NEW YORK, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballislife today
announced the final rosters for its Ballislife All-American Game
Presented by Eastbay. The eighth-annual game will be held at
Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif. on Saturday, May 5. The two featured teams boast 20
players ranked in the top 100 of their class, according to ESPN.
Full team rosters are available
at www.ballislifeallamerican.com.
"Team Future" is led by North
Carolina-bound Nassir
Little (Orange Park,
Fla.) and a highly-ranked duo from New Jersey, Naz
Reid (Asbury Park,
N.J.) and Jahvon Quinerly (Hackensack, N.J.). "Team Elite" features
Coby White (Goldsboro, N.C.), who is joined by two players
signed to LSU, Emmitt Williams (Lehigh Acres, Fla.) and Javonte Smart (Baton Rouge, La.).
Combined, the two teams feature players hailing from 12 states
across the country. Etop Udo-Ema,
founder of Compton Magic Basketball Club, will coach Team Elite
while Dinos Trigonis, founder of
Belmont Shore Basketball Club and the Pangos All-American Camp,
will coach Team Future. Udo-Ema and Trigonis are both making their
third appearances as head coach of a Ballislife All-American
team.
"We're excited to partner with Eastbay to showcase the nation's
elite high school basketball players to fans around
the world," said Ballislife President Matt Rodriguez. "We're expecting this
year's Ballislife All-American Game to be our best yet
and it wouldn't be possible without Eastbay's dedication and unique
promotion of grassroots events."
Different from other high school All-American games, Eastbay
offers Ballislife players the opportunity to select the on-court
footwear of their choosing, both brand and style. Some of the top
footwear selections expected to be displayed on-court during the
2018 Ballislife All-American game include the Nike PG2,
Nike LeBron 15, adidas Harden Vol. 2
and more. Eastbay had each player's pair of sneakers customized by
OPC Kicks.
Eastbay also partnered with Ballislife to design and produce
custom 2018 Ballislife All-American Game jerseys, which are
light-weight, breathable and tout "BALLISLIFE" across the chest.
Eastbay supplies custom uniforms with team designs to more than
17,000 high schools around the U.S. annually.
"Eastbay has always had a strong position in basketball, but our
partnership with Ballislife is special because it truly connects
our brand with today's athletes in new and experiential ways," said
John Shumate, vice president of
marketing for Eastbay. "Many of these players have grown up with
the Eastbay catalog. Now, we're maximizing this partnership to
further connect them with our digital and social community, to
inspire the next generation of Eastbay athletes and Ballislife
All-Americans."
Both Ballislife and Eastbay will stream the Ballislife
All-American events across their respective Facebook, YouTube and
Twitter channels. The Eastbay 3-Point Contest kicks off at
3 p.m. PT, and will be immediately
followed by the Eastbay Dunk Contest. The 2018 Ballislife
All-American Game Presented by Eastbay tips off at 4:15 p.m. PT. In addition to the live stream, the
game will be broadcast regionally on Spectrum SportsNet.
For more information about the 2018 Ballislife All-American
Game, follow Ballislife and Eastbay on social and join the
conversation using #BILAAG.
About Ballislife
As traditional media outlets
struggle to capture the attention of basketball's new generation of
fans, Ballislife.com has created a successful marriage between
traditional editorial coverage and industry-leading video content.
Ballislife.com has developed into a main hub for fans, coaches and
players to watch highlights of the nation's best talent, follow the
nation's top high school teams in the FAB 50 National Rankings, and
learn about the latest styles and popular trends in basketball.
The Ballislife All-American Game was created in 2011 to bring a
true All-American type event to the West Coast with the goal of
selecting the most deserving players regardless of geography,
mainstream player rankings, or shoe affiliation.
Past BIL A-A participants include 2018 NBA Draft Lottery
candidates Collin Sexton
(Alabama), Trae Young (Oklahoma) and Mo
Bamba (Texas), NBA Rookie
of the Year candidates Donovan
Mitchell (Jazz) and Lonzo
Ball (Lakers), and NBA players Stanley Johnson (Pistons), Zach LaVine (Bulls), Jordan Bell (Warriors), and Thon Maker (Bucks).
About Eastbay
Since 1980, Eastbay has been dedicated
to providing high school athletes with the footwear, apparel, and
equipment they need to take their game to the next level. As part
of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), Eastbay is focused on serving
athletes who know what it takes to win, both on and off the field,
through its direct mail catalog and eastbay.com. Through product
selection, insider knowledge, and a range of athletes and experts,
Eastbay delivers the tools athletes need to win their style of play
and post-game looks.
Additional information may be found at eastbay.com |
Instagram: @officialeastbay | Twitter: @eastbay |
YouTube: youtube.com/eastbay |
Blog: blog.eastbay.com |
Facebook: facebook.com/eastbay |
App: iOS and Android
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