by (Muscogee, Oklahoma) – The inaugural Oklahoma Native All-State Basketball games will be held at Bacone College on June 11, 2016 to feature the athletic talent of Native American high school seniors throughout Oklahoma. Nominations and selections have been made by high school coaches in both boys and girls categories to select teams to compete in this unique format which focuses on basketball skills and accomplishments during the season.
Coaches Rikki Wolfe of Sasakwa and Chad Tsotigh of Pawnee will coach the girls teams and Coaches Norm Tippeconnie of Perkins-Tryon and Patrick Moore of Riverside will coach the boy’s teams.
The All-State games will be held on the Bacone College campus and will include a banquet and photo session to commemorate the event. Native athletes who have been selected will gather to compete in boys and girls games to highlight their skills in this venue in recognition of their accomplishments during the school year.
Organizers have worked to coordinate these games to provide a venue for these athletes to showcase their dedication and commitment to the sport they love. They represent tribal nations throughout Oklahoma and reflect the values of their communities and hope to further their goals of competition at the next level with colleges and universities throughout Oklahoma.
Congratulations to these senior athletes (below) for being selected to the 2016 Oklahoma Native All State Basketball teams. OKNAS basketball activities will take place on June 10-11 at Bacone College. Players will be split up evenly by position to make up 2 girls teams and 2 boys teams for the games on June 11. Player packets with all pertinent information are being mailed to the athletes.
Media Contact: Josh Nichols, Bacone College, (918) 360-8619
Has game times been decided and a bracket made?