led Lexington over Prep 74-66 on opening night.

2002

Champions: Westchester, Los Angeles, CA

Westchester 93, Washington Dunbar 51

Chester 54, Cathedral Prep 48

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 69, Dunbar 62

Championship: Westchester 100, Chester 50

Westchester High entered the Classic as the nation's #1 team and did not disappoint. Setting tournament records for most points, rebounds and steals, the Comets easily disposed of D.C. Dunbar, 93-51, in the opener and routed Chester 100-50 to claim their first Classic title. Chester edged Prep 54-48, on opening night, but Prep, led by Andy Kubinski and Mike Sertz, bounced back to claim consolation honors, 69-62, over Dunbar.

2003

Champions: McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY

Rice 59, Georgetown Prep 55 (OT)

McQuaid Jesuit 78, Cathedral Prep 50

Consolation: Georgetown Prep 49, Cathedral Prep 43

Championship: McQuaid Jesuit 69, Rice 63

McQuaid Jesuit was ranked #6 in the nation, but faced 3-time Classic champion Rice High in the finals. Rice, ranked #16, was led by 7'3" Shagari Alleyne, but Tyler Relph, Ryan Pettinella and Marty O'Sullivan combined for 55 points to lead McQuaid to a 69-63 win. McQuaid dropped Prep in the opener, 78-50, while Rice disposed of Georgetown Prep which was led by 7'2" Roy Hibbert and 6'9" Davis Nwankwo, 59-55. Georgetown grabbed consolation honors over the Ramblers, 49-43.

2004

Champions: Edgewater, Orlando, FL

Edgewater 81, Cardinal Dougherty 69

Mount Vernon 72, Cathedral Prep 43

Consolation: Cardinal Dougherty 78, Cathedral Prep 60

Championship: Edgewater 69, Mount Vernon 67

Orlando's Edgewater High lived up to their preseason billing as the nation's #1 team by beating a tenacious Mount Vernon squad, 69-67, to win the '04 Classic crown. All-American superstar Darius Washington converted a layup with only 15 seconds to play to seal the win. Mount Vernon was #4 in the national rankings. Edgewater snuck by Philadelphia Cardinal Dougherty (#7 ranking) on opening night, while Mount Vernon thrashed Prep 72-43. Dougherty made Prep 0-2 with a 78-60 consolation win.

2005

Champions: Fairley, Memphis, TN

Fairley 63, Westbury Christian 61

Bishop O'Connell 79, Cathedral Prep 58

Consolation: Westbury Christian 51, Cathedral Prep 46

Championship: Fairley 49, Bishop O'Connell 44

Fairley High from Memphis, Tennessee, pulled a mild upset of Virginia's Bishop O'Connell High, 49-44, to win the '05 Classic title. Fairley, led by Anthony Mason Jr., barely edged powerful Westbury Christian on opening night, while O'Connell, starring North Carolina-bound All-American Marcus Ginyard, pounded Prep 79-58. Prep gave a strong effort in the consolation before succumbing 51-46 to Westbury Christian.

2006

Champions: Rufus King, Milwaukee, WI

Rufus King 67, Mount Vernon 57

Cathedral Prep 88, Chester 84 (OT)

Consolation: Mount Vernon 76, Chester 67

Championship: Rufus King 65, Cathedral Prep 48

Four-time Wisconsin State Champion Rufus King High from Milwaukee rode into town and carried off the Classic championship by knocking off New York power Mount Vernon, 67-57, on opening night, and then overwhelming Cathedral Prep, 65-48, in the title tilt. Prep, which hadn't been in the finals since 1997, beat AAAA Pennsylvania champion Chester High, 88-84 in overtime to reach the championship game.

2007

Champions: St. Edward, Lakewood, OH

St. Edward 68, Westchester 65

Solon OH 63, Cathedral Prep 55

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 64, Westchester 60

Championship: St. Edward 70, Solon 41

St. Edward, led by National Junior of the Year Delvon Roe, made the short trip to Erie and won their second Classic title by edging Westchester, 68-65 in the opening round before trouncing Solon High, 70-41, in the finals. Solon had squeaked by Prep on opening night, but Prep pulled off the biggest upset in the tournament over #10 ranked Westchester, 64-60, in the consolation game.

2008

Champions: Rice, New York, NY

St. Patrick 69, St. Edward 61

Rice 87, Cathedral Prep 63

Consolation: St. Edward 60, Cathedral Prep 52

Championship: Rice 60, St. Patrick 57

Rice won their record 4th McDonald's Classic with a blowout over the host Ramblers and a tight win over St. Patrick in the finals. Attempting to defend their title without injured star Delvon Roe, St. Edward suffered their first loss in three appearances in the Classic. However, the Eagles bounced back to beat host Cathedral Prep in the consolation game.

2009

Champions: Chester, PA

Archbishop Carroll 57, Westbury Christian 50

Chester 69, Cathedral Prep 62

Consolation: Westbury Christian 58, Cathedral Prep 42

Championship: Chester 64, Archbishop Carroll 39

Coming in with a 1-5 all-time tournament record, Chester (PA) nudged the host Ramblers before pounding Washington DC's Archbishop Carroll in an anticlimactic final. Rahlir Jefferson led Chester in the final with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Houston's Westbury Christian defeated the host Ramblers in the consolation game.

2010

Champions: Penn Wood, Lansdowne, PA

Penn Wood 61, Mount Vernon 53

Nichols 68, Cathedral Prep 57

Consolation: Mount Vernon 79, Cathedral Prep 67

Championship: Penn Wood 64, Nichols 53

Defending PIAA AAAA champion Penn Wood sneaks by Classic veteran Mount Vernon and newcomer Nichols to win the Classic in their first ever appearance. Wood's Jabarie Hinds set a Classic record with nine three-pointers and 39 points against host Cathedral Prep. The Ramblers played both opponents tough, but fell by a combined 23 points. Final year as the "McDonald's Classic".

2011

Champions: Penn Wood, Lansdowne, PA

Penn Wood 57, St. Edward 55

Charlotte Christian 68, Cathedral Prep 57 (OT)

Consolation: St. Edward 70, Cathedral Prep 57

Championship: Penn Wood 64, Charlotte Christian 51

Defending McDonald's/Burger King Classic champion Penn Wood joined Paterson Catholic as the only schools to repeat as the tournament's ultimate victors, as the Patriots won a close contest with St. Edward, followed by their title-clinching triumph over newcomer Charlotte Christian. The host Ramblers extended their Classic losing-streak to eight games after an opening overtime loss to Charlotte Christian and a consolation defeat to St. Edward. First year as the 'Burger King' Classic.

2012

Champions: Milton, GA

Milton (GA) 76, Niagara Falls 55

Jamesville-Dewitt 74, Cathedral Prep 61

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 65, Niagara Falls 60

Championship: Milton 93, Jamesville-Dewitt 52

In one of the most dominating displays in Classic history, ESPN #17 Milton won their two games by a combined 62 points. The Eagles were led by Auburn commit Shaq Johnson who scored a team-high 36 points on a number of thunderous dunks. Despite falling to Jamesville-Dewitt in the opening round, the host Ramblers earned their first Classic game win since 2007, topping Niagara Falls by five in the consolation.

2013

Champions: Imhotep Charter, Philadelphia, PA

Imhotep Charter 74, Cathedral Prep 47

Lower Merion 56, Bishop O'Connell 52

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 80, Bishop O'Connell 75

Championship: Imhotep Charter 64, Lower Merion 61

In a Pennsylvania-dominated Classic, Imhotep Charter outlasted Lower Merion in an all-Philly final. Balanced scoring and toughness inside helped Imhotep throughout a physical tournament. The Panthers crushed host Cathedral Prep in the opening game, but the Ramblers responded in the consolation, upsetting nationally-ranked Bishop O'Connell.

2014

Champions: Archbishop Carroll, Radnor, PA

St. Rita's 61, Villa Angela-St. Joseph 59

Archbishop Carroll 47, Cathedral Prep 35

Consolation: Villa Angela-St. Joseph 64, Cathedral Prep 46

Championship: Archbishop Carroll 64, St. Rita's 38

Archbishop Carroll, the top team in Pennsylvania, finally captured a Classic title in their third appearance, grinding past the host Ramblers before dominating Chicago's St. Rita's in the final. In the consolation game, Cleveland's Villa Angela-St. Joseph took it to Prep, sending the Ramblers to their first consolation game loss since 2011.

2015

Champions: St. Edward, Lakewood, OH

St. Edward 57, Pope John XXIII (NJ) 43

Constitution (PA) 61, Cathedral Prep 56

Consolation: Pope John XXIII 68, Cathedral Prep 43

Championship: St. Edward 70, Constitution 63 (OT)

St. Edward closed out the tournament's Hammermill Center era by winning their third Classic title, defeating PA #1 Constitution 70-63 in the first overtime championship game in Classic history. The Eagles became the first team to win a Classic title in three different decades. Nationally-ranked Pope John XXIII rebounded from a tough opening game loss to take the consolation game against the host Ramblers.

2016

Champions: Neumann-Goretti, Philadelphia, PA

Neumann-Goretti 80, St. Edward 60

Toronto St. Michael's 61, Cathedral Prep 58

Consolation: St. Edward 84, Cathedral Prep 35

Championship: Neumann-Goretti 80, Toronto St. Michael's 53

In the first Burger King Classic held at the Prep Events Center, Philadelphia-based Neumann-Goretti defeated defending-champion St. Edward in the opening round before topping Toronto St. Michael's to win the tournament crown. Quade Green (eventual Kentucky commit) led the way for the Saints, totaling 48 points in the two-game span. Meanwhile, the host Ramblers suffered a buzzer-beating three-point loss to Toronto St. Michael's before dropping the consolation game to St. Ed's.

2017

Champions: Paul VI, Fairfax, VA

Paul VI 72, Villa Angela-St. Joseph 59

Westerville South 82, Cathedral Prep 54

Consolation: Villa Angela-St. Joseph 60, Cathedral Prep 37

Championship: Paul VI 58, Westerville South 47

Westerville South's Kaleb Wesson set the single-game Classic record with 43 points - surpassing Tim Thomas' 41 in 1995 - in an opening-round win over the host Ramblers. In the championship game, West had 19 rebounds and finished the tournament with 34, second all-time behind Andre Kibbler's 36 in 1983. However, it was Virginia's Paul VI Panthers that ended up taking the crown, topping Wesson and the Wildcats in the title match. Cathedral Prep was blown out in both of its games.

2018

Champions: St. John's College, Washington, DC

St. John's College 80, All Hallows 58

St. Rita's 47, Cathedral Prep 46

Consolation: All Hallows 45, Cathedral Prep 42

Championship: St. John's College 50, St. Rita's 43

The D.C.-based Cadets used a second-half surge to power past the Bronx-based Gaels in the opening round before defeating the Mustangs to win the tournament crown. Navy commit Richard Njoku led St. John's with 24 points for the tournament. Prep would drop both of its games, extending the Ramblers' tournament losing streak to 10 games.

2019

Champions: Kennedy Catholic, Hermitage, PA

Kennedy Catholic 73, St. Edward 64

Plymouth-Whitemarsh 59, Cathedral Prep 47

Consolation: St. Edward 83, Cathedral Prep 79 (2OT)

Championship: Kennedy Catholic 58, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 43

In a series of dunk-filled contests, the Golden Eagles overwhelmed the Eagles before claiming the crown over the Colonials. West Virginia commit Oscar Tshiebwe led the way with 48 points and set a Burger King Classic record with 37 rebounds, surpassing Andre Kibbler's record from 1983 (36). The host Ramblers dropped their opening game against Plymouth-Whitemarsh before suffering a 12th straight loss in their tournament in double overtime in the consolation game.

2020

Champions: Imhotep Charter, Philadelphia, PA

Imhotep Charter 65, ISA Andrews Osborne 44

Cathedral Prep 54, Thurgood Marshall Academy 34

Consolation: Thurgood Marshall Academy 57, ISA Andrews Osborne 55.

Championship: Imhotep Charter 48, Cathedral Prep 43

In one of the weakest fields in Classic history, the host Ramblers began their tournament run with a victory over Thurgood Marshall, their first Classic win since 2013. However, Imhotep Charter, which defeated Andrews Osborne in the opening game, edged Prep for its second Classic crown. Notre Dame commit Elijah Taylor led the way with 27 points for the tournament.

2021

No tournament played, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First time since 1988 that the event was canceled for the year.

2022

Champions: St. Edward, Lakewood, OH

St. Edward 71, Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter 42

Canisius 62, Cathedral Prep 58

Consolation: Cathedral Prep 46, Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter 42

Championship: St. Edward 67, Canisius 52

In their eighth overall Classic appearance, the Eagles stormed out to a strong opening night win over the Mighty Elephants before prevailing over the Crusaders. Michael Bova led the way in the championship game with 20 points, ultimately tallying 33 points between both contests. For St. Edward, they would tie New York-based Rice with their fourth tournament title and became the first school to win the Classic in four different decades. As for the host Ramblers, they dropped a tough contest to the Crusaders, yet were able to salvage a third-place finish over M. C. & S. Charter.

2023

Champions: Lincoln Park, Midland, PA

Lincoln Park 86, Canisius 78

De La Salle 43, Cathedral Prep 42

Consolation: Canisius 55, Cathedral Prep 40

Championship: Lincoln Park 61, De La Salle 48

In their Burger King Classic debut, the Lincoln Park Leopards got off to a strong start with a well-played win over the Crusaders. Pitt commit Brendan Cummings would score 33 points, which was the 12th-best single-game performance in tournament history. Fellow teammate and Division I prospect Meleek Thomas contributed with 24 points. Together, their 57 combined points became the 2nd highest by a duo in Classic history. From there, they went on to capture the crown by prevailing over the Meteors. Cummings would once again lead the way with 29 points, finishing with 62 points over both contests. Thomas helped out with 22 points, ultimately recording 46 points overall. Meanwhile, the host Ramblers lost a tight-knit contest after a potential game-winning buzzer-beating shot was unsuccessful, before they ultimately fell in the consolation game to Canisius.

2024

Champions: Neumann-Goretti, Philadelphia, PA

Lincoln Park 70, Niagara Falls 56

Neumann-Goretti 76, Cathedral Prep 64

Consolation: Niagara Falls 76, Cathedral Prep 60

Championship: Neumann-Goretti 80, Lincoln Park 67

In a tournament field composed entirely of past participating schools, the defending Burger King Classic champion Lincoln Park Leopards and the Neumann-Goretti Saints (in their first appearance since 2016) each overcame sluggish starts within their respective opening contests before they ultimately met each other in the championship match. In their opening night win over the host Ramblers, Division I prospect Khaafig Myers led the way with 30 points and eight rebounds while teammate Larenzo Jenkins greatly contributed with 23 points and 14 rebounds. The Saints would turn in a strong performance for the championship game en route to their second classic title as Jenkins led the charge with 23 points and 17 rebounds, giving him 46 points and 31 rebounds over the two-day event. Myers also helped out with 22 points, giving him 52 overall for the weekend. As for Cathedral Prep, they fell to the Saints on opening night before getting swept in their tournament by the Wolverines (who were making their first B.K. Classic appearance since 2012) in the third-place game.

25th Anniversary "Best Moments"

In the McDonald's Classic 25th Anniversary game program, director Ron Sertz revealed his favorite memories from the history of the event.

Best Team

St. Anthony (N.J.) from Classic '89 ("eventual national champions led by Bobby Hurley, Terry DeHere and Jerry Walker")

Best Player

Chris Webber, Detroit Country Day ("best pure combination of raw talent and refined skills")

Best Coach

Marcel Arribi, Cathedral Prep ("never blessed with national talent, yet led Prep to 6 title game appearances and three titles")

Best Game

Bishop Loughlin vs. Cathedral Prep, 1991 Championship ("Prep's Jim Hamilton won the Classic in a monumental upset with a buzzer-beating 3 pointer")

Best Moment

Cathedral Prep's 1987 Title run ("in the most exciting Classic ever, Prep defeated cross-city archrival McDowell in the opener and upset national #1 Oak Hill Academy in the final 58-48")

Biggest Upset

Cathedral Prep over Oak Hill, 1987 ("no one gave Prep a chance but coach Arribi out coached Oak Hill's Steve Smith and came away with the first of his three titles")

Worst Moment

Lenny Cooke shatters a backboard, 2000 ("a pregame warm up dunk broke the backboard and delayed the title game by an hour")

Most Exciting Play

Melvin Levitt's dunk, 1994 ("Levitt elevated completed over Prep's Keith Nies' head and threw it down from 6-8 feet from the hoop")

Participants

Schools from all over America have competed in the Burger King Classic. Over 33 years, 56 different schools have participated:

Burger King Classic Participants [8]

Classic champions

Titles by School

TitlesSchoolYears
4Rice1994, 1998, 2001, 2008
St. Edward1997, 2007, 2015, 2022
3Cathedral Prep1987, 1991, 1993
2Patterson Catholic1995, 1996
Penn Wood2010, 2011
Imhotep Charter2013, 2020
Neumann-Goretti2016, 2024
1Bishop Loughlin1983
Christ the King1984
Hopkinsville1985
Villa Angela-St. Joseph1986
St. Anthony1989
Oak Hill Academy1990
Baltimore Dunbar1992
St. Patrick1999
LaSalle2000
Westchester2002
McQuaid Jesuit2003
Edgewater2004
Fairley2005
Rufus King2006
Chester2009
Milton2012
Archbishop Carroll2014
Paul VI2017
St. John's College2018
Kennedy Catholic2019
Lincoln Park2023

Titles by State

TitlesState
11Pennsylvania
7New York
5Ohio
4New Jersey
2Virginia
1California
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
Tennessee
Wisconsin

Titles by District

TitlesDistrict
1District of Columbia

Team win/loss

Listed below are the win–loss records, by winning percentage, and number of tournaments played by all Classic participants. [9]

SchoolAppearancesRecord (Win %)
Paterson Catholic24-0 (1.000)
Penn Wood24-0 (1.000)
Imhotep Charter24-0 (1.000)
Neumann-Goretti24-0 (1.000)
Christ the King12-0 (1.000)
Edgewater12-0 (1.000)
Fairley12-0 (1.000)
Hopkinsville12-0 (1.000)
McQuaid Jesuit12-0 (1.000)
Milton (Ga.)12-0 (1.000)
Paul VI12-0 (1.000)
Rufus King12-0 (1.000)
St. Anthony (N.J.)12-0 (1.000)
St. John's College12-0 (1.000)
Kennedy Catholic12-0 (1.000)
Rice59-1 (.900)
Baltimore Dunbar23-1 (.750)
Lincoln Park23-1 (.750)
St. Edward812-4 (.750)
Bishop Loughlin34-2 (.667)
Oak Hill34-2 (.667)
Archbishop Carroll34-2 (.667)
LaSalle45-3 (.625)
(Villa Angela) St. Joseph56-4 (.600)
Mount Vernon33-3 (.500)
St. Patrick (N.J.)33-3 (.500)
Westchester33-3 (.500)
Admiral King22-2 (.500)
St. Rita's22-2 (.500)
Williamsport22-2 (.500)
Westbury Christian22-2 (.500)
Canisius22-2 (.500)
All Hallows11-1 (.500)
Cardinal Dougherty11-1 (.500)
Charlotte Christian11-1 (.500)
Dayton Dunbar11-1 (.500)
Dematha11-1 (.500)
Georgetown Prep11-1 (.500)
Hatboro-Horsham11-1 (.500)
Jamesville-Dewitt11-1 (.500)
Lexington Catholic11-1 (.500)
Lower Merion11-1 (.500)
Nichols11-1 (.500)
St. Anthony (N.Y.)11-1 (.500)
St. Frances11-1 (.500)
Constitution11-1 (.500)
Pope John XXIII11-1 (.500)
Westerville South11-1 (.500)
Plymouth-Whitemarsh11-1 (.500)
Thurgood Marshall Academy11-1 (.500)
De La Salle11-1 (.500)
Chester (P.A.)43-5 (.375)
Simon Gratz32-4 (.333)
Cathedral Prep3923-55 (.290)
Bishop O'Connell21-3 (.250)
Detroit Country Day21-3 (.250)
Meadville (P.A.)21-3 (.250)
Niagara Falls21-3 (.250)
Roman Catholic21-3 (.250)
Beaver Falls10-2 (.000)
Benedictine10-2 (.000)
Canton McKinley10-2 (.000)
McDowell (P.A.)10-2 (.000)
Middletown10-2 (.000)
Solon (O.H.)10-2 (.000)
St. Joseph (C.T.)10-2 (.000)
Washington Dunbar10-2 (.000)
ISA Andrews Osborne10-2 (.000)
Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter10-2 (.000)

Notable alumni

25th anniversary team

In 2008, for the 25th anniversary of the McDonald's Classic, tournament director Ron Sertz compiled a list of the greatest players and coaches who have participated in the tournament. He chose four teams with six players (one from Cathedral Prep) and a coach on each. Selections were based on tournament performance, not future college or professional success.

First Team

NameTeam
Coach Marcel ArribiCathedral Prep
Bobby Hurley St. Anthony
Chris Webber Detroit Country Day
Tim Thomas Patterson Catholic
Filipe Lopez Rice
Darius Washington Edgewater High
Jim HamiltonCathedral Prep

Second Team

NameTeam
Coach Maurice HicksRice
Shaheen HollowaySt. Patrick
Samuel Dalembert St. Patrick
Delvon Roe St. Edward
Anthony CadeOak Hill
Keith BoothBaltimore Dunbar
Jed RyanCathedral Prep

Third Team

NameTeam
Coach Eric FlannerySt. Edward
Anthony GloverSt. Patrick
Hassan Adams Westchester
Marcus Ginyard Bishop O'Connell
Ron Artest LaSalle Academy
Darrin Govens Chester
Booker ColemanCathedral Prep

Fourth Team

NameTeam
Coach Kevin BoyleSt. Patrick
Kyle Lowry Cardinal Dougherty
Keith BenjaminMount Vernon
Roy Hibbert Georgetown Prep
Anthony Mason Jr.Memphis Fairely
Orlando VegaOak Hill
Julian BlanksCathedral Prep

All-time records

Individual

Points, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
67 Darrin Govens Chester, 2006
66 Darius Washington Edgewater, 2004
64 Tim Thomas Patterson Catholic, 1995
61 Chris Webber Detroit Country Day, 1991
60 Felipe Lopez Manhattan Rice, 1994
59Anthony CadeOak Hill, 1999
58Richard BrownDayton Dunbar, 1992
57Chevy TroutmanWilliamsport, 2000
57Orlando VegaOak Hill, 1987
56Kaleb WessonWesterville South, 2017
55Jed RyanCathedral Prep, 1995
54Jabarie HindsMount Vernon, 2010
54Javin HunterDetroit Country Day, 1997
54Tim ThomasPatterson Catholic, 1996
54Jim HamiltonCathedral Prep, 1991
52Seldon JeffersonBishop Loughlin, 1993

Points, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
43Kaleb WessonWesterville South vs. Cathedral Prep, 2017
41Tim ThomasPatterson Catholic vs. Simon Gratz, 1995
40Darrin GovensChester vs. Cathedral Prep, 2006
40Felipe LopezManhattan Rice vs. Villa Angela St. Joseph, 1994
40Chris WebberDetroit Country Day vs. Bishop Loughlin, 1991
39Jabarie HindMount Vernon vs. Cathedral Prep, 2010
39Orlando VegaOak Hill vs. St. Anthony, 1987
38Darius WashingtonEdgewater vs. Cardinal Dougherty, 2004
35Liam GallaCathedral Prep vs. St. Edward, 2019
34Marcus GinyardBishop O'Connell vs. Cathedral Prep, 2005
34Chevy TroutmanWilliamsport vs. LaSalle, 2000
33Preston HarrisCathedral Prep vs. Chester, 2006
32Melvin LevettVilla Angela St. Joseph vs. Cathedral Prep, 1994
32Anthony CadeOak Hill vs. Meadville, 1990
31Jed RyanCathedral Prep vs. Chester, 1995
31Oscar TshiebweKennedy Catholic vs. St. Edward, 2019
30Javin HunterDetroit Country Day vs. Admiral King, 1997
30Seldon JeffersonBishop Loughlin vs. Middletown, 1993
30Richard BrownDayton Dunbar vs. Cathedral Prep, 1992

Points 2 Players, Game

NumberPlayersGame, Year
58Orlando Vega (39) and Alex Blackwell (19)Oak Hill vs. St. Anthony, 1987

Rebounds, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
23Treg LeeSt. Joseph's vs. Roman Catholic, 1986
21Tim ThomasPaterson Catholic vs. Simon Gratz, 1995
21Oscar TshiebweKennedy Catholic vs. St. Edward, 2019
19Jeremy RodriguezPope John XXIII vs. Cathedral Prep, 2015
19Kaleb WessonWesterville South vs. Paul VI, 2017
18Andre KibblerBishop Loughlin vs. Beaver Falls, 1983
18Andre KibblerBishop Loughlin vs. Cathedral Prep, 1983

Rebounds, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
37Oscar TshiebweKennedy Catholic, 2019
36Andre KibblerBishop Loughlin, 1983
34Kaleb WessonWesterville South, 2017
33Treg LeeSt. Joseph's, 1986
33Tarone ThorntonRoman Catholic, 1983
30Chevy TroutmanWilliamsport, 2000
30Jerrod MustafDeMatha, 1985

Field Goals Made, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
18Orlando VegaOak Hill vs. St. Anthony, 1987
17Tim ThomasPaterson Catholic vs. Simon Gratz, 1995

Field Goals Made, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
29Anthony CadeOak Hill, 1990
25Tim ThomasPaterson Catholic, 1995
25Orlando VegaOak Hill, 1987

Field Goals Attempted, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
33Orlando VegaOak Hill vs. St. Anthony, 1987

Field Goals Attempted, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
51Tre KelleyWashington Dunbar, 2002

Three-Point Field Goals Made, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
9Jabarie HindsMount Vernon vs. Cathedral Prep, 2010

Three-Point Field Goals Made, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
11Jim HamiltonCathedral Prep, 1991

Three-Point Field Goals Attempted, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
14Jim HamiltonCathedral Prep vs. Bishop Loughlin, 1991

Three-Point Field Goals Attempted, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
20Jim HamiltonCathedral Prep, 1991

Free Throws Made, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
11 Steve Hood DeMatha vs. Hopkinsville, 1985

Free Throws Made, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
18Darius WashingtonEdgewater, 2004

Free Throws Attempted, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
16Chevy TroutmanWilliamsport vs. Simon Gratz, 2000
16Steve HoodDeMatha vs. Hopkinsville, 1985

Free Throws Attempted, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
24Chevy TroutmanWilliamsport, 2000

Assists, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
15Charles MannMilton vs. Jamesville-Dewitt, 2012
13Bobby HurleySt. Anthony vs. St. Joseph, 1989
12J.C. AjemianBenedictine vs. Christ the King, 1984
12Terrell StokesSimon Gratz vs. Paterson Catholic, 1995
12Terrell StokesSimon Gratz vs. Chester, 1995

Assists, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
24Terrell StokesSimon Gratz, 1995
19Corey BakerOak Hill, 1990
19Bobby HurleySt. Anthony, 1989
18Charles MannMilton, 2012
18Kenneth EuseyManhattan Rice, 2001

Turnovers, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
12Matt CarrollHatboro-Horsham vs. Rice, 1998
11Tommy "Rice" MossGeorgetown Prep vs. Rice, 2003
10Andrew MacKinnonNichols vs. Penn Wood, 2010

Turnovers, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
18Matt CarrollHatboro-Horsham, 1998
15Tommy "Rice" MossGeorgetown Prep, 2003

Steals, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
9Ashanti CookWestchester vs. Washington Dunbar, 2002
7Chris WebberDetroit County Day vs. St. Joseph, 1991

Steals, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
12Chris WebberDetroit Country Day, 1991
11Brandon JohnsonEdgewater, 2004
11Ashanti CookWestchester, 2002
10Seldon JeffersonBishop Loughlin, 1993

Blocks, Game

NumberPlayerGame, Year
10Samuel DalembertSt. Patrick vs. Archbishop Carroll, 1999
10Samuel DalembertSt. Patrick vs. Westchester, 1999

Blocks, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
20Samuel DalembertSt. Patrick, 1999
13Sam ClancySt. Edward, 1997

Dunks, Game

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
7Shaquille JohnsonMilton vs. Niagara Falls, 2012

Dunks, Tournament

NumberPlayerTeam, Year
12Shaquille JohnsonMilton, 2012

20-20 Games

StatsPlayerTeam, Year
41 points, 21 reboundsTim ThomasPatterson Catholic vs. Simon Gratz, 1995

Triple Double

StatsPlayerTeam, Year
13 points, 16 rebounds, 10 blocksSamuel DalembertSt. Patrick vs. Archbishop Carroll, 1999

Team

Points, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
100Westchestervs. Chester, 2002

Points, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
193Westchester2002

Rebounds, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
58Westchestervs. Washington Dunbar, 2002

Rebounds, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
104Westchester2002

Field Goals Made, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
39Bishop Loughlinvs. Beaver Falls, 1983

Field Goals Made, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
72Westchester2002

Field Goals Attempted, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
82Bishop Loughlinvs. Beaver Falls, 1983

Field Goals Attempted, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
149Westchester2002

Three-Point Field Goals Made, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
15McQuaid Jesuitvs. Cathedral Prep, 2003

Three Point Field Goals Made, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
26Lexington Catholic2001

Three-Point Field Goals Attempted, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
36Cathedral Prepvs. McQuaid Jesuit, 2003

Three Point Field Goals Attempted, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
61Cathedral Prep2003

Free Throws Made, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
25St. Joseph'svs. Cathedral Prep, 1989

Free Throws Made, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
39Cathedral Prep1994

Free Throws Attempted, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
42Cathedral Prepvs. McDowell, 1987

Free Throws Attempted, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
67Cathedral Prep1987

Assists, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
26St. Francesvs. Cathedral Prep, 1996

Assists, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
43Westchester2002

Turnovers, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
33Washington Dunbarvs. Westchester, 2002

Turnovers, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
49Cathedral Prep1992

Fewest Turnovers, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
3Admiral Kingvs. St. Anthony, 1989

Fewest Turnovers, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
10LaSalle2001

Blocks, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
13St. Patrickvs. Westchester, 1999
13St. Patrickvs. Archbishop Carroll, 1999

Blocks, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
26St. Patrick1999

Steals, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
19Westchestervs. Washington Dunbar, 2002

Steals, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
32Westchester2002

Personal Fouls, Game

NumberTeamGame, Year
27St. Patrickvs. Cathedral Prep, 1994
27Dayton Dunbarvs. Cathedral Prep, 1992
27Cathedral Prepvs. Dayton Dunbar, 1992

Personal Fouls, Tournament

NumberTeamYear
49St. Patrick1994

Combined Points, Game

NumberGameYear
172Cathedral Prep 88, Chester 84, OT2006

Points, Quarter

NumberGame, QuarterYear
39Rice vs. Cathedral Prep, 3rd2008

Margin of Victory, Game

NumberGameYear
50Westchester 100 vs. Chester 502002

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