NHSHF Field is Set
Ron Bailey, Publisher
This year's festival is heavy on talent and local participation.
October 8, 2009 - The National High School Hoops Festival showcased some of the best talent in America for two years now, leaving many to pine for its return. Those individual's wishes have been granted.
"It's a one day event this year, December 12th" said the Festival's Co-Director, Kenny Johnson yesterday. Site, time and sponsorship particulars are still being ironed out.
This year, expect the following teams to participate:
Paul VI (VA)
vs Wise (MD)
National Christian (MD) vs Mountain State (WV)
St. Mary's Ryken (MD) vs Montrose Christian (MD)
O'Connell (VA) vs West Charlotte (NC)
DeMatha (MD) vs. Benedictine (VA)
Jerami Grant (dribbling) and Victor Oladipo are part of a loaded DeMatha crew.
Talented players noted nationally like Shaq Thomas and Noah Cottrill (Mountain State), Montrose's Terrance Ross and Justin Anderson, Kendall Marshall (O'Connell) and JT Terrell (West Charlotte) headed to North Carolina and Wake Forest respectively, and Mike Gbinije, the recent transfer to Benedictine will lace up and play. DeMatha, led by Quinn Cook, Mikeal Hopkins, Jerian Grant (Notre Dame) and Vic Oladipo (Indiana) will be there, while also expect the presence of ever-dangerous National Christian, this year boasting 7''1", 299 pound center Jordan Omogbuhin and Ayodeji Egbeyemi. Of course other highly recruited players will participate.
Johnson on the slate of games: "I think it's the best field we've had".
More on the event will appear here later.
Enjoy past i95Ballerz.com coverage of the National High School Hoops Festival:
'07 - Recaps, Days One and Two.
'07 - Team Profiles
'08 - Team and Event Profiles
'08 - Festival All Star Teams
'08 - Additional Festival Coverage