Updated last on August 18th. Registration is open until October 1st for the Elite Division & Open Division.

3rd Annual

Generation Next Nationals

National Basketball Tournament

Sponsored by GenerationNextBasketball.com

The third annual Generation Next Nationals will be presented by Elite Sports & Embrace the Game Athletics in October and sponsored by Generation Next Basketball. The three-day event will be hosted at Basketball City in Boston, MA and Boston University - from Friday October 31st, through Sunday November 2nd 2008.

The Generation Next Nationals brings together many of the East Coast's Elite Division I teams and the Open Division brings together Regional and Local teams to ensure that all teams are competing against teams of equal skill level in their proper divisions.

This event is being covered by Generationnextbasketball.com, scout.com, rivals.com, maxathlete.com, hoopscooponline.com, prepspotlight.com, hoopspotlight.com, and more.....with National Exposure coming in the form of evaluations, articles, pictures, and rankings. Spencer Pulliam from GNB will be heading up the scouting services.

The 2008 event will include 11 boys divisions - 17U Elite, 17U Open, 16U Elite, 16U Open, 15U Elite, 15U Open, 14U Elite, 14U Open, 13U Elite, 13U Open, 12U Open. Each age group will have a total of 12 AAU travel teams from all over the East Coast. While considerable attention will be focused on the prospects in the Elite age divisions, the Generation Next Nationals also provides recruiting services with a tremendous opportunity to scout the up-and-coming youngsters and players in the Open Divisions. A series of elite players made their first mark on the regional/national scene at past Generation Next Nationals tournaments, and more will gain exposure this fall.

The Spring 2007 Generation Next Nationals at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT was a HUGE success, drawing over 100 teams from all over the East Coast. Connecticut Elite beat Richmond Squires (Virginia) in the 15U Elite Division, New Heights (New York) beat the Playaz (New Jersey) in the 14U Elite Divison, and New Heights (New York) beat Connecticut Elite in the 13U Elite Division. The Spring 2008 Generation Next Nationals was moved to Greensborough, NC where we ONLY had an Elite Division with 24 15U teams and 12 14U teams. The 14U Division was won by New Orleans Jazz. For past articles go to www.GenerationNextBasketball.com

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be eligible to compete in the 2008 Generation Next Nationals, all housing needs for the event must be completed CLICK HERE . Hotel rooms MUST be booked at our REQUIRED HOST HOTEL by October 10th. You will have an option to make reservations online, by fax or by phone.

Fast Facts: Gym locations are conviently located off Rt. 90 (Mass Pike).

Generation Next Nationals
Mandatory Check-In is at least one hour before the teams first game of the tournament at Basketball City.

Game Schedule:
Friday, October 31st 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, November 1st 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, November 2nd 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Team registration will continue until the tournament is full or October 1st. For more information in the OPEN Division contact Jay Riccitelli @ EliteSports.Jay@hotmail.com and for the Elite Division contact Spencer Pulliam @ spulliam@generationnextbasketball.com. Register early to guarantee your spot in the tournament. In past years this event has sold out.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be accepted 31 days prior to the event or October 1st, 2008.

Generation Next Nationals Venue addresses and directions: 'CLICK HERE'

Elite Division

Most of the 13U-17U teams in the Elite Division will get an invitation from Spencer Pulliam (Chief editor & writer of Generation Next Basketball). Teams from all over the East Coast have received invitations for this National Event. Teams that have finished in the top 4 of their states district tournament can be entered into the Elite Division with the permission of Spencer Pulliam and Jay Riccitelli.

Only 12 teams per division. Division I National Teams ONLY.

3 Game minimum with Playoff system. National Exposure. Pictures. Interviews. Radio Show. Article recaps. National Rankings. All games at Basketball City. Games starting Friday for all teams. Playoffs & Championship Games on Sunday.

T-shirts for ALL Final 4 teams in each division. Division Champions receive a trophy.

Open Division

12U-17U teams will be Regional and Local teams ONLY. 12U-17U teams can be Division I or Division II teams. The two divisions will be separated (if possible). This is a good oportunity for East Coast 12U-17U teams to compete in front of Spencer Pulliam and 10+ other recruiting services.

Only 12 teams per division. 12U-17U ONLY.

3 Game minimum. National Exposure. Pictures. Interviews. Article recaps.

T-shirts for ALL Final 4 teams. Division Champions receive a trophy.

Go to www.GenerationNextBasketball.com for the Nations top basketball coverage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roster Form 'CLICK HERE'

TOURNAMENT DATES

October 31 - November 2, 2008

LOCATION

Basketball City

Boston, Massachusetts


ENTRY FEE

$400

ENTRY
DEADLINE

October 1, 2008


GRADES/AGES

Boys

13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U (Elite Division)

* 12 teams in each age division

12U-17U (Open Division)

* 12 teams in each age division


PLAYER CHECK-IN

Media Day - Friday starting @ 3:00 pm

* Pictures and Interviews

LIVE National Radio Show