Information for the 2019 Centennial State Grandstand

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The Centennial State Grandstand, a three-day evaluation event in front of college coaches, is this weekend in Aurora.

The event is the first of its kind in Colorado following NCAA reform which required all evaluation events over the summer to be held on an education-based campus. It is overseen by CHSAA, the New Mexico Activities Association, the Wyoming High School Activities Associations and the states’ coaches associations.

“We are excited to be able to host this opportunity for these athletes to showcase their talents under the umbrella of educationally-based athletics,” said CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green. “The next big positive we hope to see is an opportunity for girls basketball players to be able to do the same, as well as other sports outside of basketball.”

The Grandstand, which runs Friday through Sunday at Cherokee Trail High School and Fox Ridge Middle School. It features 170 players from Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas and select other states, skill trainers will put players through drills to showcase their skills, and volunteer coaches will coach teams during live play.

Coaches packets will be prepared and sold to the coaches at the tournament. The packets will include information on players (high school, GPA, accomplishments), as well as team rosters and tournament schedule.

The event is expecting college coaches from all major conferences to be in attendance, and many coaches from Division II, III, NAIA and junior colleges.

Information about the event, including a list of participating players, is below.

Schedule

• Friday: Player skills assessment and physical measurements (6:30-8 p.m.). First wave of evaluations. Navigating the recruiting process (8:15-9 p.m.).
• Saturday: Games (8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
• Sunday: Games (8 a.m.-2 p.m.).

Locations

• Cherokee Trail High School (25901 E. Arapahoe Road, Aurora, CO 80016)
• Fox Ridge Middle School (26301 E. Arapahoe Road, Aurora, CO 80016

Player Roster