In the New York City borough of Queens, Christ the King is a longstanding institution rich in basketball history.
The Catholic school of roughly 900 students has produced several professional hoops figures since its 1962 inception, including ex-NBA forward Lamar Odom and recently retired WNBA star Sue Bird.
State championships and high-major recruits are commonplace for a campus that often houses the best boys and girls basketball teams in The Big Apple.
When the nationally-ranked Royals arrived in Springfield this week, it began the quest of its 18th Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions appearance.
Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been among the Christ the King supporters at Great Southern Bank Arena.