The City of Palms Classic tips off Thursday, Dec. 18 and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers.
The 52nd annual event features 14 of the top 30 teams in the country and showcases 27 top 50 prospects.
CITY OF PALMS: 16-team Classic Bracket
Top 20 senior prospect Christian Collins is averaging 25.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for unbeaten St. John Bosco. (PHOTO: Edward McClure)
No. 1
Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.), No. 2
Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.), No. 3
Petersburg (Va.), No. 4
Columbus (Miami, Fla.), No. 7
Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.), No. 8
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), No. 10
Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), No. 14
Bartlett (Tenn.), No. 16
The Villages Charter (The Villages, Fla.) and No. 18
Owasso (Okla.) represent the MaxPreps Top 25.
Along with highly-regarded teams, the individual talent is also overwhelming as 15 top 25 prospects across the classes of 2026 through 2028 are competing in the event. Read on for a full list of the top 50 prospects competing in Fort Myers.
Players to watch
2026
Jasiah Jervis, Archbishop Stepinac (No. 32, Michigan State signee)
2027
2028