The Nike Hoop Summit -- an international basketball showcase held in Portland -- features the best Class of 2011’s high school prospects from across the country and around the world.
2011 Nike Hoop Summit: Annual Basketball Event Is An NBA Scout’s Dream
While the Nike Hoop Summit might not have the street cred, name recognition or history of the McDonald’s All-American Game, it’s become a must-see, week-long event for NBA scouts because it has one thing the Mickey D’s game doesn’t: an abundance of top international talent.
While Canadians who played their high school basketball in the United States -- players like Myck Kabongo and Khem Birch -- are eligible for the McDonald’s game, high school aged future NBA players playing professionally in Europe, Africa, South America or Asia are simply absent at the Golden Arches.
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