Notre Dame High School will be hosting the inaugural Thanksgiving Invitational basketball tournament presented by Coca Cola Red Zone Monday & Tuesday November 21-22.
The event brings together a talented group of student athletes both locally and regionally. Matchups include Knoxville Catholic, St. Pius X, Marist, Tyner, Red Bank, Pope John Paul II, and Notre Dame.
“I wanted to give teams the opportunity to play opponents they normally don’t see in the regular season,” Notre Dame Head Basketball Coach, Jonathan Adams, said. “Different schools bring a different brand of basketball; this will offer tournament players a unique challenge and a versatile level of completion.”
The tournament will showcase highly skilled players for 2 days of solid competition. Both gyms on campus will play host to girls and boys teams as they strive for the tournament title.
The Thanksgiving Invitational presented by Coca Cola Red Zone’s festivities will begin with a luncheon featuring keynote speaker, Don Showalter. Showalter is a 10-time USA Basketball gold medalist while serving as the head coach of the USA Men’s U16 and U17 national teams from 2009-2018.
In addition to speaking at clinics globally, his other accolades include the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year, and being asked to coach in McDonald’s High School All-American, and the Jordan Brand Classic All-Star games.
“We are very excited to be able to offer tournament players the opportunity to meet and engage with Don Showalter,” Adams said. “His knowledge and passion of the game is unparalleled, and the young players can learn from his past experiences as a high school and Olympic coach.”
Games begin Monday November 21 at 5:00 PM. One and two day tournament passes are$15-$25 and are available for purchase at the door and through GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/events/716383?schoolId=TN13127
SCHEDULE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
5:00 pm: Knox Catholic vs. St. Pius (Boys- Phifer Gym)
5:00 pm: Knox Catholic vs. Marist (Girls- Varallo Gym)
6:30 pm: Marist vs. Tyner (Boys- Varallo Gym)
6:30 pm: St. Pius vs. Notre Dame (Girls -Phifer Gym)
6:30 pm: Marist vs. Tyner (Boys- Varallo Gym)
8:00 pm: Red Bank vs. Notre Dame (Boys- Phifer Gym)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
1:00 pm: St. Pius vs. Knox Catholic (Girls- Phifer Gym)
2:30 pm: Pope John Paul vs. Marist (Boys- Phifer Gym)
2:30 pm: Knox Catholic vs. Notre Dame (Boys- Varallo Gym)
4:00 pm: Marist vs. Notre Dame (Girls-Phifer Gym)
4:00 pm: St. Pius vs. Red Bank (Boys-Varallo Gym)