The Nike Hoop Summit is an international men's

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sponsored by

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, held once a year since 1995, except from 2001–2003, which features the

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Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select Team of international players. The players demonstrate their skills and hope to attract attention from either

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scouts or

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. A number of current NBA players have participated in this event in the past. In the 2010 edition of the event,

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scored 34 points and surpassed the event's record of 33 points set by Dirk Nowitzki in 1998. In 2012,

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scored 35 points to break Kanter's scoring record. Bismack Biyombo recorded the first

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in Hoop Summit history in 2011 with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks. 14 players, all members of the World Team have been selected to play in two Hoop Summits:

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(1995 & 1996), Alexandre Bachminov (1996 & 1997), Matthew Nielsen (1997 & 1998),

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, (1998 & 1999), Boštjan Nachbar (1999 & 2000),

Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons. Professional career Oyedeji played at the 1999 and 2000 Nike Hoop Summits. He was selec ...

(1999 & 2000), Alexis Ajinça (2007 & 2008),

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(2011 & 2012),

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(2012 & 2013),

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(2013 & 2014),

Jamal Murray Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Canadian national team. He played one season of college basketball for ...

(2014 & 2015),

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(2015 & 2016),

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(2017 & 2018), and

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(2018 & 2019). Although it previously rotated American cities, the event has been hosted in

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since 2008. There was no Hoop Summit in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Past games

The USA leads the all-time series 16–7.

Team records

United States

*Points: 35 by

(2012) *Rebounds: 14 by Bol Bol (2018) *Assists: 11 by

John Wall Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. (born September 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A Raleigh, North Carolina native, Wall was chosen with the first overa ...

(2009) *Steals: 5 by

Ron Artest Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in '' Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe ...

(1997),

(2009),

Tyus Jones Tyus Robert Jones Sr. (born May 10, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for his hometown team the Minnesota Timberwolves for 4 seasons ...

(2014), and Markelle Fultz (2016) *Blocks: 9 by

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(1995)

World

*Points: 34 by

(2010) *Rebounds: 16 by Charles Bassey (2018) *Assists: 9 by

Ben Simmons Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was ...

(2015) *Steals: 5 by

(2018) *Blocks: 10 by Bismack Biyombo (2011)

Stat leaders

Alumni selected in the NBA draft

*240 total draft picks **USA: 163 **World: 77 **First Round Picks: 178 **Second Round Picks: 62 *Draft(s) with the most alumni picked: 2011 & 2012 (15)

References

External links

* {{Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. Sports competitions in Portland, Oregon High school basketball competitions in the United States Basketball in Oregon Recurring sporting events established in 1995 1995 establishments in the United States Annual events in Oregon