The Search Begins

The initial list of potential names are submitted by members of the Selection Committee as well as  representatives who religiously follow the prep scene. Many rising juniors and seniors make this list based on an excellent year or for having an outstanding summer participating in summer camps and AAU tournaments. There is no set number of how many players can be nominated.

Selection Committee

The voting process for the Elite Showcase Basketball Classic involves the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee is comprised of knowledgeable basketball analysts, prep scouts, high school newspaper reporters and basketball coaches.  View Selection Committee

Players must have played at least half of their junior season and should be considered academically eligible throughout the voting process.

There is no specific line that determines the breakdown. We take the players for each position and divide them based on relative geographical location. Because there are sometimes more players at one position on one team than others, they are usually exceptions to the rule. Most likely, at least 90 percent of the players will fall in their appropriate area, but VA Elite Hoops goal is to have the best players represented in the EBSC game.

What Happens Next?

To eliminate duplication, since the initial list is obtained from many sources, the names are then entered into a computer database and listed alphabetically. This also allows for an orderly fashion in which to begin the verification process. The Verification Process at this stage, the staff of VA Elite Hoops will contact the player's high school via telephone or email in order to confirm with the basketball coach or athletic director that the nominee is indeed an eligible junior or senior and is in good standings with their high school. 

Nomination Process

High School  and AAU Coaches are encouraged to submit players to the selections committee, this can be accomplished by several methods by the best way to submit a player is through our website by clicking the nomination button and completing the electronic form or sending an email to info@vaelitehops.com subject: 2012 Elite Showcase Basketball Classic Player Nomination.

The 2012 ESBC II nomination period: OPEN

Player Eligibility

The selection committee first considerations are Seniors and Post Graduate players but will consider juniors.

The Player Selection Process

Round One - The first ballot is a consensus list of the top players identified to participate in the ESBC, from the recruiting and high school basketball publications, and from tournaments and leagues. The list is sent to the Selection Committee by November 1, 2010 at that time any additional names are added that they feel are deserving candidates. 

Round Two - The second ballot, with those names, is sent to the Selection Committee on January 16, 2012, asking members to vote for the 50 most deserving players, in their opinion, from the alphabetized list. (Note: Players are intentionally not ranked on the ballot).

Round Three - The third ballot consists of the finalists from the previous vote . The committee votes for the 30 most deserving players, in their opinion, from the alphabetized list on February 6, 2012.

Round Four - The fourth ballot includes the top 40+ players from the previous ballot. This time, committee members are given a ballot that requires them to make their own ESBC team. The ballots require the committee members to select two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, two power forwards and two centers for each team. Each committee member votes for 20 total players. The players are ranked in order based on who appears on the most ballots. 

On February 20, 2012, Selection Committee Chairman Thomas Gadson, reviews and approves the twenty names chosen by the Selection Committee and notifies each player that he or she has been named to the Elite Showcase Basketball Classic High School Basketball Team and selected to play in the game. Mr. Gadson has the option to add additional players should he feel that it is necessary and warranted for the overall quality of the game.

Those players are also divided onto Black and Gold teams and by position to create the final teams. The top 20 vote getters are placed on the roster and posted on the VA Elite Hoops.com website on February 22, 2012. By designing the final ballot this way, we make sure that equal representation for each position.