Friday, February 01, 2008

Non high school events of note

Now that it is February, people always want to know what is next for hoops. The state tournament is a month away but a huge schedule is close behind.

For those of you wondering what the top events are for AAU, grassroots and camps are, here is a list. If you see something missing, please let me know.

March 2008


March 16-18 Southern Shootout @ Atlanta

March 16-18 Houston Icebreaker @ Houston

March 20-22 Las Vegas Easter Classic @ Las Vegas NV

March 26 McDonald’s All-American Game @ Bradley Center (Milwaukee WI)

March 29 Carolina Challenge @ Carey Academy (Cary NC)

March 29-30 GBOA West @ Long Beach CA


April 2008


April 5-7 NCAA Final Four @ San Antonio TX

April 11-13 Boo Williams Tourney @ Hampton VA

April 12 Nike Hoop Summit @ site TBA

April 18-20 Kingwood Classic @ Houston TX

April 18-20 Real Deal on the Hill @ University of Arkansas (Fayetteville AR)

April 18-20 Pitt Jam Fest @ Pittsburgh PA

April 18-20 Weber DC Hoopfest @ Washington DC

April 25-27 Las Vegas Spring Showcase @ Las Vegas NV

April 25-27 Double Pump Spring Classic @ Las Vegas NV

April 25-27 Next Level tourney @ Dallas TX

April 25-27 Texas Spring Showcase @ Dallas TX

April 25-27 King James Shooting Stars Classic @ Akron OH

April 25-27 Weber Capitol Invitational @ Washington DC

April 25-27 Ruston Showcase @ Ruston, LA


May 2008


May 2-4 Spiece Run n’ Slam All-Star Classic @ Ft. Wayne IN

May 2-4 Jayhawk Invitational @ Kansas University (Lawrence KS)

May 4 Fullcourt Press Spring Showcase @ Jordan HS (Long Beach CA)

May 9-11 Arizona Cactus Classic @ University of Arizona (Tucson AZ)

May 9-11 Wallace Prather Memorial Invitational @ Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA)

May 9-11 Southern Invitational @ Univ. of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

May 10-11 GBOA North @ Chicago IL

May 17-18 GBOA East @ New York NY

May 23-25 Tourney of Champions @ Chapel Hill/Durham NC

May 23-25 Spiece Memorial Day Classic @ Ft. Wayne IN

May 23-26 Nike Memorial Day Classic @ Nashville TN

May 30-June 1 Pangos All-American Camp @ Los Angeles CA


June 2008


June 12-15 Nike Hoop Jamboree @ St. Louis MO

June 13-15 Rumble in the Bronx @ Fordham (New York NY)

June 28-29 GBOA South @ Atlanta GA

June TBA NBPA Camp @ University of Virginia (Charlottesville VA)

June TBA Georgia Hoops Training Camp (Freshmen and Sophomores only) Invitation only


July 2008


July 5-9 Lebron James US Skills Academy @ Akron OH

July 6-9 Hoosier Shootout @ Indianapolis IN

July 6-10 Rbk U Camp @ Philadelphia PA

July 9-13 Eddie Ford’s Kentucky Hoopfest @ Louisville KY

July 11-12 Atlanta Celtics Summer Kick-Off @ GA State (Atlanta, GA)

July 11-16 AAU 15U Nationals (Cincinnati)

July 12-15 Nike Peach Jam @ North Augusta SC

July 13-14 The Playaz Ball @ Newark NJ

July 20-23 AAU Super Showcase 15U @ Disney (Orlando, FL)

July 21-24 AAU Super Showcase 16U @ Disney (Orlando, FL)

July 22-26 Main Event @ Las Vegas NV

July 22-26 Adidas Super 64 @ Las Vegas NV

July 22-26 Reebok Summer Championships @ Las Vegas NV

July 23-27 AAU Super Showcase @ Disney (Orlando, FL)

July 24-30 AAU 16U Nationals (Orlando)

July 26-Aug.1 AAU 17U Nationals (Orlando)

July 31-Aug 2 Nike Global Challenge @ Liberty HS (Hillsboro OR)


August 2008


August 16-17 GBOA Challenge of Champions @ Dallas TX


September 2008


September 7 Fullcourt Press Fall Showcase @ Long Beach CA

September 13-14 Fullcourt Press Fall Hoops Classic @ Long Beach CA

September 20 Gymrats Midnight Madness @ Cherry Hill NJ


October 2008


October 4-5 Georgia Hoops Fall Showcase Invitation only
October 11-12 Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp @ Atlanta GA

October 18-19 Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp @ Indianapolis IN

October 25 Eddie Griffin Challenge @ Newark NJ

October 25-26 Pangos All-East Frosh/Soph Camp @ New York NY