Bank of the Ozarks JV Basketball Tournament

Since its inception in 1999, the Bank of the Ozarks JV Basketball Holiday Classic has grown by leaps and bounds. When the tournament began in 1999, only seven teams competed at the Randolph-
Asheboro YMCA. While the tournament was a success, there was definitely room for growth. By the 2002-2004 seasons, the tournament was host to 16 teams. As word spread about the tournament, more and more teams came in to participate in this after-Christmas event.
By 2005, the tournament had grown to 32 teams and the event took place at two locations: the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA and Southwestern Randolph High School. 2006 was the largest tournament yet, hosting 47 teams from 12 different counties. A third location was then added: Southwestern Randolph Middle School. In 2008, the tournament grew to 50 teams which meant another gym had to be added: Randleman High School. In 2014, 50 teams from 11 different counties participated which means the Bank of the Ozarks JV Holiday Classic has become the largest JV tournament in the United States. Due to the high school limitation of being able to only play three games in a week, the tournament is divided into Red, Green, White, and Yellow Divisions. Seven champions will be crowned over the three-day tournament.
Schools are not charged an entry fee to participate in the tournament. The tournament is solely dependent upon gate receipts to cover expenses, as all net proceeds go to support the YMCA Scholarship Fund. These funds enable the YMCA to allow anyone to be a member regardless of their ability to pay.