Burger King 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.
Current Classic logo | |
| Formerly | McDonald's Classic |
|---|---|
| Sport | High school basketball |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Ron Sertz |
| CEO | Bill Flanagan |
| Motto | "The Nation's Best" |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | Hagerty Family Events Center, Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Most recent champion(s) | Neumann-Goretti (PA) |
| Most titles | Rice High (NY) & St. Edward (OH) (4) |
| Qualification | Invitational |
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. Lincoln Park (PA) is the defending Classic champions while Rice (NY) and St. Edward (OH) has won the tournament a record four times each.