December 5-7, 2024 | Abilene, TX
slam dunk your hunger!
WELCOME BACK!
We would like to welcome all our friends, fans, players, and coaches who will be visiting for the next three days. Welcome to the Key City…and West Texas hospitality.
We have another strong eld for this year’s tournament. There are great programs, players, and coaches from all over the state. Not only will it be great competition for our local teams, it is exciting for our community to see some of the top teams and players in the state. The eyes of our local media will be covering all the excitement. It should be a great weekend!
We appreciate the support from Raising Cane’s, Abilene ISD, and our entire community in hosting this tournament. Sponsors from all over Abilene enable this tournament to be successful year after year, and we are grateful. You have helped make this one of the premiere basketball tournaments in the state of Texas. Thank you!
Enjoy some great basketball!
Justin Reese Michael Bacon
Head Boys Basketball Head Boys Basketball Abilene High School Cooper High School
Tournament Co-Director
Tournament Co-Director james.reese2@abileneisd.org michael.bacon@abileneisd.org
Abilene High School
Aledo High School
Mascot:
Bearcats
Cleburne High School
Mascot: Yellow Jackets
Top 10 Things Ya Gotta Do In
Go wild at the Abilene Zoo.
Meet legends of the untamed west at Frontier Texas!
Picture yourself with storybook sculptures.
Book time at the NCCIL.
See artists in action at The Center for Contemporary Arts.
Catch a star at the Paramount Theatre.
Reflect on WWII at the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Bite into a savory mesquite grilled steak.
Be amazed at The Grace Museum.
Step back in time at Taylor County History Center.
Win a Basketball Tournament!
H ead Co ach: Brian H ars to n Ass t Co aches : Jo s eph Chavez , Antho ny Cu nningham, Co dy Avalo s
Jefferson High School El Paso
Mascot: Silver Foxes
Lubbock-Cooper High School
Mascot: Pirates
GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAMS AND COACHES
Tommy Brakel from North Crowley brings his state-ranked Panthers back to Abilene after winning our tournament last year. He has won more than 600 games as a head coach.
Marc Johnson brings a tough JJ Pearce Mustang squad from the DFW area to Abilene. Johnson won his 500 th game last year as a head coach.
David Ortega (El Paso Coronado) and Ned Lincon (El Paso Je erson) make the long drive down I-10 from El Paso to Abilene.
Chris Ryburn brings his tough Midland Christian squad back again. They were TAPPS 5A state champions last year.
Jason Busch (Carrollton Creekview) brings his squad from DFW. Busch had a successful stint at Rowlett and is a class of ‘97 Abilene High basketball player.
Brian Harston brings his Cleburne squad this year after a long stint as an assistant at North Crowley.
David Chavlovich (Perryton) makes the long trek from the panhandle to bring the Rangers to the tourney.
Will Flemons(Lubbock-Cooper), Taylor Luster (Mineral Wells), and Ray Carroll (South San Antonio) bring their squads to Abilene for the first time.
Chris Suttle(Midland Legacy) and Jermil Lewis(Odessa) bring their squads from the Midland/Odessa area.
Brian Blackburn (Aledo) brings the Bearcats back to Abilene in his 1st year as head coach.
Michael Bacon(Cooper) and Justin Reese(Abilene High) represent the local flavor in this tourney.
“West
Texas’Heart of Hospitality”
Whether you need to stay a night or stay awhile, we’ve got what it takes to make you feel right at home!
*175 two-room suites
*Free full hot breakfast with cooked to order eggs
*Free manager’s reception each evening (5:30-7pm)
*Heated indoor pool and whirlpool
*Full service Restaurant & Lounge on premises with full menus and bar services
*12,000 square feet of meeting space
Tooth
Cane's Key City Classic
Midland Christian High School
Mineral Wells High School
Mascot: Rams
North Crowley High School
Panthers
Odessa High School Mascot: Bronchos
Perryton High School
South San Antonio High School
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