Make a Fast Break for the Beach Ball Classic 2023
It’s time for the 42nd tipoff of the Beach Ball Classic, one of the most time-honored, action-packed Myrtle Beach tournaments we host each year! This year’s tournament will be held from December 27- 30, 2023. Whether you’re traveling to stay at the best resorts and condos in Myrtle Beach to cheer on your favorite baller, or you’ve made it a tradition to sit courtside in the Myrtle Beach Convention Center after Christmas, you’ll score big at the Beach Ball Classic.
Founded in 1981 by former Socastee High School basketball coach Dan D’Antoni, who went on to coach in the NBA and is the current head coach at Marshall University, the Beach Ball Classic is one of the most prestigious high school holiday basketball tournaments in the United States. You can’t lose with tickets to any of these games that feature the best boys’ basketball teams in the country, from New York to Florida and west into Utah and Nevada and more.
This year’s teams competing include Blue Ridge (VA); Uchenna Academy (Ontario, CN); Winston-Salem (NC); The Wilson Academy (GA); Great Crossing (KY); Socatee (SC); Norcross (GA); Lexington (SC); Canyon International (AZ); North Crowley; St. Peter’s (NY); Huntington Prep (WV); J. Addison (Ontario, CN); Bishop O’Connell (VA); and Myrtle Beach (SC).
For more information and tickets, visit www.beachballclassic.com. And when you’re ready for a timeout, check into one of our nearby resorts:
Breakers Resort
This is exactly where you need to take a break! Breakers Resort boasts a boatload of amenities onsite on its multiple properties, including a 418-foot indoor/outdoor lazy river, indoor pools, hot tubs, fitness room, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry’s, and two restaurants. The one- through four-bedroom condos offer a restful oasis and an unforgettable ocean view. Plus, Breakers is not only located near the Myrtle Beach Convention Center but also some popular entertainment spots like Broadway at the Beach, the Boardwalk, and SkyWheel.
Caribbean Resort
This Certificate of Excellence Award-winner has been an oceanfront landmark for more than 40 years, but the resort is anything but old and tired. Located next door to the renowned Sea Captain’s House restaurant, the Caribbean Resort features gorgeous updates and renovations, including new bedding, tile kitchens, baths, and chic wall coverings in the bedrooms and living rooms throughout all one- through four-bedroom condos. Relax, there’s also indoor lazy rivers, pools and hot tubs for the winter season – plus, an onsite Starbucks to keep you warm with a hot cup of coffee.
