The Jordan Brand Classic is a high school all star basketball game played annually in April. The game's rosters feature the best and most highly recruited high school boys and girls in the senior class. In 2015, a girl's game was introduced.
The game takes its name from the chief organizer, Jordan Brand, a division of Nike named after Michael Jordan. The 22 players are routinely selected from the top 100 players as ranked by numerous scouting services.
Jordan Brand previously sponsored the Capital Classic in the Washington, D.C. area, from 2002 to 2004, when it was known as the Jordan Brand Capital Classic. After Michael Jordan was unable to move the game to New York, he started the Jordan Brand Classic.[1][2]
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- ^ Parker, Brandon (April 9, 2015). "Capital Classic high school basketball showcase hangs on despite challenges". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2023.