January 16, 2012
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
9:00 am - Lake Washington vs. Lincoln
10:30 am - Woodinville vs. Cleveland (GIRLS)
12:30 pm - Jefferson (OR) vs. Bothell
2:00 pm - O’Dea vs. Franklin
4:00 pm - Long Beach Poly (CA) vs. Rainier Beach 5:30 pm - M.L.K TRIBUTE
6:00 pm - Lakes vs. Garfield
7:30 pm - Federal Way vs. Seattle Prep
NOTE: TEAMS LISTED SECOND (ON RIGHT) ARE HOME TEAMS
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BOTHELL’S ZACH LaVINE AND LONG BEACH POLY’S JORDAN BELL
HIGHLIGHT ANNUAL KING HOLIDAY HOOPFEST PRESENTED BY BING
KING WEEKEND EVENT ON MONDAY, JAN. 16 AT UW’s ALASKA AIRLINES ARENA WILL BENEFIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KING COUNTY AND FRIENDS OF HOOP
Bothell High School’s Zach LaVine and California’s Long Beach Poly High School’s Jordan Bell will highlight a full day of prep basketball action at the annual King Holiday Hoopfest beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16. The competition will be held at the University of Washington’s Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
LaVine and his Bothell teammates will face Portland’s Jefferson High in Monday’s 12:30 p.m. game. Bell and Long Beach Poly High will challenge Seattle’s Rainier Beach at 4 p.m. LaVine and Bell are listed among ESPN’s Top 100 High School Players.
Woodinville and Cleveland high-school girls’ teams will tip off at 10:30 a.m.
A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring local African American community leaders, will take place during Hoopfest beginning at 5:30 p.m.
King Holiday Hoopfest alumni feature several NBA stars including Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nate Robinson and Houston Rockets forward Terrence Williams from Rainier Beach H.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Aaron Brooks from Franklin H.S.; Philadelphia 76ers center Spencer Hawes and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Martell Webster from Seattle Prep; Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy from Garfield H.S.; Milwaukee Bucks forward Jon Brockman from Snohomish H.S. and Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey from Kentwood H.S. All proceeds from the events will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and Friends of Hoop.
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County inspire and enable young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. With 12 full-service clubs and 28 before- and after-school program sites, the organization is one of the largest of its kind in the nation, serving 18,000-plus members annually.
Advance-sale tickets for the King Holiday Hoopfest can be purchased for $10 per ticket by logging onto www.fohseattle.com. Tickets are also available at the door on the day of the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at UW’s Alaska Airlines Arena ticket window.
When: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 - Begins at 9 a.m.
Where: University of Washington’s Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Visuals: Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute featuring local African-American community leaders (begins at 5:30 p.m.)
On-court memorial at halftime during Lakes-Garfield game honoring local coaches and players who passed away in 2011.
