Big Time HS holiday tourneys

[truerookie]

I just finished working the 25th Iolani Classic here in Oahu, Hawaii. Where there was a 16 team field. 7 from the mainland, 1 from China and 8 local teams. We did not enforced dunking during warm-ups and we used the shot clock (35). Great games Championship came down to Double overtime.

Iolani Classic Hawaii Basketball Tournament

Teams were:
Fairfax (CA)
Iolani (HI)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Kaimuki (HI)
Dematha (MD)
Leilehua (HI)
LeFlore (AL)
Moanalua (HI)
Montrose Christian (MD)
McKinley (HI)
Putnam City (OK)
Mid Pacific (HI)
Whitney Young (IL)
Maryknoll (HI)
Tsinghua (China)
Kamehameha (HI)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by truerookie

I just finished working the 25th Iolani Classic here in Oahu, Hawaii. Where there was a 16 team field. 7 from the mainland, 1 from China and 8 local teams. We did not enforced dunking during warm-ups and we used the shot clock (35). Great games Championship came down to Double overtime.

Iolani Classic Hawaii Basketball Tournament

Teams were:
Fairfax (CA)
Iolani (HI)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Kaimuki (HI)
Dematha (MD)
Leilehua (HI)
LeFlore (AL)
Moanalua (HI)
Montrose Christian (MD)
McKinley (HI)
Putnam City (OK)
Mid Pacific (HI)
Whitney Young (IL)
Maryknoll (HI)
Tsinghua (China)
Kamehameha (HI)

Well, the 2 teams from Maryland and 1 from VA would be considered big-time. Guess that makes you a 'big-time' official.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Well, the 2 teams from Maryland and 1 from VA would be considered big-time. Guess that makes you a 'big-time' official.

Nah, not no where near "big time", I can assure you there were some great games during this tournament.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by truerookie

I just finished working the 25th Iolani Classic here in Oahu, Hawaii. Where there was a 16 team field. 7 from the mainland, 1 from China and 8 local teams. We did not enforced dunking during warm-ups and we used the shot clock (35). Great games Championship came down to Double overtime.

Iolani Classic Hawaii Basketball Tournament

Teams were:
Fairfax (CA)
Iolani (HI)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Kaimuki (HI)
Dematha (MD)
Leilehua (HI)
LeFlore (AL)
Moanalua (HI)
Montrose Christian (MD)
McKinley (HI)
Putnam City (OK)
Mid Pacific (HI)
Whitney Young (IL)
Maryknoll (HI)
Tsinghua (China)
Kamehameha (HI)

LeFlore is a top team in Mobile. Oak Hill, Montrose Christian and DeMatha are national programs and Fairfax is a power in California. I would think this was probably one of the best holiday tournaments going.

Who won the tournament? Wow, I've moved around so much I've officiated 3 out of those 4 teams. The ironic thing is the only one of those 4 I haven't officiated is now the closest (LeFlore is only 50 miles from me now).

[LSams]

Most of the Holiday Tournaments in Florida -- and there are several that draw teams from a national level -- are sanctioned by FHSAA -- So FHSAA officials are used. Most of the time, the local association assigns these games -- but not always.

There was some conflict in my old association in Orlando several years ago, about guys (and gals) turning back games assigned by the association to work tournament games assigned by an individual working for a particular tournament. That individual was assigning officials from all around the state (all FHSAA officials, but most of the top level officials from around the state).

The next year, the games for that particular tournament were assigned by the local association. The year after that, I moved to Ohio and haven't gotten to officiate since then.

[TravelinMan]

Putnam City in OKC no slouch either. Ranked #24 nationally. Has #1 HS player in the country according to ESPNU - Xavier Henry.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by TravelinMan

Putnam City in OKC no slouch either. Ranked #24 nationally. Has #1 HS player in the country according to ESPNU - Xavier Henry.

Yeah, he was here. However, he did not play had some type of injury.

[truerookie]

[QUOTE=tomegun;562401]LeFlore is a top team in Mobile. Oak Hill, Montrose Christian and DeMatha are national programs and Fairfax is a power in California. I would think this was probably one of the best holiday tournaments going.

Who won the tournament?

Oakhill won it!

[TravelinMan]

That's too bad. I think they would have given Oak Hill a run for their money. Xavier is a 6'6" 220 lb. shooting guard that will be going directly into the NBA (Memphis wants him). He's the best shooting guard I've ever seen. One player Oak Hill did not get.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by truerookie

I just finished working the 25th Iolani Classic here in Oahu, Hawaii. Where there was a 16 team field. 7 from the mainland, 1 from China and 8 local teams. We did not enforced dunking during warm-ups and we used the shot clock (35). Great games Championship came down to Double overtime.

Iolani Classic Hawaii Basketball Tournament

Teams were:
Fairfax (CA)
Iolani (HI)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Kaimuki (HI)
Dematha (MD)
Leilehua (HI)
LeFlore (AL)
Moanalua (HI)
Montrose Christian (MD)
McKinley (HI)
Putnam City (OK)
Mid Pacific (HI)
Whitney Young (IL)
Maryknoll (HI)
Tsinghua (China)
Kamehameha (HI)

Fanboy alert.............. Did you do the Whitney Young game? Jordan's son, Marcus is on the team and IMHO highly overrated yet a good player.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Fanboy alert.............. Did you do the Whitney Young game? Jordan's son, Marcus is on the team and IMHO highly overrated yet a good player.

I actually did do the Whitney Young / Putnam City game. Whitney Young won. I viewed him as a player who plays within his team system and not try to be a superstar because of his surname.

[fullor30]

[QUOTE=truerookie;562506]I actually did do the Whitney Young / Putnam City game. Whitney Young won. I viewed him as a player who plays within his team system and not try to be a superstar because of his surname.[/QUOTE

Was MJ there?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by truerookie

I actually did do the Whitney Young / Putnam City game. Whitney Young won. I viewed him as a player who plays within his team system and not try to be a superstar because of his surname.

That is how is older brother Jeffrey played when they were both at Loyola Academy a couple of years ago. I have not ever seen kids that did not seek the spotlight as Jeffrey and Marcus with a famous relative as these two have tried to avoid attention.

Peace

[Corndog89]

Originally Posted by truerookie

I just finished working the 25th Iolani Classic here in Oahu, Hawaii. Where there was a 16 team field. 7 from the mainland, 1 from China and 8 local teams. We did not enforced dunking during warm-ups and we used the shot clock (35). Great games Championship came down to Double overtime.

Iolani Classic Hawaii Basketball Tournament

Teams were:
Fairfax (CA)
Iolani (HI)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Kaimuki (HI)
Dematha (MD)
Leilehua (HI)
LeFlore (AL)
Moanalua (HI)
Montrose Christian (MD)
McKinley (HI)
Putnam City (OK)
Mid Pacific (HI)
Whitney Young (IL)
Maryknoll (HI)
Tsinghua (China)
Kamehameha (HI)

I worked the Iolani in 2004, 05, & 06. Great tournament, excellent teams, very well run. The shot clock is a new twist...didn't have that when I worked it. I think there is also now a girls division...were there any top mainland teams playing in it? One other positive note: The Iolani gym is air conditioned...a real bonus in Hawaii