Nike Hoop Summit
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UnclaimedAn annual Nike-sponsored international basketball all-star game matching the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team with a World Select Team.
Last updated August 24, 2026
Overview
The Nike Hoop Summit is an international basketball all-star event sponsored by Nike, Inc. It brings together elite teenage and junior-level players from the United States and other countries in a showcase game designed to highlight emerging talent. The men's contest traditionally matches the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select Team composed of leading international prospects. Participants often already have experience representing their national teams, making the event both a scouting platform and a cross-border development occasion. The event was developed in 1995 by George Raveling, a former college basketball coach who had become closely associated with Nike's basketball business. Raveling had played an important role in Nike's 1984 endorsement and merchandise agreement with Michael Jordan and joined Nike in 1994 as a promoter at the request of co-founder Phil Knight. The Hoop Summit extended Nike's involvement in basketball beyond footwear and apparel by creating a recurring property connected to youth talent identification, international competition, and the company's broader basketball culture. During its early years, the game rotated among American cities. Since 2008, Portland, Oregon, has been its regular host city, linking the event to Nike's corporate home region and to the Pacific Northwest basketball community. The game has become a recognized stop for players who later reached the NBA or other high-level professional and national-team competition. Its alumni record includes numerous first-round selections, although the event itself remains a developmental showcase rather than a professional league or formal tournament. The event's history includes several notable individual performances. Dirk Nowitzki established a men's scoring record with 33 points in 1998. Enes Kanter exceeded that mark with 34 points in 2010, and Shabazz Muhammad raised the record again to 35 points in 2012. In 2011, Bismack Biyombo recorded the first triple-double in Hoop Summit history, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks. A number of World Team players have appeared in two editions, including Dario Saric, Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jamal Murray, Thon Maker, RJ Barrett, Kofi Cockburn, Omaha Billew, and AJ Dybantsa. The schedule has not been uninterrupted. The event was not played from 2001 through 2003, and the 2020 and 2021 editions were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though United States rosters were named in both years. A women's game was added in 2023, expanding the property beyond its long-standing men's format. The inaugural women's contest ended with the United States defeating the World team 100–79. The event therefore functions as both a Nike sports-marketing property and an international youth basketball institution, with visibility derived from its concentration of high-potential players and its connection to later professional careers.
History
The Nike Hoop Summit was created in 1995 as a Nike-sponsored international basketball showcase for elite young players. Its architect was George Raveling, a former college basketball coach who had become a significant figure in Nike basketball. Raveling was associated with Nike's landmark 1984 Michael Jordan endorsement and merchandise agreement and joined Nike in 1994 at Phil Knight's request. The event gave Nike a recurring platform through which to connect its basketball business with youth development, international competition, and the identification of future elite players. The central format placed the United States against an international selection. The American side became known as the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team, while the opposing side was the World Select Team. Many selected players had already appeared for national teams, so the game offered a meeting point between the American development system and the international basketball community. It also became a visible precursor to professional careers, with alumni later represented among NBA draft selections. The location changed during the event's early period as the game rotated among American cities. Portland, Oregon, became the regular host from 2008 onward. The Portland location is significant because Nike is headquartered in the surrounding region and because the city has an established basketball audience and infrastructure. The event has generally been staged annually, although it was not held from 2001 through 2003. It was also canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic; United States rosters were nevertheless named for those two years. Individual performances have contributed substantially to the event's profile. Dirk Nowitzki scored 33 points in 1998, establishing a men's record that stood until Enes Kanter scored 34 in 2010. Shabazz Muhammad then raised the mark to 35 in 2012. Bismack Biyombo produced the first Hoop Summit triple-double in 2011, with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks. The event has also permitted a limited number of repeat appearances by World Team players. The documented repeat participants include Jovo Stanojevic, Alexandre Bachminov, Matthew Nielsen, Antonis Fotsis, Bostjan Nachbar, Olumide Oyedeji, Alexis Ajinca, Dario Saric, Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jamal Murray, Thon Maker, RJ Barrett, Kofi Cockburn, Omaha Billew, and AJ Dybantsa. A women's contest was added in 2023, broadening the Hoop Summit from a single men's showcase into a property with men's and women's formats. The first women's game ended with the USA defeating the World team 100–79. Across its history, the event has maintained a dual identity: it is a high-level youth basketball exhibition with sporting significance, and it is a branded Nike platform that reinforces the company's relationship with players, coaches, national programs, and international basketball audiences.
- 2023
Women's game debuts
[1]The inaugural women's contest is introduced, with the USA defeating the World team 100–79.
- 2020
COVID-19 cancellation period begins
[1]The scheduled event is not played because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2012
Shabazz Muhammad establishes a new scoring record
[1]Muhammad scores 35 points, surpassing Kanter's record.
- 2011
First Hoop Summit triple-double
[1]Bismack Biyombo records 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks.
- 2010
Enes Kanter breaks the men's scoring record
[1]Kanter scores 34 points, exceeding Nowitzki's 33-point mark.
- 2008
Portland becomes the regular host city
[1]After rotating among American cities, the event begins its continuing Portland hosting period.
- 2001
Three-year interruption begins
[1]The Hoop Summit is not played from 2001 through 2003.
- 1998
Dirk Nowitzki sets the men's scoring record
[1]Nowitzki scores 33 points, establishing a record that would later be surpassed.
- 1995
Nike Hoop Summit is established
[1]George Raveling develops the Nike-sponsored international youth basketball all-star game.
Products and positioning
A premium international youth basketball showcase that combines talent identification, national-team representation, cross-border competition, and Nike sports marketing.
International youth basketball showcase · 1995
Men's Hoop Summit
The flagship men's format pits the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against the World Select Team. It is structured as a single all-star showcase rather than a league or tournament and is intended to feature highly regarded young players from the United States and abroad.
Women's international youth basketball showcase · 2023
Women's Hoop Summit
Introduced in 2023, the women's format extends the USA-versus-World concept to elite female prospects. Its inaugural game ended with the United States winning 100–79.
Brand decisions
2023
Add a women's gameProduct launchBackground
The Hoop Summit had historically centered on a men's USA-versus-World showcase.
Action taken
Organizers introduced a women's edition of the event.
Aftermath
The USA won the inaugural women's game 100–79, expanding the event's format.
2008
Establish Portland as the regular hostStrategyBackground
The event had previously moved among American cities.
Action taken
The Hoop Summit began its continuing hosting period in Portland, Oregon.
Aftermath
Portland became the event's established home and connected the showcase more closely with Nike's regional base.
Recent events
- 2023
Women's Hoop Summit game introduced[1]
Product launch
The event added a women's game, with the United States defeating the World team 100–79 in the inaugural contest.
- 2012
Shabazz Muhammad sets the men's scoring record[1]
Other
Shabazz Muhammad scored 35 points, surpassing the records previously set by Dirk Nowitzki and Enes Kanter.
- 2011
Bismack Biyombo records the first Hoop Summit triple-double[1]
Other
Bismack Biyombo became the first player in Hoop Summit history to record a triple-double, producing 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks.
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