The Moments

History


MTI MOMENT #1
There have been many great games in the 20-year history of the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament.

San Antonio Madison vs. Duncanville, 2008
Legendary high school boys’ basketball coach John Valenzuela brought his San Antonio Madison team to the tournament for the first time in 2008. They made it to the Division I Gold Championship game against Duncanville, coached by Phil Neely. Ranked Number 1 in the nation that year, Duncanville proved a formidable challenge. Duncanville had three NCAA Division One recruits on the court that day. Duncanville breezed through the early round games with little competition and were favored against Madison. In a very hard-fought game, Madison upset Duncanville in double overtime.

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MTI MOMENT #2
There have been many great games in the 20-year history of the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament.

J. J. Pearce vs. Allen, 2018
The Allen High School boy’s, one of the top teams invited to the MTI in 2018, advanced to the championship game against a very good Richardson J. J. Pearce team, coached by Marc Johnson and led on the court by future Gonzaga star Drew Timme. In a game that was nip and tuck until the last second, Pearce found themselves behind by one as the seconds ticked away. Driving the lane, Timme scored on a layup with one second left. The bucket was waived off for charging, sealing Allen’s victory in the Division I Gold Boys’ Championship game.

The 2023 McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament promises to offer some of the most exciting high school basketball games you’ll see this side of the Texas state tournament. You’ll want to join us because, “The Road to State Starts Here!”



MTI MOMENT #3
There have been many great games in the 20-year history of the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament.

Atascocita vs. DeSoto, 2014
By 2014, DeSoto High School, under the powerhouse coach ?????, had played in four straight Division I Gold Championship games, winning two titles. Advancing again to the MTI championship game in 2014, DeSoto squared off against a rising Atascocita team. Desoto led by one in the final seconds of the game when Brandon Loville knocked down a buzzer beater to walk away with the first place trophy.

The 2023 McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament promises to offer some of the most exciting high school basketball games you’ll see this side of the Texas state tournament. You’ll want to join us because, “The Road to State Starts Here!”



MTI MOMENT #4
There have been many great games in the 20-year history of the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament.

Katy Morton Ranch vs. Converse-Judson, 2018
Katy Morton Ranch and Converse Judson played in a double overtime contest that stretched the boundaries of great offense. Playing in the Boys’ Division I, Silver Bracket, Katy Morton Ranch earned a hard-fought victory over Converse Judson by a score of 102-100. It was the only time in the history of the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament that both teams exceeded the century mark in scoring. The two teams set the record for the most points scored in a single game at 202.

The 2023 McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament promises to offer some of the most exciting high school basketball games you’ll see this side of the Texas state tournament. You’ll want to join us because, “The Road to State Starts Here!”
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