Scott VanderMeer
Apr 4, 2009 9:13:19 GMT -6
Post by Greg on Apr 4, 2009 9:13:19 GMT -6
Scott VanderMeer To Play At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
Flames' senior center to begin pursuit of professional career at prestigious pre-draft tournament.
Scott VanderMeer is one of 64 of the nation's top seniors that will play at the presigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.
April 3, 2009
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CHICAGO- UIC senior center Scott VanderMeer (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) will participate in the 57th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament that takes place Apr. 8-11 at the Churchland High School gym in Portsmouth, Va.
The four-day event, the oldest amateur basketball tournament in the United States, serves as a showcase of 64 of the nation's best senior college players in front of representatives of every NBA team in preparation for the NBA Draft. Other professional teams in America and overseas are also represented at Portsmouth.
"I'm excited about this chance to compete at Portsmouth," said VanderMeer. "This will give me a better opportunity to pursue a position with a team either here in the United States or overseas.
"I want to thank everyone at UIC, in the men's basketball program, in the athletic department and on campus, for their help in preparing me in my pursuit of a professional basketball career."
VanderMeer is on the Sales Systems LTD roster with Texas A&M's Josh Carter, Notre Dame's Kyle McAlarney, Clemson's K.C. Rivers, Arizona State's Jeff Pendergraph, St. Mary's Diamon Simpson, UAB's Paul Delaney III and Miami's Michael Bramos.
Other notable players slated to play at Portsmouth include A.J. Price of Connecticut, Levance Fields and Sam Young of Pittsburgh, Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier of Memphis, Jon Brockman of Washington, A.J. Abrams of Texas, Marcus Landry of Wisconsin, Goran Suton of Michigan State and a host of others.
VanderMeer averaged 11.9 ppg and finished 2008-09 as the Horizon League leader in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and blocked shots (2.5 bpg), the second consecutive season he led the conference in both categories.
The three-time Horizon League All-Defensive Team selection holds school and league records for blocked shots in a career (273 from 2006-2009), in a season (111 in 2006-07) and in a single game (nine vs. Cleveland State on Jan. 27, 2007).
Past participants include NBA legends Scottie Pippen, John Stockton, Rick Barry, Earl Monroe, Dave Cowens, Tim Hardaway, Dennis Rodman and numerous others. Current NBA players who displayed their talents at Portsmouth include John Salmons of the Chicago Bulls, Ben Wallace of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jason Maxiell of the Detroit Pistons, Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers and former Detroit Titan and current Philadelphia 76er Willie Green.
Fans can follow the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on the event's official website, www.portsmouthinvitational.com.
Good luck Scott!
Flames' senior center to begin pursuit of professional career at prestigious pre-draft tournament.
Scott VanderMeer is one of 64 of the nation's top seniors that will play at the presigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.
April 3, 2009
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CHICAGO- UIC senior center Scott VanderMeer (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) will participate in the 57th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament that takes place Apr. 8-11 at the Churchland High School gym in Portsmouth, Va.
The four-day event, the oldest amateur basketball tournament in the United States, serves as a showcase of 64 of the nation's best senior college players in front of representatives of every NBA team in preparation for the NBA Draft. Other professional teams in America and overseas are also represented at Portsmouth.
"I'm excited about this chance to compete at Portsmouth," said VanderMeer. "This will give me a better opportunity to pursue a position with a team either here in the United States or overseas.
"I want to thank everyone at UIC, in the men's basketball program, in the athletic department and on campus, for their help in preparing me in my pursuit of a professional basketball career."
VanderMeer is on the Sales Systems LTD roster with Texas A&M's Josh Carter, Notre Dame's Kyle McAlarney, Clemson's K.C. Rivers, Arizona State's Jeff Pendergraph, St. Mary's Diamon Simpson, UAB's Paul Delaney III and Miami's Michael Bramos.
Other notable players slated to play at Portsmouth include A.J. Price of Connecticut, Levance Fields and Sam Young of Pittsburgh, Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier of Memphis, Jon Brockman of Washington, A.J. Abrams of Texas, Marcus Landry of Wisconsin, Goran Suton of Michigan State and a host of others.
VanderMeer averaged 11.9 ppg and finished 2008-09 as the Horizon League leader in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and blocked shots (2.5 bpg), the second consecutive season he led the conference in both categories.
The three-time Horizon League All-Defensive Team selection holds school and league records for blocked shots in a career (273 from 2006-2009), in a season (111 in 2006-07) and in a single game (nine vs. Cleveland State on Jan. 27, 2007).
Past participants include NBA legends Scottie Pippen, John Stockton, Rick Barry, Earl Monroe, Dave Cowens, Tim Hardaway, Dennis Rodman and numerous others. Current NBA players who displayed their talents at Portsmouth include John Salmons of the Chicago Bulls, Ben Wallace of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jason Maxiell of the Detroit Pistons, Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers and former Detroit Titan and current Philadelphia 76er Willie Green.
Fans can follow the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on the event's official website, www.portsmouthinvitational.com.
Good luck Scott!
