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The 10^th Annual Bojangles’ High School Basketball Shootout

Athletes United for Youth Presents

The 2009 Bojangles’ High School Basketball Shootout Tournament

Athletes United for Youth (AUFY) of Charlotte, a local non-profit, organization will host the 10^th Anniversary Bojangles High School Basketball tournament in December. The organization’s mission is to promote positive development for underserved youth in the Charlotte area.

AUFY’s partners - sixteen-year NBA veteran, Dell Curry & ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas - are pleased to announce the complete high school tournament field. The three (3) day tournament is scheduled for December 28-30, 2009. The first day of the tournament, December 28,2009, will take place at the Grady Cole Center. The second and third day of the tournament, December 29^th and the finals, December 30^thwill take place at the Bojangles Coliseum.

This year’s Shootout will be regionally focused with some of the very best boys and girls high school basketball teams from North Carolina and South Carolina. There will be both girls and boys brackets with a total of 16 teams. The field for 2009 is very strong based on the Preseason’s Basketball Sweet 16 ranking by The Charlotte Observer. For the boys, five (5) out of eight (8) teams are ranked in the sweet 16. Hopewell and the Cannon School are ranked 1 and 2 overall. On the girl’s side, four (4) teams are ranked in the sweet 16. Forestview in Gastonia is ranked #3 overall.

The teams are:

8 Team Local Boys Tourney	8 Team Local Girls Tourney
Ardrey Kell, Charlotte NC	Ardrey Kell Girls, Charlotte NC
The Cannon School, Concord NC	Forestview HS, Gastonia, NC
Charlotte Christian, Charlotte NC	Hopewell HS Girls, Huntersville, NC
JM Robinson HS, Concord NC	Harding University Girls, Charlotte NC
Harding University HS Boys, Charlotte NC	Mallard Creek HS, Charlotte NC
Hopewell HS Boys, Huntersville, NC	West Charlotte HS, Charlotte NC
Southside HS, Greenville SC	West Mecklenburg HS, Charlotte NC
Victory Christian HS Boys, Charlotte NC	Victory Christian HS Girls, Charlotte, NC

The boys and girls players to watch include some awesome regional and nationally ranked well-known players like Justin Cheek, Ardrey Kell HS, High Point signee; Jarell Eddie of the Cannon School, McDonald’s All-American nominee and Virginia Tech signee; Anthony Gill of Charlotte Christian, South Carolina signee; Elijah Hampton, JM Robinson HS, who averaged 20.8 ppts 6.2 rebounds as a Freshman; and Jordan Downing, Hopewell HS, Davidson signe

The most notable girls include Kelsey Harris, Gastonia Forestview, Elon signee; Shannon Smith, Gastonia Forestview, North Carolina signee; Top 100, Class of 2012, Tiera Burk, Hopewell HS, Share’e Boyd, Hopewell HS; Christelle Shambo, Audrey Kell HS and Nicole Graham, Mallard Creek HS.

Athletes United for Youth is very excited about our 10 year anniversary and is looking forward to providing high quality competition and a wide variety of experiences for the players and the community. In celebration of this 10 year milestone, AUFY is adding a student scholarship component to the tournament. Athletes United for Youth will be providing one financial scholarship for a girl and one for a boy student athlete from each participating school based on established criteria.

About Athletes United for Youth

Athletes United for Youth, (AUFY) is a 501(c) (3), not –for-profit organization. Athletes United for has been a long time investor in the youth of the Charlotte region since 1998. Through our Educational Scholarship Program, the organization will be able to help students enhance their academic skills through training and continued education. Athletes United for Youths’ mission is to provide a strong commitment to youth by helping build character and self esteem, as well as enhancing academic skills and creating model citizens for life. To learn more about Athletes United for Youth, please visit www.athletesforyouth.org.

The tournament is always an overwhelming success and has teams playing in front of “Sold-Out” crowds each day. Last year, over 15,000 spectators were in attendance throughout the three (3) day tournament weekend.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For sponsorships and volunteer opportunities contact Dee Lynn at (704) 332-5437, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For event information contact Bennie Darden, at (704) 332-5437 or bdarden@athletesfor youth.org.

Tournament games will begin each day at 9:00am.

Tickets will go on sale beginning December 1, 2009.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 or by clicking below.

TICKET INFORMATION:

SINGLE TICKETS

$10.00 Students/Youth/Child

$12.00 Adults

3-DAY PASSES

$28.00 Students/Youth Child

$34.00 for a 3 day Adult pass

All ages must have a ticket

For a 3-DAY PASS, please CLICK HERE.

For Single Tickets at the Grady Cole Center on December 28, please CLICK HERE.

For Single Tickets at the Bojangles' Coliseum on December 29, please CLICK HERE.

For Single Tickets at the Bojangles' Coliseum on December 30, please CLICK HERE.

The tournament is always an overwhelming and awesome success and has teams playing in front of “Sold-Out” crowds each day. Last year, over 15,000 spectators were in attendance throughout the three (3) day tournament weekend.

Don't forget about having three (3) days filled with the scent of delicious delights lingering in the air; including Bojangles' sumptuous chicken sandwiches, wings and other awesome delicacies, and so much more... Who could ask for more?



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