BRISTOL, TN –The Arby’s Classic, one of America’s most premier high school basketball tournaments, has partnered with Grassroots Media to provide live broadcast coverage of the 2022 tournament.
The 39th annual Arby’s Classic will once again be held at Tennessee High School’s Viking Hall December 27-31. The 2022 Arby’s will feature a field of 18 teams, comprised of some of the most talented rosters in the country. Eight teams will enter the Arby’s Classic for the first time, while many mainstay teams from around the region will do battle before tens-of-thousands of fans inside Viking Hall.
Players to watch (as listed on the Arby’s Classic website):
Sir Mohammed (Myers Park), a junior SG ranked No. 62 nationally
Elijah Strong (Myers Park), a senior PF committed to Wofford – ranked among the Top 10 players in North Carolina
Josh Hubbard (Madison-Ridgeland), a senior guard ranked No. 1 in Mississippi, and is a Top 100 player for the class of 2023
Alex Lloyd (Westminster Academy), a sophomore guard listed as a Second Team Freshman All-American for the 2021-2022 season
London Johnson (Norcross), a 5-star PG ranked a Top 50 player for the class of 2023
Isaiah Evans (North Mecklenburg), a junior SF ranked a Top 10 player for the class of 2024
Jaylen Carey (Westminster Academy), a senior C ranked a Top 200 player for the class of 2023
Last year’s Arby’s Classic featured 21 Division 1 players, including B.J. Edwards (Tennessee), Brendan Hausen (Villanova), Malique Ewin (Ole Miss),Ernest Udeh, Jr. (Kansas), Riley Kugel (Florida), Noah Clowney (Alabama), Jayden Pierre (Providence).
A full list of Arby’s Classic alumni is listed at the end of this article.
HOW CAN I WATCH?
Fans who are unable to make the trip to Bristol, TN will have the option to watch all of the action from the 39th annual Arby’s Classic from the comfort of their own homes or on the go via the Grassroots Media platform, which can be found at www.grsportstv.com
Direct links to the Arby’s Classic session portals will be listed on social media platforms; however, you can access any Arby’s Classic session by visiting www.grsportstv.com and selecting the “Live Events” category. There is also an “Arby’s Classic” tab on the navigation menu anywhere on the website.
Access to any broadcast will be made through the Grassroots Media website at the address above; however, viewers can “Cast” the broadcast to any smart tv or third- party device that supports “Casting” videos from mobile phones. Viewers can also connect any computer via HDMI cable to a comparable television to watch broadcasts on television screens.
In addition to these options, viewers can watch broadcasts directly on any smartphone or tablet that has access to the internet.
WHAT IS THE COST?
There are seven (7) sessions at this year’s Arby’s Classic. Each session will be standalone broadcasts. This means there will be a total of seven, separate, broadcasts at www.grsportstv.com.
Each session will require the purchase of a PPV ticket. These tickets will cost $15 per session, which is the same price as a physical session ticket to the 39annual Arby’s Classic.
CAN I PURCHASE A TOURNAMENT PPV PASS?
Tournament pay-per-view passes are available. These passes will grant one user access to all seven (7) sessions for a one-time price of $65.
*All PPV sales are final. Refunds will be determined on a case-by-case basis, and will only be granted if the issue at-hand is due to the fault of Grassroots Media.
2022 Arby's Classic Participating Teams:
Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots
Tabernacle Baptist Christian Academy Falcons
ARBY’S CLASSIC ALUMNI
NBA, PAST AND PRESENT
Ray Allen - Hillcrest,SC - Boston Celtics
Malcolm Brogden - Greater Atlanta Christian, GA - Milwaukee Bucks
Dillon Brooks - Father Henry Carr, Canada - Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Chalmers - Bartlett, AK - Miami Heat
Javaris Crittenton -SW Atlanta Christian, GA - Washington Wizards
Jermareo Davidson - Wheeler, GA - Charlotte Bobcats
Tyler Ennis - Father Henry Carr, Canada - Houston Rockets
Orien Greene - Gainesville, FL -Sacramento Kings
Darrin Hancock - Griffin, GA - Charlotte Bobcats
David Harrison - Brentwood Academy, TN - Indiana Pacers
Udonis Haslem - Miami Senior, FL - Miami Heat
Buddy Hield -Jack Hayward, Bahamas - New Orleans Pelicans
Tim James - Miami Northwestern, FL - Miami Heat
Jumaine Jones - Mitchell Baker, GA - Phoenix Suns
George Lynch - Patrick Henry, VA - New Orleans Hornets
Rodney McGruder - Archbishop Carroll - Miami Heat
Ron Mercer-Goodpasture, TN - Chicago Bulls
Bryan Stith - Brunswick, GA - Cleveland Cavaliers
Brandon Wright - Brentwood Academy, Memphis Grizzlies
Travis Lesile - Columbia, GA - LA Clippers
Kris Joseph – Archbishop Carroll, DC – Boston Celtics
Tim Hardaway, Jr. – Miami Palmetto, FL – Atlanta Hawks
NFL, PAST AND PRESENT
Mike Bush - Louisville Male, KY - Oakland Raiders
Curtis Gatewood - White Station, TN - Pittsburgh Steelers
John Henderson - Pearl Cohn, TN -Jacksonville Jaguars
Terry Kirby - Tabb, VA - Miami Dolphins
Vince Redd-Elizabethton, TN - New England Patriots
Chris Slade - Tabb, VA - New England Patriots
Ian Scott - Gainesville, FL - San Diego Chargers
Gerald Sensabaugh - Dobyns Bennett, TN - Dallas Cowboys
James “Little Man” Stewart - Morristown West, TN - Detroit Lions
Mitch Trubisky – Mentor, OH – Chicago Bears
Jason Witten, Elizabethton, TN - Dallas Cowboys
Andre Woodson - North Hardin, KY - Washington Redskins
Tee Higgins - Oak Ridge, TN - Clemson
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ashlon Adams - Dobyns Bennett, TN - Austin Peay
Brandon Fritts – Mentor, OH – North Carolina
Ray James - Wayne, OH - Kent State
Isaac Kinley - Science Hill, TN - Carson Newman
Connor Krizancic – Mentor – Ohio University
Ian Martin - Science Hill, TN - Tennessee State
Malik McGue – Science Hill, TN – Army
Adam Mitchell – Tennessee High - ETSU
Q’uarte Sapp – Milton, GA - Tennessee
Larry Smith - Science Hill, TN - Carson Newman
Tom Strobel – Mentor, OH – Michigan
DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL
Will Adams – Science Hill - Presbyterian
Aaron Augusta - Peachtree Ridge, GA - Stephen F. Austin
Nathan Bain – Tabernacle, Bahamas – Stephen F. Austin
Tanveer Bhullar – Father Henry Carr, Canada – Missouri State
Braxton Blackwell-Keys - Christ Presbyterian, TN - Alabama
C J Bryce – North Mecklenburg, NC – NC State
Lloyd Burgrees – Christ School – UNC Greensboro
Jason Burnell – Providence School, FL – Georgia Southern
Rodrick Caldwell - Wayne, OH - Bowling Green
Markel Crawford – Melrose, TN - Memphis
Connor Devine – Wasilla, AK – South Dakota State
Henry Edge - McCallie, TN - Alabama Huntsville
Makale Foreman - Dobyns-Bennett, TN - Chattanooga
John Fulkerson - Christ School, NC - Tennessee
Bryce Golden-St. James, MD - Pittsburg
Grant Golden - St. James, MD - Richmond
Patrick Good - David Crockett, TN - ETSU
Quentin Goodin - Taylor County, KY - Xavier
Kenneth Goodwin – Melrose, TN – Southern Illinois
LaDarien Griffin – Providence School, FL – St. Bonaventure
Jerome Hairston – Christ School – Townson
Omar Habwe - St James, MD - Mount St Mary
Matt Halvorson - Christ School, NC - Western Carolina
Cole Hobbs – Greater Atlanta, GA – Lipscomb University
Preston Horne - Tift County, GA - VA Tech
Rodney Hunter – Mariner, FL - Columbia
Troy Jackson - Tift County, GA - Virginia Tech
Justin Jenkins – Webb School, TN – Gardner Webb
Evan Jester - Sandy Creek,GA - GA Tech
Tajion Jones - Oak Ridge, TN - UNC Asheville
Joel Lamb - SWAtlanta Christian, GA - Charleston Southern
Trey Landers - Wayne, OH - Dayton
Dedric Lawson – Memphis Hamilton, TN – Kansas
Keelon Lawson – Memphis Hamilton, TN – Kansas
Craig LeCesne - St. James, MD - Pepperdine
Chris Lewis - Milton, GA - Harvard
Moc Lewis – Milton, GA – Naval Academy
Jaylen Lindsey – Christ Presbyterian - Providence
Nehemiah Mabson – United Faith - Campbell
Jaylen McManus - North Mecklenburg, NC - College of Charleston
Taj Middleton – North Mecklenburg, NC - Navy
Davion Mintz - North Mecklenburg, NC - Creighton
Isaiah Mucius - St. James, MD - Wake Forest
Christopher Niemann - Urspring, Germany - Nebraska
Alex O’Connell - Milton, GA - Duke
Kenneth Ogbe – Urspring, Germany - Utah
Tony Parker – Miller Grove, GA – UCLA
Micah Potter - Mentor, OH - Ohio State
Shane Reader – Father Henry Carr – Northwest, Wyoming
Josh Releford - David Crocket, TN - Florida Southern
Jordan Roper – Irmo, SC – Clemson
Tim Rowe – Berkmar,GA – Southern Miss
Christian Sengfelder – Urspring, Germany - Fordham
Max Shulman - McCallie, TN - Alabama Huntsville
Lucca Staiger - Urspring, Germany - Iowa State
Christian Stanhardinger - Urspring, Germany - Nebraska
Chris Stephenson - Charlotte, FL - UNC-Ashville
Anthony Swain – VA Episcopal – George Washington
Wyatt Walker – Providence School, FL - Samford
Anton Waters – Providence Day, MD – Western KY
Will Weeks – Christ School, NC – UNC Asheville
Caleb White - VA Episcopal, VA – East Carolina
Troy Whiteside – Webb School, TN - Cornell
Frank Wiesler - Urspring, Germany - Drake
Isiah Wilkins – Greater Atlanta, GA – Virginia
Jonathan Williams – Southwind, TN - Gonzaga
