2016 Summer BAM Jam Champions

Here are the champions from the 2016 Summer BAM Jam, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores. To see pictures of all the champs, click here. 

Elite Men's 6'0 Over - College of Western Idaho Center Court - Tick Tock Media
Elite Men's 6'0 Under - College of Western Idaho Center Court - STADIA
Elite Women's - College of Western Idaho Center Court - Two and Out
Competitive Women's - Old Chicago - Glory Days
Adult Co-ed - Hampton Inn - Hoop There It Is
Recreational 6'0 Over #1 - Beniton Construction - Free River
Recreational 6'0 Over #2 - Wright Brothers - Lip Rippers
Recreational 6'0 Under #1 - Hampton Inn - Gates of Hope Blue
Recreational 6'0 Under #2 - Old Chicago - O Boys
Competitive 6'0 Under #1 - ESPN Boise - Rip City
Competitive 6'0 Under #2 - My 102.7 - Wreck Ballers
Competitive 6'0 Over #1 - BodyBuilding.com #1 - All Purpose
Competitive 6'0 Over #2 - BodyBuilding.com #2 - Hatzenballers
Competitive 6'0 Over #3 - KPMG - Troys Team
3/4 Girls - Goldy's - Triple Threat
5/6 Girls - Goss Gustavel Goss - Street Ballers
7/8 Girls - 92.7 Music Monster - LG NRG
3/4 Boys - Eddie's Diner - Shooting Stars
5th Grade Boys - Goldy's - Dime Droppers
6th Grade Boys - Randy Klein State Farm - HD Warriors
7th Grade Boys - Dominos - Bel Aire Academy
8th Grade Boys - 92.7 Music Monster - Slam
9th Grade Boys - Pita Pit - Boise Slam
10th Grade Boys - KM Engineering - Viscious N Delicious
11/12 Boys - Johnny's Fit Club - Juan Two Three Four
9/10 Girls - Wild 101 - Ball Girls
11/12 Girls - Wild 101 - Flash
Caldwell Transportation 3-Point Challenge - Ryan Skurdal
POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship - Travis Blackstock

2016 Summer BAM Jam Champions

Here are the champions from the 2016 Summer BAM Jam, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores.

Elite Men's 6'0 Over - College of Western Idaho Center Court - Tick Tock Media
Elite Men's 6'0 Under - College of Western Idaho Center Court - STADIA
Elite Women's - College of Western Idaho Center Court - Two and Out
Competitive Women's - Old Chicago - Glory Days
Adult Co-ed - Hampton Inn - Hoop There It Is
Recreational 6'0 Over #1 - Beniton Construction - Free River
Recreational 6'0 Over #2 - Wright Brothers - Lip Rippers
Recreational 6'0 Under #1 - Hampton Inn - Gates of Hope Blue
Recreational 6'0 Under #2 - Old Chicago - O Boys
Competitive 6'0 Under #1 - ESPN Boise - Rip City
Competitive 6'0 Under #2 - My 102.7 - Wreck Ballers
Competitive 6'0 Over #1 - BodyBuilding.com #1 - All Purpose
Competitive 6'0 Over #2 - BodyBuilding.com #2 - Hatzenballers
Competitive 6'0 Over #3 - KPMG - Troys Team
3/4 Girls - Goldy's - Triple Threat
5/6 Girls - Goss Gustavel Goss - Street Ballers
7/8 Girls - 92.7 Music Monster - LG NRG
3/4 Boys - Eddie's Diner - Shooting Stars
5th Grade Boys - Goldy's - Dime Droppers
6th Grade Boys - Randy Klein State Farm - HD Warriors
7th Grade Boys - Dominos - Bel Aire Academy
8th Grade Boys - 92.7 Music Monster - Slam
9th Grade Boys - Pita Pit - Boise Slam
10th Grade Boys - KM Engineering - Viscious N Delicious
11/12 Boys - Johnny's Fit Club - Juan Two Three Four
9/10 Girls - Wild 101 - Ball Girls
11/12 Girls - Wild 101 - Flash
Caldwell Transportation 3-Point Challenge - Ryan Skurdal
POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship - Travis Blackstock

From Court To The Sidelines: Parents Pass The Tradition

For the past 8 years BAM Jam has been a co-ed event that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, making it an ideal opportunity to get the whole family involved. The Allen and Sailors families have taken full advantage of this opportunity as both Chris Allen and Leah Sailors compete every year with their families.

For the Allens, Chris’s brother, Corey, comes to town from Spokane to take part in the tournament, and his wife and children also often compete in their respective age groups. With the Sailors, Leah competes on the women’s side and also has children who participate.

We had the pleasure of speaking with Chris and Leah about their BAM Jam experiences and learn more about the basketball families!

How to bracket a tournament

"Trust is built with consistency." --Lincoln Chafee

When brackets are released each summer and spring, we often get the questions, “How were teams seeded?”, “Why does this team get a first round bye?”, “Why is there so much time between games?” and more. 

After running 15+ large scale tournaments, we’ve learned a few things about logistics, game mapping and more. At this point in BAM Jam’s history, the teams have played before and keep coming back have learned to trust our judgement and believe we are doing the best we can for their experience.

Want some extra gear? Check out these designs.

Shirts available at this summer's BAM Jam

This August 6-7, available at the Select Printing Info Booth, players, fans and families will be able to grab some unique BAM Jam designs that are only available during the tournament.

In addition to other designs, here are a few that we are considering. What do you think?

Would you be interested in these designs?

Let us know what you think. We want to provide options that our BAM Jam community would like to wear. 

Would you be interested in these? Let us know in the comments! Or comment on our Facebook page or let us know on Twitter.

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You may have heard about BAM Jam and have even seen some details. (If not, click here to see all the tourney info).

Here are 5 great reasons why you should consider putting a team together.

The 2016 Spring BAM Jam Champions

Here are the bracket champions for the 2016 Spring BAM Jam, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores. You can check out the championship team pictures as well as other tournament photos on our Facebook page by clicking here. 

And get ready for the 2016 Summer BAM Jam on the streets of downtown Boise August 6-7, 2016.

Bracket #1 - Men's 6'0 Over Elite - BodyBuilding.com #1 - BauscherRE Rock Armor

Bracket #2 - Men's 6'0 Under Elite - BodyBuilding.com #1 - Jr Shot Mechanics

Bracket #3 - Women's Competitive - BodyBuilding.com #2 - Hapa Lolo

Bracket #4 - 6'0 Over Recreational - KM Engineering

Bracket #5 - 6'0 Under Recreational - Beniton Construction - Hoopers

Bracket #6 - 6'0 Under Competitive - Wright Brothers - Phoenix Suns

Bracket #7 - 6'0 Over Competitive - BodyBuilding.com #2 - All Purpose Athletes

Bracket #8 - Girls 3/4 Grade - Pro Image - Monsters

Bracket #9 - Girls 5/6 Grade - Select Printing - Three Talls One Small

Bracket #10 - Girls 7/8 Grade - Select Printing - Splash Sisters

Bracket #11 - Boys 3/4 Grade - Pro Image - Team Evo

Bracket #12 - Boys 5/6 Grade - Select Printing - Swegway Squad

Bracket #13 - Girls 9/10 Grade - Eddies Diner - Azone

Bracket #14 - Boys 7th Grade - Wright Brothers/BodyBuilding.com #1 - Boise Slam

Bracket #15 - Boys 8th Grade - Eddies Diner - Slam

Bracket #16 - Boys 9/10 Grade - Eddies Diner - ASAP ThunderChickens

Bracket #17 - Boys 11/12 Grade - KM Engineering - Yung Del

Powerade 3-Point Challenge Champion - Cole Lake

The 3 week BAM Jam basketball training plan

BAM Jam is just 3 weeks away. For teams that want to go deep in to their brackets, being in shape, both from a stamina and strength perspective, will prove to be very beneficial.

Adding in high intensity ball handling is a great way to build your strength, endurance and skills.

Here is a simple 3 week workout program that you can do from your home and doesn't require any special equipment other then a pair of shoes and a basketball and the willingness to contribute 2-3 30 minute sessions per week.

Can you "PLAY ALL DAY"?

BAM Jam is about having fun days, playing a great game and doing it with music and entertainment. Which leads us in to this spring's theme "Play All Day". 

"Play All Day" is this spring's theme

3 on 3 Basketball As A Development Tool

Obviously, 3 on 3 basketball is a lot of fun. And there are lots of reasons to play. But have you considered how you can use 3 on 3 basketball to develop your all around game for future success?

Here are four ways that 3 on 3 basketball develops players.

Teaches you to react and make quick decisions. 

At BAM Jam, games are played to 20 or are done with a 25 minute max per game. That means you don't have a lot of time to mess around. Players that compete each spring and summer have learned out to quickly asses different situations, whether it is identifying a match up advantage, managing possessions toward the end of a game or adjusting to fatigue.

In 3 on 3 basketball, players are often isolated, requiring them to develop 1 on 1 skills and the ability to defend on the ball

The most balanced BAM Jam team ever created

So, you wanna win BAM Jam? With four players on your team, each player has a chance to fill a role. 

There are a lot of ways to put together your team but here is a balanced approach. Which player are you? Do you know any of these players? Get any four of them and your team is set.

A look inside scheduling and how Tetris is helping

One of the most frequently asked questions we get at BAM Jam is "When will the tournament schedule be out?"

Typically, the BAM Jam schedules will be out the Thursday before the tournament starts. We post it online and separate it by the bracket type and court.

But the next question is usually "How do you create the schedule?"

Scheduling BAM Jam teams is a bit
like playing a game of Tetris

Scheduling is kind of like a big puzzle with moving pieces and limited space and time. 

Think Tetris. 

Who you taking?

There is no team hotter in the NBA than the Golden State Warriors. They are on track to take down the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls for most wins in the regular season.

So our most recent poll is simple: if you have to win one game, which team are you taking?

Most recent promo video

Here is our latest promo video, aimed at potential players for this spring.

It is compiled of video and photos taken at the 2015 Spring BAM Jam from Capital High School. The music is the instrumental version of Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" with Christina Aguilera.

Who is competing at this spring's BAM Jam?

This post was originally posted on February 4, 2015. But since so many people found it interesting, we've reposted with updates. 

Last year, BAM Jam really dug in to understand our players better. We've taken a look at our brackets from 2011-2014, conducted a large survey, posted some online polls and reached out to talk with some of our BAM Jam players.

Our hope is that by better understanding who our players are, we will be able to do a better job serving your needs. And we intend to keep this going at our next BAM Jam tournament, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores, on March 19-20, 2016 at Capital High School in Boise, Idaho.

As we compiled the information, we thought you might be interested in knowing who you are playing against and who you might be watching. We also included some things that you told us we should consider taking a closer look at.

Summer BAM Jam Champs for 2015

Here is a list of bracket champions for the 2015 Summer BAM Jam, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores. Thank you to everyone that participated!

You can tentatively mark March 19-20, 2016 down for next year's Spring BAM Jam. Be sure to check your email in the next month or so for information on registering your team.

Tick Tock Media won the 2015 Summer BAM Jam Men's Elite 6'0 and Over Division

2015 Summer Champs

Northwestern Mutual Men's Elite 6'0 Over - Tick Tock Media

Northwestern Mutual Men's 6'0 Under - STADIA

Northwestern Mutual Women's elite - Hapa Lolo

Beniton Construction Coed - Basketeers

AAA of Idaho 6'0 Over Recreational #1 - A Plus

Mountain West Bank 6'0 Over Recreational #2 - Lip Rippers

Old Chicago 6'0 Under Recreational - Scary Payton

Johnny's Fit Club 6'0 Under Competitive #1 - Ball Above All

BodyBuilding.com 6'0 Under Competitive #2 - Ruthless

BodyBuilding.com 6'0 Over Competitive #1 - JDB Three

Goldy's 6'0 Over Competitive #2 - Goldys

KM Engineering 6'0 Over Competitive #3 - NAIA Plus One

Eddie's Diner Girls 3/4 Grade - Check It Up

Mikasa Girls 5/6 Grade - Three Talls One Small

Design West Girls 7/8 Grade - Slam Girls

Goss Gustavel Goss Boys 3rd Grade - Shooting Stars

Goss Gustavel Goss Boys 4th Grade - TC Blaze

Bronco Shop Boys 5th Grade - Boise Slammers

Domino's Boys 6th Grade - HD Nation

Wright Brothers Boys 7th Grade - Boise Slam

Hampton Inn Boys 8th Grade - White Men Can Jump

State Farm Randy Klein Boys 9th Grade - Lapwai Hoops

Sports Authority Boys 10/11 Grade - Velociraptos

Pita Pit Boys 12 Grade - Knuckleheadz

Bucks Bags Girls 9/10 Grade - OC Ballin

Bucks Bags Girls 11/12 Grade - Victorious Secret

POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship - Ryan Grinnell

First Federal Bank 3-Point Challenge - Ryan Skurdal

Thanks to Treasure Valley Ford Stores for making the tournament possible and to Grind Modern Burger for creating a special court for some of our adult teams.

Ryan Grinnell wins the POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship

Players to watch at this summer's BAM Jam

TOP PLAYERS TO WATCH

BAM Jam, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores, typically features some of the most talented men's and women's players in the northwest. Thanks to a centralized location with college programs of all sizes located near by, it is no shock that players ranging from community college to the professional level play in the tournament.

There are far too many players to list all of them with details so we've picked out a few highlights and have listed them here.

Coby Karl – Karl is currently listed on the Walking Buckets (6'0 Over Elite) roster along side former Boise State Broncos Rob Heyer and Mark Sanchez and Boise State Assistant Coach John Rillie (who played at Gonzaga and is an Australian native). Karl would be the first NBA player to participate in BAM Jam. Karl played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2007-08 season and also with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009. This past season he played with the Reno Bighorns in the NBA D-League. With Karl, Rillie and Sanchez the Walking Buckets will have 3 professionals on their squad, the most of any team this tournament.

Matt Bauscher – The “do everything” former Boise State Bronco is rumored to be considering a come back at BAM Jam with Team Muscle Pharm in the Men's 6'0 Over Elite. Bauscher retired from professional basketball this past year after a very successful run in Europe. The Muscle Pharm team lost a key player about 2 weeks ago in Booker Nabors, who blew out his Achilles while competing at the USA Basketball 3 on 3 National Tournament in Colorado Springs. Bauscher would make a nice fill in and will definitely make Muscle Pharm a top contender. The returning 3 players with Muscle Pharm, Chris Allen, Kevin Baker and Craig McGee, were all on last spring and summer's championship team and also did very well at the USA Basketball 3 on 3 National Tournament this past July.

Will Bogan – Bogan was an all state player and state champion at Vallivue High School in Caldwell, Idaho before signing to play with Ole Miss. After graduating in just 3 seasons with the Rebels, Bogan transferred to Valparaiso where he started 62 of 68 games. He is playing for Unlimited Range in the 6'0 Under Elite division.  

Coby Karl, John Rillie and Matt Bauscher are just a few players to keep an eye on at this summer's BAM Jam

2015 Media and Event Guide

2015 Summer BAM Jam

Presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores

Media Packet

August 8-9, 2015

This media packet includes information about the upcoming 8^th Annual BAM Jam, presented by Treasure Valley Ford Stores. BAM Jam is the largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Idaho, happening this Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9. In this packet you will find helpful information such as:

• Top Players to Watch
• Random facts about the tournament
• Schedule of events
• Locations at the event where you can find great tournament images
• Tournament Layout
• Contact information

We hope this helps you as you cover one of the biggest events in Boise this August!

Click here to download the Media and Event Guide.

The 2015 BAM Jam Media and Event Guide is now available

Enjoy the sun but be aware of the melanoma risks

St. Luke's Men's Health offers helpful
tips on preventing melanoma

Did you know that Idaho consistently ranks among the highest states for melanoma incidence and death rates?

Whether you are playing in the tournament, on the lake or enjoying a back yard BBQ, the sun is always a factor.

Melanoma incidence has more than tripled over the last 30 years. Melanoma is much more common among non-Hispanic whites than people of other races and ethnicities.

Here are a few helpful tips to consider: 

The Style of BAM Jam

To quote long time BAM Jam champ Chris Allen, "When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you play good."

Allen would know, having won multiple summer and spring BAM Jam championships in the men's elite divisions.

The way a player dresses for game day says a lot about who they are and how they play.

It's gotta be the shoes (or socks, or...)

While shoes are at the core of a hooper's apparel, they are no longer the the only key element. Today's game goes beyond a player's shoe game. Socks, shorts, shoe laces, tights, shirts, head bands and arm sleeves all play in to the look. 

At BAM Jam you will see every brand you can think of in every style imaginable. Latest releases to retro, bright to classic and everything in between from toes to top. It is a great place to test your street ball fashion sense along with your jump shot.