San Antonio Sports will highlight local high school basketball athletes at the inaugural San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game on Sunday, March 24, at Northside Gym. Game day will showcase 120 top local high school seniors in a competition of Team Black vs. Team Gold in two divisions: 1A –4A schools plus private schools and 5A/6A schools. Each session will include a girls’ and boys’ game. An all-star skills challenge and three-point contest will take place between the afternoon and evening sessions. Games will be broadcast on KSAT 12. Tickets will go on sale in late January.
Coaches were also announced:
TEAM BLACK:
Rudy Bernal, Antonian (Boys’ 1A/4A + private)
David Farber, La Vernia (Girls’ 1A/4A + private)
John Hirst, Reagan (Boys’ 5A/6A)
Rihana Morgan, Clark (Girls’ 5A/6A)
TEAM GOLD:
Bruce Bowen, TMI (Boys’ 1A/4A + private)
Amy Ruede, Boerne (Girls’ 1A/4A + private)
Dakota Cowgill, Brennan (Boys’ 5A/6A)
Christina Camacho, Judson (Girls’ 5A/6A)
High school coaches have the opportunity to nominate up to two players for the game and one player each for the skills challenge and three-point contest. A selection committee comprised of sports media, scouts and former coaches will select the teams in mid-January. Similar to the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, area teams will be divided equally among Team Black and Team Gold based on their program’s past four-year winning percentage.
“Since taking over the All-Star Football Game in 2013, we’ve heard from athletic directors about the impact the game has on their student-athletes, families and community,” said Jenny Carnes, President and CEO of San Antonio Sports. “Their feedback has also included, ‘When will you expand this to other sports?’ We’ve done that and provided an opportunity to showcase top area female athletes.”
“What a tremendous opportunity for our San Antonio area high school basketball athletes to be recognized in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Games,” said Stan Laing, Assistant Superintendent of Athletics for Northside ISD. “The coaches and players who are selected to represent our area teams will undoubtedly be the best of the best. We are extremely grateful to San Antonio Sports for their efforts to bring these games to fruition for a very deserving group of athletes and coaches.”
San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Championship trophies for the winning teams will be named in honor of four notable coaches:
Boys 5A/6A: Rudy Bernal
Boys 4A/1A & Private: Stan Bonewitz
Girls 5A/6A: Triva Corrales
Girls 4A/1A & Private: Christina Camacho
San Antonio is known for its love of basketball and has hosted the UIL State Basketball Tournaments since 2015. Game day will bring the best area players together for one final game in the Alamo City.
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About San Antonio Sports
San Antonio Sports is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform our community through the power of sport. San Antonio Sports bids on and hosts premier sporting events such as NCAA® championships, which have generated a local economic impact of more than $1 billion. San Antonio Sports kids programs, including i play! afterschool annually touch the lives of thousands of children in San Antonio through sports training and fitness programs. Additionally, San Antonio Sports serves as a catalyst for the development of quality recreational and athletic facilities in our community, including San Antonio Sports School Parks. To learn more, visit SanAntonioSports.org.