2012 Fast Eddy's BAM Jam Champs

Congratulations to the all the teams that participated in this spring's Fast Eddy's BAM Jam.

The following teams and individuals won championships.

Bracket #1 - 6'0 and Over Elite - BodyBuilding.com

Bracket #2 - 6'0 and Under Elite - Welcome Home Spokane

Bracket #3 - 6'0 and Over Recreational - Fifteen Deep

Bracket #4 - 6'0 and Under Recreational - Rec Ballers

Bracket #5 - 6'0 and Under Competitive - CROSSOVER

Bracket #6 - 6'0 and Over Competitive - Goon Squad

Bracket #7 - 5/6 Grade Girls - Lady Lions

Bracket #8 - 7/8 Grade Girls - FUSION

Bracket #9 - 3/4 Grade Boys - Lil Jammers

Bracket #10 - 5/6 Grade Boys - Grizz

Bracket #11 - 7th Grade Boys - Victorious Secrets

Bracket #12 - 8th Grade Boys - Boise Blue

Bracket #13 - 9th Grade Boys - Shooting Starts

Bracket #14 - 10th Grade Boys - Las Chupacabras

Bracket #15 - 11/12 Grade Boys - AAA Ballers

Bracket #16 - Women's Adult - St. Luke's Men's Health

Jackson & Jackson 3-Point Challenge - Mario Betancourt
POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship - Brock Holubetz

Four tips from the defending champion

This spring, the Fast Eddy's BAM Jam will again feature the Jackson & Jackson Insurance 3-point Challenge. Anyone can enter to win and it's always a lot of fun.

But we wanted to give our loyal readers an edge, something that might help them when they are out there shooting for the title.

Defending 3-point champion Craig Spjute shared a few tips on how he was able to win the challenge at last summer's BAM Jam as well as the state's 3-point competition as a senior at Borah High School.

Spjute at BAM Jam

Tip #1 Believe - "You have to think you are the best to be the best. Many may see this as cocky but I see it as confidence."

Tip #2 Expect Success - "It's BAM Jam so yes, it's a big deal...but not a big enough deal to freak out. Just go out there and shoot...but expect to win."

Tip #3 Don't Rush! - "You will make more shots if you relax and take an extra half second to gather yourself, as opposed to shooting as many as possible with bad form."

Tip #4 Love the crowd - "Thrive off them when they cheer! It's exciting!!"

There you have it. Everything you need to know about winning the competition. But don't start engraving your name on that trophy just yet. We suspect Craig may be back to defend his title!

Fast Eddy's BAM Jam Bracket Champions

Bracket #1(Fast Eddy's Center Court) - Men's Elite - IPC
Bracket #2 (US Marines #2) - 6'0 and Under Elite - Long Shots
Bracket #3 (US Marines #3) - Boy's High School Elite - Zimm
Bracket #4 (96.9 The Eagle) - Women's Competitive - Loafy Girls
Bracket #5 (Eddie's Diner) - Men's Competitive - Vertical
Bracket #6 (Kissin' 92) - Men's Competitive - Fab Four
Bracket #7 (1350 KTIK) - Men's Competitive - The Penetrators
Bracket #8 (Idaho Sports Medicine) - Men's Recreational - Goldy's
Bracket #9 (Pro Image) Men's 6'0 and Under - Reckless Abandon
Bracket #10 (US Marines #4) - Boy's High School Competitive - Barking Spiders
Bracket #11 (US Marines #1) - Boy's High School Competitive - Bricklayers
Bracket #12 (93.1 Hit Music) - Girl's High School Competitive - We Be So Cool
Bracket #13 (AAA Idaho) - Boy's 8th Grade - Vallivue
Bracket #14 (Larry Miller Auto) - Boy's 6th/7th Grade - Boise Ballers
Bracket #15 (CBS-KBOI) - Boy's 6th/7th Grade - Three Plus One
Bracket #16 (Helly Hansen) - Boy's 5th Grade - AZONE
Bracket #17 (96.9 The Eagle) - Boy's 3rd/4th Grade - ZAPP
Bracket #18 (Rossman Law Group) - Girl's 8th Grade - Eighth Wonder
Bracket #19 (Rossman Law Group) - Girl's 6th/7th Grade - Starbursts
Bracket #20 (Pro Image) - Co-ed - Team Boyd

Idaho Select Basketball Slam Dunk Champion - Kelly McCarty
Jackson & Jackson Insurance 3-point Shootout Champion - Marty Okamura

Pictures will be coming soon. And remember to mark your calendars now for summer BAM Jam, August 6-7 in downtown Boise!

2010 Spring Schedule of Events

Here's what is going on at Taco Bell Arena, March 13, 2010 (along with all the 3 on 3 basketball games) 

Jackson & Jackson 3-point Shootout - Come show off your long range skills at the Jackson & Jackson 3-point Shootout. We will be qualifying players through out the day up until the championship rounds, which will start around 2pm at the Fast Eddy's Center Court. The top 8 players will have a chance to shoot off for great prizes and be crowned the Jackson & Jackson 3-point Champion! It's only $2 to enter and you can enter as many times as you want. Proceeds go to player scholarships.

Slam Dunk Competition - Also at the Fast Eddy's Center Court and will feature some of the highest fliers in the valley! Competition will likely start around 2pm and anyone can enter. Contact Clint Hordemann at clint@idahoselect.org for more details. Winner will get great prizes including gear from STADIA Clothing. Check out YouTube videos from last year, www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXxvKq8zPds.

Washington Trust Player's Lounge - Looking for a place to hang out between games? Want to catch up on NCAA action? Need to grab a meal or snack? You are invited to check out the Washington Trust Player's Lounge located near Lobby 4. They will have TVs, food and will be doing a free drawing for anyone that wants to win basketballs, clothes, gear and other great prizes.

NCAA Basketball - It's conference tournament week with the culmination this weekend. We will have all the action on the big screen JumboTron and in the Washington Trust Player's Lounge. Check out this schedule, which is just the tip of the iceberg:
Saturday, March 13
10 a.m. ESPN2 America East: Championship
11 a.m. ABC SEC Tournament: Semifinal 1
11:30 a.m. ESPN ACC: Semifinal 1
12 noon ESPN2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Championship
1 p.m. ABC SEC Tournament: Semifinal 2
2 p.m. ESPN ACC: Semifinal 2
2 p.m. ESPN2 Southland Conference: Championship
4 p.m. ESPN Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship: Championship
4 p.m. ESPN2 Mid American Conference: Championship
6 p.m. ESPN2 Big West Conference: Championship
6:30 p.m. ESPNU SWAC: Championship
7 p.m. ESPN BIG EAST Championship: Championship
8 p.m. ESPN2 Western Athletic Conference: Championship