Dear Coach, Parents, Players
Hope your summer months have been enjoyable. This month’s addition of the JAM newsletter focus includes upcoming events. Registration for the 22nd Annual Fall League is now available on-line. Please register for early discounts.
Remember Our #1 priority for JAM continues helping coaches and parents build confidence in today’s youth. Continue setting goals to make sure plans are in line to improve your game.
- Mark Sharpley
Pictures of our 4th - Boykins BB Club / 6th - 303 Elite / 7th - 303 Elite /
8th - 303 Elite / HS Colorado Hawks Division Champions for this past weekends Back To School Kick Off Tournament.
Our 22nd Annual Fall League will begin September 7th. 8 game regular season plus guaranteed two elimination bracket for the end of season tournament grades 3rd–8th; 8 game regular season plus single elimination tournament for 9th–JV–Varsity Divisions.
Our Halloween Monster Bash Tournament for organizations and schools will feature a team fundraiser kick back. Groups/Schools with 3 or more teams entered in the Monster Bash tournament will receive door fee kick back. Door fees for the Monster Bash will cover tournament staff. The remainder of door charges for the Monster Bash will be divided as a kick back to the teams. Remember this incentive is for organizations or schools with 3 or more teams entered. Cost of the tournament is $300 – for 4 game guaranteed tournaments.
Our November featured event is the Dave Hopla Shooting Clinic:
Dave is considered by many to be the top shooter in the world. He regularly knocks down 495 out of 500 shots. Dave regularly keeps track of all his shots when he practices and lectures. In 2010 he made 98.89%. In 2011 he shot 98.20% by making an unbelievable 35,332 out of 35,979 shots!
During the summer of 2012 Dave attended 31 camps where he shot an unbelievable 99.19%! He knocked down 11,093 out of 11,183 shots. Dave was 260 for 281 from the 3-point line for a percentage of 92.52%! On three occasions he was perfect from the field during his lecture. On June 25th at the University of Maryland he was 263 for 263. On July 28th at the CT Starters camp he was 339 for 339 (20 for 20 from the 3-point line). On August 2nd at UCLA he was 272 for 272 (also 20 for 20 from the 3-point line).
Dave has worked with many NBA, WNBA, college, high school teams and players. In 2006 Dave was hired as a shooting consultant for the Toronto Raptors. After joining the Raptors, Toronto increased its team shooting percentage every month, from 44.2% in November 2006 to 47.5% in January 2007. They also increased their 3-point shooting percentage from 30% in November 2006 to 40% in January 2007. In 2007, Dave was hired by the Washington Wizards as an Assistant Coach for Player Development. In 2012, Dave was hired by the New York Knicks as a shooting coach. Dave’s has a knowledge, expertise, enthusiasm, energy, passion and love of the game of basketball that is unmatched by anyone. As good as a shooter that Dave is, he is even a better teacher. He resides in Maine with his wife Carole and his daughter McKenna.
In future newsletters we will update further on Colorado Basketball Alliance Tournaments and JAM events after the New Year. A new school year approaches – Let’s get to work!
