College Prospect Network, Texas Hoop Recruits, and Louisiana Basketball Report have joined forces to present the inaugural Battle for the Gulf. The event is a celebration of the rich basketball talent in the Gulf region, and will pit some of the best graduating boys and girls from the 2014 high school class in each state.

Location:

The Merrell Center in Katy will be the venue. It is an outstanding site for the game, which seats nearly 6,000 basketball fans. It is also the site of the annual Southland Conference Tournament and the Nike Classic in Katy every winter.

Tickets:

Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.merrellcenter.org/events

Details:

The main event will be the boys game at 3:00 PM on March 22, 2014. It will feature 24 of the best graduating seniors in the region, and will be televised, streamed online, and presented live on the radio. Other events include:

Friday (March 21, 2014) 

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Boys showcase and combine at Pasadena High School (TX) for unsigned seniors and all underclassmen who would like to be scouted and ranked by College Prospect Network (CPN), Texas Hoop Recruits, and Louisiana Basketball Report. The top two-four players from this combine will be invited to represent their state in Saturday’s game.

5:00 PM – 8:45 PM – Girls showcase and combine at Dobie High School (TX) for unsigned seniors and all underclassmen who would like to be scouted and ranked by College Prospect Network (CPN). The top two-four players from this combine will be invited to represent their state in Saturday’s game.

Saturday (March 22, 2014)

10:00 – 11:00 AM – Open Practice for the Girls Teams and Autograph Session for the Boys

11:00 – 12:00 AM – Open Practice for the Boys Teams and Autograph Session for the Girls

12:00 – 1:15 PM – Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Shootout

1:30 – 2:45 PM – Girls Texas All-Stars Versus Girls Louisiana All-Stars

3:00 – 4:30 – Boys Texas All-Stars Versus Boys Louisiana All-Stars

The doors will open at 10:00 AM for the public. Come meet the college stars of tomorrow and stay for all the festivities! The autograph sessions will be great for young children and youth teams who want to meet the players who are going to be household names in the near future.

Television:

The game will be aired live on CW 39 in Houston and WNOL 38 in New Orleans. For other markets, check your local listings.

Streaming:

The game will be streamed online on www.cwtv.com.

Radio:

Fans can listen to the boys game live on Sports Radio 610 in Houston or online at the station’s website.

For more information and to see the player commitments, follow College Prospect Network on Twitter @cpnsports.

Additional Resources:

College Prospect Network – www.collegeprospectnetwork.com – @cpnsports

Texas Hoop Recruits – www.texashooprecruits.com – @txhooprecruits

Louisiana Basketball Report – www.louisianabasketballreport.blogspot.com – @la_bballreport