Best Team Name Of All Time? You Decide!

This March 22-23 we will be hosting the 5th Annual Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam. Over the years the spring tourney has built a strong following, evolved in its format and provided fun for a variety of teams.

It has also provided a variety of team names that are creative and unique. Trendy, a play on words or just flat out descriptive of the team, the names are fair play as long as they are 20 letters or less (and are more or less family friendly).

Here is your chance to vote for your favorite team name that we've seen over the last four spring tournaments. The list started at over 500 and was narrowed down to 50. From there the BAM Jam staff selected their favorite 5. And now it is up to you to narrow it down to 1. Poll closes January 31.

Let us know what you think. And then try and come up with something better for your team this year. But don't delay...the spring tournament sells out every year and when the spaces are gone the registration will close.

Registration now open for Spring BAM Jam

Registration for the 5th Annual Spring BAM Jam is now open. The tournament will be held on March 22-23, 2014 in Boise, Idaho at the Borah Sports Complex. There are divisions for men, women, boys and girls with both competitive and recreational divisions for adults and an Elite Division for Men's 6'0 and Over and 6'0 and Under. Click here to learn more about the spring tournament, bracketing, etc.

Teams are placed in brackets based on their grade level and adult brackets are further separated by the competition level, age and experience that each team has. It is a process that has proven to create competitive but fair games for the majority of teams.

The tournament is hosted by Idaho Select Basketball. It is recommended that teams sign up early as the tournament has sold out the last four years.

If you are interested in getting involved with the tournament, but as a sponsor, volunteer or spectator you have options. For sponsorship information contact Clint Hordemann at clint@idahoselect.org. For volunteer information click here. Spectators are welcome to attend and can simply pay at the door.

Press Release - Registration is open for summer 2013

Here is a recent press release about the opening of registration for the summer of 2013.

Idaho Select Basketball has announced that registration is open for the Fast Eddy's Summer BAM Jam. The 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held on August 10-11 in downtown Boise. The tournament will once again center around the intersection of Bannock and 6th Streets next to Capitol Park and the Capitol Building and will span out over eight blocks. More information can be found at www.bamjamboise.com.

This will be the second year that the tournament has used this location. The response from players and fans last year was overwhelmingly positive, reflecting the additional shade, a grass park, easy to find parking and the close proximity to the Old Boise shopping area.

Last year players from over 70 cities and 8 states participated in the tournament. The number of teams this year is expected to be well over 300. There are divisions for all ages and abilities.
Fast Eddy's has signed back on as the title sponsor. The convenience store has been a partner for all six years of BAM Jam and has been the title sponsor for the last five years.

About Idaho Select Basketball and BAM Jam
Idaho Select Basketball is a club basketball program for high school players in the northwest. The program began in the summer of 1998. BAM Jam was created in the summer of 2008 to help raise money for Idaho Select players in need as well as other local non-profit organizations. In its first year the tournament brought in 142 teams and has grown to nearly 300. BAM Jam has donated over $10,000 to local non-profits.

Spring Champions

Congratulations to all the participants in this year's Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam! Here is a list of all the bracket champions.

Bracket #1, 6'0 Over Elite - Need a Sponsor
Bracket #2, 6'0 Under Elite - Venom
Bracket #3, Women's Competitive - Hoopa Lolo
Bracket #4, 6'0 Over Rec - Team Camas
Bracket #5, 6'0 Under Rec - Duck Butter
Bracket #6, 6'0 Under Comp - Derek Strong
Bracket #7, 6'0 Under Comp - Wreck Ballers
Bracket #8, 6'0 Over Comp - Idaho
Bracket #9, 6'0 Over Comp - Final Four
Bracket #10, Girls 3/4 Grade - 4X Trouble
Bracket #11, Girls 5/6 Grade - 4 Point Play
Bracket #12, Girls 7/8 Grade - Btown Ballers
Bracket #13, Boys 3/4 Grade - Hoop N Dreams
Bracket #14, Boys 5th Grade - Buketsu
Bracket #15, Boys 6th Grade - Future NBAers
Bracket #16, Boys 7th Grade - PTDIII
Bracket #17, Boys 8th Grade - Big Four
Bracket #18, Girls 9/10 Grade - Flash
Bracket #19, Boys 9th Grade - Fearsome Foursome
Bracket #20, Boys 10th Grade - Three Plus One
Bracket #21, Boys 11/12 Grade - Go Team Save Money

Jackson & Jackson Insurance 3-Point Challenge - Ryan Skurdal
POWERADE Slam Dunk Competition - Kyle Hays

BAM Jam, a Boise Icon?

How do you define an icon? Is it an image that defines a moment? Or a picture that will last forever?

The Idaho Statesman is asking their readers what icons define Boise as the city turns 150. Their goal is to identify the top 150 Boise icons. Here is a link to the article.

The bold question from our end - has BAM Jam become an icon of Boise? This spring will mark the fourth year of the indoor 3 on 3 tournament while this summer will be the sixth outdoor tournament, the biggest 3 on 3 tournament in the state. Ten tournaments that bring in a combined 500 teams, 2,000 participants and over 10,000 spectators.
Traditionally speaking, icons are established over decades of time. But what about an event that embraces other icons and welcomes anyone to be a part of it? With the Capitol Building, Capitol Park and Old Boise as a backdrop and room for everyone including men, women and children with the best to the worst of abilities, that seems to put BAM Jam in the mix, right?

In reality, we know BAM Jam is not at the top of most people's list. But is it top 150 worthy? You can let the Statesman know by sending an email to Anna Webb at awebb@idahostatesman.com or by mailing them your thoughts to The Idaho Statesman, 2100 N. Curtis Road, Boise ID 83706. Just include your name and contact info.

Whether you believe that BAM Jam is or is not a Boise icon, the tournament will be returning to the Borah Sports Complex on March 23-24, 2013. Registration opens soon. This is a great time to start thinking about who you want on your team!