inland all star game announcment

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SoCalHoops Recruiting News

1st Annual "Best Of The Inland All-Star Game"
This Sunday At UCR--(May 4, 2000)

What: IEBP-Inland All Star Classic
When: Sunday, May 7, doors open at 4:30 p.m. (approximate),
Slam Dunk & 3 Point Contest Will Precede All-Star Game
6:00 p.m. tip-off for the All-Star Game
Where: University of California Riverside PE Gym (Old Gym)
Who: Top Seniors From the Inland Empire Region

Our friends Keith Howard and Julius Patterson of IEBP wanted us to spread the word about the 1st Annual "Best of The Inland All-Star Classic" which will take place this Sunday at UC Riverside. The event which features some of the top seniors in the Southern Section, including many top college signees and other unsigned prospects.

While the organizers had originally planned to stage underclassmen game (with an original start time of 4:40 p.m.) the organizers decided (consistent with CIF bylaws), to forego the requirements necessary to qualify such an underclassmen game (for which no admission can be charged, and because it would have required clearing the gym and then readmitting everyone, at the possible risk of violation of Rule 900, they've decided to just hold the senior game this year). The All-Star senior game will be preceded by slam dunk and three point shooting contests, and the seniors will then take the floor at 7:00 p.m. for the game. At least that's the schedule we have.

Among those participating will be Justin Garcia (7'-1" Sr. C) from Jurupa Valley who has signed with Northern Arizona, Jeremiah Phillips (6'-6" Sr. PF) who has signed with Pt. Loma Nazarene College, David Joiner from Rialto HS who has signed with Sacramento State, De Marcus Williams from Upland who has signed with the University of Washington, Vili Morton from Twentynine Palms who has signed with UC Riverside, Chris Smith from Pacific and Ryan Dillon from Victor Valley who both just signed with Fullerton, Lemar Ruffin from Chaparral who signed with Coppin State last fall, and a number of other players.

Here's a modified version of the press release we received the other day from the event organizers (modified to delete the info related to the underclassmen game).

Inland All-Star Classic To Offer An
Exciting Evening of Basketball

Inland Empire Superstar Foundation in Conjunction with the Inland Empire Basketball Program will host the 1^st Annual Best of the Inland All-Star Classic on Sunday May 7, 2000. Doors will open around 5:00 p.m. The game will take place on the campus of the University of California, Riverside, at the Physical Education Gymnasium (old gym.) There will be a three contest followed by the dunk contest. At 7:00 p.m. the Senior Classic will pit several outstanding college-bound seniors, and the best un-signed seniors who have the ability to play at the next level. Among the athletes scheduled to participate in the senior game are:

James Phillips	Temecula HS
Corey Starks	Rancho Cucamonga HS
David Joiner	Rialto HS
Lemar Ruffin	Chaparral HS
Damio Ware	Arlington HS
Vili Morton	Twenty-Nine Palms HS
DeMarcus Williams	Upland HS
Chris Smith	Pacific HS
Mike Stevenson	Fontana HS
Thomas Taylor	Claremont HS
Timothy Taylor	Claremont HS
Jason Burrell	Ontario HS
Derrick Andrew	Rancho Cucamonga HS
Ryan Dillion	Apple Valley HS
Blake Walker	Cajon HS
Will Kimble	Pacific HS
Mike Hall	Pacific HS
Alonzo Williams	Rancho Cucamonga HS
Jordan Walker	Fontana HS
Sidney Hampton	Valley View HS
Karim McDougal	Rancho Cucamonga HS

These are only some of the players you'll see if you make the trip on Sunday, which will be well worth it. If you need further information or have any questions, please contact Keith Howard at (909) 739-0333 or Julius Patterson at (909) 352-3321.

See you there.

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