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Next class of All-Americans coming to national showcase in Lexington Camp to feature country’s best incoming high school freshmen basketball talent
LEXINGTON (June 27, 2013) – The nation's top 100 rising freshmen boys basketball players will participate in the 7th-annual Freshman All-American Camp, also known as "Fab Frosh Camp", June 28-30, 2013, at Imani Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. This national showcase has produced many of the elite prospects and talent seen today in high school and college basketball. The camp was even a starting point for one current NBA rookie -- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Bobcats and former University of Kentucky star who helped win a national championship. Kidd-Gilchrist attended the inaugural camp in 2007 and rose to stardom and a national reputation from it.
This year's camp will continue the legacy and tradition of introducing the nation to emerging supernova talents the camp has been known for. Here are just some of the top 2017s attending:
Cody Riley, 6-7, Chatsworth, Calif. Wendell Carter, 6-9, Atlanta, Ga. Clashon Gaffney, 6-8, Clarksville, TX DJ Harvey, 6-5, Hyattsville, MD Jalek Felton, 6-3, Mullins, SC Jeff Prophete, 6-3, Lauderhill Lakes, FL PJ Washington, 6-6, Frisco, TX Jarred Vanderbilt, 6-6, Houston, TX
Fab Frosh Camp is the biggest event of the year annually for incoming high school freshmen basketball players. All aspire to be selected for invitation. Only one hundred make it to this invite-only extravaganza. Other alumni include Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Wiltjer, Julius Randle, Jahlil Okafor, Emmanuel Mudiay, Justise Winslow, Stanley Johnson, Jalen Lindsey, Leron Black, Quentin Snider, Cliff Alexander, Skal Labissiere and so many more. They all started here before they became household names.
The camp is not all basketball. It also features life skills seminars that address education, academic preparedness, SAT/ACT introduction, critical thinking, decision-making, using role play and real-life situations.
"Every young player dreams of becoming an All-American. This is where it starts. Freshman All-American Camp celebrates these outstanding young people for their accomplishments and talent displayed thus far and helps prepare them - on and off the court - to reach higher heights, greater achievements and excellence in the future," says founder Clay Dade, a former high school All-American who played college basketball in the ACC at Wake Forest and is a former NBA scout. He says the camp helps these young people in their transition from – continued p. 1 middle school. "...it's the gateway to success in high school and beyond."
Freshman All-American Camp activities and a complete camp schedule are available in the Info section of fabfroshcamp.com. The camp is open to the public. Admission is $10 per day or $25 for a weekend pass.
An awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon will be followed by two all-star games:
• 12:30-1:00 Camp Awards • 1:00-2:00 Top 40 All-American Game • 2:00-3:00 Top 20 All-American Game
***Players will be available for interviews during the afternoon and evening game sessions only.***
Media check-in will begin on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 8:00 am ET at Imani Baptist Church, 1555 Georgetown Rd., Lexington KY, 40511. You must officially request media credentials in advance. Go to fabfroshcamp.com and click on Press. Print out the credential request form. Fill it out and submit the form. You may fax or email the completed request form. All credential requests must be submitted by 5pm ET Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
About Hoop One LLC Hoop One is a sports marketing company based in Atlanta and organizes grassroots basketball events such as Next All-American Classic high school all-star game and elite showcases like Jr. All-American Camp, Fab Frosh Camp, and Super Soph Camp. In March 2006, Hoop One organized and produced one of the highest-rated live nationally-televised high school basketball games ever when nationally-ranked Montrose Christian of Rockville, MD, led by current Oklahoma City Thunder all-star Kevin Durant and Greivis Vasquez (Hornets) faced off against a top-ranked, undefeated 40-0 Oak Hill Academy team that featured Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets/UNC), Nolan Smith (Trailblazers/Duke) and Michael Beasley (Timberwolves). Oak Hill at the time was #1 in the country. In this historic game that featured 15 division one prospects, 2 NBA Lottery picks and 5 NBA first- round draft selections, Montrose – ranked No. 12 in the nation at the time -- upset Oak Hill on a thrilling buzzer- beating tip in before a capacity crowd in Washington, DC. It was the season finale for both teams.
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