An Official Qualifier to the USA Basketball 2018 U.S. Open Basketball Championship
POSTPONED UNTIL 2019
The following groupings of play at the Spokane Hoops Showdown serve as an Official Qualifier to the USA Basketball 2018 U.S. Open Basketball Championships: 8th grade boys, 13 U boys and 12U boys. Teams will select to enter the Stars or Stripes division within each grouping of play. The Stars division best suits established and competitive club travel teams while the Stripes division is offered for locally-based, or newly formed, club and recreational teams. The first and second place teams from each group and division will earn a bid to enter the 2018 U.S. Open Basektball Championships for boys on June 30-July 3 in Westfield, Indiana. Third and fourth place teams will receive waitlist bids should first and second place teams not accept their bids.
Age and Grade Groupings
- 8th Grade: Enrolled in 8th grade or lower as of October 1, 2017 AND cannot turn 16 prior to September 1, 2018.
- 13U: Cannot turn 14 prior to September 1, 2018 (this is an age division, grade exceptions are not permitted).
- 12U: Cannot turn 13 prior to September 1, 2018 (this is an age division, grade exceptions are not permitted).
Divisions of Competition
- Stars: Established and competitive club travel teams
- Stripes: Locally-based, or newly formed, club and recreational teams