Basketball season starts on Monday with plenty of Thanksgiving tournaments. Take a look at three varsity events in the area, as well as a junior varsity one.  

Varsity

Buckshot O’Brien Classic (at Calvary Christian)

Durant vs. Bradenton Christian, 2:30

Gateway Charter vs. Wharton, 4

The Villages vs. Providence, 5:30

St. Petersburg vs. Calvary Christian, 7

Battle at the Lake (at East Lake)

Lakeside Christian vs. Countryside, 5

Wesley Chapel vs. Boca Ciega, 6:30

Wiregrass Ranch vs. East Lake, 8

Seminole Tournament

Largo vs. Seminole, 2:30

Mitchell vs. Palm Harbor University, 4

Jesuit vs. Largo, 5:30

Sickles vs. Seminole, 7

Other area games

Hernando at Tavernier Coral Shores, 5

Bayshore Christian at North Tampa Christian, 6

Hollins at River Ridge, 6

Bishop McLaughlin at Gainesville St. Francis Catholic, 7

Junior varsity

Rise Up Classic (at Wiregrass Sports Complex)

Bulls bracket

Sickles vs. Sumner, 12:20 (Court 1)

Bloomingdale vs. Calvary Christian (Court 2)

Newsome vs. Plant, 1:45 (Court 1)

Tampa Bay Tech vs. Jesuit, 1:45 (Court 2)

Spartans bracket

Durant vs. Gaither, 12:20 (Court 3)

Chamberlain vs. Strawberry Crest, 12:20 (Court 4)

Strawberry Crest vs. Durant, 3:15 (Court 3)

Gaither vs. Chamberlain, 3:15 (Court 4)

Hawks bracket

Mitchell vs. Winthrop College Prep, 1:45 (Court 3)

Seffner Christian vs. Tampa Catholic, 1:45 (Court 4)

Winthrop College Prep vs. Tampa Catholic, 4:45 (Court 3)

Seffner Christian vs. Mitchell, 4:45 (Court 4)