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McDonald's Classic
The Burger King Basketball Classic, formerly known as the McDonald's Classic from 1983 to 2010, is a four-team boys high school basketball invitational tournament held each year since 1983 in Erie, Pennsylvania. 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. 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. Kennedy Catholic (PA) is the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammermill Center
The Highmark Events Center, formerly The Hammermill, is a 2,800 seat basketball arena home to the Gannon Golden Knights located on the campus of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Highmark Events Center is also home to Gannon's acrobatics and tumbling, women's volleyball, and wrestling teams. History The Facility was originally known as the Gannon Auditorium, or "The Audi". The facility was rededicated and renamed the Hammermill Center in February 1983 in honor of the Hammermill Paper Company Hammermill Paper Company is an American paper manufacturer originally founded in 1898 as the Ernst R. Behrend Company. The company was purchased in 1986 by International Paper, International Paper Company, where the namesake survives as a brand of ... whose donation enabled the University to make repairs and improvements. The home of the Gannon Golden Knights has since received a new name – Highmark Events Center – thanks to a major donation from Highmark Health that will al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |