Win $50 off your registration this Thursday, February 3

On Thursday, February 3 at 1:45pm (Mountain Time) we will be giving away a $50 promo code off of your team's registration. Log on to the BAM Jam Basketball Facebook page, be the first to answer a simple trivia question and you can get $50 off of your team's registration!

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The trivia question is going to revolve around last year's Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam and the various champions (teams, slam dunk contest and Jackson & Jackson 3-point Challenge). We promise it won't be hard but you have to be on our Facebook page at the right time to win. Here's a link to a web page to give you a head start.

The $50 promo code must be used during the 2011 Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam on March 12 and cannot be applied to teams already registered. It cannot be used for any other event or with any other offer. The promo code may not be exchanged for cash or other considerations.

Good luck!

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!

Defending Fast Eddy's Slam Dunk Champion wins national award

Congratulations to Kelly McCarty, the 2010 Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam Slam Dunk Champion on being selected as the NAIA National Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Read the article by clicking here

Check out all of last year's winners (brackets, dunk and 3-point shootout) by clicking here

Two tips for 3-on-3 success

Here are a couple of tips on making the most of your BAM Jam experience.

First tip: Find your mismatches (or create them). A lot of 3 on 3 is actually 1 on 1 so you want to take advantage of any mismatches you can exploit. Got a big guarded by a small? Get them the ball inside. Got a quicker guard being defended by a slower player? Get them the ball on the outside and give them room to work.

But what about creating mismatches? Obviously most teams are going to just give you great match ups all day. One way to create potential advantages is by running a simple pick and roll. Bring your big man out to the top for a high on ball screen and watch what the defense does. If they switch, you should now have a big guarding a small on the wing and your big can roll to the basket with a smaller player on them. The great thing about 3 on 3 is that there is very little help side defense so you can usually get an edge. But be quick. The best teams read a defense before the ball is checked and can make adjustments in a matter of seconds during a possession.


Second tip: Go long. In BAM Jam, like a lot of pick up games, 3's are worth 2 and 2's are worth 1. That means you are getting more value out of your 3-point field goals than you normally would. So make sure you take advantage...if you have the shooters. Especially inside the Borah Sports Complex where there is no wind or rain or sun in your eyes. But don't shoot yourself out of games. Some teams become to reliant on the 3-pointer. Remember, a MISSED 3-pointer is always worth 0.

Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam is March 17-18, 2012 at the Borah Sports Complex in Boise. Registration is now open.

Posters and Title Sponsor

We are proud to announce that for the second year, Fast Eddy's will again be the title sponsor of the Spring BAM Jam at Taco Bell Arena. A big thanks to the Fast Eddy's team! The Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam will be on March 12, 2011.

Also, we are nearing the completion of our poster design and printing. These things look great! If you would like to help support the Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam by hanging a poster at your business, home, school, church or organization let us know and we'll get you one. Just send an email to service@idahoselect.org with your business name and address.