The Nike Hoop Summit, the country’s premier annual basketball game for high-school age boys, features America’s top high school seniors playing against a World Select Team comprised of top international players 19-years-old or younger.

Nationally televised by Fox Sports Net and its regional affiliates, the 2012 Nike Hoop Summit will take place at 7 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

“It’s a great honor to be a part of USA Basketball,” Boyle said. “I have worked with Nike through sponsorship of my teams since 1988, and Nike and USA Basketball are first class organizations. The USA Basketball men’s program has done a tremendous job with success at all age levels, and I look forward to coaching this team.”

“I am extremely excited.” Jones said. “All of my experiences with USA Basketball in my career before now have been absolutely wonderful, and I’m looking forward to having another opportunity to represent my country in international competition.”

Portland area fans may remember USA assistant coach Jones from the 2010 Les Schwab Invitational when he lead DeMatha past Kyle Wiltjer’s Jesuit High School (Ore.) in the semifinals and on to the tournament title.

“I’ve known Coach Boyle for quite a few years, and I have always respected him and the way he has run his program,” Jones continued. “I’m definitely looking forward to implementing his plan and his system with our guys as we try to do the best job we can to prepare our team and to maintain the current win streak the USA is on. We want to make sure we represent our country the best we possibly can. I’m very much looking forward to it, and I’m extremely excited.”

Tickets for the 15th Annual Nike Hoop Summit are now on sale, with general admission $5 when purchased in advance and $10 on game day. Reserved courtside seating is $25 and $50, and tickets can be purchased through the Rose Quarter Ticket Office, by calling 877-789-ROSE (7673) or by visiting rosequarter.com or nikehoopsummit.com.

“Each and every year the Nike Hoop Summit is a very competitive contest between the U.S. and the World Team, and it’s always a challenge to build team chemistry in the three days we have to prepare,” said Sean Ford, USA Basketball Men’s National Team Director and non-voting chair of the USA Men’s Developmental National Team Committee. “The committee feels confident, however, that Kevin Boyle and Mike Jones have what it takes to get the 2012 U.S. team to play together and with discipline. Their tremendous amount of experience and success demonstrate what great coaches they are, and USA Basketball is fortunate to have their leadership.”

The 2012 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team roster will be selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee and is expected to be announced in the next few weeks. The 2012 World Select Team is expected to be announced in March. The USA Junior National Select Team will feature 10 players, while the World Select Team is expected to consist of 11 players age 19-years-old or younger from FIBA’s five geographic zones: FIBA Africa, FIBA Americas, FIBA Asia, FIBA Europe and FIBA Oceania, with the approved sanctioning of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the world governing body of international basketball.

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The Nike Hoop Summit, which has been held at the Rose Garden in Portland since 2008, will be televised nationally by Fox Sports Net and its regional affiliates.

“We are looking forward to another fantastic game, and we are proud to offer tickets at a very affordable price,” said Jim Tooley, USA Basketball Executive Director/CEO. “The Nike Hoop Summit has proved itself as a must-see event, and we look forward to the Portland community once again supporting this game.”

The Nike Hoop Summit, the country’s premier annual basketball game for high-school age boys, features America’s top high school seniors playing against a World Select Team comprised of top international players 19-years-old or younger.
In 2011, led by 20 points from Austin Rivers, the USA Junior National Select Team overcame the first triple-double in Nike Hoop Summit history to secure a 92-80 win. While fourU.S. players scored in double-digits and all 10 USA team members put points on the board, the World Team’s Bismack Biyombo tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and a Nike Hoop Summit record 10 blocked shots.

Held annually from 1995-2000, the Nike Hoop Summit was resumed in 2004 after a three year hiatus. In 1998 (San Antonio, Texas), 1999 (Tampa, Fla.), 2000 (Indianapolis, Ind.) and 2004 (San Antonio, Texas), the Nike Hoop Summit was held in the city hosting the men’s NCAA Final Four. Between 2005-2007 it was staged at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
The 2012 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team roster will be selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee and is expected to be announced in the next few weeks, with the 2012 World Select Team announcement to follow in March. The USA Junior National Select Team will consist of 10 players, a head coach and an assistant coach, while the World Select Team will consist of 11 players age 19-years-old or younger from FIBA’s five geographic zones: FIBA Africa, FIBA Americas, FIBA Asia, FIBA Europe and FIBA Oceania, with the approved sanctioning of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the world governing body of international basketball.

Stay tuned for more announcements!

• Duration of Game: Four, 10 minute quarters
• Overtime Duration: 5 minutes
• Length of Halftime: 15 minutes
• Duration Between First-Second and Third-Fourth Periods: 2 minutes
• Court Length: 91 feet, 10 inches x 49 feet, 2.5 inches
• Size of Lane: 16 feet, 1 inch x 19 feet, 0.3 inches
• Three-Point FG Distance: 22 feet, 1.74 inches
• Shot Clock: 24 seconds
• Shot Clock Reset: FG attempt hits rim
• Back Court Violation: 8 seconds
• Game Clock Stops after Successful FG: Last two minutes of 4th period
• Player Foul Limit: 5
• Bonus Free Throw: 5th foul per period (two FTs)
• Number of Players Permitted On Free Throw Lane: 5 (three defensive, two offensive)
• Jump Ball: Teams alternate possession after opening tip-off
• Closely Guarded For Five Seconds: Yes, while holding the ball
• Timeouts – Non-TV Game: Two 60-second in the 1st and 2nd quarters, three 60-second in the 3rd and 4th quarters
• Timeouts – TV Game: Up to one additional TV timeout is permissible per quarter. Teams get two 60-second in the 1st and 2nd quarters, 3 60-second in the 3rd and 4th quarters
• Timeouts – Overtime: 1 additional 60-second
• Timeouts Called By: Coach
• Number of Referees: Two (three can be used in competitions if the Zone or host federation wish to)
• Size of Basketball: Women’s: size 6 || Men’s: size 7
• Legal Jersey Numbers: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Official FIBA Rules & International Court Diagram (PDF)

EVENT OFFICIAL TITLE: Nike Hoop Summit

2011 GAME SITE: Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon

GAME DATE: Saturday, April 7, 2012

GAME TIME: 7:00 p.m. (PT)

TELEVISION: TBA

WEB CAST: TBA

2012 USA TEAM ROSTER: TBA

2012 WORLD SELECT TEAM ROSTER: TBA

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets are on sale now!! CLICK HERE

EVENT DESCRIPTION: An annual basketball game played under international rules. The Nike Hoop Summit features the USA Basketball Men’s Junior Select Team, comprised of the top high school boy senior players, playing against an World Select Team, comprised of top players 19-years-old or younger from around the world.

EVENT HISTORY: The USA holds an 11-3 series lead. Held annually from 1995-2000, the Nike Hoop Summit was resumed in 2004. The Nike Hoop Summit was played in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2004 in the city hosting the men’s NCAA Final Four. Between 2005-2007 the Nike Hoop Summit was held at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. Since 2008 the game has been played in Portland, Oregon at the Rose Garden.

USA Basketball Player Info

• Named on Jan. 16, 2011, to the 2011 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that competed in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit.

International Competition:

• Competed for Team Canada in the 2010 Nike Global Challenge, named to the World Select Team that competed in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit.

Honors:

• Recognized as the 2011 Gatorade High School Boy’s Basketball Player of the Year in the
  state of Oregon.