Imagine a place where children share tears of agony and as
well as tears of joy; a place where parents and loved one cheer their hearts
out for the ones they love. Without
noise or sound a simple visual would present a picture of children being hugged
but why are some crying and some smiling? Joy and pain? Where is this place?
Imagine a place where seconds seem like an eternity for some
and for others in the same space it seems as if time is ticking too fast. This is a place where dads congregate,
mothers catch up, and friends run, play, and laugh together. Capacity crowds, camera’s, flashing and BOOM!
Instantaneously stars are born!
Imagine a place where those in attendance are from places
such as Canada, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Utah, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Florida, and are vying for a singular piece
of hardware that represents achieving at the highest level. No parking spaces, no seats – standing room
only something good must be happening in place such as this!
Many years ago National Champion and former NC State Coach Jim
Valvano told us all that, “If you laugh, you think, and you cry,
that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week,
you're going to have something special.”
Well there is something very special
that began this weekend that requires no imagination; Basketball Spotlight open
its tournament circuit with its Tip Off Classic in Neptune New Jersey in
impressive fashion showing again why they are the elite and premier tournament
circuit for the top youth players in middle school basketball. The allure and legend of the Spotlight already
exist and doesn’t need to be “made” it’s already established.
On an annual basis Mike Melton’s
tournament circuit attracts the top and teams from throughout the United States
regardless of the type of sneakers you choose to where on your feet and this
weekend was no different. The gyms are
packed, the games highly contested, and nations best players step center stage
showing why there are considered the best of the best versus the stars of tomorrow
looking to take their crown.
When you are talking tournament circuits
– points are issued to the top finishers who are then invited to a championship
tournament at year end is an ingenious idea that keeps teams alive and in
contention all season long; there is no better tournament circuit in youth
basketball tournaments in America.
Many played this past weekend, but if it wasn’t
in Neptune, NJ you “made” a big mistake.
Stay tuned for some exciting coverage
from P2bball.com on the happening from the Tip Off Classic - real stars, real
action, and real media coverage for the best player in the country.
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