The All-American Championship will feature the best high school players in the country
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Gazelle Group is proud to announce the launch of a high school boys basketball invitational tournament – the All-American Championship – which will take place annually during the men’s collegiate basketball championship.
“This is an idea whose time has come,” says Rick Giles, president of The Gazelle Group. “The nation’s focus is on basketball during March and the first weekend of April and there is no better way to increase that focus than to bring the nation’s best high school basketball players to the city of the men’s collegiate basketball championship to compete in what will be one of the premier events of its kind in the country.”
The inaugural All-American Championship will be held in suburban Houston, Texas, site of the men’s collegiate basketball championship, on April 1 and 3, 2011. The event will consist of four teams representing each region of the country. Each team will play a semifinal round game on Friday, April 1 with the consolation and championship games taking place on Sunday, April 3. All games will be played at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center, a 6,400-seat arena in Aldine, Texas. In addition, the event will establish a cultural and educational program for the participants.
High school juniors and seniors may register for consideration for the All-American Championship by logging onto the event’s website - www.allamericanchampionship.com. A panel of high school basketball experts, which will be announced at a later date, will review all candidates and select the teams. Each team will be coached by a head coach of a nationally-prominent high school program and assisted by a coach from the host city of the men’s collegiate basketball championship (Houston in 2011).
“National interest in high school basketball and recruiting is at an all-time high,” says Giles. “With the proliferation of television coverage and recruiting websites and magazines, fans are more aware than ever of the premier high school players. This is an opportunity for these players to showcase their talent on the biggest stage in the country.”
The All-American Championship will provide avid fans of college basketball the chance to see the next generation of All-Americans in person.
It is important to note that this tournament will be conducted under the criteria listed in the NCAA bylaws that permit participation without it being considered an all-star competition. Thus, it will not ”count” toward the NCAA limitation of two all-star contests in which seniors are permitted to play in order to retain their first year of NCAA eligibility.
For more information on the All-American Championship, go to www.allamericanchampionship.com.
The All-American Championship is produced by The Gazelle Group of Princeton, N.J. The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognized events, such as the 2K Sports Classic, the CBE Classic, the Legends Classic, and the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). For more information on The Gazelle Group, please visit www.gazellegroup.com.
The Gazelle Group is a member of USA Basketball.
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