Apr 5, 2008, 10:55 am
Quote:This annual basketball game is played under international rules and features the USA Basketball Menââ¬â¢s Junior National Select Team, comprised of the top high school boy senior players, playing against a World Select Team, comprised of top players 19-years-old or younger from around the world.
This year marks the Nike Hoop Summitââ¬â¢s West Coast debut at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The first Hoop Summit was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1995 and the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2004 events were played in the city hosting the menââ¬â¢s NCAA Final Four. The FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee housed the Nike Hoop Summit between 2004 and 2007.
The Hoop Summit has featured some of the NBAââ¬â¢s current stars including:
Kevin Garnett ââ¬Â¢ Dirk Nowitzki ââ¬Â¢ Tony Parker ââ¬Â¢ Jermaine Oââ¬â¢Neal ââ¬Â¢ Baron Davis ââ¬Â¢ Elton Brand ââ¬Â¢ Mike Bibby ââ¬Â¢ Ron Artest ââ¬Â¢ Rashard Lewis ââ¬Â¢ Mike Dunleavy ââ¬Â¢ Stephon Marbury ââ¬Â¢ Martell Webster ââ¬Â¢ Sergio Rodriguez ââ¬Â¢ Kevin Durant