Motor City Roundball Classic

Ferndale · December

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Summary

The largest holiday basketball event in Michigan, debuted in 1995 at Calihan Hall and now run out of Ferndale High School. Pulls teams from across Michigan and into Chicago and Ohio. More than 25 years of continuous operation.

What makes this tournament distinct

Has been the standard-bearer for Michigan holiday basketball since the mid-1990s — most of the state's top programs cycle through it.

Who it fits

Best for: Detroit-area programs wanting a marquee December game without leaving Michigan. Out-of-state teams using it as their Detroit stop.

Tradeoffs: Ferndale High School gym is intimate — sightlines are tight when marquee games sell out. No bracket champion in the traditional sense.

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