Questions about the future of the King Cotton Holiday Basketball Tournament were answered Monday as Tournament Director Sam Glover announced that it will return in December.
Glover appeared on the Deltaplex Radio Network with the announcement.
Oldies 1013 Morning Show host Greg Horne told Glover that in the past, the tournament has made a big push to bring in teams that have really good players and asked if that would be the same this year.
Glover also explained the format that will be used this year.
Men’s Division:
Benton High School Panthers (Benton, Arkansas.)
Bishop Ireton Cardinals (Alexandria, Virginia.)
Germantown High School Mavericks (Madison, Miss.)
Hall High School Warriors (Little Rock, Arkansas.)
Hot Springs High School Trojans (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Pine Bluff High School Zebras (Pine Bluff, Ark.)
Springdale Harber High School Wildcats (Springdale, Ark.)
Waxahachie High School Indians (Waxahachie, Texas.)
“With continued support from our local sponsors and our dedicated volunteers, King Cotton is back and stronger than ever,” said Ryan Watley, GFPB CEO. “Basketball aficionados or not, this is a must-see tournament with a first-class, family-friendly arena experience.”
Held at the renovated Pine Bluff Convention Center, King Cotton’s reputation for star talent extends to its earliest days. Since it was founded in 1982, the tournament has garnered national media attention, including on ESPN. This year, King Cotton will be held from Dec. 27-30.
Sponsors include: Simmons Bank, MK Distributors, Saracen Casino, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Southeast Arkansas College, East Harding Construction, Suzano Packaging and Arkansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield
