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Check out the complete rosters for tomorrow’s Nike Hoop Summit game

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Tomorrow Nike Hoop Summit comes to Portland. Tickets are still available for as low as $10.
The following link will give you information on the players, coaches and event specifics:

http://www.usabasketball.com/men_team.php?page=mhs_facts

-Here is the complete roster for both teams-
USA:
The 10-man USA roster includes: guards Harrison Barnes (Ames H.S. / Ames, Iowa), Will Barton (Brewster Academy / Baltimore, Md.), Reggie Bullock (Kinston H.S. / Kinston, N.C.), Kyrie Irving (St. Patrick H.S. / Elizabeth, N.J.), Brandon Knight (Pine Crest H.S. / Lauderdale, Fla.) and Kendall Marshall (Bishop O’Connell H.S. / Arlington, Va.); forwards Tobias Harris (Half Hollow Hills West H.S. / Brookville, N.Y.); Terrence Jones (Jefferson H.S. / Portland, Ore.) and Patric Young (Providence H.S. / Jacksonville, Fla.); and Jared Sullinger (Northland H.S. / Columbus, Ohio) at center. Head coach is Bob Cimmino (Mount Vernon H.S., N.Y.) and Rich Gray (St. Louis Eagles AAU, Mo.) is the assistant coach.

World:
The 2010 World roster features guards Cory Joseph (Findlay Prep, Nev. / Canada), Duje Dukan (Deerfield HS, Ill. / Croatia), Sui Ran (Shandong Flaming Bulls / China) and Jason Cadee (Australian Institute of Sport / Australia); forwards Tristan Thompson (Findlay Prep, Nev. / Canada), Enes Kanter (Stoneridge Prep, Calif. / Turkey), Nikola Mirotic (Faymasa Palencia, Spain / Montenegro) and Mael Lebrun (Entente Orleans / France); and centers Dejan Musli (FMP Zeleznik / Serbia) and Robert Loe (JTB/Breakers / New Zealand). The World Team will be led for the sixth consecutive year by respected Australian national teams coach Rob Beveridge, who will again be assisted by Serbia’s Marin Sedlacek, who is making his 10th Hoop Summit appearance.

Check back following Saturday’s Nike Hoop Summit game for first-hand accounts and videos about the game, the players and results.

Nike Hoop Summit brings local flavor to Portland

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Terrence Jones not only won the 5A state championship in Oregon this year, but the Jefferson High student will take to the court at the Rose Garden for the Nike Hoop Summit game on April 10th. Though this isn’t the first year Portland will have a local in the game, Jones does bring a different level of success to the Rose Garden after leading Jefferson to their second consecutive state title.

You have the opportunity to catch Terrence Jones as well as the rest of the top national and international prep players in the world as they come to the Rose Garden on April 10th.

Tickets are as low as $10, and there are plenty still available.

Harlem Globetrotters’ 2010 “Magical Memories” world tour coming to the Rose Garden!

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Now in their 84th year the Harlem Globetrotters have thrilled audiences around the world and this Friday they are making their stop in Portland February 20th.  With their blend of comedy and basketball tricks, these groups of talented men are known for their wholesome family entertainment, exciting fans young and old and making cherished family memories.  Featuring some of the most extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet – including Big Easy Lofton and Flight Time Lang, “The Amazing Race;” and the always hilarious Special K Daley, their multitude of bball tricks and high flying show will have you laughing and in awe.  You won’t want to miss out on this show!

The show will begin at two times, 2:00pm and again at 7:30pm at the Rose Garden arena.