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SUMMARY OF SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

- OUTLINE & DESCRIPTION OF SPONSOR BENEFITS ........................................................3

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

EVENT HISTORY

- ABOUT THE EVENT ...............................................................................................................7- TEAM ROSTERS ....................................................................................................................8- EVENT RESULTS ...................................................................................................................9

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION

- SAMPLES OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND MARKETING ....................................................... 11

MEDIA & ON-SITE EXPOSURE

- IN-GAME TELEVISION EXPOSURE ....................................................................................13- BILLBOARDS AND ENHANCEMENTS ................................................................................16- COMMERCIAL UNITS ..........................................................................................................17- OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM .......................................................................................19

PRESS COVERAGE

- SUMMARY OF MEDIA COVERAGE ....................................................................................21- PRESS RELEASES ..............................................................................................................22


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Television Exposure- “In-game” commercial units.- Unobstructed “in-game” television exposure on the courtside signage system.- Opening and closing billboards.- Court decals- Entitlement of the television broadcast (including audio, video and promotional mentions.).- Logo exposure on the backboard supports.- Logo exposure on the bench chairbacks.- In-game enhancements.

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On-Site Exposure- “In-game” exposure on the courtside signage system.- Public address announcements in each game.- Scoreboard mentions in each game.- On-site display in a high traffic area inside the arena.

Sir’Dominic Pointer, a St. John’s commit, goes up for the dunk.


East vs. West Game action at the Campbell Center in Houston.


Promotional Opportunities- Opportunity to develop a customized marketing program to leverage the sponsorship (e.g., sweepstakes, retail promotion, sales incentives, etc.).- Opportunity to create a halftime or time-out on-court promotion.- Opportunity to involve coaches in advertising and promotional activities, including the use of coaches’ likeness and/or in-person appearances.- The right to use game footage and photos from the event for promotional purposes.- Opportunity for an employee or customer to deliver the “game-ball” prior to tip-off of one game.- Presentation of a post-game award.

Official Souvenir Program- Name and logo on front cover.- Full-page, four color advertisement in the body of the program.- Full-page, four color advertisement on the inside front cover.- Full-page, four color advertisement on the back cover.- Full-page for “Welcome” and corporate message.- Full-page, black and white advertisement in the body of the program.

Tickets and Hospitality- Premium location tickets for each night.- Promotional tickets to give away to clients or use in retail promotions.


ABOUT THE EVENT

The All-American Championship takes place annually during the men’s Division I collegiate basketball championship. Four teams representing each region of the country (North, South, East, and West) participate in a doubleheader format. Each of the four teams is coached by a head coach of a nationally-prominent high school program and assisted by a coach from the host city.

A panel of the foremost high school basketball experts in the nation comprise the All-American Championship selection committee.

“National interest in high school basketball is at an all-time high,” says Rick Giles, president of the Gazelle Group. “The proliferation of television coverage, recruiting websites, and magazines have enabled fans to become more aware than ever of the premier high school players. With the nation’s focus on basketball during March and the first weekend of April, the All-American Championship provides these players with a showcase on the biggest stage in the country.”

The 2011 All-American Championship was held in Houston, Texas. Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest in Texas, with a population in excess of 2.3 million. Houston’s economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care sectors and is a leading center for building oilfield equipment. Only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters in the city limits. The gross area product (GAP) of greater Houston metropolitan area, which includes 5.9 million people, was $440.4 billion in 2008.


TEAM ROSTERS

NORTH TEAM – Head Coach: Lou Adams; Assistants: Craig Brownson, Cortez Hale No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/School College 1 D’Vauntes Smith‐Rivera G 6‐3 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./North Central Uncommitted 5 Chasson Randle G 6‐2 Sr. Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island Stanford 8 Kevin Ferrell G 5‐11 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor School Indiana 11 B.J. Young G 6‐3 Sr. Florissant, Mo./McCluer North Arkansas 12 Sam Thompson F 6‐7 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young Ohio State 13 Tracy Abrams G 6‐1 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel Illinois 22 Ryan Boatright G 5‐11 Sr. Aurora, Ill./Aurora East Connecticut 23 Hanner Mosquera‐Perea F 6‐9 Jr. LaPorte, Ind./La Lumiere School Indiana 24 Mycheal Henry F 6‐5 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Orr Illinois 40 Gary Harris G 6‐4 Jr. Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern Uncommitted

SOUTH TEAM – Head Coach: Isaac Pitts; Assistant: Wayne Jones No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/School College 00 Ky Madden G 6‐4 Sr. Lepanto, Ark./East Poinsett County Arkansas 1 Rodney Hood F 6‐7 Sr. Meridian, Miss./Meridian Mississippi State 11 Josiah Turner G 6‐3 Sr. Sacramento, Calif./Quality Education Academy (N.C.) Arizona 15 Sir’Dominic Pointer F 6‐7 Sr. Fraser, Mich./Quality Education Academy (N.C.) St. John’s 20 Levi Randolph G 6‐5 Sr. Madison, Ala./Bob Jones Alabama 23 Dai‐Jon Parker G 6‐3 Sr. Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Vanderbilt 24 Robert Carter F 6‐8 Jr. Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville Uncommitted 25 Julian Royal F 6‐8 Sr. Milton, Ga./Milton Georgia Tech 32 Tony Parker C 6‐9 Jr. Lithonia, Ga./Miller Grove Uncommitted 33 Tyler Adams C 6‐9 Sr. Brandon, Miss./Brandon Georgetown

EAST TEAM – Head Coach: Jason Smith; Assistant: Ronnie Courtney No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/School College 1 LaQuinton Ross F 6‐8 Sr. Burlington, N.J./Life Center Academy Ohio State 2 Myles Mack G 5‐10 Sr. Paterson, N.J./St. Anthony Rutgers 3 Tyrone Johnson G 6‐2 Sr. Plainfield, N.J./Montrose Christian Academy (Md.) Villanova 4 Maurice Harkless F 6‐6 Sr. Jamaica, N.Y./South Kent School (Conn.) St. John’s 5 Jabarie Hinds G 6‐0 Sr. Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount Vernon West Virginia 10 Naadir Tharpe G 6‐0 Sr. Worcester, Mass./Brewster Academy (N.H.) Kansas 11 Desmond Hubert C 6‐9 Sr. Cream Ridge, N.J./New Egypt Uncommitted 14 JaKarr Sampson F 6‐8 Sr. Akron, Ohio/Brewster Academy (N.H.) St. John’s 15 Michael Gbinije F 6‐6 Sr. Chester, Va.,/Benedictine School Duke 32 Dajuan Coleman F/C 6‐10 Jr. DeWitt, N.Y./Jamesville‐DeWitt Uncommitted 33 Alex Murphy F 6‐8 Jr. Wakefield, R.I./St. Mark’s School (Mass.) Duke

WEST TEAM – Head Coach Greg Wise; Assistant: Royce Huseman No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/School College 0 Julien Lewis G 6‐3 Sr. Texas City, Texas/La Marque Texas 1 Rasheed Sulaimon G 6‐3 Jr. Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit College Prep Duke 4 Norman Powell G 6‐4 Sr. Spring Valley, Calif./Lincoln UCLA 5 L.J. Rose G 6‐3 Jr. Houston, Texas/Second Baptist School Uncommitted 15 Shabazz Muhammad G/F 6‐5 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman Uncommitted 21 D’Angelo Harrison G 6‐3 Sr. Missouri City, Texas/Dulles St. John’s 30 Perry Ellis F 6‐8 Jr. Wichita, Kan./Wichita Heights Uncommitted 34 Ryan Anderson F 6‐8 Sr. Lakewood, Calif./Long Beach Polytechnic Boston College 44 Shaquille Cleare C 6‐9 Jr. Houston, Texas/The Village School Uncommitted 55 Cameron Ridley C 6‐11 Jr. Richmond, Texas/Bush Texas

The inaugural All-American Championship featured 27 seniors, each of whom was ranked among the Top 100 players in the country. Of the 14 juniors who participated,

each was ranked among the Top 30 nationally.


EVENT RESULTS

2011 ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

April 3 - Doubleheader

South 93, North 91 (OT)West 107, East 104

Most Outstanding Players:

Tony Parker - Jr. - Miller Grove - Uncommitted (South)B.J. Young - Sr. - McCluer North - Arkansas (North)

Perry Ellis - Jr. - Wichita Heights - Uncommitted (West)Mo Harkless - Sr. - South Kent School - St. John’s (East)

B.J. Young accepts the Most Outstanding Player Award for the North Team from Gazelle Group

President, Rick Giles.


ADVERTISEMENTS

Advertisements that ran in the Houston Chronicle.


ADVERTISEMENTS

A billboard truck appeared at various locations and events

around the city of Houston in the days leading up to the All-American

Championship.


TELEVISION EXPOSURE

Game Network Game Time (EST) Gatorade Adidas

North vs. South ESPN3 3:00pm 13:49 14:21

East vs. West ESPN3 4:30pm 10:55 11:14

North vs. South ESPNU 9:00pm 13:49 14:21

East vs. West ESPNU 10:30pm 10:55 11:14

Total: 48:28 51:10

Minutes of television exposure on the courtside banner

Courtside banner and coolers on team benches were shown in-arena, on ESPNU, ESPN3 and sports highlight shows across the country.

Game Network Game Time (EST) Backboard Supports

North vs. South ESPN3 3:00pm 21:58

East vs. West ESPN3 4:30pm 18:02

North vs. South ESPNU 9:00pm 21:58

East vs. West ESPNU 10:30pm 18:02

Total: 1:20:00

Minutes of television exposure on the backboard supports


TELEVISION EXPOSURE

Myles Mack of St. Anthony’s class of 2011 is committed to Rutgers (left).

D’Angelo Harrison, 2011 St. John’s commit, drives to the basket (left).

Alex Murphy of St. Mark’s

school will play for the Duke Blue

Devils in 2011 (right).

EAST vs. WEST

Jakarr Sampson,

2011 St. John’s

commit, drives to the

basket (right).


TELEVISION EXPOSURE

vs.

Ryan Boatright, Mr. Basketball of Illinois and future UConn Husky, drives to the basket

(right).

B.J. Young, ranked No. 15 in the ESPNU 100, warms up before the game (left).

Gary Harris, a 2012 guard from Fishers,

Indiana ranks amongst the top of his recruiting class

(above).

Gatorade’s display on team benches during each game (below).

NORTH

SOUTH

Ky Madden, a 2011 Arkansas commit,

dunks during game action (above).


TELEVISION EXPOSURE

BILLBOARDS &

ENHANCEMENTS


COMMERCIAL UNITS

Sponsor Airtime (EST)

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Time: 3:00 pm

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Gatorade 4:06 pm2K Sports 4:08 pm

Date: 4/3/2011Game 2: East vs. West

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All-American Championship on ESPN3


COMMERCIAL UNITS

Sponsor Airtime (EST)

Date: 4/3/2011Game 1: North vs. South

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Commercial Spots: 24

All-American Championship on ESPNU


OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMSponsor logos appeared inside the front

cover (above right) and full ads were displayed on the back cover and inside

the back cover. The programs were distributed to players, coaches, families,

and fans on-site.

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Table of ContentsWelcome .......................................... 1

About the Event ............................. 2-3

North Team ................................... 4-6 Head Coach Lou Adams, Ast. Coach Craig Brownson, Ast. Coach Cortez Hale, Tracy Abrams, Ryan Boatright ......................... 4

Kevin Ferrell, Gary Harris, Mycheal Henry, Hanner Mosquera-Perea ................................. 5

Chasson Randle, D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Sam Thompson, B.J. Young ............................ 6

South Team................................... 7-9 Head Coach Isaac Pitts, Ast. Coach Wayne Jones, Tyler Adams, Robert Carter.........7

Rodney Hood, Ky Madden, Dai-Jon Parker, Tony Parker .....................................................8

Sir’Dominic Pointer, Levi Randolph, Julian Royal, Josiah Turner ...............................9

Team Rosters ............................ 10-11

East Team ................................. 12-14 Head Coach Jason Smith, Ast. Coach Ronnie Courtney, Dajuan Coleman, Michael Gbinije, Maurice Harkless .................12

Jabarie Hinds, Desmond Hubert, Tyrone Johnson, Myles Mack .........................13

Alex Murphy, LaQuinton Ross, JaKarr Sampson, Naadir Tharpe.....................14

West Team ................................ 15-17 Head Coach Greg Wise, Ast. Coach Royce Huseman, Ryan Anderson, Shaquille Cleare .............................................15

Perry Ellis, D’Angelo Harrison, Julien Lewis, Shabazz Muhammad .....................................16

Norman Powell, Cameron Ridley, L.J. Rose, Rasheed Sulaimon .........................................17

2012: New Orleans ......................... 19

Autographs .................................... 20

Doubleheader – 2pm CTNorth Team vs. South TeamEast Team vs. West Team

Impossible is Nothing.

ON-SITE EXPOSURE


PRESS COVERAGE

The All-American Championship was widely heralded in various media platforms. In addition to extensive coverage in the print media, numerous electronic media outlets dedicated to high school sports embraced the event. Among the outlets that chronicled the inaugural All-American Championship are:

- ESPN.com- CBSSports.com- FoxSports.com- MaxPreps.com- Rivals.com- Scout.com- SNY.tv- New York Times- New York Post- Houston Chronicle- Dallas Morning News- Baltimore Sun

- Austin American Statesman- Indianapolis Star- Las Vegas Review-Journal- Tuscon Citizen- Wichita Eagle- Asbury Park Press- Long Beach Gazette- Long Beach Press Telegram- Asheville Citizen Times- North Andover Eagle Tribune- Ogden Standard-Examiner- Palm Beach Post

- Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus- Coast2Coast Recruiting- HighSchoolSports.net- HoopNicks.com- IllinoisLoyalty.com- InsideTheHall.com- KAKE-TV- National Recruiting Journal- NOB Recruiting Journal- PointGuardU.com- Yardbarker.com- GothamHoops.com

St. John’s bound D’Angelo Harrison is interviewed by ESPN’s Dave Telep during the East vs. West All-American Championship Game.

All-American Championship Rosters AnnouncedInaugural event to feature the nation's top high school boys basketballplayers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 3, 2011Contact: Ray Cella 609-921-1300 ([email protected])

PRINCETON, N.J. - Forty of the best high school boys basketball players in the country havecommitted to participate in the inaugural All-American Championship, which will take place April3 in Houston, Texas.

"Our goal for the All-American Championship is to provide avid fans of college basketball thechance to see the next generation of All-Americans and we have realized that goal," saysGazelle Group president Rick Giles. "These forty players have already made their marks on highschool basketball and will, without doubt, make their marks on the college game. I am proudthat we have been able to assemble such a talented group of young men and look forward toa great day of basketball."

Representing the North squad are Tracy Abrams (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel H.S.); RyanBoatright (Aurora, Ill./Aurora East H.S.); Kevin Ferrell (Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor School);Gary Harris (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern H.S.); Mycheal Henry (Chicago, Ill./Orr H.S.);Hanner Mosquera-Perea (LaPorte, Ind./La Lumiere School); Chasson Randle (Rock Island,Ill./Rock Island H.S.); D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central H.S.); SamThompson (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young H.S.); and B.J. Young (Florissant, Mo./McCluer NorthH.S.).

Members of the South team are Tyler Adams (Brandon, Miss./Brandon H.S.); Robert Carter(Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville H.S.); Rodney Hood (Meridian, Miss./Meridian H.S.); Ky Madden(Lepanto, Ark./East Poinsett County H.S.); Dai-Jon Parker (Alpharetta, Ga./Milton H.S.); TonyParker (Lithonia, Ga./Miller Grove H.S.); Sir'Dominic Pointer (Fraser, Mich./Quality EducationAcademy (N.C.)); Levi Randolph (Madison, Ala./Bob Jones H.S.); Julian Royal (Milton, Ga./MiltonH.S.); and Josiah Turner (Sacramento, Calif./Quality Education Academy (N.C.)).

The East team consists of Dajuan Coleman (DeWitt, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt H.S.); MichaelGbinije (Chester, Va./Benedictine School); Maurice Harkless (Jamaica, N.Y./South Kent School(Conn.)); Jabarie Hinds (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount Vernon H.S.); Desmond Hubert (CreamRidge, N.J./New Egypt H.S.); Tyrone Johnson (Plainfield, N.J./Montrose Christian Academy(Md.)); Myles Mack (Paterson, N.J./St. Anthony H.S.); Alex Murphy (Wakefield, R.I./St. Mark'sSchool (Mass.)); LaQuinton Ross (Burlington, N.J./Life Center Academy); and Jakarr Sampson(Akron, Ohio/Brewster Academy (N.H.).

The West squad includes Ryan Anderson (Lakewood, Calif./Long Beach Polytechnic H.S.);Shaquille Cleare (Houston, Texas/The Village School); Perry Ellis (Wichita, Kan./Wichita HeightsH.S.); D'Angelo Harrison (Missouri City, Texas/Dulles H.S.); Julien Lewis (Texas City, Texas/LaMarque H.S.); Shabazz Muhammad (Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman H.S.); Norman Powell(Spring Valley, Calif./Lincoln H.S.); Cameron Ridley (Richmond, Texas/Bush H.S.); L.J. Rose(Houston, Texas/Second Baptist School); and Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston, Texas/Strake JesuitCollege Prep).

In all, 26 seniors and 14 juniors will participate in the All-American Championship.

CLICK HERE to view the complete roster.

A panel of the nation's most respected media covering high school basketball serves as the

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selection committee for the All-American Championship: Paul Biancardi (ESPN.com); Eric Bossi(Rivals.com); Frank Burlison (Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram); Evan Daniels (Scout.com);Clark Francis (Hoop Scoop); Joel Francisco (ESPN.com); Rob Harrington (Prep Stars); JasonHickman (Max Preps); Jim Hicks (RCS Sports, Houston); Tom Konchalski (High School BasketballIllustrated); and Chris Lawlor (New York Daily News).

The All-American Championship will be held on Sunday, April 3, at the 6,400-seat M.O.Campbell Center in Houston. The first game of the doubleheader will match the North vs. theSouth, followed by East vs. the West. Game times and coaching staffs will be announcedshortly.

Tickets to the inaugural All-American Championship can be purchased atwww.allamericanchampionship.com.

The All-American Championship is produced by The Gazelle Group of Princeton, N.J. The GazelleGroup is a sports marketing firm specializing in event production and management, clientrepresentation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognizedevents, such as the 2K Sports Classic, the CBE Classic, the Legends Classic, and the CBIpresented by Zebra Pen. The Gazelle Group is a member of USA Basketball. For moreinformation on The Gazelle Group, please visit www.gazellegroup.com.

The Gazelle Group | 475 Wall Street | Princeton, N.J. 08540 | 609.921.1300 | gazellegroup.com


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Coaching Staff Announced for All-American ChampionshipHigh School all-star event to take place in Houston on April 3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2011Contact: Ray Cella 609-921-1300 ([email protected])

PRINCETON, N.J. - Four of the nation's most successful high school basketball coaches willserve as head coaches for the inaugural All-American Championship, which takes place onSunday, April 3, in Houston, Texas.

The West team will be coached by Yates High School (Houston, Texas) head coach Greg Wise.Wise led Yates to a No. 1 national ranking in five national polls in 2009-10 when his team set anational high school record with a 114.6 points per game scoring average. A nine-time coach ofthe year during his career, Wise just completed his fifth season at Yates.

Jason Smith, head coach at Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.), will serve as head coach ofthe East team. Smith has been the head coach at Brewster for 11 seasons, leading it to theNational Final Four each of the past 4 seasons. In 2009-10, the Bobcats captured the NEPSACClass AAA Championship for the second time in three years and won the National Prep SchoolChampionship. Brewster is the only program to win both the NEPSAC Class AAA title andNational Championship in the same campaign.

The South team head coach will be Isaac Pitts, head coach at Quality Education Academy(Winston Salem, N.C.). Pitts has been the head coach at QEA since 2008. In that time, he hasguided QEA to three consecutive National Christian School Athletic Association nationalchampionships (2009, 2010, 2011).

The North squad will be led by Lou Adams, head coach at Orr High School (Chicago, Ill.). Adamsled Orr to a 20-8 record in 2010-11 after guiding the Spartans to the 2010 regionalchampionship.

These head coaches will be assisted by four Houston area head coaches: Craig Brownson(Travis High School, Richmond, Texas), Ronnie Courtney (Bush High School, Houston, Texas),Royce Huseman (Kingwood High School, Kingwood, Texas), and Wayne Jones (Strake JesuitCollege Prep, Houston, Texas). In addition, Cortez Hale (Perspective Charter School, Joslin, Ill.)will also assist. Their team assignments will be determined at a later date.

The All-American Championship will be held on Sunday, April 3, at the 6,400-seat M.O.Campbell Center in Houston. The first game of the doubleheader will match the North vs. theSouth, followed by East vs. the West. Game times and television arrangements will beannounced shortly.




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All-American Championship Selection CommitteeAnnounced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 2, 2010Contact: Ray Cella 609-921-1300 ([email protected])

PRINCETON, N.J. - A panel of the nation's most respected media covering high schoolbasketball has been assembled to comprise the selection committee of the inaugural All-American Championship. "We are indebted to these gentlemen who have volunteered to assist us in making the All-American Championship a highly successful event. The knowledge and passion thesegentlemen have for high school basketball is without parallel," said Gazelle Group presidentRick Giles. The All-American Championship selection committee includes: Paul Biancardi, ESPN.comEric Bossi, Rivals.comFrank Burlison, Long Beach Press-TelegramEvan Daniels, Scout.comClark Francis, Hoop ScoopJoel Francisco, ESPN.comRob Harrington, Prep StarsJason Hickman, Max PrepsJim Hicks, RCS SportsTom Konchalski, High School Basketball IllustratedChris Lawlor, New York Daily News The inaugural All-American Championship will be held in Houston, Texas, site of the men'scollegiate basketball championship, on April 1 and April 3, 2011. The event will consist of fourteams representing each region of the country. Each team will play a semifinal round game onFriday, April 1 with the consolation and championship games taking place on Sunday, April 3.All games will be played at the 6,400-seat M.O. Campbell Educational Center. In addition, theevent will establish a cultural and educational program for the participants. The All-American Championship will provide avid fans of college basketball the chance to seethe next generation of All-Americans in person. It is important to note that this tournament will be conducted under the criteria listed in theNCAA bylaws that permit participation without it being considered an all-star competition.Thus, it will not "count" toward the NCAA limitation of two all-star contests in which seniors arepermitted to play in order to retain their first year of NCAA eligibility. For more information on the All-American Championship, go towww.allamericanchampionship.com. The All-American Championship is produced by The Gazelle Group of Princeton, N.J. The GazelleGroup is a sports marketing firm specializing in event production and management, clientrepresentation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognizedevents, such as the 2K Sports Classic, the CBE Classic, the Legends Classic, and the CollegeBasketball Invitational (CBI). The Gazelle Group is a member of USA Basketball. For moreinformation on The Gazelle Group, please visit www.gazellegroup.com.


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All-American Championship to Air on ESPN Networks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 25, 2011Contact: Ray Cella 609-921-1300 ([email protected])

PRINCETON, N.J. - The inaugural All-American Championship, a doubleheader featuring thenation's best high school boys basketball players, will be televised on ESPN networks.

The games, which will take place on Sunday, April 3, at the M.O. Campbell Center in Houston,Texas, will be carried live on ESPN3.com, beginning at 3:00pm ET. The games will then berebroadcast in primetime on ESPNU at 9:00pm ET that same evening.

The first game of the doubleheader will feature the North vs. the South, followed by the Eastvs. the West. The players participating in the event have committed to play for some of thenation's elite college basketball programs - Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Boston College,Connecticut, Duke, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi State, Ohio State,Rutgers, St. John's, Stanford, Texas, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Villanova, and West Virginia.





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All-American Championship a SuccessParker, Young, Ellis, Harkless named Most Outstanding Players FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2011Contact: Ray Cella 609-921-1300 ([email protected])

HOUSTON, Texas - The inaugural All-American Championship, featuring the nation's best highschool boys basketball players, resulted in two games that came down to the final possession.

In the first game of the doubleheader, Josiah Turner's (Sacramento, Calif./Quality EducationAcademy (N.C.)) layup at the buzzer gave the South a 93-91 overtime victory against theNorth. The South led by as many as 20 points, taking a 49-29 lead with 2:59 remaining in thefirst half. However, the North stormed back, outscoring the South 48-32 in the second half tosend the game into overtime tied at 83-83. Turner scored four of his 13 points in the extrasession, including the game-winner. He also handed out seven assists and had six steals

Tony Parker (Lithonia, Ga./Miller Grove H.S) was named the South's Most Outstanding Playerfor netting a game-high 21 points and hauling down nine rebounds. Sir'Dominic Pointer(Fraser, Mich./Quality Education Academy (N.C.)) tallied 18 points, Levi Randolph (Madison,Ala./Bob Jones H.S.) had 14 points, and Robert Carter (Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville H.S.)added 10 points and a game-best 10 rebounds.

The North received 17 points from B.J. Young (Florissant, Mo./McCluer North H.S.), who wasnamed Most Outstanding Player for the squad. Mychael Henry (Chicago, Ill./Orr H.S.) had 14points, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central H.S.) scored 11 points, HannerMosquera-Perea (LaPorte, Ind./La Lumiere School) posted 10 points and nine rebounds, TracyAbrams (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel H.S.) had 10 points and five assists, and Ryan Boatright(Aurora, Ill./Aurora East H.S.) netted 10 points.

In the nightcap, the West led by an 87-67 score with 6:31 remaining in the fourth quarter andthen withstood a furious comeback by the East to hold on and earn a 107-104 win.

Perry Ellis (Wichita, Kan./Wichita Heights H.S.) earned Most Outstanding Player honors for theWest for scoring 14 points and hauling down a team-high eight rebounds. D'Angelo Harrison(Missouri City, Texas/Dulles H.S.) led the West with 21 points. Julien Lewis (Texas City,Texas/La Marque H.S.) had 17 points and seven rebounds, while Shabazz Muhammad (LasVegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman H.S.) also had 17 points. Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston,Texas/Strake Jesuit College Prep) had 13 points and six assists.

The East was paced by team Most Outstanding Player Mo Harkless (Jamaica, N.Y./South KentSchool (Conn.)) and his 15 points. Michael Gbinije (Chester, Va./Benedictine School) had 14points, Dajuan Coleman (DeWitt, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt H.S.) had 12 points and six rebounds,LaQuinton Ross (Burlington, N.J./Life Center Academy) netted 11 points, and JaKarr Sampson(Akron, Ohio/Brewster Academy (N.H.)) and Naadir Tharpe (Worcester, Mass./BrewsterAcademy (N.H.)) each had 10 points with Tharpe also handing out seven assists.

The games were played at the M.O. Campbell Center in Houston, site of the NCAA Division IMen’s Basketball Championship. Boxscores may be may founded at www.allamericanchampionship.com


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April 4, 2011 Eric Bossi Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting Analyst Talk about it in Basketball Recruiting Board This spring, there have been several "All-American" type events popping up across the country. However, one of the most intriguing - due in large part to the inclusion of juniors and seniors in the game - is the Gazelle Group's All-American Championship that took place in Houston on Sunday. While Rivals.com didn't attend the event, analyst Eric Bossi broke down the game tape. Here's a look at some of Bossi's observations from the South's 93-91 overtime win over the North, and the West's 107-104 win over the East.

AAC Notables Tony Parker, PF/C, South- Parker continued to show progression from last summer. In scoring 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds he was the rare big man who could insert himself into the flow of an All-Star setting. He shows great hands, is outstanding at feeling the defender and picking the correct move. His stock continues to climb. Josiah Turner, PG, South- The Arizona-bound point guard had to transfer as a senior but continues to look like a five-star prospect. While he did have some careless turnovers, his size and ability to create from the point is without peer in 2011. He can create in transition, showed improved mechanics on his shot - even if the results didn't reflect them - and beasted a smaller Kevin Ferrell to get to an offensive rebound and score the game winning bucket at the buzzer in overtime. Mycheal Henry, SF, North- It's pretty clear that the strong 6-foot-6 wing should have little issue with making the physical adjustment to college. The Illinois signee is a man out there and blends a pretty refined wing scoring game to go along with his ability to finish at the rim and rebound. B.J. Young, PG/SG, North- The Arkansas signee finished out his senior year

on a high note after some steps in the wrong direction earlier in his senior year. Even among high-level competition, Young demonstrated a lethal first step and creativity in finishing around the hoop. Sir'Dominic Pointer, SF, South- It's going to be really tough for Steve Lavin to keep this Detroit native off of the floor. Physically imposing on the wing, he makes use of his explosive athleticism and flies from end to end looking to make plays. Julien Lewis, SG, West- Lewis looks like he's a college-ready scorer on the wing. He uses the power in his shoulders to ward off defenders and is extremely slick along either baseline. Unafraid of taking advantage of an opening, he's got a quick trigger and makes defenders pay for relaxing. The Texas-bound four-star may be a bit unappreciated at this point. D'Angelo Harrison, SG, West- One of several St. John's signees who looked good, Harrison is another natural scorer. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard showed that he's still got a quick and accurate trigger from deep and loads of confidence. It should also be pointed out that he's got a nose for the ball and is an outstanding rebounder for a two guard.

2012 big man Tony Parker was impressive at the AAC.

Perry Ellis, PF, West- Ellis' game is all about making the simple, smart play and being effective with his touches. There wasn't a better big man in either of the two games in terms of running from rim to rim and he's proving to be an excellent spot up shooter. He's still instinctive on the glass and has improved his footwork in the low post. Dajuan Coleman, C, East-He's still not very explosive off of the floor and can be run ragged a bit. But, when the 2012 five-star catches in the lane with his defender sealed, forget it. In the past he's overpowered people but now his footwork is coming in line with his already strong hands and instincts. Naadir Tharpe, PG, East- A four-star point guard headed to Kansas, Tharpe was by far the most steady decision maker and ballhandler. He tossed out seven assists to just one assist and was always making the smart play instead of looking for much flash. He looks effective in pick and roll situations because of his ability to read both his defender and the help. Final game film observations from AAC Levi Randolph will provide a big lift to Alabama. When he can linger on the wing and step into a shot off the catch, he's an excellent shooter. He should allow Alabama to run a lot more pick and roll offense next year because of his ability to spot up and knock down shots. … Shabazz Muhammad was impressive as a transition finisher and showed improved ballhandling and shooting form. Next for him is to add a bit more wiggle and East/West to his game … Duke signee Rasheed Sulaimon looks to be a classic combo guard. The class of 2012 five-star is a pretty good defender, can make plays running the point and is comfortable off of the ball. … There's not a lot of flash to the game of St. John's signee Maurice Harkless, but he makes plays. At St. John's he will be a transition and mid-range finisher who does lots of other little things that don't show up in a box score. … Finally, Desmond Hubert is quite raw on the offensive end and lacks strength. However, the class of 2011 three-star big man is a high-level run and jump athlete who is a very good shot blocker. He looked much more aggressive in contesting shots and running the floor.

Five-star Perry Ellis made the most of his touches.

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Posted by Jeff Borzello

Before you say something about not needing another high school all-star game, consider the uniqueness of the All-American Championship.

While the All-American Championship may never be on the same level as the McDonald’s All-American Game or the Jordan Brand Classic, it has two things going for it – it is for true regional pride, and it takes place in the same city as the Final Four.

There are four teams taking part in the April 3 double-header, one from each of the four regions: North, South, East and West. The North plays the South in the first game, with the East facing the West afterwards.

Unlike the two major all-star games, the players are actually representing a specific region. The North features players solely from Illinois, Indiana and Missouri; the South takes ones from Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina; the East uses New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and Massachusetts; and the West has California, Texas, Nevada and Kansas.

Because the game occurs the weekend of the Final Four in the same city as it, hundreds of media members, coaches and fans are already in the city. It takes place on the day between the semifinals and championship, giving everyone an opportunity to relax for a couple of hours and take in a couple of excellent all-star games.

As for the rosters, the All-American Championship also is unique – it doesn’t include just seniors. There are 14 juniors spread out among the four regions, to go with 26 seniors. For fans that don’t get to see AAU or high school games, it is a chance to see the next crop of great players, as well as the group after that.

Despite the McDonald’s and Jordan games taking most of the top talent, the All-American Championship did a good job culling 40 players for two competitive games.

The North team has an explosive group of guards, with scorers Ryan Boatright and B.J. Young combining with savvy leaders Chasson Randle and Tracy Abrams. Junior Hanner Parea and Sam Thompson will dunk all day up front.

The South has a California import leading the way in point guard Josiah Turner, who plays at Quality Education Academy (N.C.). Rodney Hood, Ky Madden, Dai-Jon Parker and Levi Randolph provide plenty of wing scoring.

On the East, versatile perimeter scorers Michael Gbinije and LaQuinton Ross wait on the wings, while dominant 2012 big man Dajuan Coleman camps out down low. Duke-commit Alex Murphy and two St. John’s signees (Maurice Harkless and Jakarr Sampson) are also on the team.

The West will be led by 2012 studs Shabazz Muhammad, Perry Ellis, L.J. Rose, Rasheed Sulaimon and Cameron Ridley – all five could be "Burger Boys" next season. They will be fun to watch.

It’s not as star-studded as McDonald’s or Jordan, but the All-American Championship has set up a niche for itself that could create a worthy competitor to the two heavyweights.

Photo: MaxPreps (Josiah Turner)

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The All-American Championship rosters are out and they contain 39 prospects ranked on Scout.com. The Gazelle Group released the rosters for the All-American Championship on Thursday.

The event consists of 40 prospects from around the country. Of the prospects participating 24 are seniors, while 16 are in the class of 2012. 39 of the 40 prospects are ranked in either Scout.com’s 2011 top 100 or 2012 top 75.

The event will take place in Houston (Tex.) during Final Four weekend. The double-header will tip off on Sunday, April 3rd at the M.O. Campbell Center.

North Tracy Abrams – Illinois Ryan Boatright – Connecticut Kevin Ferrell – Indiana Gary Harris – Undecided Mycheal Henry – Illinois Hanner Perea – Indiana Chasson Randle – Stanford D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera – Undecided Sam Thompson – Ohio State B.J. Young – Arkansas

South Tyler Adams – Georgetown Robert Carter -- Undecided Rodney Hood – Mississippi State Ky Madden -- Arkansas Dai-Jon Parker – Vanderbilt Tony Parker -- Undecided Sir’Dominic Pointer – St. John’s Levi Randolph -- Alabama Julian Royal – Georgia Tech Josiah Turner -- Arizona

East Dajuan Coleman -- Undecided Michael Gbinije -- Duke Maurice Harkless -- Saint John's Jabarie Hinds -- West Virginia Desmond Hubert -- Undecided Tyrone Johnson -- Villanova Myles Mack -- Rutgers Alex Murphy -- Duke LaQuinton Ross -- Ohio State Jakarr Sampson -- Saint John's

West Ryan Anderson -- Boston College

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