The Collegiate Basketball Invitational is a major national basketball event that will gather the finest 60 senior men's basketball players from all of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. 
The players  will compete for three days in front of professional basketball representatives, agents (both domestic and abroad) and the national media.  At the conclusion of this event, 20 players will be chosen for an all star game to be aired on national television.

The Collegiate Basketball Invitational will quickly become "the" event for NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA players trying to get their "shot" to make it big in professional basketball.  An invitation to participate in this prestigious event can be very valuable to players, as this will provide an opportunity on a truly national stage.

"I am very excited to announce the Collegiate Basketball Invitational. What has been an idea in my mind for quite some time is quickly becoming a reality. We are in the early stages of the creation of a major national basketball event.

There will come a time soon after the 2006-07 basketball season where this dream of mine will intersect with the dreams of 60 collegiate basketball players. While my dream of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational becomes a reality, the dreams of playing professional basketball for these players will be fostered and enhanced. What a thrill this has been - and will be - for me personally and what an opportunity and experience this will be for a selected group of young men.

Bringing the finest senior basketball players from all of the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA will also help to create an opportunity for professional basketball teams, agents and the national media to see firsthand the high level of talent at these levels and will create a truly unique and special event.

The creation of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational is my vision. Follow along as it becomes a reality."

                                                             John McCarthy, President, McCarthy Sports, Inc

"Over the years, NCAA Divisions II and III and NAIA institutions have produced some of the top professional basketball players. But now, through a showcase event like the Collegiate Basketball Invitational, every year our very best players will have a tremendous opportunity to be seen by the public, media and professional teams."

Mike Marcil, Commissioner, Sunshine State Conference

Legendary Basketball Coach Rollie Massimino Endorses the Collegiate
Basketball Invitational

Rollie Massimino, who earned national fame as the Head Basketball Coach at Villanova University while guiding the Wildcats to the 1985 National Championship over the Patrick Ewing-led Georgetown Hoyas, has recently endorsed the Collegiate Basketball Invitational.

“This is just simply great for the kids,” said Massimino. “Any time you have the opportunity to get additional exposure, regardless of the level of competition, it gives young people the ability to fulfill their goals as a student-athlete. The Collegiate Basketball Invitational enhances their dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.”

The Collegiate Basketball Invitational is a national basketball event that will gather the finest 60 senior college basketball players in the country from all of the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA all to one site to play before professional basketball team representatives, agents (both domestic and abroad) and the national media. Details of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational will be announced at a press conference to be announced shortly.

“To have the endorsement from such a legend as Rollie Massimino means a great deal to me,” said John McCarthy, Founder of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational and President of McCarthy Sports, Inc. “His words bring instant credibility.”

Massimino is currently the Director of Basketball Operations and Head Basketball Coach at Northwood University (FL), a program which will begin its first season of men’s basketball competition this year (2006-07). Northwood will compete at the NAIA level and has entered the exploratory phase to become an NCAA Division II member school. Coach Massimino has also been the Head Basketball Coach at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) and at Cleveland State.

McCarthy Sports, Inc. and the Collegiate Basketball Invitational are proud to announce that Winner’s Award Group has agreed to be the Official Trophy and Gift Sponsor of the inaugural Collegiate Basketball Invitational, featuring the finest seniors from all of the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.

“We are really excited and thankful that Winner’s Award Group has stepped up to offer their support of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational,” said John McCarthy, President of McCarthy Sports, Inc. and Founder of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational. “They are a first-class organization who designs amazing awards, and I am personally proud to announce them as our first sponsor.

The host site and dates for this major national basketball event are expected to be announced in the near future in a press conference. The announcement for the date, time and location of the press conference will be listed here on this web site www.mccarthysports.com.

“Winner’s Award Group is proud to be the Official Trophy and Gift Sponsor of the inaugural Collegiate Basketball Invitational,” said Winner’s Award Group President Lou Chiera. “Our association with this event continues our commitment to providing the highest quality awards, championship rings, and custom sportswear to the collegiate and corporate marketplace. We look forward to recognizing the tournament’s top players with the Winner’s Award Group’s Camp MVP trophy and the All Star Game’s Players of the Game trophies.”

Winners Award Group will present awards to the camp’s top players, as well as providing recognition to key sponsors that have helped to make this event possible.

For over 25 years, Winner’s Award Group, Inc. has worked with thousands of professional golf and corporate clients around the world to provide the highest quality tournament gifts and awards. They are also the Official Gift and Award Company for Inc Magazine and produce custom plaques and awards for the Inc 500 and Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. The company is headquartered in Coconut Creek, FL and can be reached at 800.344.0545 or on the web at www.winnersawardgroup.com.