64 things to know about the 33rd State Farm Holiday Classic

Santa Claus has come and gone, making way for the annual basketball invasion in Bloomington-Normal.

The State Farm Holiday Classic begins its four-day run Tuesday with 64 high school teams (32 boys, 32 girls).

That’s a lot of players, coaches and storylines. Here are 64 things to digest as the 33rd edition opens at four venues: Shirk Center, Normal Community High School, Normal Community West and U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

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(Courtesy of The Pantagraph, Bloomington
By Randy Kindred | rkindred@pantagraph.com | Posted: Monday, December 26, 2011 6:55 pm)