Jersey Mike's Classic

For the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, see Jamaica Classic (basketball).
Jersey Mike's Classic
SportCollege Basketball
Founded2021
FounderVan Wagner / Superior Sports
First season2021-22
Ceased2021
No. of teams6
CountryUnited States
Venue(s)McArthur Center, St. Petersburg, Florida
TV partner(s)CBSSN, Pluto TV
Sponsor(s)Jersey Mike's Subs
Official websiteJersey Mike’s Classic

The Jersey Mike’s Classic was a three-day round-robin men's college basketball tournament held the weekend prior to Thanksgiving at the McArthur Center on the campus of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] The tournament focused strictly on mid-major National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball programs, giving them an opportunity for good-quality non-conference match-ups on a neutral floor in a prime location.

It was created to temporarily replace the Jamaica Classic tournament that had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the competition planned for the 2021 Jamaica Classic shifted to the Jersey Mike's Classic.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "St. Petersburg Set to Host NCAA Basketball Event in The Jersey Mike's Classic Presented By Visit St Pete/Clearwater". Jersey Mike's Classic. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ Jamaica Classic Games Accessed June 13, 2022
  3. ^ Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic Champions Coaches Database Accessed June 13, 2022
  4. ^ Reid, Paul, "COVID-19 forces cancellation of Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic for second-straight year," Jamaica Observer, October 7, 2021 Accessed June 13, 2022