Fall Basketball Event to Showcase Talent from the State Of Oregon
The inaugural 2010 “Oregon ELITE 40” Fall Basketball Showcase is going to take place in Portland, OR. This event features the top 160 players from all over the state of Oregon and will take place October 23rd, 2010 at Lakeridge High School. The “Oregon ELITE 40” will run from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
“The 2010 ‘Oregon ELITE 40′ is designed to help promote and enhance Oregon basketball players looking for the opportunity to play at the next level,” said Johnny Hernandez; the Director of the event. “This type of event allows kids the opportunity to prove who the best at their position regardless of class. It allows College Coaches, Media and Scouts the opportunity to see basketball match-ups at each position and see where a basketball player’s level of talent truly is at this point.”
“Players will be placed on teams and play two (2) games over the course of the event,” said Hernandez. “The players will be put in a team of 10 players mixed with other players from the Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.We will also have a ‘Best of Oregon’ game at the end of the day featuring the top 20 players from the event regardless of class. The game will be streamlined live via the internet.”
This will help with the energy and competition at the event, giving the players from the Class of 2011 to 2015 a chance to match up against other players at their position.
“All College Coaches, Media and Scouts will receive a ‘Showcase Guide’ with academic, statistical and contact information on all participants of the event,” said Hernandez. “Every player also receives an ‘Oregon ELITE 40′ Basketball Showcase Uniform T-Shirt.”
“My goal for the event is to help showcase basketball players from the State of Oregon through Media, Scouts and the Internet. This will help give the players a chance to earn scholarships and financial aid to a Perspective University or College,” continued Johnny Hernandez.
Players from the “Oregon ELITE 40” were selected by Scouts, Media, AAU Coaches and High School Coaches from the State of Oregon. In order to help with the costs of running an event as big as this, selected players are asked to pay a fee.
Fall basketball events such as the “Oregon ELITE 40” have become critical for players trying to garner recruiting interest from schools. Positive buzz from this event can help a player gain recruiting interest at every level of the College Basketball World.
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