This year, you could have called it the City of Upsets. After a tumultuous week that saw powerhouses Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia), IMG Academy (Bradenton) and defending champion University School (Fort Lauderdale) go down, McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) emerged as the Culligan City of Palms Classic champion.

The Indians, led by Tournament MVP Sharife Cooper and a defense that gave up only 44 points a game, rose from No. 7 in the last MaxPreps Top 25 before the tournament to No. 1 in the first poll afterward. They vaulted from 10th to 2nd in the USA Today Super 25 over the same span.
MVP -   Sharife Cooper | McEachern
 Jarod Jones  | McEachern
  Cole Anthony | Oak Hill
  Makhi Mitchell | Wilson
 Armando Bacot | IMG
  Isaac Okoro | McEachern
 Vernon Carey Jr. | University School
  Khalil Robinson | Gray Collegiate
  Cam'Ron Fletcher | Vashon
  Joe Girard III | Glens Falls 
Donta Scott | Imhotep
 Elijah Hutchins-Everett | Immaculate Conception
  Trendon Watford | Mountain Brook
  D.J. Jeffries | Olive Branch
  Malachi Wideman | Riverview
Smooth and casual. That's the way Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) point guard Cole Anthony looked as he strode up to the basket needing to top teammate Darrick Jones Jr.'s score of 42 in a dunk-off to decide the winner of the 2018 Culligan City of Palms Classic Dunk Contest. Anthony flung the ball underhanded at the backboard, jumped, caught it, did a 180 in midair and slammed it home.
2018 City of Palms Dunk Contest
2018 City of Palms Dunk Contest
The resounding dunk didn't just beat Jones. It scored a perfect 50, a fitting end to a memorable day for the son of former UNLV and NBA point guard Greg Anthony. Within hours, he scored 18 points and dished out eight assists in a quarterfinal win for Oak Hill, competed in the 3-point contest, and put on a dazzling show of creativity and athleticism for dunk devotees.
They say your shot is supposed to fall apart when your legs get tired. They don't know Joseph Girard III. On Dec. 18, he scored 45 points for Glens Falls and set the career scoring record for all New York high school players. He went home, woke up at 3 a.m., flew to Florida with his teammates, walked onto the floor at Suncoast Credit Union Arena and won the Culligan City of Palms 3-Point Contest. 
Joe Girard III vs Cole Anthony! 3pt Shootout! City of Palms 2018
Joe Girard III vs Cole Anthony! 3pt Shootout! City of Palms 2018
Three days later, after he was held to a still-impressive 22 points against Petal (Mississippi), Girard popped off for 59 points with a mind-boggling 11 for 29 performance behind the 3-point line against Brunswick (Georgia).
DJ Jeffries of Olive Branch pours in 38 points in City of Palms Debut

Memphis Commit DJ Jeffries Pours in 38 in his City of Palms Debut!
Memphis Commit DJ Jeffries Pours in 38 in his City of Palms Debut!
Trendon Watford of Mountain Brook drops 38 points to lead his team past then No. 2 ranked IMG

Trendon Watford DROPS 38 in EPIC BATTLE w/ #2 IMG Academy!! | 2018 City of Palms
Trendon Watford DROPS 38 in EPIC BATTLE w/ #2 IMG Academy!! | 2018 City of Palms
New York's top scorer Joe Girard of Glens Falls scores a tournament high 59 points

Syracuse Commit Joe Girard III GOES OFF for 59 Points! NY HS All-Time Leading Scorer!
Syracuse Commit Joe Girard III GOES OFF for 59 Points at 2018 City of Palms
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IMG Academy wins EASY Debut at City of Palms Classic! ��
IMG Academy wins EASY Debut at City of Palms Classic! ��

Sharife Cooper TAKES HOME MVP of 2018 City of Palms!! | McEachern REMAINS UNDEFEATED
Sharife Cooper TAKES HOME MVP of 2018 City of Palms!! | McEachern REMAINS UNDEFEATED
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Tre Mann GETS BUCKETS in City of Palms Debut!! | Terry Ivory Dropping Dimes EVERYWHERE

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Scottie Barnes TRIPLE DOUBLE vs HOODIE RIO at City of Palms!! | USchool Chasing the REPEAT

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