2015 Houston National Showcase Basketball Tournament Announces Teams

Houston, TX, December 4, 2015 (Newswire.com) - It’s time for the holiday event of the season! Don’t miss the on-the-court basketball action at the 2015 HOUSTON NATIONAL SHOWCASE, “The Premiere National High School Basketball Tournament,” presented by Chick-fil-A. The tournament will be held from December 28-30, 2015, at the M. O. Campbell Educational Center. This event is UIL and Nationally Certified through the National Federation of Schools University Interscholastic League, the governing body for Texas. Games start daily at 9AM, and preliminaries will be held at three additional Aldine ISD gymnasiums near the M. O. Campbell Center. Proceeds will benefit the Texas Superstar Foundation, Inc. (HSF), and the Aldine Education Foundation. 32 talented teams in four divisions, from across the country will vie for bragging rights to be the best powerhouse team to beat!  

Presenting Sponsor this year is Chick-fil-A at Lake Houston, Humble, Hwy 59 and Little York locations. Official Hotel Sponsor is Hilton North Houston Hotels & Spas.  Current Sponsors are Minute Maid and Adidas.

Pre-sale tickets may be purchased now online at www.houstonnationalshowcase.com; Aldine Education Foundation; Booster Clubs at Aldine High Schools, and certain Chick-fil-A stores in the Aldine area in North Houston on Saturdays. Tickets will also be available for sale at the M. O. Campbell Center during the three-day event, starting December 28, 2015. Cost: $25 for a three-day pass, $10 for a single-day pass, and $5 at the door for a single-day children’s pass (ages five-twelve years old--children under age five are free).

This will be widely considered the most successful holiday basketball tournament in Texas. College coaches and scouts will be in attendance. Bring your families out to cheer on their favorite teams and players. Don’t miss these elite bracket match-ups showcasing a spectacular array of top talent on the basketball courts. Then, enjoy the giveaways, great weather, great food, a great city, and sold out crowds! For sponsorships and more tournament information, contact the Tournament Director, John Eurey at 832.549.8834 or visit the website at www.houstonnationalshowcase.com.

Key players to watch:

George Bush High School                                                    

Bryson Etienne; 6’2” Sophomore Guard             

Remy Minor; 5’6” Sophomore Guard

Peter Byrd; 6’0” Sophomore Guard     

Aldine Davis     

Royce Hamm; 6’6” Junior Wing            

Landry Walker

Lamar Peters; 6’1” Senior Guard (Class 4A Louisiana State MVP; Ranked #3 in Louisiana recruits, Committed to Mississippi State in 2016)

Camaron Lard; 6’8” Senior Forward/Center (Ranked #2 in Louisiana recruits)

Keytone Thompson; 6’5” Junior Forward (2014 Louisiana State Championship Game MVP, Top rated quarterback in the country)

Lamont Berzat; 5’6” Junior Point Guard (Committed to UNO in 2017)

Cedar Hill High School                                    

Rashard Cruickshank; 6’0” Junior Guard       

Leon Sneed; 6’2” Senior Guard

Sam Houston MSTC

Kennard Robinson; 5’8” Senior Point Guard

Beaumont Central Medical Magnet

Tyrin Atwood; 6’4” Senior Guard/Forward (Committed to Lamar University 2016)              

Christopher Sodem; 7’3” Junior Center                                       

Nijal Pearson; 6’5” Senior Guard/Forward (Committed to Texas State in 2016)

Peabody High School

Cedric Russell; 6’3” Junior Shooting Guard (Committed to LSU in 2017)

Jacoby Ross; 5’10” Senior Point Guard (Offers from Southern University, Louisiana College and LSUA)

Kevin Norman; 6’5” Junior Wing

Episcopal High School                                   

Ricky Doc Nelson 6’1” Junior Point Guard          

Trent Williams 6’3” Senior Wing

Marvin Williams 6’6” Junior Forward (#1 football player in the country)

Fort Bend Hightower

Kaelin Jackson; 6'1" Senior Point Guard

Provision Academy                                         

Terrion Miller; 6’8” Junior                                   

Shaquille Daney; 6’3” Senior                             

Jamir Coleman; 6’5” Wing                                 

CHSM Crimsom Knights

Nathan Fontenot; 6’1” Junior Guard

Caleb Hubbs; 6’4” Senior Guard

Cameron Burkett; 6’7” Junior Center

C.E. King High School                                                                                    

Gilbert Thomas; 6’5” Senior Forward (Committed to Murray State in 2016)

Denzel Thomas; 6’0” Senior Guard

Charles Callier; 6’3” Senior Forward

HCYA

Elijah Lee; 5’10” Point Guard (Committed to Pepperdine University in 2016)

Second Baptist School

Jalen Weber; 6’0” Senior Point Guard (Committed to HBU 2016)

MacArthur Senior High School

Markques Houston; 6’4” Senior Guard (Committed to North Carolina A&T in 2016)

Westbury Christian School                              

Grant Hazle; 6’6” Senior Forward                       

Manvel High School

Linton Acliese 6’7” Senior Power Forward/Center 

North Forest High School                                

Sonny Cousin 6’1" Senior Guard                                                                                            

Putnam City West High School

Trae Young; 6'1" Junior Point Guard

 Jaelin Criuthfield; 6’4” Sophomore Wing

SATCH

J. J. Caldwell; 6’1” Senior Point Guard (Committed to Texas A&M 2016)

Deandre Williams; 6’8” Senior Wing/Forward

Jacob Wiley; 6’7” Junior Forward

Fallbrook Christian Academy                          

Ashton Charles; 6’9” Junior Forward                  

Jacobi Gordon; 6’7” Sophomore Guard

Aldine Nimitz

Walter Provost; 6’7” Junior Forward

Dickinson High School                                   

Jarian Spells; 6’1” Junior Point Guard                

Aldine Eisenhower

Ja’mere  Redus; 6’0” Freshman Point Guard

 Ja’mare  Redus; 6’0” Freshman Guard                                                                 

The Kinkaid School

Jaedon Ledee; 6’5” Sophomore Shooting Guard (Big Time Player) 

2015 Committed High Schools (32 Teams)

Benjamin O. Davis High School-Houston, TX

Nimitz High School-Houston, TX               

Putnam City West High School-Oklahoma City, OK

St. Bernard’s High School-Playa del Rey, CA

Landry Walker High School-New Orleans, LA

Episcopal High School-Houston, TX

Central Medical Magnet High School-Beaumont, TX

Dickinson High School-Dickinson, TX

Second Baptist School-Houston, TX

Madison High School-Houston, TX

Southern University Laboratory School-Baton Rouge, LA    

Fort Bend Hightower High School-Missouri City, TX

Provision Academy-Houston, TX

North Forest High School-Houston, TX

Homeschool Christian Youth Academy (HCYA)-Katy, TX     

Sharpstown High School-Houston, TX

Eisenhower High School-Houston, TX

MacArthur Senior High School-Houston, TX

Peabody Magnet High School-Alexandria, LA

Cedar Hill High School-Cedar Hill, TX

SATCH-Conroe, TX

Manvel High School-Manvel, TX

C. E. King High School-Houston, TX

St. John’s School-Houston, TX

Katy Mayde Creek High School-Houston, TX

The Kincaid School-Houston, TX

Sam Houston MSTC-Houston, TX

George Bush High School-Richmond, TX

Westbury Christian High School-Houston, TX

Sterling High School-Houston, TX

CHSM Crimson Knights-Spring, TX

Fallbrook Christian Academy-Houston, TX