bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov By now youve likely surmised that were taking a calculated shot with Memphis to win the AAC Tournament at +500 odds. Event: HOUSTON CLASSIC Hosted by: Above All Sports Hoops . Madison, the District 20-5A front-runner, will open tourney action against Baytown Lee at 7:30 p.m. at Reagan. "The tournament keeps improving year after year," Hudek said. They also are rated Nos. This piece is being published on the morning of Wednesday, March 1, hours before the start of the 2023 Pac-12 Womens Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas. 2 Whitney Tech (17-3)Putnam/Lyman Memorial winner at No. 16 Weston (11-9)No. Web(In 1999, the Jaycee H.I.S.D. 14 Bolton (10-10)No. Houston Cougars guard Marcus Sasser puts up a shot over Memphis guard DeAndre Williams during a game earlier this month. 14 in TexasHoops.com's 2006 Top 100 Boys rankings, has signed to play at Colorado. The 2023 CIAC Boys Basketball Tournament will run from Monday, March 6 and conclude March 18-19 at Mohegan Sun Arena. 3 Law; No. Whats not to like about Houston? Wheatley is expected to meet Cypress Community Christian, the top-ranked boys private school, in one of Saturday's semifinals. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports. co-Pac-12 champion and a contender for a No. There is on play-in game on Friday, _________________________________________, COMPLETE LIST OF YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS, The best player development academy & club program, Arizona Middle School Basketball Championship, National Hispanic Basketball Classic Tournament, Southern Arizona Basketball Organization Tournaments, Southwest Showcase Basketball Tournaments. It attracts top teams from Arizona and the surrounding states. It's 55 games in three days.". 12 Cheney Tech (14-6), No. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports. [AD]PHX Is Rising Tournaments. Theres no real path for them if they lose here. Produces10 tournaments a year in the Metro Phoenix West Valley area. 4 Portland; No. 1 overall in NFL draft. Lamar 71, Bellaire 55. Who are the top 25 Somerset County girls high school athletes of the 21st century? "It makes for a better tournament because the coaches have some input and have a stake in it so they do a good job.". 11 Bunnell. 3 Ellington (17-3)Harding/Northwestern winner vs. Bullard Havens Tech/Windham Tech winner, Byes: No. Just4Hoopin produces 10+ tournaments a year throughout the Metro Phoenix area. The rematch of the 2021 national championship game would favor the Cardinal, who blew out Arizona in Tucson a few weeks ago. Home; Contact Us; Post Here FREE! King, 3 p.m.; Austin vs. North Shore, 4:30 p.m.; Kashmere vs. Madison, 6 p.m.; Milby vs. Lee, 7:30 p.m. At Butler Fieldhouse Westbury vs. Sharpstown, 3 p.m.; Forest Brook vs. St. Pius, 4:30 p.m.; Westbury Christian vs. Worthing, 6 p.m.; Bellaire vs. Sam Houston, 7:30 p.m. At Barnett Fieldhouse Washington vs. Chavez, 3 p.m.; Jones vs. Waltrip, 4:30 p.m.; Spring vs. Furr, 6 p.m.; Wheatley vs. Davis, 7:30 p.m. At Lamar Gymnasium Yates vs. Eisenhower, 3 p.m.; Cypress Community Christian vs. Reagan, 4:30 p.m.; St. Thomas vs. Sterling, 6 p.m.; Lamar vs. Scarborough, 7:30 p.m. Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform, PCEtLSBCZWdpbiBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+Cgo8c2NyaXB0PgogIHZhciBf We talked about that on our recent podcast. 14 Ansonia (11-9), Masuk/Capital Prep winner at No. "Actually, I'm really proud of Houston ISD basketball in general. St. Thomas' opener is against Reagan at 4:30 p.m. on the Bulldogs' home court. Coach Penny Hardaways team certainly has the athletes to get it done, led by guard Kendric Davis and forward DeAndre Miller. That was not the case a year ago. Gracie Bowers and Shawna Walker are two of the driving forces for the Somerset girls. No entries found for this search but check out the events directory for all tournaments, leagues and camps/clinics. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. The Bearcats did give the Cougars a battle in Houston (75-69 loss). 9 Lewis Mills (14-6) at No. 4 Kennedy (16-4)No. 24 New Fairfield (9-11) at No. Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. 2 by TABC). "I think this is the strongest field we've had in a long time," said Dave Hudek, HISD athletic coordinator and the tournament director for the past four years. He works to impact the game by scoring, rebounding, and setting up a bucket for a teammate. 18 Somers (11-9) at No. 1 seed. Displayed an efficient mid-range game in July. 25 Platt Tech (9-11) at No. b21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+CgoK, Enjoying TexasHoops? 20 Immaculate (12-8) at No. Bellaire, ranked fifth by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, is led 6-6 forward Dale Van Wright. A-2 Division. ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm 4 Griswold, No. 4 Portland (15-5)Stafford/O'Brien Tech winner at No. 8 Newington (15-5)Stonington/Torrington winner at No. CHAMPIONSHIP, SUNDAY: (1) STANFORD OVER (2) UTAH, Mar 31, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Stanford Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer during NCAA womens Final Four press conference at Target Center. Tournament coordinator Dave Hudek noted that this year's 33-team field is among the strongest assembled. 28 Amistad (10-10) at No. IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star 5 Slatcoff's Ramblers have lofty goals this season. 8 Wilbur Cross (16-4)No. 1 Cromwell (18-2)Platt Tech/Abbott Tech winner vs. New Fairfield/Windham winnerValley Regional/Suffield winner at No. 8h ago. 16 Westhill (0-20) at No. The Cougs then went on to the NCAA Tournament, making it to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in over 30 years. QUARTERFINAL NO. Milby 105, Sam Houston 76. WebHONESDALE AREA JAYCEES BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. 20 Wolcott (9-11) at No. Both the North Star and Somerset boys and girls will take part in the tournament. Defending champion, United will meet Tussey Mountain at 2 p.m. QUARTERFINAL NO. It would be great for area fans if an all-Somerset County championship closed the two-day action. Another thing to consider before racing out and laying -320 odds on Houston to win the AAC tourney: Barring something highly improbable like losing their final two regular season games to Wichita and Memphis, then getting bounced in their first-round game next week the Cougars are getting a No. 18 Conard (12-8) at No. Houston is the odds-on favorite to win next weeks American Athletic Conference Tournament, while the Tigers are the second choice. The Cougars close Day 1 action against Tussey Mountain at 8 p.m. North Starcoach Randy Schrock has been a part of this tournament for many years. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go GAME 3, WEDNESDAY: (7) WASHINGTON STATE OVER (10) CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports. They have to win two games this week. The 55th edition of the annual tournamentwill beno different. Heres what you need to know. 21 Crosby (12-8) at No. The Jaycees tournament is not only important for the school, but also the North Star community. The winner would get a No. 26 Montville (9-11) at No. Basketball Tournament made profits from sales of tickets and programs that were so large that a series of college scholarships were awarded to We also think that as long as USC shoots reasonably well, it will thrive against teams which arent massively superior to the Trojans. This Houston rodeo food vendor wants you to eat his rattlesnake. Countdown To 2023 Mens NCAA Tournament: Alabama, Houston, Purdue And Kansas Projected No. 22 Bullard Havens Tech (10-10) at No. 32 Simsbury/No. Junior Grace Metz leads the Cougars, averaging 13 points a contest. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has split its last 10 games, including two losses to the Tigers. If Lunardi's prediction holds, Houston would likely begin their tournament journey on either March 16 or 17. Washington States Bella Murekatete, center, tries to shoot under pressure from Oregons Endyia Rogers, left, and Te-Hina Paopao during the first half Sunday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Washington State will be in the NCAA Tournament. With just 11 days until Selection Sunday for the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament, NCAA Digital's Andy Katz is breaking down his new March Madness bracket predictions. March is upon us. "We're looking towards that down the road," Hudek said. The other was a 90-89 overtime home loss to Tulane, which is in third place in the AAC. The event has become a year long project renamed the Consular Forum and encompassing economic meetings, black-tie and white-tie affairs and networking with people from all over the world. The Cougars recent success is largely credited to Kelvin Sampson, who accepted the head coaching gig in 2014. Phx Is Risingproduces16 tournaments a year. The Green Wave (17-9) are tied with Cincinnati (19-11) as co-third choices to win the conference tournament. 3, THURSDAY: (2) UTAH OVER (7) WASHINGTON STATE, Feb 17, 2022; Stanford, California, USA; Utah Utes head coach Lynne Roberts looks on during the third quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion. Mi4wJmNqPTEmY3NfdWNmcj0wIiAvPgo8L25vc2NyaXB0Pgo8IS0tIEVuZCBj There is so much that goes into the tournament to make it successful. No. Report: Houston is the No. Seven Lakes guard AJ Bates (24) shouts out a set as Fort Bend Marshall guard Jaland Lowe (15) brings the ball up court in the first quarter of a non-district high "I believed it then and I believe it now that the Jaycees is one of the truly special high school basketball events in Texas," said Wade, completing his first season as head of the Houston ISD Athletic Department. If Washington wins, it will absolutely need to beat Stanford in Thursdays quarterfinals. March is upon us. Eventually, we'd like to branch out, to bring in some teams from Dallas, but there's enough talent in the greater Houston area where we could still survive the way it is. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Read more Bob Levey / Getty Images. 10 Enfield (14-6)No. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv Houston Bellaire, TexasHoops.com's fourth ranked Class 5A boys team, is the top seed at the 32-team Houston ISD/Houston Jaycees/Reebok Basketball "There have been a lot of great schools, teams, coaches and players that have participated from the area, and that has added to the mystique of the tournament. IGVsID0gZG9jdW1lbnQuZ2V0RWxlbWVudHNCeVRhZ05hbWUoInNjcmlwdCIp 2 Wamogo (18-2)Montville/Brookfield winner vs. Bristol Eastern/Seymour winnerBacon Academy/Morgan winner at No. 22nd annual Houston Jaycees Basketball Tournament (1961-1962) First Round Davis 65, San Jacinto 37 Lamar 63, Sam Houston 50 Reagan 65, Kinkaid 41 Bellaire 55, St. Thomas 43 Spring Branch 43, Waltrip 34 Aldine 57, Jones 45 Austin 53, Westbury 36 Milby 57, Furr 39 All-Tournament Team Wayne Ballard, Austin Jerry We inspire young people to recognize their responsibility to create a better world and empower them to drive change. 11 Windham Tech (15-5), North Haven/Weston winner at No. WebPhx Is Rising produces 16 tournaments a year. However, coach Kelvin Sampsons team hasnt exactly been exceeding market expectations of late Houston is 5-7 ATS since cashing in 12 of its first 17 games. 1 seed. Coach Craig Maura's squad also recently gave reigning Class 5A state champion Duncanville a run for its money, dropping a 76-74 decision at the Toyota Center. 2 WCA (17-3)No. [AD]Youth Sports Association Tournaments. The Rotary Tournament was considered the longest running high school basketball tournamentin the countrybefore last year's cancellation. Leading ladies:Who are the top 25 Somerset County girls high school athletes of the 21st century? We are a global movement that challenges the status quo. 1 Windsor Locks; No. Walker becomes the highest-ranked prospect in the modern recruiting era to choose Houston. 3 Innovation; No. The tournament could help a team build some confidence for the remainder of the season with some success over the next two days. It's a fun tournament, near Christmas time. No. As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. 7 Killingly (15-5)Wethersfield/Ansonia winner at No. Bellaire also has a pair of high-ranked juniors in 5-9 guard Jai Lucas (No. Beyond USC, the big story in the 2023 Pac-12 Womens Tournament is the possibility of a third meeting this season between top seeds Stanford (1) and Utah (2). Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident, Travis Scott being sought by NYPD after alleged nightclub assault, Zachary Levi talks 'Shazam!' The Utes will be confident heading into this game against a good, tough Washington State side. In fact, we believe theres a good chance the Cougars stub their toe once more between now and Selection Sunday on March 12. Houston is the odds-on favorite to win next weeks American Athletic Conference Tournament, while the Tigers are the second choice. There is on play-in game on Friday, March 3. 11 Bunnell (13-7) at No. Westbury beat Eisenhower in the title game while Wheatley placed third and Spring took the consolation title. But that doesnt mean Houston will accomplish all three goals or even one of them. 3 Jonathan Law (17-3)No. 22 Aerospace (9-11) at No. READ MORE: Do the Phillies have any MVP contenders? "Nothing's guaranteed," Hudek said. 2 Wamogo; No. District 19-4A powerhouse Wheatley is the fourth seed. But that appears to be the ceiling. 27 Maloney (11-9) at No. Walker ultimately chose the Houston Cougars over Auburn and Alabama. Houston T-Shirts. Center, KingsvilleSemifinalsBoerne vs. Somerset, 6 p.m. FridayStafford vs. Pleasanton, 8 p.m. FridayChampionship: 3 p.m. Saturday, Region IIIAll games at Midway High School, WacoSemifinalsHitchcock vs. Lorena, 6 p.m. FridayNew Waverly vs. Palmer, 8 p.m. Friday Championship: 1 p.m. Saturday. Please click here to make a tax deductible donation and help neighbors get back on their feet! 19 Wethersfield (9-11) at No. Arizona State has won just one Pac-12 game all season. DARYL Wade has always been a big fan of the annual Houston Jaycees/Reebok Boys Basketball Tournament, first as a Waltrip student and years later as athletic director for the Houston Independent School District. "It was your home tournament so that added to the significance. 6 Shepaug; No. Although the Houston Jaycees/Reebok tournament may be nearly 70 years old, Wade considers it highly relevant. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg Breaking news. Houston Hats. This could be a terrific game, but well give the edge to the Utes. WebHouston International Jaycees Be the Change You Want to See in the World Home We are a global movement that challenges the status quo. 9 Lewis Mills; No. Oregon State coach Scott Rueck, right, watches the game against Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Dec 11, 2022. "It's hard to pick a favorite.". 2 Whitney Tech; No. AWindber graduate, Slatcoff has had thehonor of not only playing in the tournament, but now coaching in the holiday fixture. North Star and Somerset will tangle at 6 p.m. in the girls' second game. 9 Windham (15-5)No. Davis leads the AAC in scoring at 21.3 points per game, while Williams (17.5) ranks sixth. 19 Daniel Hand (12-8) at No. The North Star girls are 1-4 while Somerset is 0-4 to begin the year. Sure. WebTexas Youth Basketball Tournaments. 12 pick, W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office lunch easy, A new musical spotlights a Texas bank-robbing legend. 10 Seymour (15-5)No. 1 East Catholic (19-1)No. LXRvdXJuYW1lbnQvcHJpbnRhYmxlIgogIH0pOwogIChmdW5jdGlvbigpIHsK So as much as Houston would love to add a conference tournament crown to its regular season title, its not imperative to do so. USC faces Oregon State in the late-night game on Wednesday, the last of the four first-round games on March 1. "As a coach, the best thing that you could ask for is your kids to get to experience those same feelings that you gotas a player.". 13 Suffield (13-7)No. Boys basketball: Jaycees tourney again features area's best, Boys basketball: Area trio take on Jaycees field, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! Official CIACbrackets are posted below. This game will finish the first-round slate of games on Wednesday. If Oregon beats Washington, its odds of getting in will improve significantly. 1 overall in NFL draft, Full sports betting coverage from The Philadelphia Inquirer, California residents do not sell my data request. 1, THURSDAY: (4) ARIZONA OVER (5) UCLA, Jan 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close reacts to a foul call in the first half against the USC Trojans at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. 13 Naugatuck (10-10) at No. That strength, ability to be a two-foot jumper above the rim, and broad shoulders also an asset snatching rebounds.. This game sets up well for Arizona. That includes a quartet of single-digit victories over South Florida (83-77), Cincinnati (75-69) and Memphis (72-64) at home, plus Wichita State (70-61) on the road. We talked about that on our recent podcast. It's the weekend before you go on your break. Locate Basketball Tournaments in Texas. The 2023 CIAC Boys Basketball Tournament will run from Monday, March 6 and conclude March 18-19 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Limited Ads. 9 Glastonbury (14-6)No. 6 Notre Dame-Fairfield (18-2), Westhill/East Catholic winner vs. Fairfield Prep/Wilbur Cross winnerNaugatuck/Ridgefield winner vs. Norwich Free Academy/Danbury winner, Bristol Central/Northwest Catholic winner vs. Hillhouse/Kolbe Cathedral winnerWest Haven/Notre Dame-West Haven winner vs. Wilton/Notre Dame-Fairfield winner, No. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 He was the long-time North Star girls coach before taking over theboys program five years ago. Proceeds from the Consular Forum fund scholarships in International studies at various Houston educational institutions. Kashmere 93, Austin 75. 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