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Nike Global Challenge


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nameNike Global Challenge
imageNike global chall logo.png
pixels150
founded2007
folded
countryUnited States
teams8 2015 tournament schedule on Real GM website
most_champsUSA West
USA Midwest
(2 titles each)

USA Midwest (2 titles each) | American/Canadian = The Nike Global Challenge was an annual men's prep basketball tournament held in the Portland metropolitan area during the summer. Sponsored by Nike, Inc., games were usually played at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. The tournament started in 2007 and has featured high school players such as John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Avery Bradley, Austin Rivers, and Anthony Davis. High school-aged players from around the world play on all-star teams for each of the countries represented. The United States makes up three of the eight teams in the sixteen game tournament.

History

The event was established in 2007 with the first set of games held at the Chiles Center at the University of Portland in Oregon. The next year the tournament was moved to Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Oregon, where it remained through 2011. In 2012, the tournament was played in Washington, DC.

References

References

  1. [https://basketball.realgm.com/national/tournament/16/NIKE-Global-Challenge/139 Nike Global Challenge champions] on Real GM website
  2. Francisco, Joel. (August 12, 2008). "Tourney recap: Nike Global Challenge". ESPN.com.
  3. Meyer, Jerry. (August 13, 2008). "Highly touted recruit addresses options at Nike Global Challenge". USA TODAY.
  4. Hickman, Jason. (August 7, 2009). "Nike Global Challenge: Senegal, Brazil Stun United States Squads". MaxPreps.com.
  5. (August 7, 2010). "Nike Global Challenge: Jesuit's Wiltjer, Canada outlast USA East". The Oregonian.
  6. "Info". Prime Time Sports.
  7. Holdahl, Casey. (July 29, 2007). "Nike Global Challenge live from Chiles Center". The Oregonian.
  8. "2012 Tournament Information". Prime Time Sports, LLC.
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