The #1 and #15 ranked teams in the USA Today poll will be featured in the Annual "DeMatha Invitational" at the MCI Center in Washington, DC
MEDIA
More than 200 :60 spots and promotional liners will air on top
rated WPGC FM and AM
A minimum of $15,000 will be spent in the Washington Post.
Additional print in Afro American and Journal Newspapers
Public address announcements and Telescreen promotionals at
all MCI Center events (Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals,
Georgetown basketball and concerts) leading up to event.
Significant news coverage is anticipated from TV, print and
radio outlets.
TV SHOW
A 30 minute preview show will air on HTS
TV PROMO
A minimum of 100:30 TV promotional spots will air on HTS
DATE
December 2004 (Specific Day TBA)
SITE
MCI Center, Washington, DC, home of the Washington Wizards
TEAMS
3 of the top 10 ranked teams in the pre-season USA Today high
school poll, and the top 4 teams in the Washington Post high
school basketball poll will participate.
- DeMatha vs. Holy Name of Woster, MA
- Bishop O'Connell vs. Takoma Academy, MD
- Caroll vs. St. Mary's
- Oxon Hill, M vs. Gonzaga
PROCEEDS
After successfully overcoming his liver transplant, Morgan Wooten
has dedicated himself to raising funds and awareness for the
donor program for the Mid-Atlantic Coalition on Donation
RECRUITS
Towson recruit 6'3" Tamir Goodman (Takoma Academy), Georgetown
recruit 6'2" Lamar Butler (Gonzaga), Delaware recruit 6'5"
Robert Wentt (DeMatha) and Maryland recruit 7'4" Matt Slaninka
(DeMatha)
