LSI INFORMATION

• 2007 is the 12th year of the annual Les Schwab Invitational presented by Fred Meyer and increases in popularity each year on the national scene. The event continues to be recognized as one of the top Holiday Basketball tournaments in the country by USA Today and other national publications. The 3rd Place and Championship games were televised to a national TV audience on ESPNU last year. We thank all of the fans who sold out Liberty High School every night in 2006!
• The Les Schwab Invitational presented by Fred Meyer highlights the top Oregon Basketball programs and brings in top teams from all over the United States, and international teams as well.
• Games will be played at the new Liberty High School facility (MAP) near Hillsboro, Oregon. Overflow attendance viewing is provided.
• The four-day tournament features many exciting promotions that allows fans in attendance to win lots of fun prizes and provide entertainment for the entire family.
• The LSI offers fans the opportunity to watch future NBA stars showcase their talents on the hardwood as the list of fomer LSI participants now playing in the NBA grows each year.

Top Teams

• Helen Cox High School – Featuring the number one player in the class of 2008 – Power Forward Greg Monroe. Monroe draws comparisons to Elton Brand and can do it all – he was named the MVP of the inaugural NIKE Global Challenge this summer at the University of Portland.
• Archbishop Mitty – Features 3 players who have signed Division I scholarships including talented big man, Drew Gordon who will be attending UCLA and was also a NIKE Global Challenge Participant.
• De La Salle – De La Salle will rely on their team game and solid execution of the “Princeton Offense” featuring lots of screens and backdoor cuts. Should be a treat for Oregon basketball fans.
• South Medford High School – The Panthers are looking to defend their 6A Oregon State Championship and earn another trip to the LSI Championship Game. In 2006, South Medford almost pulled off the huge upset of Oak Hill in final. They will be led by point guard Michael Harthun (Washington St.).
• Grant High School – The Generals are favored to be one of the top teams in the state. They will be led by Senior’s Paul McCoy (Pepperdine) and Andre Broadous.
• Central Catholic High School – The Rams return to the LSI and are hoping to make a run for the 6A championship this season.
• Oregon City High School – The Pioneers feature Brad Tinsley (Pepperdine), who many believe is the best player in the State of Oregon this season.

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Past National Participants:

Archbishop Mitty, San Jose, CA ('07) De La Salle, Concord, CA ('07) Helen Cox, Harvey, LA ('07) Mt. View, Mesa, AZ ('06) Wheeler, Marietta, GA ('06) Towson Catholic, Baltimore, MD ('05) Montrose Christian, Washington D.C. ('05) Reserve Christian, Reserve, LA ('05) Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, VA ('97 '01 '04 '06) Montrose Christian, Maryland ('04) Fairfax HS, L.A., CA ('00 '04) Georgetown Prep, Washington DC ('03) Hillcrest High School, Tuscaloosa, AL ('03) Verbum Dei, Los Angeles, CA ('03) Bendigo Secondary, Australia ('02) Bishop O'Connell, Virginia ('02)

Westbury Christian, Houston, TX ('02) St. John Bosco, LA, CA ('01) Mater Dei, Santa Ana, CA ('01) Little Rock Central, Little Rock ('01) Dominguez, Compton, CA ('00) Christ the King, Queens, NY ('00) Rice HS, Manhattan, NY ('99) Southern Lab, Baton Rouge, LA ('99) Redondo Union, Redondo Beach, CA ('99) Tampa Prep, Tampa, FL ('98) Crenshaw, L.A., CA ('98) Vancouver College, BC ('97) Torre Pines, San Diego, CA ('97) Evergreen, Vancouver, WA ('97) East Anchorage, Anchorage, AK ('96) Lexington Catholic, Lexington, KY ('96) Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills, CA ('96)

Past L.S.I. Tournament MVP's

	Year	Player	School
	2007	Drew Gordon	Archbishop Mitty
	2006	Brandon Jennings	Oak Hill Academy
	2005	Demond "Tweety" Carter	Reserve Christian
	2004	Jamont Gordon	Oak Hill Academy
	2003	Kevin Love	Lake Oswego
	2002	Nbudi Ebi	Westbury Christian
	2001	Carmello Anthony	Oak Hill Academy
	2000	Tyson Chandler	Dominguez
	1999	Brian Michaelson	Jesuit
	1998	Jonathan Stokes	Crenshaw
	1997	Lloyd Price	Oak Hill Academy
	1996	Keenan Coleman	Beaverton

Former LSI participants now in the NBA:

• Michael Dunleavy, Jr. (’98 – Jesuit High School / Duke University) 1st round pick in the 2002 draft by the Golden State Warriors (3rd overall). Now playing with the Indiana Pacers.
• Freddie Jones (’96-’97 – Barlow High School / University of Oregon) 1st round pick in the 2002 draft by the Indiana Pacers (14th overall). Now playing with the New York Knicks.
• Tyson Chandler (’00 – Dominguez High School) 1st round pick in the 2001 draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then traded to Chicago Bulls (2nd overall). Now playing with the New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets.
• Carmelo Anthony (’01 – Oak Hill Academy / Syracuse) 1st round pick in the 2003 draft by the Denver Nuggets (3rd overall)
• Salim Stoudamire (’00 – Lake Oswego High School / Arizona) 2nd round pick in the 2005 draft by the Atlanta Hawks (31st overall)
• Dijon Thompson (’99 – Redondo Beach High School / UCLA) 2nd round pick in the 2005 draft by the New York Knicks (Traded to Phoenix – 54th overall).
• Craig Smith (’00 – Fairfax High School / Boston College) 2nd round pick in the 2006 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves (36th overall)
• Bobby Jones (’00 – Dominguez High School / University of Washington) 2nd round pick in 2006 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves (37th overall). Now playing with the Denver Nuggets.
• Kevin Durant (’05 – Oak Hill Academy / Texas) 1st round pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Seattle Supersonics (2nd overall)
• DJ Strawberry (’01 – Mater Dei High School / Maryland) 2nd round pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns (59th overall)
• Former LSI Participants who have played, but are no longer on NBA rosters
  - Andre Barrett (’99 – Rice High School)
  - Ndudi Ebi (’02 – Westbury Christian High School)
  - Aaron Miles (’99-’00 – Jefferson High School)