Fourth Annual Orange Bowl Florida High School Basketball Showcase presented by Memorial Healthcare System to Take Place March 9

Free opportunity for local high school student-athletes; Open to junior and senior boys and girls

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (February 26, 2024) – Orange Bowl is hosting its fourth annual Orange Bowl Florida High School Basketball Showcase presented by Memorial Healthcare System on Saturday, March 9 at David Posnack JCC in Davie, Fla.

Similar to Orange Bowl’s football showcase, this free event will provide hundreds of local high school junior and senior basketball student-athletes an opportunity to meet college basketball coaches from across the country for a chance to receive aid or scholarships as they aspire to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. The event is open to both boys and girls.

Each participant will compete in a series of tests, drills and scrimmages that best display each player’s various talents at their respective positions, followed by a meet and greet opportunity with coaches from approximately 30 NCAA Division II, III, NAIA and JUCO programs.

Since 2017, Orange Bowl’s high school showcases have generated more than $8 million in scholarships and financial aid for more than 400 high school student-athletes.

“The Orange Bowl Florida High School Basketball Showcase presented by Memorial Healthcare System is a perfect example of Orange Bowl’s continuing commitment to making an everlasting impact in our community,” said Orange Bowl Committee President & Chair Bradley Houser. “We are extremely proud of this event and the opportunity it affords student-athletes to secure financial aid for college to ultimately earn a higher education degree.”

To be eligible to participate in the basketball showcase, student-athletes must be a high school senior or junior who has not accepted a scholarship offer from a Division I program. In addition, it is recommended that participants have a 2.5 GPA or higher in 16 Core Courses AND have an SAT score of at least 920 (math and verbal only), OR have a composite ACT Score of 18 or higher or a sum score of 68 or higher.

“Empowering our youth through initiatives like the Orange Bowl Florida High School Basketball Showcase isn’t just about the game; it’s about investing in the health and well-being of our future,” said Leah A. Carpenter, Executive Vice President and COO, Memorial Healthcare System. “We are proud to support events that promote athleticism, teamwork, and community spirit, laying the foundation for a healthier tomorrow.”

The Orange Bowl Florida High School Basketball Showcase is presented Memorial Healthcare System and is joined by associate sponsors Amazon, Cinch Home Services, Ernst & Young, GA Telesis, GRUBBRR, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, and Visit Lauderdale.

For more information about the Orange Bowl Florida High School Basketball Showcase, and to register, please visit www.orangebowl.org/basketballshowcase/.

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