BALL UP STREETBALL TOUR PROVIDES LOCAL BASKETBALL TALENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO PRO

Player Tryouts on August 16 at Fairground Park

Ball Up is giving local basketball players throughout the St. Louis area the chance to go pro during the 2014 Ball Up Summer Tour. Players are invited to bring out their best skills as they compete for a contract worth $100,000 and a spot on the Ball Up All-Star roster, awarded at the conclusion of the tour. While cheering on the local basketball players as they go head to head against the Ball Up All-Stars at 7:00 p.m. on August 16 at the Mark Twain Arena – The University of Missouri (1 University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121), families can take in the excitement including guest NBA all-star coaches, musical entertainment, and special guest appearances.

@24mrafrika with the reverse jam, do you got skills to match?

@24mrafrika with the reverse jam, do you got skills to match?

Local untapped streetball talent throughout the St. Louis area can take their shot and come out to Fairground Park (3715 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 63107) at 11:00 a.m. on August 16 to participate in the open run tryouts for the opportunity to compete against the very best in streetball. Ten players will be selected to represent St. Louis in a competition against the Ball Up team in a thrilling, heart-pounding display of talent and skill. Throughout the tour, two MVPs from each city will be invited to participate in a two-day combine camp in which 10 finalists will be selected to play against the Ball Up All-Stars in a championship game in Las Vegas. At the end of the championship game one MVP will win a multi-year contract and become a Ball Up All-Star.

“This year, we anticipate some of the toughest competition that Ball Up has faced, especially with a stop in St. Louis,” said Demetrius Spencer, CEO of Ball Up. “The level of skill and talent we find each year grows exponentially and we always look forward to discovering new talent on the court.”

Lightning fast, with a 60 inch vertical @jamalsprings' dunks and aggressive style reflects his hometown of Detroit.

Lightning fast, with a 60 inch vertical @jamalsprings’ dunks and aggressive style reflects his hometown of Detroit.

The 2014 Ball Up All-Stars roster includes: The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator, G Smith, Mr. Afrika and the newest member to the team “Too Easy” from Maryland. NBA players, past and present that have participated in previous Ball Up events include: James Harden, Derek Fisher, Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, Tracy McGrady, Matt Barnes, Rick Fox, DeMar Derozan, Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston and Eric Bledsoe to name a few.

Coach Tracy Murray hyping up @24mrafrika during halftime. #Ballup #ballupsummertour

Coach Tracy Murray hyping up @24mrafrika during halftime. #Ballup #ballupsummertour

The Ball Up Summer tour offers family entertainment and an opportunity for local basketball players to become professional athletes. Ball Up travels to major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Louisville, Indianapolis, Atlanta, New York, Birmingham, Chicago, Baltimore, and Las Vegas. Their live events and open run tryouts will be filmed for the top rated television series, “Ball Up: Search for the Next” airing this Fall on Fox Sports.

To pre-register for the open run tryouts, tickets, or tour information please visit, www.BallUp.com.

#ChiTown it's been fun all day, but now it's game time, come down to CSU! #BallUp @ballup_ceo @stickity13

#ChiTown it’s been fun all day, but now it’s game time, come down to CSU! #BallUp @ballup_ceo @stickity13

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars, which includes many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from across the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

 

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