On Saturday August 20th Under Armour will host the 11th annual Elite 24 basketball showcase to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 on the East River.
Twenty-four of the nation’s best high school basketball players will demonstrate their skills on Elite 24’s outdoor basketball court.
The three-day basketball event will feature multiple activations and games by top basketball players at various stages in their development. Here is the schedule:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19:
5:30 pm EST – Under Armour and the NBA team up for a Jr. NBA clinic
7:30 pm EST – Annual slam dunk and three-point contests presented by POWERADE®
SATURDAY AUGUST 20
5:15 pm EST – Third annual UA NEXT game featuring the game’s top rising freshmen from around the country
The festivities culminate on Saturday night with the 11th annual Elite 24 game presented by Foot Locker and airing live nationally on ESPNU at 7:30pm EST. The basketball event offers the players a national platform to set the stage for the next step in their careers.
“We are excited to once again bring together the nation’s 24 best high basketball players, while also introducing future talent of the game through our partnership with the Jr. NBA,” said Kris Stone, Sr. Director of Global Sports Marketing Basketball at Under Armour. “The Elite 24 platform has always represented what’s next: the next generation gatekeepers of the game, showcasing their skills and love for competition at the highest level, against the best of the best.”
Attendance for the Under Armour Basketball Elite 24 game is free and on a first come basis. If you need additional information about Elite 24, follow @UABasketball.
