August 21, 2009             NIKE GRASSROOTS HOOP CHALLENGE

 

Dear Coach,

 

The All-Ohio Summer Basketball Program will hold its Annual All-Ohio Nike Slam-n-Jam Hoop Challenge. The Hoop Challenge is an event in which Ohio's top players (grades 8 through 12) are given a chance to showcase their talent in front of the nation's best basketball publications.  There were over 500 players at the last Hoop Challenge.  For young players in grades 8-10, this event gets their name in the hand of college coaches at the right time.  This shootout will evaluate players for the All-Ohio AAU travel teams which play nationwide.  When you look across the country at Ohio kids playing major college basketball, this event was a big part of their exposure.

 

The All-Ohio Program has direct connections with over 350 Division I college coaches nationwide. Every major college in the country checks in with the All-Ohio Program to see who the players are.  Major colleges from the nation's top basketball conferences such as the Big Ten, PAC 10, Big 12, ACC, SEC, and Conference USA will get the scouting report for this event. NCAA Division II and III schools and several NAIA schools will be there.

 

Some of the nation's top high school publications from around the country will be in attendance.  We will also turn in our list of recommendations for the 2010 All-Star Invitational Camps. This event will get your player’s name in all the major scouting reports that college coaches respect.  John Stovall from Prep Spotlite Magazine will be the event’s official scouting service.  This event will also receive coverage from Hoop Scoop Magazine and Buckeye Prep Report.

 

This great event will take place Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at:

The U.S.A. Sports Academy formerly The Hoop

4185 East 5^th Avenue

Columbus, Ohio  43219 

 

The cost of this event is $60.00.  Your player will receive an All-Ohio Slam-N-Jam t-shirt with a number so college coaches can identify them.  Each player will play 4 games and receive equal playing time.  There will be 10 players per team.  Players will be matched up against players in their own grade.  There will be four courts for use with little or no waiting.  Once we receive your player’s payment, we will mail them the time their session starts.  Your player’s payment must be in by September 26, 2009.

 

*This event meets Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Bylaw 10-3-3 for non-inter-scholastic competition before basketball season.*

 

If you have any further questions, call Jerry "J.L." Watson weekdays after 9:00 p.m. at (614) 861-0572 or visit our website at  www.allohiobasketball.8k.com.

 

Make check or money order payable to:

All-Ohio Summer Basketball Program

3235 Oakland Hills Drive

Pickerington, OH  43147

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Please return this form with payment by September 26, 2009                                   SJHCCF.909