New England All-Star Challenge

New England All-Star Challenge

To honor and celebrate the careers of the top senior basketball players in New England. The event will showcase the talents of New England's best and provide a basketball day for fans and players alike. Players must be a New England resident in order to be selected for both games.

2009 Event Recap

2009 All Star Game- rosters

2010 All Star Game- committed players

Details

To honor and celebrate the careers of the top senior basketball players in New England. The event will showcase the talents of New England's best and provide a basketball day for fans and players alike. Players must be a New England resident in order to be selected for both games.

Twenty-four (24) players will be split into two teams for the Public School division and the Prep School division. The teams will be split for two competitive games based on ability, first and geography, second. Players will be chosen through a board of directors. This board will personally evaluate players throughout the 2008-2009 season to make sure the most deserving players have been chosen. In addition, nominations can be sent to:

allstar@basketbull.org

Please include: name, school, position, height, address, and stats for 2009-2010.

BHOF

The event is held in conjunction with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

When

Sunday March 21, 2010

Where

Springfield College - Blake Arena
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3788

2010 Schedule

12:00 pm - Public School game

1:45 pm - Dunk and 3-point contest

2:30 pm - Private School game

Admission is $5 for adults and children

Dunk Contest champion - Kyle Casey in 2009

 

Many scouting services and other publications were on hand to cover the event:

New England Hoop News - Article on the Games and then the Contests.

Slam Magazine - Article on the whole Challenge.

New England Recruiting Report - Article on all the events.

Boston Globe - Wrap up on the whole event.

CBS - 3 Springfield was one of the sponsors of the event and did a great job covering the entire day's action with on their nightly news below.

 

Directions

Please click here for directions to Blake Arena at Springfield College

Contact

For more information or questions, please contact: Colin.Tabb@basketbull.org