Since 1999, Mission Prep has been host to one of the top high school basketball tournaments on the West Coast. Since its inception, The Mission Prep Christmas Classic has seen many NBA stars come through San Luis Obispo. A full list of Christmas Classic Alumni who have played professionally can be found in the Digital Program. Here are just a few.
Currently, the NBA is host to numerous MPCC alumni including:
James Harden, Houston Rockets, MVP
Demar De Rozan, San Antonio Spurs
Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks
Robin Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks
Justin Holiday, Indiana Pacers
Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans
Ryan Anderson, Houston Rockets
Jeremy Lin, New York Nicks (currently playing for the Beijing Ducks)
Notable MPCC alumni in the NFL:
Patrick Laird, Miami Dolphins
Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams
Mercedes Lewis, Green Bay Packers
Currently, there are a number of alumni playing at the Division 1 Level in many of the premier conferences in the country: PAC-12, Mountain West, Big West, Ivy, WCC and many more.
PAST MPCC CHAMPIONS AND MVPS
2022 Champions: Bishop Montgomery MVP: Kelcy Phipps (Bishop Montgomery)
2021 Champions: Bishop Montgomery MVP: Will Smith (Bishop Montgomery)
2019 Champions: Seattle Prep MVP: Braeden Smith (Seattle Prep)
2018 Champions: Redondo Union MVP: Xan Wesley (Redondo Union)
2017 Champions: Bishop Montgomery MVP: David Singleton (Bishop Montgomery)
2016 Champions: Lincoln (Tacoma, WA) Bishop Montgomery MVP: Ethan Thompson (Bishop Montgomery)
2015 Champion: Bishop Montgomery MVP: Jordan Schakel
2014 Champion: J.W. North MVP: Dikymbe Martin
2013 Champion: Bishop Montogomery MVP: Justin Bibbins
2012 Champion: Bishop Montgomery MVP: Lamond Murray Jr.
2011 Champion: Taft MVP: Brandon Perry
2010 Champion: Taft MVP: CJ Blackwell
2009 Champion: Taft MVP: DeAndre Daniels
2008 Champion: Bishop Montgomery MVP: Justin Cobbs
2007 Champion: Rainier Beach MVP: Reggie Moore
2006 Champion: Campbell Hall MVP: Jrue Holliday, Justin Holliday
2005 Champion: Artesia MVP: James Harden
2004 Champion: Thunder Ridge MVP: Matt Bouldin
2003 Champion: Bishop McNamara MVP: Tywon Lawson
2002 Champion: Long Beach Millikan MVP: Justin Onaka
2001 Champion: Crenshaw MVP: Terrance Jones
2000 Champion: Crenshaw MVP: M'Jumbe Williams
1999 Champion: Miami Christian MVP: Kelly Ortiz
